The Peru Gazette

Executive Order Immediately Expands Network of Vaccine Administrators, Adding Paramedics, Advanced EMS, Midwives and Pharmacists; Adds Flexibility for Nurses To Order Testing September 5, 2026 – Governor Kathy Hochul issued an Executive Order today declaring a State Disaster Emergency in response to the growing number of measles cases across rural areas of New York and […]

October 3, 2026 – (Note – The sunrise’s bright light resulted in photos of Steven Ciardelli and Daniel Johnston taken at the ceremony being unacceptable.  Today, October 5, at 4:47 p.m., Flight Leader Laurie Parsons sent good photos taken on the aircraft. Thank you!  Laurie and Mike Parsons were Flight Leaders.) Photographed by David Brown, […]

September 3, 2026. Photographed by David Brown , Edited by John Ryan. (The veterans faced the rising sun when the following photos were taken.)  William Bowen Jr., US Air Force, 1972-1976 – Vietnam Issued a draft number of 38, William would choose not to be drafted and enlisted in the Air Force.  Here he was […]

NORTH COUNTRY, N.Y. — September 27, 2026 — North Country Honor Flight will honor 30 veterans on Saturday, October 3, as part of Flights 74 and 75, providing another group of North Country veterans with an opportunity to visit the memorials dedicated to their service and sacrifice. The sendoff ceremony will take place at the […]

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Survey Conducted September 26 through November 15 The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) today announced the continuation of the annual River Creel survey of the Saranac and Boquet Rivers, tributaries to Lake Champlain. This is part of the salmon assessment and restoration efforts of the Lake Champlain Fish and Wildlife Management Cooperative. […]

Barbara Golden ’09 honored for lasting impact as a student, employee and advocate September 23, 2026 – PLATTSBURGH — A longtime Clinton Community College advocate, employee and alumna has been honored with the Clinton Community College Alumni Association’s Distinguished Alumni Award. The award was presented to Barbara Golden ’09 during the association’s annual awards ceremony […]

Kokoszka works from Butternut Hill Studios in Peru PLATTSBURGH, NY, Sept. 21, 2026 Press Release  — You may have noticed something new outside the Plattsburgh Public Library. Limitless, a welded-steel sculpture by Peru-based artist John Kokoszka, is now installed at the main entrance alongside the library’s pollinator garden. Library Director Ben Carman worked with Kokoszka […]

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Actress, Comedian brings laughter, hope and inspiration  Plattsburgh, N.Y. — The Foundation of Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital (CVPH) will host its 26th and final Girls Night Out on Tuesday, Oct. 13 at 7 p.m. at the Strand Theater. Held in recognition of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, this year’s event features actress, comedian and cancer survivor […]

Plattsburgh Public Art Project is celebrating ten years beautifying the North Country and building community through art.  Meet Outside Art Director Amy Guglielmo as she shares the inspiration for the 20 plus mural projects in the region and why public art matters and benefits us all.  Learn about the future goals of the organization and […]

Free interactive class features demos, recipes and tasting Plattsburgh, NY – Learning to prepare healthy meals doesn’t have to be difficult or expensive. The University of Vermont Health Network – Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital (CVPH) Family Medicine Residency will host Cooking with A Doc on Monday, Sept. 14, from 5 to 6:30 pm at 159 […]

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(PLATTSBURGH, NY – September 4, 2026) The Strand Center for the Arts is facing an immediate financial crisis. Without substantial support from the community now, they may not have the resources necessary to meet their current obligations and continue operating.  “The world is changing around us and we need to change with it but first […]

September 10th – 2:00 pm, 98 Ohio Avenue, Plattsburgh. Walking Tour of the Plattsburgh Oval.  Starting from the Clinton County Historical Association, with tour guides Maribeth Dunajski and Richard Caudell, hear histories of the historic buildings with special inside views of the Officers’ quarters and the Plattsburgh Memorial Chapel. Registration is suggested by calling 518-561- […]

Top artists from the Champlain Valley — and one special guest performer from Delaware — present masterworks in existence at the time of the Battle of Plattsburgh Plattsburgh, September 1, 2026 – For the second consecutive September, this year’s Battle of Plattsburgh Commemoration Weekend will feature for special programs showcasing music that would have been […]

BETA Technologies to unveil one-of-a-kind “P-51 Bustang” during a special 6:30 a.m. event at the U.S. Oval PLATTSBURGH, N.Y. — September 1, 2026 — North Country Honor Flight will send 29 North Country veterans to Washington, D.C., on Saturday, September 5, for a day dedicated to honoring their service and sacrifice. The veterans traveling on […]

(PLATTSBURGH, NY – Aug 28 2026) The Strand Center for the Arts is excited to host “Portrait of a Community,” a group exhibition featuring the works of five local artists excited to share their appreciation for their community through portraits. The five artists who will be presented in this exhibition are Naomi Bradshaw, Kaitlyn Jubert, […]

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Shelby Patrie will spend more than a decade in prison for substantial local drug distribution Click here for the Sun Community News Story 

Foundation welcomes All Without the Bass  Plattsburgh, NY – The Foundation of CVPH presents All Without the Bass on Thursday, Sept. 3 on hospital’s front lawn. The free summer concert is the final event in the Foundation’s 2026 summer concert series.  Playing a great mix of ‘80s and classic tunes with a few other genres […]

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Additional $50 Million for Third Round Included in FY 2027 Budget August 20, 2026 – Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that more than $38 million has been awarded to 49 projects across New York State through the County Infrastructure Grant Program. First launched in November 2024 and administered by Empire State Development, the program provides […]

PLATTSBURGH — The 2026-27 academic year is set to bring another year of growth at Clinton Community College, with increased enrollment, new academic opportunities and expanded programs for students across the North Country. Just one year after its historic relocation to learning spaces at SUNY Plattsburgh and CVPH-UVM Health, along with the continued development of […]

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