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June 28, 2025 – Veterans of North Country Honor Flight #62
Joseph Ambrosio – US Air Force 1976-1982 – Vietnam Enlisting at the age of 22, Joseph began his journey at Lackland Air Force Base for basic training—eight tough weeks that started with a stern “Get in the jeep and shut up” from the sergeant holding a sign with his name. After tech school on the […]
Posted: June 28th, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, Community Events, General News, Honor Flights, National History, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History, Veterans' News.
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Flights 62 and 63 to the flightline
Thankfully, the heavier rain held off until the North County Honor Flight send-off ceremony concluded. VIDEO of Flights 62 and 63 being escorted to the flightline follows.
Posted: June 28th, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, Community Events, General News, Honor Flights, National History, National News, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History.
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Governor Hochul was joined by many local industry leaders in Saranac Lake
Click here for the Adirondack Almanac story
Posted: June 28th, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, Business News, Community Events, Congressional News, General News, Heathcare News, National News, Northern NY News, Political News, State Government News.
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Rock Painting at the Babbie Museum
Posted: June 28th, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, Agricultural News, Arts and Entertainment, Community Events, Northern NY News, Peru News.
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The 2015 Dannemora prison escape revealed security cracks. What’s changed?
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Posted: June 27th, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, Community Events, General News, Law Enforcement News, National History, National News, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History, State Government News, Statewide News.
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GET OFFLINE, GET OUTSIDE: FREE FISHING WEEKEND JUNE 28-29 IN NEW YORK STATE
New Yorkers Encouraged To Try Freshwater Fishing at No Cost Governor Kathy Hochul announced today that June 28-29 is a free fishing weekend in New York State, encouraging New Yorkers to get offline and get outside to enjoy opportunities for affordable outdoor recreation across the state. During free fishing days, the fishing license requirement is […]
Posted: June 27th, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, Community Events, Heathcare News, National History, Northern NY News, State Government News, Statewide News.
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The moment that ended the Dannemora manhunt
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Posted: June 27th, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, Law Enforcement News, National News, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History, State Government News.
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The Adirondacks Celebrate 133 Years
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Posted: June 27th, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, Business News, Environmental News, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History, Political News, State Government News, Statewide News, Upstate New York.
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Peru Democrats select their candidates for town offices
Peru, NY, June 26, 2025 – Peru Democrats caucused at 6 tonight at the Peru Town Hall. Patrick McFarland chaired the meeting, sitting in for Marque Moffett, who was unable to attend due to a work commitment. The Democrats nominated and endorsed three individuals for town-elected positions. The offices and nominees, if any, include; Town […]
Posted: June 26th, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, Community Events, General News, Northern NY News, Peru News, Peru resident news/accomplishments, Political News.
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Clinton County Legislature Appoints Christine Peters as Next County Administrator
Clinton County News Release, June 26, 2025 – Plattsburgh, NY — The Clinton County Legislature is pleased to announce the appointment of Christine G. Peters, Esq. as the next County Administrator. Peters will begin serving as Temporary County Administrator on August 4, 2025, working alongside current County Administrator Michael Zurlo until his retirement in early […]
Posted: June 26th, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, Community Events, County Government News, Faces of Peru, General News, Northern NY News, Peru News, Peru resident news/accomplishments, Peru/Regional History.
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Assemblyman Jones Presents $50,000 to North Country Honor Flight
Assemblyman Billy Jones (D-Chateaugay Lake) presented a $50,000 check to the organizers of the North Country Honor Flight at an event Thursday afternoon. The funds will help cover flight and travel expenses for local veterans to visit the Arlington National Cemetery and other veterans memorials in Washington, D.C.. “The North Country Honor Flight is an […]
Posted: June 26th, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, General News, Northern NY News, Political News, State Government News, State Legislator News, Veterans' News.
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Four North Country plein air art festivals planned this summer
From July to Oct., artists will paint the landscapes of Keeseville, Saranac Lake, Malone and Tupper Lake Click here for the Sun Community News story
Posted: June 26th, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, Arts and Entertainment, Community Events, Lake Champlain News, Northern NY News, Things to do in & near Peru, Upstate New York.
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Keeseville Community Arts Festival returns
Plein Air artists kick off six days of art-related activities Click here for the Sun Community News Story
Posted: June 26th, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, Arts and Entertainment, Community Events, General News, Northern NY News, Things to do in & near Peru.
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Plattsburgh Hannaford undergoing major remodeling
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Posted: June 26th, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, Business News, Northern NY News.
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Assemblyman Billy Jones Announces $4.5 Million for the New Plattsburgh YMCA Alongside Speaker Heastie
June 25, 2025 Assemblyman Billy Jones News Release – Assemblyman Billy Jones (D-Chateaugay Lake) was joined by New York State Assembly Speaker Carl E. Heastie at the future site of the Plattsburgh YMCA on Tuesday morning. Jones announced that $4.5 million would be put toward the project’s completion during the visit. “The Plattsburgh YMCA is […]
Posted: June 25th, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, Community Events, Heathcare News, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History, Political News, State Government News, State Legislator News, Statewide News.
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From summer camps to car searches, how the North Country experienced the Dannemora prison escape
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Posted: June 25th, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, Community Events, Law Enforcement News, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History, State Government News.
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Power line relocation issues could delay work on the Telegraph Road culvert/bridge
June 23, 2025, Peru Town Board Meeting – Highway Superintendent Michael Farrell reported electric line relocation issues related to the closed Telegraph Road culvert/bridge that could delay the project. The large crane required to install the heavy box culvert needs a wide-clearance space, resulting in the relocation of power poles. Thus far, neither of the […]
Posted: June 25th, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, General News, Highway Dept. News, Northern NY News, Peru News, Town Board News.
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Champlain border crossing down 31% compared with 2024
June 25, 2025, North Country Chamber of Commerce – Border crossing numbers from Canada at our Champlain Port of Entry were down 31% in May compared to 2024. This compares to a 31% figure for March and 26% in April, likely attributable to the Easter holiday falling in April this year. It remains important that […]
Posted: June 25th, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, Border News, Business News, Corruption in Gov't., General News, National History, National News, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History, Political News, Regional NY-VT News.
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Fourth of July Celebration returns to Downtown Plattsburgh
This year’s event includes a parade, free concert, downtown food court and fireworks Click here for the Sun Community News services
Posted: June 24th, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, City News, Community Events, General News, Northern NY News, Things to do in & near Peru.
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June 23, 2025 set record local highs
Posted: June 24th, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, Environmental News, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History, Weather News/History.
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Fenton Thompson Obituary
“Fenton proudly served in the United States Navy from 1953 to 1957, working in aviation aboard the USS Hornet. After his military service, he continued his aviation career with Grumman in Long Island before taking the New York State Police exam. He was sworn in as a Trooper in the early 1960s and dedicated 35 […]
Posted: June 24th, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, Law Enforcement News, Northern NY News, Peru News, Peru resident news/accomplishments.
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Few pop-up storms accompany second day of intense heat in Vermont, New York
Temperatures and humidity levels will both fall through the rest of the week Click here for the MYNBC5 story
Posted: June 24th, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, Northern NY News, Regional NY-VT News, Weather News/History.
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Town of Jay’s Summer Concerts
Posted: June 24th, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, Arts and Entertainment, Community Events, Northern NY News.
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Clinton County. receives approval for nursing home sale
Click here for the Press-Republican story Here’s an October 2022 background story
Posted: June 24th, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, Community Events, County Government News, Heathcare News, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History.
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Lake Placid man charged in major cross-country drug bust 1
8-month investigation culminated in 13 arrests and significant drug seizures Click here for the Sun Community News story
Posted: June 23rd, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, Law Enforcement News, Northern NY News.
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