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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!

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 

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

March 15 – Relay for Life of Plattsburgh KICK-OFF 2025

Corrections officers fired as tentative deal fails to end wildcat strike

Click here for the NCPR story 

Adirondack Climate Conference slated for March 6 at The Wild Center

Click here for the Adirondack Almanac story 

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 […]

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 […]

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 

Jamaican bobsled team builds Olympic momentum in Lake Placid

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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!

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 

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 […]

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 […]

Peru Knights Breakfast March 9

Peru—St. Augustine’s Knights of Columbus will serve a “Pancakes Plus” Breakfast on Sunday, March 9, at St. Augustine’s Parish Center from 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. The menu includes Pancakes, Waffles, French Toast, Fruit Sauce, Scrambled Eggs, Sausage, Bacon, Home Fries, Real Maple Syrup, Coffee, Orange Juice, and Milk.  $10 for adults, $5 for children […]

St. Augustine’s Soup Kitchen Menu for Wednesday, February 19, 2025  

Hearty Chicken Noodle Soup  Chicken Salad Sandwich  Snack Mix 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!

Rockwell Kent Gallery improvements help preserve collection

Click here for the Sun Community News story 

People donated $13k+ to the ALICE/Homelessness Prevention Fund

There’s no better way to spend Valentine’s Day than hanging out with cows at Miner Institute and raising money for an incredibly important cause! Thank you to our all-star cow-kissing team and our always supportive event sponsor, Dannemora Federal Credit Union! Thanks to all of those who donated, the United Way raised over $13,000 for […]

United Way Completes Annual Fundraising Campaign 

$680,000 raised!!!!!!! United Way of the Adirondack Region, Inc. has completed its 2025 Fundraising Campaign to help support high-priority health and human service programs in Clinton, Essex, and Franklin Counties. The annual campaign is conducted primarily during the fall months and concludes in February. This year’s campaign raised $680,000.00, including proceeds from special events and […]

Lake Placid World Cup: Event marks first time women ski jumping athletes competed in a World Cup in the United States

Click here for the Adirondack Almanac story 

Dog Tether Law advocates confront town board

Peru, NY – February 10, 2025 – Several dog tethering law advocates addressed the board, asking it to support a county tethering law, something the board previously declined to do in early 2024. Spokeswoman Jennifer Jewett said County Legislator Robbie Timmons voted against enacting the law because “Peru is against the law.” She stated that […]

Plattsburgh blood drive canceled today, but there are drives tomorrow at the Government Center in Plattsburgh and Monday in Peru

PLATTSBURGH, NY (02/13/25): The Adirondack Regional Blood Donor Center blood drive planned for today at 1 p.m. at Oak Street School in Plattsburgh is cancelled. You can give blood tomorrow, Feb. 14, at the Clinton County Government Center from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. or Monday, Feb. 17, at St. Augustine Parish Center in Peru […]

HamilSun Solar: What we learned on Saturday

Additionally, any household that has qualified for Section 8, SNAP, SSI, Medicaid, or HEAP benefits automatically qualifies. On Saturday, February 8, the Peru Free Library conducted the first of its 2025 Community Learning Series programs. Mark Hamilton described the HamilSun Solar Project and its many benefits, especially to low—and moderate-income households. Thank you to Marque […]