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NYSNA nurses and healthcare workers rally to keep local blood donation center open

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Explore Lake Champlain Through Educational Boat Trips on July 16

PLATTSBURGH, N.Y. — Community members are invited to experience Lake Champlain from a new perspective during Summer on the Lake Educational Boat Trips on Thursday, July 16, 2026, departing from the Plattsburgh City Marina, 2 Dock Street, Plattsburgh. Hosted by Lake Champlain Sea Grant and partners, these interactive boat trips will offer participants a unique […]

Coyle rides Ariso to $100K top prize in Grand Prix of Lake Placid

Competition continues through July 5  Click here for the Sun Community News story 

Five selected for Clinton County Mariners Hall of Fame

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ADK Land Trust purchases Lake Placid building for future headquarters

Anonymous donors will match donations needed to complete renovations Click here for the Sun Community News story 

Congratulations and Best Wishes Peru High School 2026 Graduates

Click here to view the graduates’ names and future plans These are copied from the Graduation Program.

CVPH Retiree Reunion

July 8 Event part of centennial celebration Plattsburgh, NY, June 29, 2026  – A special gathering for retirees of Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital (CVPH) will take place Wednesday, July 8, from 10 am to noon in the CVPH Boardroom as part of the hospital’s Centennial Celebration. Retirees are welcome to stop in the boardroom to […]

Town of Plattsburgh Celebrating 6 Years of Michigan Month

PLATTSBURGH, NY- July 2026 marks the sixth annual Michigan Month in the Town of Plattsburgh. As part of this annual celebration, the popular Michigan Passport program is back for the FIVE Michigan restaurants in Plattsburgh (Gus’ Red Hots, Ronnie’s Michigan Stand, Clare & Carl’s, McSweeney’s Red Hots, and NEW this year, Michigans Plus. To pick up your passport, […]

Don and Shirley Evans Fairy Garden after dark. 7 Oakdale Dr., Peru.

St. Augustine’s Community Meal/Soup Kitchen Menu for Wednesday, July 1, 2026

Mexican Beef & Rice Skillet  Vegetable  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!

Mural marks new chapter for historic Au Sable Forks theater

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July 4th Parade Marshal Announcement

June 24, 2026 – The City of Plattsburgh is proud to announce that this year’s Fourth of July Parade Marshals are G&G Tire and Warren Tire, two longtime North Country businesses whose dedication to customer service, community involvement, and local pride have made a lasting impact on the region. G&G Tire For more than 60 […]

You won’t want to miss this year’s Fourth of July Celebration in Downtown Plattsburgh!

(PLATTSBURGH- June 24 2026) – Our nation will celebrate its 250th birthday this year, and what better way to spend your Fourth of July by joining us in Downtown Plattsburgh at the annual Fourth of July Celebration on Saturday July 4th 2026! This year’s celebration will feature a parade, free concert, downtown food court and […]

Figure skating referee Kathaleen Kelly Cutone’s Lake Placid legacy

Kathaleen Kelly Cutone’s life as a skater has led to the upcoming Lake Placid Figure Skating Championships, where she plays an important role. Click here for the Adirondack Explorer Story 

Historical Association announces event-packed July schedule

June 25, 2026 | 6:00 pm History Matters: Revolution, Independence and Valcour Island with John Krueger Plattsburgh Memorial Chapel History matters because liberty is not self-sustaining; it must first be imagined in the minds and hearts of ordinary people and then defended through sacrifice, leadership, and endurance. Using figures such as John and Abigail Adams, […]

Constantino and Gendebian top vote-getters today in Peru

Peru, NY, June 23, 2026 – Primary elections typically attract few voters. That wasn’t true in Peru, where ballots  cast outnumbered any other Clinton County district.  Absentee and Early Votes are not included in the totals that follow.   In the competitive race to replace Elise Stefanik in the 21st Congressional District, Peru’s Republicans voted:  […]

The Peru Town Market June 28 vendor line up is HERE!

From Peru Town Market Look at this BIG BEAUTIFUL list of local farmers, growers, bakers, makers and artisans. We are SO LUCKY to have all of these amazing vendors join us for the very first market THIS SUNDAY, June 28th from 10-2pm at the always beautiful Heyworth Mason Park. Grab your friends, family and fur […]

Primary Day for Democrats and Republicans

Peru, NY , June 23, 2026 – Democrat and Republican Party members are eligible to vote in today’s primary. As of 8:45 a.m. about 50 Peru voters had cast ballot at St. Augustine’s Parish Center. Voters will determine the party Congressional candidates for the November election. The Polls are open until 9 p.m. Sample ballots […]

Daisy Award winner combines knowledge, compassion and a willingness to go the extra step

Patient’s DAISY Award nomination highlights nurse’s lasting impact  Elizabethtown, NY – Every other week, Donna Haynes settles in for another infusion at University of Vermont Health Network – Elizabethtown Community Hospital – a routine that has become part of her life for more than a year and a half. The visits can be long. The […]

NY forms Exploratory Committee to evaluate potential Lake Placid-NYC Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games in 2042

The Effort Brings Together Leaders from Government, Business, Sports and Community Organizations to Assess the Potential of Bringing the Olympic Flame Back to New York State Albany, June 22, 2026 – Governor Kathy Hochul today announced the formation of the Lake Placid-New York City Olympic & Paralympic Winter Games Exploratory Committee, a statewide effort tasked […]

North Country Honor Flight #71 of June 20, 2026

John Bingham, US Navy, 1961-1969, Vietnam John felt a duty to serve, following the example of two uncles—one an admiral and the other a physician who served in Korea. Originally hoping to become a submariner, he was unable to pass the pressure test required for submarine training. Instead, he attended Officer Candidate School in Newport, Rhode […]

North County Honor Flight #70 of June 20, 2026

C. Edward Bombard Jr., US Army, 1960-63, Cold War After basic and clerk-typist training at Fort Dix, Ed trained at Fort Eustis, Virginia, as a Transportation Movement Specialist, coordinating the movement of military vehicles. He was later deployed to North Africa with the 3rd Army, serving in a small unit that oversaw port operations for the […]

St. Augustine’s Community Meal Menu for Wednesday, June 24, 2026

Chicken and Ham Bake Vegetable 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!

UVM Health is downsizing. Here’s what those cuts mean for services.

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Saranac Lake to host Porsche show on Friday, Cruisin’ car show on Saturday

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