Archive for 'Adirondack Region News'
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
Posted: May 20th, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, Arts and Entertainment, Northern NY News.
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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
Posted: May 20th, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, Education News, General News, Northern NY News.
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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 […]
Posted: May 18th, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, City News, Community Events, General News, Honor Flights, National News, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History, Veterans' News.
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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 […]
Posted: May 18th, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, City News, Community Events, Northern NY News, Peru News, Peru resident news/accomplishments, Peru/Regional History, Veterans' News.
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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 […]
Posted: May 18th, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, Arts and Entertainment, Community Events, Education News, General News, Northern NY News, Peru News, Peru resident news/accomplishments, Peru School News, Peru/Regional History, State Government News, State Legislator News.
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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
Posted: May 18th, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, Community Events, Highway Dept. News, Law Enforcement News, Northern NY News, Peru School News, Peru/Regional History, State Government News, State Legislator News, Veterans' News.
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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.
Posted: May 17th, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, Community Events, Faces of Peru, Fire Department News, General News, Honor Flights, Northern NY News, Peru News, Peru resident news/accomplishments.
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Saturday, May 24 – Ledge Hill North (the former Livingoods) Grand Opening
Posted: May 17th, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, Business News, Northern NY News, Peru News, Peru/Regional History.
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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 […]
Posted: May 17th, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, Environmental News, Lake Champlain News, Northern NY News, Peru News, Recreation opportunities.
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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
Posted: May 16th, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, Arts and Entertainment, Community Events, General News, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History.
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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 […]
Posted: May 16th, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, Education News, Northern NY News.
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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 […]
Posted: May 16th, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, Agricultural News, Community Events, General News, Northern NY News, Peru News, Peru School News, Youth News.
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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 […]
Posted: May 16th, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, Community Events, General News, Northern NY News, Peru News, Peru/Regional History, Things to do in & near Peru.
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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
Posted: May 16th, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, Business News, City News, Community Events, General News, Northern NY News, Social Issues.
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Saturday, May 17 – Granny’s Attic at Fellowship Center
Posted: May 16th, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, Community Events, Northern NY News, Peru News.
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Proposed Cuts to Essential Air Service would significantly impact North Country
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Posted: May 15th, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, Business News, Congressional News, Corruption in Gov't., National News, Northern NY News, Political News.
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Push to Make Plattsburgh Airport a Port of Entry
Click here for the Mountain Lake TV Story
Posted: May 15th, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, Border News, Business News, County Government News, Northern NY News.
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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 […]
Posted: May 15th, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, Business News, Northern NY News, State Government News, State Legislator News.
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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
Posted: May 13th, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, Law Enforcement News, Northern NY News, Political News, State Government News, State Legislator News, Statewide News.
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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 […]
Posted: May 13th, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, Education News, Peru Library News, Peru News, Peru/Regional History.
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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 […]
Posted: May 13th, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, Education News, Faces of Peru, General News, Northern NY News, Peru News, Peru School News.
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Parliament, Duprey, Hewson earn all-state honors on hardwood
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Posted: May 13th, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, Faces of Peru, Northern NY News, Peru News, Peru School News, Sports News.
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Audubon chapter rejects offer from The Hartford to reinstate coverage
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Posted: May 9th, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, Environmental News, National News, Northern NY News.
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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
Posted: May 7th, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, Business News, Congressional News, National News, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History, Political News.
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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 […]
Posted: May 7th, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, Education News, Northern NY News, Peru News.
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