The Peru Gazette

The support staff and technical staff unions, which represent 3,300 members, announced the vote result Friday. But that doesn’t mean a strike will necessarily occur. Click here for the vtdigger story 

Intentionally integrating trees and shrubs into farming creates both aesthetic and practical benefits for farmers in the region Click here for the Adirondack Almanac Story 

Henry Forrence shows Mr. Cashman one of Forrence’s apple refrigeration units. Peru, NY, October 3, 2026 – Assembly Member Michael Cashman Photos and Comments as posted on Facebook –  Established in 1833, Forrence Orchards in Peru has been included in the New York State Historic Business Registry. This orchard has spanned generations, producing millions of […]

PLATTSBURGH, NY, October 26, 2026 – Champlain Valley Educational Services (CVES) and CV-TEC celebrated the grand opening of the new CV-TEC Career and Technical Education (CTE) Center Thursday with a ribbon-cutting ceremony. CV-TEC’s welding students created the ceremonial ribbon from metal and, instead of using traditional scissors, used a plasma cutter to cut it. The […]

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Plattsburgh, NY (September 29, 2026) — The North Country Chamber of Commerce and the Institute for Advanced Manufacturing (IAM) at Clinton Community College are celebrating the latest graduating class of the North Country Welding Academy, while looking ahead to continued training opportunities designed to strengthen the region’s manufacturing workforce. Nine participants recently completed the intensive […]

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September 28, 2026 – New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, Albany County District Attorney Lee C. Kindlon, New York State Police Superintendent Steven G. James, and Acting Medicaid Inspector General Frank T. Walsh, Jr. today announced that two brothers pleaded guilty to grand larceny in the second degree for using three Medicaid transportation companies […]

•Demos include:  corn harvesting & storing of corn, sawmilling, blacksmithing, Hit & Miss engines •Kids games, corn box search •Pumpkin painting, buttermaking •Popcorn & Cotton Candy •Pie Eating Contest •Ride the Stagecoach, antique fire truck, Thomas the Train •Check out our new playground •Snacks & Beverages available in the museum store •Have fun in the […]

Essex County stands out in number of values-driven farms, direct-to-consumer sales. Click here for the Adirondack Explorer story 

Composting provides communities throughout the Adirondacks with a full circle of growing healthy foods, without wasting scraps Click here for the Adirondack Explorer story 

Environmental impacts, energy needs of AI weigh on Adirondack residents Click here for the Adirondack Explorer story 

Plattsburgh, N.Y. – September 24, 2026 – TDC has unveiled a new large-scale mural in Air Industrial Park created by Plattsburgh native and muralist Brendon Palmer-Angell. The mural spans the north-facing wall of TDC’s building at the corner of Military Turnpike and Industrial Boulevard. The mural can be seen at 1483 Military Turnpike in Plattsburgh, […]

Applications for the Climate Resilient Farming Grant Program Due Monday, November 23, 2026 Sept. 25, 2026 – During Climate Week NYC, Governor Hochul announced $16.8 million is available for projects that will help address the impacts of climate change and protect water quality across New York State through the Climate Resilient Farming (CRF) Grant Program. […]

September 24, 2026 – Our Jamaican friends are busy in this chilly but beautiful weather, with temperatures up to a balmy 40 degrees at 7:30 a.m. Patrick Beckles, Erron Thompson, and Steve Johnson are picking Honeycrisp apples at Forrence Orchards along Barney Downs Road.

CALL MEETING TO ORDER PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL APPROVAL of April 2026 minutes OPEN FLOOR TO PUBLIC HEARING APPLICATIONS: File # Z-2026-113 – Commercial Interpretation – Lake Champlain Transportation – Pertains to multiple parcels including: 258.-2-2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 12, 13.1 – 3984, 4013, 4016 Rt 9 Plattsburgh – Applicant disagrees with Codes Officer that […]

Half of All New York Households Are Eligible for Monthly Discounts Nearly One Million Households Already Enrolled Visit ny.gov/EAP to Learn About Eligibility and How to Enroll September 17, 2026 – Governor Hochul today launched a new statewide enrollment drive to help millions more New Yorkers get a monthly discount on their utility bills through […]

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A value lesson for other small towns  Click here for the Vermont Public story 

New Report Highlights Remarkable Growth, Resilience, and Transformation of Neighborhoods Around Ground Zero September 9, 2026 – Lower Manhattan has undergone a profound transformation in the 25 years since the terror attacks on Sept. 11, 2001. A diversified business community, an expanding tourism sector, major public transportation investments, and the emergence of a 24-hour neighborhood […]

Plattsburgh Public Art Project is celebrating ten years beautifying the North Country and building community through art.  Meet Outside Art Director Amy Guglielmo as she shares the inspiration for the 20 plus mural projects in the region and why public art matters and benefits us all.  Learn about the future goals of the organization and […]

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September 8, 2026 – With school back in session and fall right around the corner, we’re switching to our new hours! We’ll now be open daily from 3–8pm. Come see us for an afternoon or evening treat!