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Festival celebrates, appreciates culture

AFRI aims to bring together people from different cultures, countries to bond, learn Click here for the Sun Community News story 

CVPH Peru Blood Drive on Monday, Sept. 19th

Peru – CVPH Donor Center Blood Brive, Monday, September 19th, from 3 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., at St. Augustine’s Parish Center, 3030 Main St. in Peru.  Your neighbors need and appreciate your donation.

Soup Kitchen Canceled the week only

The St. Augustine’s Soup Kitchen will not serve this week because of Applefest preparations. It will return on Wednesday, September 21st.     

If you have kids and you have time this afternoon, here’s a great place to go

Photos taken about noon 11:30 a.m. today.  Kids Fair today at the Babbie Rural and Farm Learning Museum Sunday, Sept. 11th, from 10 am to 4 pm. Pumpkin painting, finger puppet making by Cornell Cooperative Extension, old-time games with prizes for every child, stagecoach rides, animal petting and feeding, hands-on demonstrations for both young and […]

Lake Champlain-Lake George Regional Planning Board Housing Needs Survey

The Lake Champlain-Lake George Regional Planning Board is producing a regional analysis of housing to understand the housing needs of the community more fully. This survey will help us understand the community perspective on housing issues in Clinton, Essex, Franklin, and Hamilton counties and New York’s North Country more broadly and what approaches the community […]

October 22nd County Youth Bureau “Trick or Trot” at Heyworth Mason Park

Peru Blood Donor Drive – May 19th

Peru – CVPH Donor Center Blood Brive, Monday, September 19th from 3 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., at St. Augustine’s Parish Center, 3030 Main St. in Peru.  Your neighbors need and appreciate your donation. The blood drive is being coordinated by St. Augustine’s Knights of Columbus Council 7273. 

Final attendance at 2022 NY State Fair remains well short of pre-pandemic years

Click here for the Syracuse.com story. 

Gracie’s Shoe Drive a Resounding Success

 Plattsburgh, NY – Healing Grace: Center for Hope and Healing with Funds2Orgs is excited and grateful for the successful completion of “Gracie’s Shoe Drive.” The drive ran from May 1st, 2022 to July 29th, 2022 and collected 163 bags of shoes and $1846 funds raised to continue their mission of supporting grieving families in the […]

Seven Facts About The War of 1812 That Will Amaze you!

Battle of Plattsburgh Commemoration | MLJ Interview

With the border reopening, Canadians can again participate in the Battle of Plattsburgh Commemoration. The organizers join us to tell us all about this year’s new events. 2022 Battle of Plattsburgh Commemoration Schedule of Events: www.1814inc.com Watch: The Final Invasion Monday, September 5, 2022, at 5 pm on Mountain Lake PBS. Click here for the […]

Honor Flight’s September 3, 2022 motorcycle escort the the flight line

 

North County Honor Fights 40 and 41 are in the air today

  Click here to view Flights 40 & 41 End-Off Ceremony  September 3, 2022 – Plattsburgh – North Country Honor Flights 40 and 41 are in the air this morning, flying to Washington D. C. to visit our National War Memorials. These 38 vets mark 620 area vets who have been North Country Honor Flight […]

Foundation of CVPH Planning for Annual Heart Health Fundraiser Proceeds benefit Cardiology patients across the region

PLATTSBURGH, NY (9/2/2022) – Tickets are on sale for The Foundation of Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital’s (CVPH) “Stepping out for Your Heart” fundraiser. The eighth annual event is scheduled for Thursday, September 22 at the West Side Ballroom. Each year, guests dressed in red attire come together for a special evening dedicated to raising funds […]

A one-day Applefest on September 17th – Enjoy!

St. Augustine’s Soup Kitchen Menu for Wednesday, August 31, 2022

  Chicken and Biscuits 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 welcome at our table!

Holy cow, there’s a lot of milk: Here’s what 2 first-timers thought about the NY State Fair

Click here for the Syracuse.com story 

CVPH Peru Blood Drive on Monday, Sept. 19

Peru – CVPH Donor Center Blood Brive, Monday, September 19th, from 3 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., at St. Augustine’s Parish Center, 3030 Main St. in Peru.  Your neighbors need and appreciate your donation. The blood drive is coordinated by St. Augustine’s Knights of Columbus Council 7273. 

Women’s Equality Day commemorated with history, discussion

Collaborative program addressed suffrage, racism and voting rights Click here for the Sun Community News story 

Sept. 3 Honor Flight honors Combat Veterans Motorcycle Association

Veterans Motorcycle Association a proud supporter of each flight Click here for the Sun Community News story 

Local community to gather for Overdose Awareness Day

Click here for the Sun Community News story 

North County supports the Run For Jon

  Peru – Saturday, August 27, 2022 – Registration time at the Annual Ron For Jon held at Forrence Orchards on Mannix Road. The Gazette couldn’t stay for the race, but we expect to receive photos later in the day. Perfect day for running and it looked like a wonderful turnout. It’s a great family […]

In a very rare move, Central NY fire department announces plans to close

Click here for the Syracuse.com story 

‘Wild Tales’ offers behind-the-scenes glimpse of ADK natural history center

A six-part docuseries called “Wild Tales” on YouTube will offer a behind-the-scenes look at the animals and the care they receive at the Wild Center. Click here for the WCAX story 

Concerns and community outcry complicate the Crete’s fate

Community and officials rally in hope of saving the long-neglected community staple Click here for the Sun Community News story