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Chamber of Commerce honors Peru HS outstanding Future Business Leaders of America

The North Country Chamber of Commerce had the opportunity to participate in a ceremony at Peru High School to recognize their outstanding Future Business Leaders of America. Aaron Fregeau, from the Chamber’s Economic Development team, had the honor of awarding gold stoles to students who completed all FBLA requirements for service, education, and progress. Additionally, […]

Literacy Volunteers of Clinton, Essex, and Franklin Counties Receives $10,000 Grant

Plattsburgh, NY – The Dollar General Literacy Foundation (DGLF) recently awarded Literacy Volunteers of Clinton, Essex, and Franklin Counties a $10,000 grant to support adult literacy. This local grant is a part of the Foundation’s more than $10.6 million donation to support adult, family, and summer literacy programs in the 48 states where Dollar General […]

It’s crop planting time in Peru, NY

By John T Ryan When you’re enjoying delicious cheese today, take a little time to think about Adirondack Farms employees like Dakota Sayward.  The Peru Gazette talked to Sayward yesterday morning along Mannix Road as he pumped 550 gallons of liquid fertilizer into a 16-row corn planter. Dakota said he plants about 250 acres of […]

May 29, 2024, 7:20 p.m. Northern Orchard Farmstand, Union Rd., Peru, NY

North Country dealerships come together for new YMCA

Brennan Buick, Goss Chevrolet and Riley Ford applauded for massive $150K donation Click here for the Sun Community News story 

Plattsburgh’s Norsk Titanium enters into long-term master supply agreement with Airbus

Click here for the Press-republican story 

$4 billion transmission line to drop into Lake Champlain

Click here for the Adirondack Explorer story 

Burlington adds nonstop flight to Raleigh-Durham starting at $79

Breeze Airways is launching a new direct flight from Burlington to Raleigh-Durham Click here for the MYNBC5 story 

Plattsburgh rail car manufacturer is an industry leader

Here’s an excellent video on Alstom, a subway and commuter car manufacturer with a plant at 71 Wall St. in Plattsburgh. Bombardier Transportation came to Plattsburgh in 1996. Alstom purchased Bombardier in 2021.

Former NBC5 anchor Stewart Ledbetter announces candidacy for Vermont State Senate

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Stefanik Announces Agreement Between Amtrak and CN to Make Track Improvements and Avoid Future Summer 

Congresswoman Stefanik News Release  Washington, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Elise Stefanik announced that following her advocacy, Amtrak and the Canadian National Railway (CN) have reached an agreement to make the track improvements needed to prevent any future summer stoppages of service of Amtrak’s Adirondack Line. “I am proud to announce that following my advocacy, Amtrak […]

Preserving the past, building the future: Whiteface Memorial Highway’s renovation

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APA Should Hold Hearing on Marina Expansion; Issues Demand More Study

Click here for the Adirondack Almanac story 

T-shirt designs unveiled for 47th annual Mayor’s Cup Regatta & Festival

Senior Emily Whalen’s design was chosen as the main t-shirt design, showcasing all the activities happening during the annual event Click here for the MYNBC5 story 

Amtrak to temporarily suspend service on Adirondack Route as Canadian National begins track work

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Gov. Hochul’s review of Office of Cannabis Management finds inefficiencies, inexperience, mismanagement; agency head to step down

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Assemblyman Jones honors nine Women of Distinction including Peru’s Jackie Douglass

By John T Ryan May 10, 2024,  Plattsburgh – Last evening at Clinton Community College’s Stafford Theater, Assemblyman Bill Jones presented his 2024 Women of Distinction Awards to nine recipients chosen from hundreds of nominations from all over the North Country. Assemblyman Jones presented his Humanitarian Award to Jackie Douglass of Peru. Jackie is the […]

‘We’ve drained our savings’: New York cannabis farmers struggling to stay afloat

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From acid rain to global warming: Adirondack research faces funding crunch

Excellent, extremely well-written story  Click here for the Adirondack Explorer story 

Champlain Centre under new management

Pacific Retail Capital Partners brings fresh perspective to area shopping center Click here for the Sun Community News story 

Rove Cafe changes business hours and adds dinner hours

May 7, 2024 – A message from Crystal and Toni We’ve been contemplating adding dinners at Rove Cafè for quite some time. With recent events in our lives giving us a huge reminder to take care of our family and health as well as our business and livelihood, we are updating our hours. We will […]

Spring has arrived, especially at Sweet Treat

Peru, NY, May 5, 2024—It wasn’t difficult to predict that this evening’s beautiful weather would attract Sweet Treat lovers. Vehicles filled the Sweet Treat’s parking lot, and customers lined up to enjoy their favorite treats.

Ronnie’s Michigan Stand celebrates 65 Years of business in West Plattsburgh

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Elmore SPCA hoping to adopt out rest of ‘Gem’ dogs

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A Canine Gem operator facing more charges

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