The Peru Gazette

More than a thousand concerned citizens forced the Adirondack Park Agency’s first formal hearing in more than a decade Click here for the Adirondack Explorer story 

Peru Gazette Editor’s Comment: I suspect the same issues apply to NYSEG  Click here for the Syracuse.com story 

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Uihlein Maple Research Forest Director Adam Wild developed a DIY maple sap chilling system to keep sap fresh Click here for the Adirondack Explorer story 

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The 41-year-old restaurant closed in 2022. When its downtown home became vacant, former owner David Melincoff decided to bring it back with new partners. Click here for the Seven Days story 

Rideshare Company Faces Wave of Sexual Assault Allegations and Lawsuits New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli has filed a shareholder proposal, on behalf of The New York State Common Retirement Fund*, that calls on Uber to publish a report explaining how it is addressing incidents of riders being sexually harassed and assaulted. “For Uber […]

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DEC Virtual Webinars Focus on PFAS Rural Background Study, Treatment of Landfill Leachate, Wastewater Treatment Guidance, Sampling of PFAS in Biosolids, Drinking Water Cleanup Policy DEC News Release of Jan. 21, 2026 – The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) is hosting a virtual meeting series about ongoing actions and efforts to protect, […]

Among the company’s proposals: partnering with a helicopter operator to move medical supplies between Vermont and northern New York. Click here for the Vermont Public Story 

Peru Town Hall, January 21, 2026 – Town Clerk Christine Crawford opened the one bid received for the Telegraph Road Over Dry Mils Brook Culvert Project. Luck Brother Inc. submitted a bid of $1,852,995. Supervisor Craig Randall told the Gazette the bid was considerably higher than expected. He commented, “We’re referring it to the C&S […]

All county DMVs to close for statewide technology upgrade  Click here for the Yahoo-Press-Republican story 

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More details expected in executive budget proposal Click here for the Adirondack Explorer story 

A look at the financial results following the fall’s downhill mountain bike races in Lake Placid Click here for the Adirondack Explorer story 

Stewart’s Shops president Chad Kiesow is working shifts at our Pine Bush and Haines Falls shops this month to thank our partners for their hard work and our customers for their generosity during a successful Holiday Match season. “There is no better way to get an appreciation for how hard our partners work than to […]

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PLATTSBURGH, News Release of Jan. 15, 2026 — The Institute for Advanced Manufacturing (IAM) at Clinton Community College will host a hands-on workshop designed to help small businesses, entrepreneurs, marketers and sales professionals learn practical ways to use artificial intelligence to save time and work more efficiently in today’s marketplace. Business Benefits with AI will […]

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Factories reported changes in machinery in the late 1800s, allowing for industrial advancements in the Adirondacks Click here for the Adirondack Almanac story 

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“…seasonal activity and other outdoor leisure activities will require adaptation to withstand warming Northeast winters.” Click here for the VTPublic story 

Hands-on training for beginners, hobbyists and DIY enthusiasts PLATTSBURGH, News Release, January 13, 2026  — The Institute for Advanced Manufacturing (IAM) at Clinton Community College will host its Spark a Skill Welding Workshop on Saturday, Jan. 31, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. This full-day, in-person workshop is designed for anyone interested in learning a […]