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The Applefest is less than a month away. It’s on September 19. Mark your calendar for a great community day!

Plattsburgh celebrates McDonough Monument’s 100th Anniversary

Click here to view the Calvin Castine Home Town Cable Video 

Payouts soar as use of force by Burlington police on Black residents hits record high

Click here for the vtdigger story 

Run For Jon supports families who have children under 18 who are in need of serious medical care

The 36th annual Run For Jon will be held Saturday, August 29th, 5 PM at Forrence Orchards on Mannix Road in Peru. It attracts hundreds of walkers, kids fun runners and runners every year, in addition to their friends and family who attend as spectators. There are numerous door prizes for participants, donated by our […]

Unitary America Expands Past 300 Supporters; Adding Over 130 in the Past Five Weeks

PLATTSBURGH, NY – Unitary America, led by its Leader Garrett Monette, has announced its rapid expansion to over 330 supporters, tripling in size since the beginning of April. The organization only had less than ten in early November. Unitary America is responsible for several programs operating throughout Clinton County, including food giveaways, trash cleanups, bread […]

“Plattsburgh City Police Department’s 2″d Community Bike & E-Mobility Safety Forum”

When: September 10th, 2026 at 6:00pm Where: Durkee Street @ the Riverside Pavilion {Old Farmers market} The Plattsburgh Police Department is excited to invite you to our 2nd Community Bike & E-Mobility Safety Forum, happening in just one month! Whether you ride a traditional bicycle, an E-bike, a scooter,or any other mobility device, this interactive […]

St. Augustine’s Community Meal/Soup Kitchen Menu for Wednesday, August 19, 2026

Chicken and Biscuits  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!

St. Augustine‘s Community Meal/Soup Kitchen menu for Wednesday, August 12, 2026

St. Augustine’s Community Meal/Soup Kitchen Menu for Wednesday, August 12, 2026. Ravioli Salad 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!

New affordable multi-family housing opens in Rutland

Click here for the vtdigger story 

UVM Health says big change is afoot — but is it enough to balance the budget?

“Already, the network has proposed $140,000,000 in cuts to expenses such as administrative staff, clinician time and supply costs.” Click here for the vtdigger story 

Trump administration moves to deregulate Head Start, opening door for sweeping change

Click here for the Vermont Public story 

Peru Town Board Monday, August 10 Public Hearing and Meeting Agendas and Resolutions

PUBLIC HEARING AGENDA & REGULAR MEETING AGENDA FOR AUGUST 10 2026

Agenda – Public Hearing, August 10, 2026 @ 5:45 p.m. 

Local Law #1 of 2026  TO ESTABLISH RESIDENCY REQUIREments FOR THE DEPuTY TOWN CLERK  1. Call the meeting to Order  2. Pledge Of Allegiance 3. Roll Call  4. Motion: To Open the Public Hearing  5. Discussion: Proposed Local Law #1 of 2026 – “A Local Law to change the Residency Requirements of the Deputy Town […]

Patrick Leahy Lake Champlain Basin Program to Support Cultural Heritage and Artist-in-Residence Initiatives

Grand Isle, VT – The Patrick Leahy Lake Champlain Basin Program (LCBP), in coordination with NEIWPCC, offers funding for projects that interpret the region’s natural and cultural resources, as well as Artist-in-Residence programs that engage the public through the arts. Interpretive projects will further the goals of the Champlain Valley National Heritage Partnership (CVNHP) and may fall into one of two categories: the CVNHP Special Program or Core […]

Locals learn more about the APA’s new headquarters planned in Saranac Lake

Click here for the NCPR story 

Peru School Board meets Tuesday, August 11

Regular Monthly Meeting August 2026 Peru CSD Board of Education will hold its regular monthly meeting on Tuesday, August 11, 2026, at 5:30 PM in the High School Community Room. It is anticipated that an executive session will take place immediately following the 5:30 PM start, and that the Board will reconvene for open public […]

Heath Department urging residents not release bats that are discovered in their homes

43 people have received rabies post exposure shots compared to 15 at this time last year. Plattsburgh, August 7, 2026. The Clinton County Health Department (CCHD) is urging residents to not release bats that are discovered in their homes. Bats can carry the fatal rabies virus and once symptoms appear in people or pets, there is no cure. […]

$20 million in Bond Act finding available for community reforestation grants

Grants to Municipalities, Not-for-Profit Organizations, and State Agencies to Expand and Restore Community Forests  August 6, 2026 – Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that $20 million is now available through the second round of the Community Reforestation (CoRe) Grant Program. The goal of CoRe is to support tree planting projects that will create or restore […]

Plattsburgh YMCA facility project to move forward

Click here for the Press-Republican story (You may need a subscription to read it) 

Schuyler Falls cancels Friday, August 7 Music in the Park

The weekly Town of Schuyler Falls  Music in the Park at Jefferson Dukette Memorial Park 618 Salmon River Rd is CANCELED for this Friday August 7 due to the threat of inclement weather / thunderstorms. The concert next and following Fridays is of course still on schedule!!   

New law strengthens state’s legal cannabis market, microbusinesses

Legislation allows licensed entrepreneurs entrance to farmers’ markets & other public market events Click here for the Sun Community News story 

Gibson Brothers at Strand Saturday, August 15

One change in CCHA August Programming

Was – The Battle of Valcour Island – before, during and after. With Reenactor and Historian Craig Russell. Hear the story of the most important naval battle of the Revolutionary War – fought on our lake on October 11, 1776. Now – Echoes if we listen  with Helen Nerska based on the newest Clinton County […]

AGENDA – Peru Planning Board Meeting, WEDNESDAY, August 12th, 2026 @ 6:00 PM

CALL MEETING TO ORDER PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL APPROVAL of June 2026 minutes OPEN FLOOR TO PUBLIC HEARING APPLICATIONS: File # P-2026-008 – Site Plan Review – Parcel ID# 280.1-9-40 – 38 Pleasant St. – John Canning – APPLICANT SEEKS TO CHANGE FROM A DUPLEX TO A TRIPLEX APARTMENT BUILDING BY TURNING THE 2ND […]

$750K to close Pendragon Theatre fund gap

$11 Million Project — Supported by More Than $6.2 Million from the State — Positions the Theatre as a Cultural and Community Anchor Governor Kathy Hochul today announced an additional $750,000 state investment to close the final funding gap for Pendragon Theatre. Earlier this year, the Governor announced the opening of Pendragon Theatre’s new downtown […]