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Health Department wants County residents and towns to help reduce food waste
Last year, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) awarded the Clinton County Health Department (CCHD) a two-year, $200,000 grant to reduce food waste throughout Clinton County. At the Monday, February 24, Peru Town Board meeting, CCHD’s public health educator, Cody Douglas, described the county’s goals and asked Peru to consider participating, including […]
Posted: February 26th, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, Business News, Community Events, Education News, Environmental News, General News, Northern NY News, Peru News, Town Board News.
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Successful Youth Deer Hunting Pilot Program Report Released
Feb. 14 – New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Interim Commissioner Sean Mahar announced another safe year of hunting seasons, with 2024-25 seasons being the second safest on record. DEC released its annual report documenting hunting-related shooting incidents (HRSIs) and tree stand/elevated hunting incidents and the numbers are consistent with the low incident […]
Posted: February 26th, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, Environmental News, Law Enforcement News, State Government News, Statewide News.
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Washington Street resident voices concern about upcoming water-sewer tax increases
By John T Ryan February 24, 2025, Town Board Meeting Highlights: Washington Street resident Michelle St. Onge expressed concern about the financial burden to residents related to planned water treatment and wastewater treatment plant upgrades. St. Onge estimated that water-sewer district taxes could increase by 60% or more. She suggested that non-profit, tax-exempt property owners […]
Posted: February 26th, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, Environmental News, General News, Northern NY News, Peru News, Town Board News.
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Two arrested for Ausable roadside robbery
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Posted: February 26th, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, Law Enforcement News, Northern NY News.
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Correction officer families take to Albany
Assemblyman Billy Jones and other lawmakers met with families as mediation continued Tuesday Click here for the Sun Community News story
Posted: February 26th, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, Law Enforcement News, Northern NY News, Political News, State Government News, State Legislator News.
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DOCCS, NYSCOPBA update ongoing mediation
Further updates expected in the coming days Click here for the Sun Community News story
Posted: February 26th, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, Law Enforcement News, Northern NY News, State Government News, Statewide News.
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New York State Police make 3rd arrest in shooting death of Plattsburgh man 4
40-year old Chad Nichols of Vermontville faces several charges Click here for the MYNBC5 story
Posted: February 26th, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, Law Enforcement News, Northern NY News.
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Snowmobiler loses consciousness, reports pain after Fourth Lake crash; Chapel Pond climber injures leg after slipping on ice, receives carry-out rescue
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Posted: February 26th, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, Law Enforcement News, Northern NY News, State Government News.
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DOCCS serving striking corrections officers with ‘legal papers’
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Posted: February 25th, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, Law Enforcement News, National News, Northern NY News, State Government News, Statewide News.
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New York Senate shuts down attempt to repeal the ‘HALT Act’
Sen. Dan Stec tried to repeal a law from 2022 that placed restrictions on solitary confinement. Click here for the MYNBC5 story
Posted: February 25th, 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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Yummy, Yummy!!!!!
Girl Scout Troop 4183 members will be selling Girl Scout cookies at the Peru Stewart’s from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, March 1. Accepting cash and Venmo payments. $6/box, except for S’mores and the gluten-free Toffee Tastics are $7. Customers can also order and pay ahead and pick up at Stewarts: https://digitalcookie.girlscouts.org/scout/troop4183c153 Thank […]
Posted: February 25th, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, Business News, Community Events, Peru News, Youth News.
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Arctic Cat will suspend operations indefinitely, adding to a declining snowmobile industry
Yamaha announced in 2023 that it would be leaving the snowmobile industry after more than 50 years in the market. Click here for the NBC12 story
Posted: February 25th, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, Business News, Environmental News, General News, National History, National News, Northern NY News, Weather News/History.
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‘He bit a chunk out of me…’ Trauma still strong for injured Clinton CO
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Posted: February 25th, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, Heathcare News, Law Enforcement News, Northern NY News, State Government News.
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Police: Keene woman who contaminated co-op products with urine likely did so at other businesses
Strange indeed! Click here for the MYNBC News story
Posted: February 24th, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, Agricultural News, Law Enforcement News, Northern NY News.
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New York correction officers pay docked for every day on strike
COs to be considered AWOL, lose state-sponsored health insurance for participating in “illegal job action.” Click here for the MYNBC5 story
Posted: February 24th, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, Community Events, General News, Law Enforcement News, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History, State Government News, State Legislator News, Statewide News.
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Jamaican bobsled team builds Olympic momentum in Lake Placid
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Posted: February 23rd, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, Community Events, Northern NY News, Sports News.
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Days into prison guard strike at NY state prisons, inmates say they feel unsafe
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Posted: February 23rd, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, Law Enforcement News, Northern NY News, State Government News, State Legislator News, Statewide News.
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St. Augustine’s Communty Meal/Soup Kitchen Menu for Wednesday, February 26, 2025
Meatloaf Mashed Potatoes Vegetable Bread Dessert Served 4:30 to 5:30 p.m., take-out only, at St. Augustine’s Parish Center, 3030 Main St., Peru, NY 12972 All are invited and welcome!
Posted: February 23rd, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, Community Events, General News, Northern NY News, Peru News.
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Kelly Timmons, ex-wife of man charged in Plattsburgh homicide, arrested on murder charge
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Posted: February 22nd, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, City News, General News, Northern NY News, Peru News, Peru resident news/accomplishments.
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Hochul seeks to close more prisons, mandate that corrections officers wear cameras
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Posted: February 22nd, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, General News, Law Enforcement News, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History, Political News, State Government News, State Legislator News.
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Goldfinches, owls and snow buntings out in force during Great Backyard Bird Count
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Posted: February 22nd, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, Environmental News, Northern NY News.
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All 8 Duprey sons make Peru High School Hall of Fame
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Posted: February 21st, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, General News, Northern NY News, Peru News, Peru resident news/accomplishments, Peru School News, Peru/Regional History.
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ICE detained 9 employees at a Tupper Lake lumber mill this week, parent company says
Employer claims that, to their knowledge, all the employees were authorized to work in the U.S. Click to view the NCPR story
Posted: February 21st, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, Border News, Business News, Law Enforcement News, National News, Northern NY News.
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10 former prison guards charged in death of inmate Robert Brooks
Brooks was allegedly beaten by corrections officers at the Marcy correctional Facilty Click here for the ABC News story
Posted: February 21st, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, Law Enforcement News, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History, State Government News, State Legislator News, Statewide News.
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COMMENTARY: What is going on at the Adirondack Park Agency?
Hostile work environment alleged Opinion piece: Click for the Adirondack Almanac Commentary
Posted: February 21st, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, Environmental News, Law Enforcement News, Northern NY News, Peru News, Peru/Regional History, State Government News, Statewide News.
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