Archive for 'Community Events'
St. Augustine’s Community Meal/Soup Kitchen Menu for Wednesday, March 19, 2025
Stew Fruit 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!
Posted: March 16th, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, Community Events, Northern NY News, Peru News.
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DEC Reminds New Yorkers: Statewide Residential Brush Burning Prohibition Starts March 16
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Acting Commissioner Amanda Lefton today announced that the annual statewide ban on residential brush burning begins March 16 and runs through May 14. Since 2009, DEC has enforced the ban to prevent wildfires and protect communities and first responders during heightened wildfire conditions. “Prevention is best, and […]
Posted: March 15th, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, Community Events, Environmental News, Law Enforcement News, Statewide News.
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WIRY Radio announces its closing down
3/13/25 ANNOUNCEMENT FROM WIRY RADIO STATION MANAGEMENT To Our Loyal Listeners and Valued Advertisers, It is with a heavy heart that we announce the closure of WIRY. After serving our community for 75 years, the challenges of an evolving media landscape have made it increasingly difficult to continue operations. The rise of digital platforms and […]
Posted: March 13th, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, Business News, Community Events, General News, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History.
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Cortland Standard, one of New York state’s oldest newspapers, closes
The article said its closure was due to declining readership and increasing costs, including an expected 25% tariff on newsprint. Seventeen employees lost their jobs. Click here for the Syracuse.com story
Posted: March 13th, 2025 under Business News, Community Events, General News, National News, Peru/Regional History, Political News, Statewide News.
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Ti’s Judge O’Bryan retires after 30 years
Story about a man who appears to be a very special person Click here for the Sun Community News story
Posted: March 12th, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, Community Events, Law Enforcement News, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History.
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Big Tupper’s new owner sets sights on next project: Transforming a Tupper Lake tavern
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Posted: March 12th, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, Business News, Community Events, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History.
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Helen Nerska: “We always enjoy it when people come to visit. We want people to know they can share their history with us, and we’ll share ours with them.”
By John T Ryan Peru, NY – March 11, 2025 – “We do what we have fun doing.” That’s how Peru Town Historian Helen Nerska and volunteers Chris Mullen and Jackie Madison describe their work at the Peru historian’s office. The women, including Nerska, are unpaid volunteers who love local history and want to share […]
Posted: March 11th, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, Agricultural News, Arts and Entertainment, Business News, Community Events, Faces of Peru, General News, Northern NY News, Peru News, Peru resident news/accomplishments, Peru/Regional History, Things to do in & near Peru.
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New York prison strike ends after 22 days, DOCCS says, as 2,000 employees terminated
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Posted: March 11th, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, Community Events, Heathcare News, Law Enforcement News, National News, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History, State Government News.
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Agreement reached between DOCCS and NYSCOPBA, workers could return Monday
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Posted: March 9th, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, Community Events, Law Enforcement News, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History, Political News, State Government News, Statewide News.
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St. Augustine’s Soup Kitchen Menu for Wednesday, March 12, 2025
Michigans Salads 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!
Posted: March 9th, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, Community Events, Northern NY News, Peru News.
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You’re cordially invited to Clinton County’s new wedding exhibition
The Clinton County Historical Association (CCHA) invites you to say, “I do,” to its newest exhibition. Click here for the NCPR story
Posted: March 8th, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, City News, Community Events, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History.
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Participation sought from Peru residents
If you’re a Peru resident and haven’t participated in the town’s Community Survey, please do. The Town of Peru would like your opinion about Peru’s needs and future development. Unfortunately, the participation rate has been low. The more people who participate, the better the outcome. Here’s your chance to voice your opinion. Click here to […]
Posted: March 6th, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, Community Events, General News, Peru News, Peru resident news/accomplishments, Planning Board News, Town Board News, Zoning Board News.
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World Water Day Celebration Returns to Champlain Centre Mall
The Lake Champlain Basin Program, Champlain Centre, the Champlain Basin Education Initiative and NEIWPCC invite the public to celebrate World Water Day on Saturday, March 22nd, 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the Champlain Centre in Plattsburgh, New York. Mall guests can view a gallery of student art, media and writing that celebrates the waters […]
Posted: March 6th, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, Community Events, Education News, Environmental News, Lake Champlain News, Northern NY News, Youth News.
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One of The Best Fish Fries in the Area (Editor’s Opinion)
Ausable Forks K of C Council 2301 will host its super delicious fish fries on Fridays – March 7, March 21, and April 4. They will serve from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. in the Holy Name Parish Center, 14207 State Route 9N. The cost is $15 for adults and $10 for Children under 12. Take-outs […]
Posted: March 5th, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, Charity Events, Community Events, Northern NY News.
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March 15 – Relay for Life of Plattsburgh KICK-OFF 2025
Posted: March 5th, 2025 under Charity Events, City News, Community Events, General News, Heathcare News, Northern NY News.
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Corrections officers fired as tentative deal fails to end wildcat strike
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Posted: March 3rd, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, Community Events, Law Enforcement News, Northern NY News, Peru News, Political News, State Government News, State Legislator News, Statewide News, Upstate New York.
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Adirondack Climate Conference slated for March 6 at The Wild Center
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Posted: February 28th, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, Community Events, Environmental News, Northern NY News.
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Health Department wants County residents and towns to help reduce food waste
Last year, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) awarded the Clinton County Health Department (CCHD) a two-year, $200,000 grant to reduce food waste throughout Clinton County. At the Monday, February 24, Peru Town Board meeting, CCHD’s public health educator, Cody Douglas, described the county’s goals and asked Peru to consider participating, including […]
Posted: February 26th, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, Business News, Community Events, Education News, Environmental News, General News, Northern NY News, Peru News, Town Board News.
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Yummy, Yummy!!!!!
Girl Scout Troop 4183 members will be selling Girl Scout cookies at the Peru Stewart’s from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, March 1. Accepting cash and Venmo payments. $6/box, except for S’mores and the gluten-free Toffee Tastics are $7. Customers can also order and pay ahead and pick up at Stewarts: https://digitalcookie.girlscouts.org/scout/troop4183c153 Thank […]
Posted: February 25th, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, Business News, Community Events, Peru News, Youth News.
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New York correction officers pay docked for every day on strike
COs to be considered AWOL, lose state-sponsored health insurance for participating in “illegal job action.” Click here for the MYNBC5 story
Posted: February 24th, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, Community Events, General News, Law Enforcement News, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History, State Government News, State Legislator News, Statewide News.
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Jamaican bobsled team builds Olympic momentum in Lake Placid
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Posted: February 23rd, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, Community Events, Northern NY News, Sports News.
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St. Augustine’s Communty Meal/Soup Kitchen Menu for Wednesday, February 26, 2025
Meatloaf Mashed Potatoes 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!
Posted: February 23rd, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, Community Events, General News, Northern NY News, Peru News.
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Emergency Preparedness Program to be held at Keeseville Library
Each family will receive a free Emergency Kit Click here for the Sun Community News story
Posted: February 21st, 2025 under Community Events, Northern NY News.
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It keeps me busy; it keeps me young!
By John T. Ryan February 20, 2025, Peru, NY – John “Jack’ Coste is a popular man at Elmore SPCA. As of last November, the 89-year-old Morrisonville resident had collected $100,000 of refundable beverage containers, with all the proceeds benefitting the SPCA. On January 31, he reached $106,047. When Jack started in 2020, a big […]
Posted: February 20th, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, Business News, Community Events, Environmental News, General News, Northern NY News, Peru News, Peru/Regional History, Veterans' News.
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Irish Music “Dream Team” LÚNASA – Live in Concert Sunday, March 9
Architects of a bold new Irish musical landscape for over 25 years, the renowned Irish band LÚNASA performs on Sunday, March 9 at 4:00 pm at the Strand Theater in Plattsburgh, New York. Named for an ancient Celtic harvest festival honoring the Irish god Lugh, Lúnasa was formed in 1997 with members of some of […]
Posted: February 19th, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, Arts and Entertainment, City News, Community Events, Education News, General News, Northern NY News.
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