The Peru Gazette

By John T. Ryan Peru – The official Grand Opening Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony took place today at Peru’s Grand Union. “The Grand Union stores are back and better than ever. We have taken an iconic brand that everyone loved and leveraged our best-in-class retail strategies to take this legendary brand to the next level,” stated Bob Palmer, […]

Source: ADK Purchased Cascade Ski Center . . . Now What? – – The Adirondack Almanack

Source: Adirondack flower farmer raises money for Ukraine, donates tulips locally | NCPR News

From the office of Congresswoman Elise Stefanik Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Elise Stefanik joined her colleagues in introducing the Northern Border Reopening Act, led by Congressman Chris Jacobs (NY-27), to force the Biden Administration to end all COVID-19 mandates for Canadians traveling to the United States. “Burdening Canadians with additional restrictions to cross the Northern […]

Source: It’s been a wild winter for the Lake Champlain ferries. Here’s why | NCPR News

Source: Legislature to vote on new deal with Casella | News | pressrepublican.com

Source: Sunburst Beauty Pageant returns to Champlain Centre | Sun Community News Plattsburgh | The Sunburst Beauty Pageant is returning to Champlain Centre. 

Source: Former drivers sue Casella, saying the company did not pay them for overtime | Vermont Public Radio

Source: Canada adjusts border entry requirements; Stefanik calls for end to all northern border restrictions | Jefferson County | nny360.com

Source: Bills GM open to big-time trades this offseason like Rams used to win to Super Bowl – syracuse.com

“With Starbucks moving out last October, LL Bean is the only store left, but that won’t be for long as the outdoor store is moving to Williston.” Source: Burlington’s downtown mall closes for good

Source: Super Bowl Ratings: Viewership Tops 100 Million As LA Rams Win NFL Championship – Deadline

A great story of a small community working together. Source: Vermont village store implements new business model to keep doors open

Source: Super Bowl commercials: 17 best ads of 2022, plus the 5 worst – syracuse.com

“The numbers also show a general dearth of children in the Adirondacks. While nationally, a quarter of the population is under the age of 18, the number of children in the Adirondacks is 17%. In parts of Hamilton County, nearly 90% of the population is adult.” Source: Adirondack census numbers point to sparsity of people, […]

February 14, 2022 – United Way of the Adirondack Region, Inc. has completed it’s 2022 Fundraising Campaign, to help support high priority health and human service programs in Clinton, Essex and Franklin Counties. The annual campaign is conducted primarily during the fall months and concludes in February of each year. This year’s campaign, surpassing last year’s […]

March 1, 2022 – 10:00AM to 11:00AM Join the North Country Chamber of Commerce and Coryer Staffing for a webinar addressing the hiring challenges being seen throughout several industries in the North Country. When: Tuesday, March 1st Time: 10:00AM – 11:00AM Where: Virtual – will receive link to join after registering Cost: Free; registration is […]

Source: Getting married in Upstate NY: 21 perfect places to tie the knot – syracuse.com

Source: $90K without college? See top-paying jobs in Syracuse area that don’t require a degree – syracuse.com

Source: Lake Placid training next generation of Olympians | WSTM

Peru – The change-over happened faster than anticipated, so on Friday, February 11th, the former Peru Tops Friendly Market store reopened as a Grand Union store. The store closed last Sunday at 3 p.m. for the change-over.   Shoppers will find the same friendly, hardworking employees and managers, plus the shelves are full with a […]

New Jersey and Houston, Texas Source: Alstom, Nova Bus land major new contracts | News | pressrepublican.com

Source: Keene to move ahead on new mountain bike trails – Adirondack Explorer

Source: Sen. Stec urges Hochul to reject farm labor decision  | Sun Community News ALBANY | Sen. Dan Stec (R,C-Queensbury) is urging Gov. Kathy Hochul to reject the Farm Laborer Wage Board’s recent recommendation to lower the overtime threshold for farm workers fr

Source: Nova Bus announces its largest order of electric buses in the U.S. | Sun Community News PLATTSBURGH | Nova Bus, a member of the Volvo Group and a leading North American transit bus manufacturer, has announced its largest electric bus contract to date.