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Granny’s Attic Boutique Sale This Saturday Sept. 30 at Peru Community Church

The Granny’s Attic Unique Boutique sale is this Saturday, September 30, from 9a – 4p, and Sunday, October 1, from 10a-2p at the Peru Community Church Fellowship Center, 13 Elm St, at the corner of Routes 22 and 22B in the heart of Peru.   All are welcome!! A huge number and variety of items are […]

Chazy and Peru CV-TEC students restore historic clock face

By John T. Ryan Plattsburgh – September 24, 2023  Members of the First Presbyterian Church gathered Sunday morning to thank CV-TEC for restoring one of the three clock faces that adorned the church’s tall spire from 1873 to 1950. Building and Grounds Committee member Bill Merrill unveiled the impressive 54-inch diameter clock face to the […]

Peru – CVPH Blood Drive on Monday Octobe r9

Peru – CVPH Donor Center Blood Brive, Monday, October 9, from 3 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., at St. Augustine’s Parish Center, 3030 Main St. in Peru.  All blood collected is utilized in our local trl-county region.  Your neighbors appreciate and need your support.  The blood drive is coordinated by St. Augustine’s Knights of Columbus Council […]

Girls Night Out on Oct. 10

Community Calendar Event – Rescheduled!

Clinton County Historical Association Tuesday, September 26, 2:30 pm. Abolitionists and Freedom Seekers on the Champlain Line of the Underground Railroad with Jackie Madison, President of the North Country Underground Railroad Historical Association. The Grand Room, Meadowbrook Healthcare, 154 Prospect Ave, Plattsburgh. Starting in the late eighteenth century with freedom seekers, moving into the twentieth […]

Experience the 50th Anniversary of the Adirondack Balloon Festival September 21 – 24, 2023

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Battle of Valcour to be commerated on Oct. 11

(Plattsburgh) October 11th marks the 247th Anniversary of the Battle of Valcour, one of the first naval battles of the American Revolution, fought between the shores of Valcour Island and New York State. A commemoration of this event will be held on the 2nd-floor lobby and veranda in the Main Building at Clinton Community College on […]

St. Augustine’s Soup Kitchen Menu for Wednesday, September 20, 2023

Michigans Macaroni Salad Fruit Dessert Served take-out only, 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. at St. Augustine’s Parish Center, 3030 Main St., Peru, NY 12972 All Are Welcome!

Speaker Carl Heastie and Assemblyman Billy Jones announce $3 million for Franklin County Recreational Center

Assemblyman Billy Jones (D-Chateaugay Lake) and Speaker Carl Heastie (D-Bronx) joined the community today to announce $3 million for the Franklin County Recreational Center, a new indoor sports facility in Malone. This new center will be a public-private partnership between state, county and local resources including Adirondack For Kids and other interested organizations and will […]

Queen City to Keeseville, Wednesday, Sept. 20

Celebrating a WWII Vet’s 100th Birthday

Another low cost airline is coming to Plattsburgh

Clinton County Legislature Statement: The Clinton County Legislature is proud to announce that Breeze Airways, the U.S.’ only “Nice Low Cost Carrier,” or NLCC, will be offering air service to Orlando, Florida from the Plattsburgh International Airport starting November 28, 2023. “Today is a tremendous day for our region,” said County Legislator/Airport Committee Chairperson Robert […]

Kiwanis Breakfast Club Plattsburgh donates over $23,000 to help local kids

Thanks to the record-breaking number of people who came to Dozerfest in June and the numerous sponsorships from local businesses, the Kiwanis Breakfast Club of Plattsburgh recently awarded during a reception at Harmony Golf Club over $23,000 in grants to North Country organizations that support local children in need. This includes funding for the following: […]

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September Clinton County Historical Association Events

The Clinton County Historical Association is pleased to announce the following events.  All events are free and open to the public. Friday, September 15, 12:30 pm. A Virtual Tour of the Old Base Oval with Helen Nerska showing photos of the original buildings and the histories associated with each. Plattsburgh Senior Center, 5139 North Catherine […]

St. Augustine’s Soup Kitchen will not serve meals on Wednesday, Sept 13; it will serve on Sept. 20.

The St. Augustine’s Soup Kitchen will not serve meals on Wednesday, September 13, because of Applefest preparation and refrigeration needs. The Soup Kitchen will serve michigans on Wednesday, September 20.

Peru Applefest marks 45th year on Sept. 16

Giant craft and artisan fair, barbecue, games and rides at St. Augustine’s Click here for the Sun Community News story 

League of Women Voters to host “Common Read” discussion sessions

The League of Women Voters of the North Country invites interested readers to join a four-week reading and discussion group on Thursdays from 4:15 to 5:30 p.m. from September 21 to October 12 at the Clinton County Historical Association, 98 Ohio Avenue, Plattsburgh. The two books for discussion during this “Common Read” session are The […]

Third Annual Stop Reading Challenge underway

Literacy New York, a leading nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting and advancing adult literacy announces the third annual Stop Reading Challenge. This statewide event takes place throughout September. The Stop Reading Challenge aims to raise awareness about the critical importance of adult literacy and recruit volunteers for this movement. One way for everyone in NYS […]

2023 ADIRONDACK HARVEST FESTIVAL SEPTEMBER 23 FROM 12-5PM

Free Family-Friendly Harvest Celebration at Essex County Fairgrounds WESTPORT, NY- Celebrate the harvest season and learn about agriculture in the Adirondack region at the 2023 Adirondack Harvest Festival on Saturday, September 23rd from 12 to 5 PM at the Essex County Fairgrounds. This free, family-friendly event features a large farmers’ market, local food trucks, a “Local […]

Champlain ranked as one of the best small Adirondack towns to visit

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Biographies: North Country Honor Flight #49 Veterans – September 2, 2023

North Country Honor Flight Operations Director Janet Duprey read these biographies at Saturday’s Send-Off Ceremony at the U.S. Oval. Gordon Compeau – U.S. Navy 1967-1970 Vietnam Already a heavy equipment operator, Gordon skipped basic training and took a leadership course. A Seabee, Gordon served two tours in Vietnam; first, Freedom Hill, Da Nang. Gordon had a unique […]

St. Augustine’s Soup Kitchen Menu for Wednesday, September 6, 2023

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

Vets, family, friends and community honor Dave Drollette

September 2, 2023 – Peru – Fellow veterans, friends and family honored the late Dave Drollette with a parade today. A proud career Navy Veteran, Drollette passed away on July 9. Deputy Town Supervisor Jim Douglass, Town Clerk Dianne Miller, and several town employees watched as over fifty motorcycles passed by the Peru Town Hall. […]

Honor Flights 48 and 49 are flying today

September 2, 2023 – Veterans Park, U.S. Oval, Plattsburgh – Many friends, family, local leaders, and community members attended this morning’s North Country Honor Flights 48 and 49 send-off ceremony.Early next week, the Peru Gazette will post photos and biographies of all the veterans flying to Washington D.C. today.