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The First Adirondackers book traces 12,000 years of Indigenous history

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NCCS students win Manufacturing Day Competition

Michelin awards $500 scholarships to each student News Release Plattsburgh, NY – December 22, 2025 – TDC is pleased to announce the awardees of the “Best Booth” competition at 2025 Manufacturing Day as a group of high school students from Northeastern Clinton Central School who worked with the local team at Michelin to design the […]

Steve Collier and Andrew Woodruff perform Four-Handed Piano Version of Waltz of the Flowers

Click here to the Steve and Andrew perform at the Keeseville-Peru Ecumenical Choir Christmas Concert on December 21, 2025 at St. Augustine’s Church 

Four-Handed piano at the 2025 Keeseville-Peru Ecumenical Choir Concert

Click here December 21, 2025 at St. Augustine’s Church, Steve Collier and Andrew Woodruff. 

Keeseville-Peru Ecumenical Choir Concert of December 21, 2025 at St. Augustine’s Church, Peru, NY

Free time permitted a little editing at the beginning of this video.  Click here to enjoy the concert. 

Keeseville-Peru Ecumenical Choir Christmas Concert fills St. Augustine’s Church

The Peru Gazette will post a video of the Sunday, December 21, 2025 concert as soon as possible.

Moriah’s Rich Redman chronicles decades-long conservation career

‘Conservation Conversations’ books blend personal stories with insights from 40+ years protecting Champlain Valley waterways Click here for the Adirondack Explorer story 

Ecumenical Choir will perform in Keeseville and Plattsburgh this weekend

Depot Theatre’s radio play of A Christmas Carol is a story of hope and forgiveness

Takes place the the Wallonsburg Grange Hall, Refreshments at 2 p.m., performance begins at 3 p.m. Admission is free, with donations gratefully accepted to support area food pantries. Click here for the NCPR story 

An invitation to you from the Keeseville-Peru Ecumenical Choir

The Keeseville–Peru Ecumenical Choir is delighted to present its 58th Annual Christmas Concert this December. The choir is under the direction of Jeanette Woodruff, accompanied by Steve Collier, with Steve Woodruff serving as organist. This year’s program features a wonderful selection of Christmas music, including Jesus Springing by Bob Chilcott, the 19th-century Basque carol The […]

Services and programs for adults and children fill the Peru Community Church’s December calendar

Peru Free Library continues its excellence under Stacey Bousquet’s leadership

By John T Ryan  Peru, NY, December 9, 2025 – At a time of year when people pause to give thanks, the Peru Free Library is a community resource that is very important to many. Our library’s offerings educate, entertain, and bring our community together, Many people are responsible for the library’s longtime success, including […]

The Egg will ‘hatch’ following $19.5 million renovation

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CCHA December Calendar of Events

December 11, 2:30 pm, Meadowbrook Healthcare, 154 Prospect Avenue, Plattsburgh. A Photo Peek at Old Plattsburgh. Using photos from the CCHA collection, see ‘then and now’ photo comparisons of landmarks in downtown Plattsburgh.  Come and see what you might recognize and share stories of these special spots. December 11, 6:00 pm, Clinton County Historical Association 98 Ohio […]

How did Santa’s reindeer get their names? A new local children’s book tells the tale

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Independent movie theater opens in downtown Burlington

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Robin Caudel Presentation Cancelled

I have been advised that Robin Caudell has had to cancel her December 4th Presentation at the Clinton County Historical Association – I apologize but this is beyond both Robin’s and my control.  Helen Nerska, Director Clinton County Historical Association.

Keeseville-Peru Ecumenical Choir Concerts on Dec. 20 & 21

Champlain Valley Voices announce “Great Hits” concert

The Champlain Valley Voices will be performing “Choral Music’s Greatest Hits!” on Sunday, December 14th with performances at 2pm and 6pm at the United Methodist Church in Plattsburgh. The theme for our concert is “Choral Music’s Greatest Hits!”, meaning we will be performing best known choral works from various genres and style periods.  The 2pm […]

Plattsburgh resident and movie lover brings his own ‘Blockbuster’ to small neighborhood

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Saturday, Nov.29 – Kissing Ball Christmas Charity Event

Support the Peru Free Library at an online auction

Patrons, Get a jump on your holiday shopping by visiting our Online Auction. The auction starts tomorrow, November 14 and ends Sunday, November 23 at 7pm. Thanks to the many local businesses and artists, listed below, who donated services, gift certificates and items to our auction. If you have any questions, contact the library and […]

Peru Community Church is sponsoring a Community Art Project

Hello Peru! We have an exciting opportunity for all Peru residents! Peru Community Church is sponsoring a Community Art Project. The Subject is: “HOPE – what brightens your day?” PCC will provide a 12 x 12 inch canvas – YOU provide the Art. Pick up your free canvas on Saturday, 11/1 from 9-12 at PCC […]

Peru Drama Club will present Hadestown: Teen Edition on December 5th-6th with a cast of 15 students from grades 8 through 12.

The story of this musical follows the poor but hopeful young lovers Orpheus and Eurydice in a world grappling with hardship and doubt. When Eurydice is tempted by an offer of comfort and security, she signs away her life to work in the industrial Hadestown. Orpheus journeys to the underworld to win her back with […]

North Words: Folks from Potsdam really love this novel set in their hometown

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