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Adk. Regional Blood Center April Community Drives Announced

CVPH program supplies blood, blood products to hospitals across our region  The Adirondack Regional Blood Center, a program of the University of Vermont Health Network – Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital (CVPH), is conducting several blood drives open to the community this month and asks all eligible donors to consider donating. The following is the community […]

Town of Schuyler Falls Birthday Party April 4th Kicks off 175th Anniversary Celebration

The Town of Schuyler Falls, by an act of the New York State Legislature, was ‘erected’ on April 4, 1848, from the earlier established town of Plattsburgh.  Hamlets in the current town – Schuyler Falls, Morrisonville, Woods Mills, Irish Settlement, Salmon River – were settled in the late 1700s and 1800s when much of the […]

Blood Drive   April 17th, 3 PM to 6 PM

  At Comfort Inn Breakfast Room      411 State Route 3, Plattsburgh, NY  There is a severe shortage at this time.  All donated blood stays here in the North Country.  Help save lives in your community.  Sponsored by the Plattsburgh Lions Club and the Adirondack Regional Blood Center.

Peru Community Church to host pancake breakfast on Sat., April 29

St. Augustine’s Soup Kitchen Menu for Wednesday, March 29, 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 invited and welcome. We always look forward to seeing everyone!

Foundation of CVPH Hosting Annual Egg Hunt

Features 10,000 eggs and a visit from the Easter Bunny PLATTSBURGH, NY – A family favorite Easter tradition returns to the front lawn at The University of Vermont Health Network-Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital (CVPH). The Easter Egg Hunt is scheduled for Saturday, April 8 at 10 a.m. sharp. Known as the fastest event in Plattsburgh, […]

Clinton County Historical Association Announces Steering Committee to Plan for Our Nation’s 250th Anniversary

The Clinton County Historial Association announces the formation of Clinton County’s America250 Semiquincentennial Anniversary Steering Committee. The Committee is a coalition of historical, educational, nonprofit, government, and other representatives who, for several months, have been discussing the various event opportunities for the upcoming 250th anniversary of the founding of our nation. The committee’s objective is […]

VFW Sunday Breakfast March 26, 9 – Noon

CVPH Blood Drive in Peru on March 27

Peru – CVPH Donor Center Blood Drive, Monday, March 27, 3 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., St. Augustine’s Parish Center. All blood collected is utilized in our local region. Coordinated by the Peru Knights of Columbus council 7273 

St. Augustine’s Soup Kitchen Menu for Wednesday, March 22, 2023

Sausage and gravy over Biscuits Fruit Cup Yogurt Dessert   Served take-out only, 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. at St. Augustine’s Parish Center, 3030 Main St., Peru, NY 12972

Our region’s high school sports teams enjoy jubilant sendoffs

Communities come together to express their pride and excitement Click here for the Sun Community News story 

Barrie Finnegan, Director of The North Country Honor Flight, named Irish Person of the Year

Plattsburgh – (3/17/2023) | The North Country Chamber of Commerce has hosted the St. Patrick’s Day breakfast for over 60 years. We were thrilled to host our breakfast to a sold-out crowd this morning at the West Side Ballroom, with more than 380 attendees. The event played off a “Tonight Show” format. With Matt Boire, CDC […]

Who was St. Patrick?

c. 389–461 Feast Day—March 17 The patron saint of Ireland, Patrick was born in Roman Britain. He describes his life and ministry, including his work to convert the Irish people, in his short autobiography and testimony, Confessions. Kidnapped at age 16 by Irish raiders and sold into slavery in Ireland, his time spent in captivity […]

Lithium-ion battery recycling event coming to Plattsburgh and Lake Placid

Rotary Clubs of Plattsburgh and Lake Placid will sponsor a recycling event May 13 Click here for the Sun Community News story 

Community Bank donates $3,600 to CVPH Foundation

Click here for the Sun Community News story 

Peru Highway Department seeks cost savings and a cleaner environment

By Marque Moffett What do you get when you mix some elbow grease, lunchtime Googling sessions, science, ingenuity, math, and a few training workshops? According to Peru Highway Superintendent Mike Farrell, when the mix happens at Peru’s Highway Department, you get considerable savings to taxpayers and significant environmental gains.   Mike Farrell and Deputy Superintendent […]

Sit down, relax and let the Knights make you dinner

Enjoy Thursday’s St. Pat’s Dinner and Irsh Dancers at the Peru VFW

St. Augustine’s Soup Kitchen Menu for Wednesday, March 15, 2023

Beef Stew Salad Bread Dessert Served take-out only, 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. at St. Agustine’s Parish Center, 3030 Main St., Peru, NY 12972

Radioactive material in our waste! Just one of the surprising facts revealed at Community Learning Series presentation

By Marque Moffett Perhaps it sounds strange to purposely leave one’s house on a Monday evening to go sit in a folding chair at the library and learn about garbage. But that is exactly what about a dozen people chose to do.  By all accounts, they were very glad they did! On Monday, Feb 27th, […]

Today is International Woman’s Day

Thanks to Sister Debbie Blow for making me aware of this beautiful song.

Peru Drama Club presents Beauty and the Beast – March 9-11, 2023

Click here to order tickets

During this St. Patrick’s Day season, here’s a lesson on pouring the perfect pint of Guinness (video)

Click here for the Syracuse.com story 

Here’s your chance to learn more about Peru’s roadsalt reduction program

City of Plattsburgh, campus gearing up for St. Platty’s Day

Click here for the Press-Republican story