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Wednesday, Dec. 3, 2025 – Luke Fessette is up in the heights today installing Peru’s Holliday Banners. Great job, Luke!

Robin Caudel Presentation Cancelled

I have been advised that Robin Caudell has had to cancel her December 4th Presentation at the Clinton County Historical Association – I apologize but this is beyond both Robin’s and my control.  Helen Nerska, Director Clinton County Historical Association.

Keeseville-Peru Ecumenical Choir Concerts on Dec. 20 & 21

Governor Urges More New Yorkers To Enroll in EAP, the State’s Energy Affordability Program, Providing up to $500 In Annual Discounts on Energy Bills

New Yorkers can now begin applying for heating assistance through the Home Energy Assistance Program to help defray the high cost of heating their homes during the winter. The program, known as HEAP, can provide up to $996 to eligible households, depending on how they heat their home. “As temperatures have already begun to drop, […]

Applications Now Open for County-Led Infrastructure Projects that Encourage Housing Growth, Placemaking and Tourism

Applications Due April 1, 2026 Governor Kathy Hochul today announced a second round of the County Infrastructure Grant Program, which will provide an additional $50 million to support small- and medium-sized county-led infrastructure projects. Modern infrastructure is fundamental to New York State’s economic vitality. By supporting small- and medium-scale projects, the state can maintain its […]

Give The Gift of Life This Holiday Season and Donate Blood

Adirondack Blood Donor Center offers many opportunities to give during December  Plattsburgh, NY – Adirondack Blood Donor Center officials are asking all eligible donors to add donating blood to their holiday to-do list this year. The need for blood and blood products is constant while donations traditionally decline during the holiday season, according to Laboratory […]

Chamber of Commerce launches “We Know Canadians As…” Campaign

Plattsburgh, NY (12/1/2025): The North Country Chamber of Commerce has launched “We Know Canadians As…”, a heartfelt bi national campaign that celebrates the long standing, people to people bond between Northern New York and Canada. The campaign was introduced at a press conference this week and is now being shared broadly across both sides of […]

Residents Launch Petition and SEQRA Challenge Concerning Proposed DHS/HSI Facility in Plattsburgh

12/1/25 – News release from Cadyville resident Patricia Barnett  12/2/15≤ 8 a.m. – Barnett stated that 103 people had signed her petition in a 15-hour period.  North Country residents are renewing and formalizing concerns that were raised during the public hearings but remain unresolved following the Planning Board’s November 18 approval of the proposed DHS/HSI facility […]

Champlain Valley Voices announce “Great Hits” concert

The Champlain Valley Voices will be performing “Choral Music’s Greatest Hits!” on Sunday, December 14th with performances at 2pm and 6pm at the United Methodist Church in Plattsburgh. The theme for our concert is “Choral Music’s Greatest Hits!”, meaning we will be performing best known choral works from various genres and style periods.  The 2pm […]

Jim Douglass will light Christmas Tree, Friday at 5:30

The Town of Peru will hold its Christmas Tree Lighting ceremony on Friday, December 5, at 5:30 p.m. at the Little Ausable River Park Gazebo. Retiring Town Board Member Jim Douglass will have the honor of lighting the tree this year. Let’s have a bug-out to see the tree and thank Jim for his many […]

Traditional Christmas Craft Fair, Sat. Dec. 6 at St. Augustine’s Parish Center

St. Augustine’s Community Meal Menu for Wednesday, December 3, 2025

Amish Harvest Stew  Salad  Bread  Dessert  Served 4:30 to 5:30 p.m., take-out only, at St. Augustine’s Parish Center, 3030 Main St., Peru, NY 12972.  All are invited and welcome!

Babbie Museum’s 4th Annual Holiday Bazaar

Saturday, December 6th from 9am to 4pm Celebrate the season and support local artisans at our festive Holiday Bazaar! Whether you are searching for a one-of-a-kind gift or simply want to enjoy the holiday spirit, this event is the perfect way to kick off December. • Unique hand-forged items from the Museum’s blacksmith shop • […]

What’s going on in Loon Lake?

Loon Lake residents sue APA, companies over alleged subdivision site clearing Click here for the Adirondack Explorer story 

Do local economies benefit when New York State buys Adirondack land?

Click here for this in-depth Adirondack Explorer story 

St. Augustine’s Community Meal/Soup Kitchen will not serve this week

The St. Augustine’s Community Meal/Soup Kitchen will not serve a meal this week. Several volunteer cooks are traveling to visit families or have families visiting. Last week, they served 354 Thanksgiving dinners. They hope everyone enjoyed the meals and wish you all a Happy Thanksgiving!

When there’s a need our community organizations and volunteers answer the call

Saturday, Nov. 2025 – Plattsburgh – The sun shined and atmosphere was casual and joyous this morning at 8:40 a.m. at the Regional Food Bank Thanksgiving Meal Distribution at the Institute for Advanced Manufacturing at the Clinton Community College’s former Campus. More volunteers than expected arrived at 7 a.m.. By 8:15 a.m., they had 350 […]

Unsung heroes of the Adirondacks

Jen Williams, a devoted volunteer in Westport committed to making the community cleaner and safer Click here for the Adirondack Almanack Story 

Early Thanksgiving at St. Augustine Soup Kitchen

Cooks served 354 complete turkey dinners on Wednesday Click here for the Sun Community News story 

North Country at Work: How the St. Lawrence Seaway came to be

Click here for the NCPR story 

Nuclear energy meeting in Potsdam leaves some with more questions

Click here for the NCPR story 

Carol Parkinson Arnold ’73 Honored with Distinguished Alumni Award

Nov. 20, 2025. PLATTSBURGH — The Clinton Community College Alumni Association named Carol Parkinson Arnold ’73 as the recipient of its Distinguished Alumni Award at its fall 2025 reunion celebration. From Clinton Graduate to Industry Leader A Keeseville, New York, native and proud 1973 Clinton graduate, Arnold’s life story reflects decades of professional achievement, personal […]

Candlelight Remembrance Ceremony Planned December 6 at CVPH

Plattsburgh, NY – The Foundation of CVPH will host a Candlelight Remembrance Ceremony at the Angel of Hope, Saturday, Dec. 6 at 4 p.m. on the hospital’s front lawn. During the ceremony names of loved ones who have passed will be read aloud. To submit a name to be read on December 6, please email […]

Tax exemptions play a role in bringing six rental units to Hamilton St. in Plattsburgh

Nov. 19, 2025, PLATTSBURGH, NY — The Clinton County Industrial Development Agency (CCIDA) has approved its first residential project under the Agency’s newly updated Uniform Tax Exemption Policy (UTEP), marking a significant milestone in Clinton County’s effort to support commercial housing and workforce development. KLM Development LLC will construct three new duplexes totaling six rental […]

Free Thanksgiving Meal Boxes Available at Clinton’s Institute for Advanced Manufacturing on Nov. 22

Regional Food Bank Seeks Volunteers for Historic Holiday Giveaway Nov. 19, 025, PLATTSBURGH — Clinton Community College is proud to partner with the Regional Food Bank to host a Thanksgiving meal distribution on Saturday, Nov. 22. Four North Country sites will provide a combined total of 1,250 complete holiday meal boxes to serve more than […]