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CVPH’s Staying Alive Health Fair Planned for June 7
Free program offers practical, life-saving tips for handling medical emergencies PLATTSBURGH, NY — Life-saving information about responding to medical emergencies is the focus of Staying Alive, a free community health fair sponsored by the University of Vermont Health Network – Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital (CVPH), Sat., June 7 from noon to 4 pm at Champlain […]
Posted: June 1st, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, Business News, Community Events, Heathcare News, Northern NY News.
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Stec opposes Democrats proposed packaging reduction legislation
Dan Stec News Release Impractical legislation would lead to massive increase in costs on consumers, small businesses May 27, 2025 – Senator Dan Stec (R,C-Queensbury) today spoke out about the impact the Packaging Reduction and Infrastructure Act would have on small businesses and consumers in New York State. Formerly known as the Extended Producer Reduction […]
Posted: May 30th, 2025 under Business News, Environmental News, Heathcare News, Political News, State Legislator News.
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As Albany Debates Plastics Crackdown, Industry Pushes Softer Alternative
The chemical industry is pushing to replace a sweeping plastics bill with a more business-friendly alternative. Click here for the New York Focus story
Posted: May 30th, 2025 under Business News, Environmental News, Lake Champlain News, Political News, State Government News, State Legislator News.
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CV-Tec honors graduates entering the workforce at signing ceremony
23 students signed letters of intent to accept jobs in various trades, from electrical work to health care workers and law enforcement officers. Click here for the MYNBC5 story
Posted: May 29th, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, Business News, Community Events, Education News, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History.
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Federal money is essential to North Country airports. Trump wants to cut it in half
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Posted: May 28th, 2025 under Business News, Congressional News, National History, National News, Northern NY News, Political News.
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May 26, 2025, Harmony Golf Course, 6:30 a.m. Memorial Day
I suspect the golfers arrived very soon after 6:30.
Posted: May 26th, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, Business News, Lake Champlain News, Northern NY News, Recreation opportunities, Things to do in & near Peru.
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Nine renewable energy projects signed off on in NNY
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Posted: May 26th, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, Business News, Community Events, Environmental News, General News, Northern NY News, State Government News.
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Gov. Hochul signs legislation protecting consumers from unfair business practices by Energy Services Companies (ESCOs)
Legislation S.7230/A.6762 Puts Money Back Into New Yorkers’ Pockets and Protects Consumers From Unfair Business Practices by Energy Services Companies Governor Kathy Hochul today signed legislation to allow energy services company (ESCO) customers to easily claim owed funds and prevent ESCOs from holding onto such money indefinitely. Specifically, this bill prevents any bad actors in […]
Posted: May 24th, 2025 under Business News, General News, Law Enforcement News, State Government News, State Legislator News, Statewide News.
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Micro Bird named Project of the Year by the New York State Economic Development Council.
The North Country Chamber of Commerce is honored and proud to announce that the success story of Micro Bird has been named Project of the Year by the New York State Economic Development Council. When faced with the loss of hundreds of North Country jobs, the Chamber teamed up with Empire State Development, the Clinton […]
Posted: May 24th, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, Business News, General News, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History, State Government News, State Legislator News.
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Assemblyman Jones recognies nine Women of Distinction including Peru’s Helen Nerska
Assemblyman Billy Jones (D-Chateaugay Lake) recognized nine women from across the North Country as Women of Distinction at his annual award ceremony Thursday evening. This year, the event was held at MHAB Life Skills Campus in Plattsburgh. Each year, Jones invites community members to nominate impactful women from across numerous categories to be recognized for […]
Posted: May 23rd, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, Business News, Community Events, Education News, General News, Heathcare News, Northern NY News, Peru News, Peru resident news/accomplishments, Peru/Regional History, State Government News, State Legislator News.
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Peru Tire Roundup, May 29, 1-4 PM
Posted: May 22nd, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, Business News, County Government News, General News, Northern NY News, Peru News.
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Learn about creation and success of Peru Town Market
Posted: May 21st, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, Agricultural News, Business News, City News, Community Events, Northern NY News.
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The Town of Plattsburgh May 2 at 2:15 PM · 𝐂𝐀𝐋𝐋𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐀𝐋𝐋 𝐀𝐑𝐓𝐈𝐒𝐓𝐒! 𝐒𝐮𝐛𝐦𝐢𝐭 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤 𝐭𝐨 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓 𝐌𝐢𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐠𝐚𝐧 𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐡 𝐓-𝐒𝐡𝐢𝐫𝐭 Design Contest! Submissions are due by Friday, May 30th at noon. For full contest rules and submission instructions, check out: https://www.townofplattsburgh.com/…/2025-tshirt-contest…
Posted: May 21st, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, Business News, Charity Events, Community Events, General News, Northern NY News.
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Tensions mount in Burlington business community as council orders meal program relocation
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Posted: May 21st, 2025 under Business News, Community Events, Regional NY-VT News, Social Issues.
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Vandals damage town property
Peru, NY, May 25, 2025 – On or about Saturday, May 3, vandals defaced the Sullivan Park entrance sign, damaged a Sullivan Park picnic table and bench, and severely damaged metal signs at Little Ausable River Park. On Monday, May 6, at the Town Board meeting, the Town Supervisor Craig Randall said the repair cost […]
Posted: May 20th, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, Business News, General News, Law Enforcement News, Northern NY News, Peru News.
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They did their job, now they’re on the way home
Peru, NY, May 20, 2025 – 340 bee hives from Forrence and Sullivan Orchards departed Peru today for home in Rome, NY. Forrence Orchard trees were fully blossomed when temperatures were in the high seventies and low eighties making it for ideal pollination conditions. Seth Forrence said, “It was a beautiful bloom, short and sweet, […]
Posted: May 20th, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, Agricultural News, Business News, Environmental News, Faces of Peru, General News, Peru/Regional History.
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Border crossings from Canada to the North Country are down significantly
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Posted: May 19th, 2025 under Border News, Business News, Corruption in Gov't., National News, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History, Political News.
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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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STEC honors entrepreneur Renee Reardon at Senate’s 2025 Women of Distinction Awards Ceremony
Senator Dan Stec (R,C-Queensbury) honored Queensbury resident Renee Reardon at the Senate’s 2025 Women of Distinction ceremony yesterday in Albany. Reardon is a local entrepreneur, who owns two Queensbury McDonald’s, and is well-known in the community for being an active participant in and supporter of numerous non-profit endeavors. Reardon sponsors School Nights for her alma […]
Posted: May 16th, 2025 under Business News, Community Events, Northern NY News, State Government News, State Legislator News.
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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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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
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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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Pulaski NY manufacturer lays off 32 as Trump’s tariff threats exceed payroll: ‘Uncertainty is terrible’
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Posted: May 14th, 2025 under Business News, National News, Political News, Upstate New York.
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A MAHA fight in NY: Liberals and conservatives join forces to regulate food additives
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Posted: May 14th, 2025 under Business News, Education News, Heathcare News, National History, Political News.
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