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Andrew Woodruff and Ithaca College Friends

Andrew Woodruff and  Ithaca College Friends  Present “A SENIORS RECITAL” Thursday, June 5, 2025 6:30pm Saranac United Methodist Church  Free Admission

SUNY Plattsburgh confers degrees to 1,000

Three ceremonies held Saturday as 1K graduated from Plattsburgh and Queensbury campuses  Click here for the Sun Community News story 

May 17, 2025 – Veterans of North Country Honor Flight #61

Steven “Steve” Bacon – US Air Force 1972-1999 Vietnam, Cold War One year out of high school, and after numerous jobs, Steve was looking for career stability.  He would enter the Burlington recruiter’s office, seeking a unique experience away from being a farm kid from Vermont.  The Army recruiter wasn’t there that day, so Steve would […]

May 17, 2025 – Veterans of North Country Honor Flight #60

Michael “Mike” Ashline – US Air Force 1972-1988 Vietnam Era After signing up for the Air Force, Michael, together with his friend Tom, would arrive in San Antonio for basic training.  Parting ways after basic, Michael would head to Lowry AFB to receive training as a Material Inventory Management Specialist. While completing his technical training, Michael […]

Helen Nerska is a 2025 Woman of Distinction

Assemblyman Billy Jones, “I am delighted to announce Helen Nerska as a 2025 Woman of Distinction for Community and Civic Affairs.” Helen was born and raised in Peru, New York, but after attending college at SUNY Plattsburgh she relocated to Canada, where she would work 35 dedicated years in senior marketing and administrative positions. Helen […]

May 30 ceremony dedicated to Capt. Christopher Garrow

The Carpenter Flats Bridge on Route 9 will be formally renamed in his honor Click here for the Sun Community News story 

Peru Fire Department Volunteers Honor Vets

Peru, NY, May 17, 2025 – Three cheers to these members of the Peru Volunteer Fire Department who traveled to Plattsburgh early this morning to honor the veterans traveling on the North Country Honor Flight.

Saturday, May 24 – Ledge Hill North (the former Livingoods) Grand Opening

People travel many miles to enjoy the North Country

Peru Dock, U.S. Route 9 – May 17, 2025 –  At 6:30 this morning, the weather was perfect for fishing on Lake Champlain. This gentleman, accompanied by his son, drove six 6-hours from Long Island to fish in Lake Champlain. The dad is a 1998 Environmental Science, SUNY Plattsburgh grad who appreciates all the North […]

Celebratory ribbon cutting for new Keeseville Waterfront Park June 4

Following years of planning and fundraising, Waterfront Park readies to open Click here for the Sun Community News story 

Clinton Community College Announces 2025 Valedictorian and Salutatorian

Plattsburgh, N.Y. – Clinton Community College is proud to announce the valedictorian and salutatorian for the 2025 Commencement Ceremony, which will be held on Friday, May 16 at 6:00 p.m. in the Forrence Center on campus. This year’s valedictorian is Alex Cone, an applied psychology major graduating summa cum laude. Known for her academic drive […]

Peru students design new Babbie Farm Museum sign

The Babbie Rural & Farm Learning Museum is thrilled to announce the unveiling of its new museum sign. Peru School students, along with their teacher, designed and painted the new sign. The sign will be revealed during a special 10:00 AM ceremony on the museum’s opening day, Saturday, May 17th. To celebrate this special occasion, the museum […]

Town of Peru History Walk – May 31, 10 am, Peru Town Hall, 3036 Main Street

Join Town of Peru Historian Helen Nerska with Bob McGee and Christina Irwin Mullen for a history walk through downtown Peru from Main Street to Pleasant Street to Elm Street and concluding at the Heyworth/Mason Park. Share your stories of Old Peru and hear new ones. Should weather be a concern, call Helen at 513-582-7246 […]

Interfaith Food Shelf saw 11% growing community need last year

Interfaith provided 11 to 12 tons of food monthly last year, their 60th Click here for the Sun Community News Story 

Saturday, May 17 – Granny’s Attic at Fellowship Center

Proposed Cuts to Essential Air Service would significantly impact North Country

Click here for the Mountain Lake Story 

Push to Make Plattsburgh Airport a Port of Entry

Click here for the Mountain Lake TV Story 

Chamber Welcomes Two Adirondack Investments in Budget

The North Country Chamber of Commerce is welcoming the full funding of two Adirondack investments in the new 2025/26 State Budget. “The Legislature embraced the full $110 million for ORDA requested by the Governor, and also approved the $10 million in funding needed to move forward with the new APA headquarters project in downtown Saranac […]

Stec-sponsored public safety bills blocked

Repeals of Green Light Bill, HALT prevented from reaching the Senate floor for a vote Click here for the Sun Community News story 

Peru Free Library Seeks Community Support with Budget Vote

Peru Free Library is seeking an increase in funding through Proposition 3 on the school board & budget ballot. If the proposition is approved by voters, the cost to individual property owners would be modest. For example, a homeowner whose home is assessed at $200,000 would pay a total of $2.89 to support the library […]

Peru CV-TEC students excel at NYS Skills USA Competition

By John T Ryan Plattsburgh, NY  CV-TEC students recently returned from the April 23-25 New York State Skills USA competition with three state championships and ten medals. Peru High School juniors Zoee Corrigan and Owen Fuller were among them. Zoee Corrigan won 1st Place in the NYS Officer at Large Competition, and Owen Fuller finished […]

Parliament, Duprey, Hewson earn all-state honors on hardwood

Click here for the Sun COmmunity News story 

Audubon chapter rejects offer from The Hartford to reinstate coverage

Click here for the Adirondack Explorer Story 

North Country airports brace for proposed $300M cut of EAS

Schumer calls on Stefanik to join Congressional pushback Click here for the Sun Community News story 

Two (2) Public Hearings & Regular Monthly Meeting May 2025

The Peru CSD Board of Education will hold its regular monthly meeting on Tuesday, May 13, 2025, at 6:30 PM in the High School Community Room. An executive session is anticipated immediately following the 6:30 PM start, and the Board will reconvene for open public session business at approximately 7:00 PM. The meeting will be […]