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Assemblyman Billy Jones Announces 2024 Women of Distinction Awardees

            Assemblyman Billy Jones recently announced his 2024 Women of Distinction Awardees. There will be a ceremony on Thursday May 9 at 6pm at the Stafford Theater at Clinton Community College to celebrate these distinguished recipients.             “Every year I am truly impressed by the hundreds of nominations you all submit, making it difficult to […]

Event by Peru K-5 PTO, Paint Parties with Jessie 

PTO invites you to a Paint Party with artist Jessie Furnia on Saturday, May 11th, from 1-3 pm. This event is open to the public; all ages are welcome to paint with us! Please register to reserve your spot using the SignUp link, children must be registered as well. The cost is $30/painter. Cash, checks […]

Free Rabies Vaccination Clinic in Peru on May 16

Peru, NY, May 6, 2024: The Clinton County Health Department (CCHD) is hosting a free Rabies Vaccination Clinic for dogs, cats, and ferrets. New York State law requires pets to have their first rabies vaccination by four months of age, but pets may be vaccinated as early as three months of age. The event will […]

Babbie Museum opens May 18-19 with special programs

St. Augustine’s Soup Kitchen Menu for Wednesday, May 8, 2024 

Chili Vegetable Bread Dessert Served 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. at St. Augustine’s Parish Center, 3030 Main St., Peru, NY 12972 All are invited and welcome!

Elmore SPCA hoping to adopt out rest of ‘Gem’ dogs

Click here for the Press-Republican story 

Historical Society has several May events

May 11 – 10 am to 3 pm, Clinton County Historical Association Museum. Celebrating National Train Day. CCHA will be celebrating National Train Day at the Museum with a one-day-only exhibit of trains of all sizes – N scale, G Scale, O scale, and HO scale.  Plus a special showing of Gary Brandstetter’s HO scale […]

St. Augustine’s Soup Kitchen Menu for Wednesday, May 1, 2024 

Chicken and Biscuits  Butternut Squash  Fruit  Dessert Served 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. at St. Augustine’s Parish Center, 3030 Main St., Peru, NY 12972  All are invited and welcome!

Massena mall closes its doors; only JC Penneys remains

A painful story to report!  Click here for the NCPR story 

Northeastern Clinton Central High School baseball hosts wooden bat tournament with good cause

Three senior players on the team collected donations to support their local Emergency Medical Services Click here for the MYNBC5 story 

New era ready to begin at Airborne on Sunday

Click here for the Sun Community News story 

Granny’s Attic Boutique & Bake Sale this weekend

This years Clinton County Fair is from July 9th – 13th!

Tuesday, July 9th: Lucky E Rodeo and Fireworks Wednesday, July 10th: Adirondack Tractor and Truck Pull Thursday, July 11th: Warren Zeiders Concert Friday, July 12th: Versus Monster Trucks Saturday, July 13th: Demolition Derby 5 full days of daily family entertainment, fair food, rides, animals, and more! Save the dates! #clintoncountyfair #fair #communityfair #agriculturalfair #summerfun #familyfun

Public visitation, funeral to be held for Peru resident Krysten Remy

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Peru Knights and St. Augusine’s Parishioners assist local JCEO Outreach Food Shelf

Peru – Each year, St. Augustine’s Knights of Columbus Council 7273 directs part of its charitable efforts to the Peru JCEO Outreach Food Shelf by conducting a “40 Cans For Lent” program at St. Augustine’s Church and making a monetary donation. As they have done for so many years, St. Augustine’s parishioners responded to the […]

North Country’s Housing Symposium

The Town of Plattsburgh is proud to announce the hosting of a Housing Symposium on May 23rd, 2024, at the West Side Ballroom is at 253 New York Road, Plattsburgh, NY. With the North Country facing its unique challenges amidst the housing crisis, this symposium aims to convene stakeholders, experts, and community leaders to explore […]

Retired Educators of NY Northeastern Zone Benefit Concert

St. Augustine’s Soup Kitchen Menu for Wednesday, April 14, 2024

Meat Loaf Mashed Potatoes Salad Dessert Served 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. at St. Augustine’s Parish Center, 3030 Main St., Peru, NY 12972 All are invited and welcome!

PCS Golf Team Car Wash Sat. 10 -2

On Saturday, April 20th, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., the Peru Central School High School Golf Team will be hosting a Car Wash at the Peru Fire Department. The cost is $5 per car. Come out and show your support for the 2024 golf team!

April 30 Chesterfield Public Open House and Planning Workshop

George and Shirley Moore Foundation steps up in a big way to help a new, much-needed program

Plattsburgh – April 17, 2024 – The George and Shirley Moore Foundation of Keeseville presented the Heart Well Homestead with a $25,000 donation to help establish a maternity home in the city of Plattsburgh. Heart Well Homestead is a new nonprofit in Clinton County that will strive to alleviate homelessness by operating a 24-month transitional […]

3rd Annual Town of Peru Green Up Day on Saturday, April 20th from 8 am to 12 pm

The first 50 kids who join us will receive a coupon for one free ice cream cone from Stewart’s. Spring has arrived signaling it’s time to start planning the 3rd Annual Town of Peru Green Up Day on Saturday, April 20th from 8 am to 12 pm. We invite you to join the Peru Lions […]

Big Peru VFW event coming up

Stone fundraiser set for April 27

This is your chance to support a family with Peru ties whose son is undergoing cancer treatment By John T Ryan Peru/Plattsburgh —If you’ve never been to Peru’s Courthouse, you may not know Holly Stone. She’s been a Peru court clerk since 2011. Holly and her husband Terry’s 25-year-old son Austin is battling brain cancer. […]

St. Augustine’s Soup Kitchen Menu for Wednesday, April 17, 2024

Macaroni and Cheese Vegetable Bread Dessert Served 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. at St. Augustine’s Parish Center, 3030 Main St., Peru, NY 12972 All are invited and welcome!