The Peru Gazette

Ilyssa Rae Brown is growing over 50 varieties of flowers: zinnias, sunflowers, celosia, snapdragons, calendula… Click here for the NCPR story 

Applications for Dairy, Livestock, Specialty Crop and Aquaculture Producers Available August 6, 2026 – Governor Kathy Hochul today is reminding New York producers that the deadline to apply for the $30 million Agricultural Resiliency Against Tariffs Program is approaching with applications due on Tuesday, August 11, 2026, by 11:59 p.m. The program, first announced in […]

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 Assemblyman Cashman votes for Medical Aid in Dying (A9515), February 2025 Plattsburgh, NY, August 6, 2026 –  “The Medical Aid in Dying (MAID) Act has finally gone into effect in New York State. After a multi-decade long fight for this change, New Yorkers meeting specific, carefully curated criteria will have this option available to them.” […]

Legislation allows licensed entrepreneurs entrance to farmers’ markets & other public market events Click here for the Sun Community News story 

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Plattsburgh, NY (August 5, 2026) — The North Country Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce that registration is now open for a free welding training program. The training will run for 3 weeks (Monday-Friday, 8:00am – 4:00pm each day) from September 9th – 29th (120 total hours of instruction). All classes will be held […]

PLATTSBURGH, NY, August 5, 2026  – Plattsburgh City Councilor David Monette is inviting residents from Ward 5 and across the City of Plattsburgh to roll up their sleeves and help preserve one of the city’s most recognizable historic landmarks during a community “Beautification Day” on Saturday, August 15, 2026, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. […]

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NYPA-funded program at the IAM at Clinton Community College equipped participants for opportunities in construction and manufacturing PLATTSBURGH — BuildnBeyond North Country recently celebrated 19 trainees who completed its free pre-apprenticeship program at the Institute for Advanced Manufacturing at Clinton Community College. The July 31 graduation ceremony recognized participants who completed the comprehensive 180+ hour […]

By John T Ryan Peru, NY – The long-anticipated expansion of the Peru Fire Station is underway. Fire Commissioner Chairman Chad Frechette explained, “The job started two Mondays ago (July 20, 2026). The demolition contractor is stripping the building down to the metal frame, removing the heating and air conditioning system. A new parking lot […]

Troopers Seized 214 Vehicles and Issued More Than 1,100 Tickets To Ensure Public Safety and Accountability 38 Individuals Owed Nearly $103,000 in Unpaid Tolls and Fees to Thruway Authority Thruway Authority Has Recovered More Than Two-Thirds of Monies Owed to Date From Thruway Suspended Drivers Albany, NY Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that New York […]

The elimination of Adirondack trees by Finch Paper in pulp production has other ramifications in addition to the impact on local workers Click here for the Adirondack Almanac story 

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Lake Champlain smallmouth likely to dominate at final Nation Regional  PLATTSBURGH, N.Y. — Generating quality smallmouth bites will likely lead to success at the 2026 Mercury B.A.S.S. Nation at Lake Champlain presented by Lowrance. Tournament days are scheduled for July 31 through Aug. 2, with daily takeoffs scheduled for 6 a.m. ET at the Plattsburgh City […]

“A lower share of the state’s energy production is carbon free today than in 2019. This is when lawmakers passed the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act…” Click here for the Adirondack Explorer story 

Described as championing the credit union’s philosophy of ‘People Helping People’ Click here for the Sun Community News story 

Immigration agents charged with boosting arrests are targeting a Sungrow greenhouse and packing facility 20 miles outside of Rochester, prompting workers to flee. Click here for the New York Focus story 

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Albany, July 23, 2026 –    “The Public Service Commission (PSC) is levying fines against NYSEG and National Grid, among other utility companies throughout the state, for failing to meet quality service and customer service standards.” “The North Country knows how damaging these drops in service quality and lack of customer care are. Reinstating services […]

NYSEG, RG&E, Central Hudson, National Grid, Liberty Utilities Failed to Meet Metrics ALBANY, July 16, 2026  – The New York State Public Service Commission (Commission) announced a combined $50.1 million in penalties against five utilities that failed to meet their 2025 customer service standards. The action came as the Commission received an update from Department […]

Clinton Community College presents annual initiative to provide school supplies to local families PLATTSBURGH, July 24, 2026  — Clinton Community College is presenting the NBC5 Class Act School Supplies Drive, an annual community effort that brings together local organizations, businesses and residents to help ensure K-12 students across the region begin the school year with […]

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Opportunities identified for increased lodging and visitor economic impact LAKE PLACID, NY (July 21, 2026) – The Regional Office of Sustainable Tourism (ROOST) has released its Essex County regional lodging study prepared by CBRE Hotels Advisory. The study evaluates potential lodging opportunities in the growing Lake Champlain and Adirondack Hub regions of Essex County. This […]