The Peru Gazette

Six local high schools to compete in two-day event PLATTSBURGH — Clinton Community College will host the 6th Annual Holiday Classic Basketball Tournament on Monday, Dec. 29 and Tuesday, Dec. 30, at the William H. Forrence Center, located at 158 Clinton Point Drive in Plattsburgh. The two-day tournament will run from 12 p.m. to 8 […]

‘Conservation Conversations’ books blend personal stories with insights from 40+ years protecting Champlain Valley waterways Click here for the Adirondack Explorer story 

Applications Accepted Through February 3, 2026 NYS News Release of Dec, 18, 2025 – Governor Kathy Hochul today announced the opening of the Excelsior Scholarship application for students attending college during the 2026 spring semester. The spring Excelsior application allows eligible students who plan to enroll full-time at a SUNY or CUNY two- or four-year […]

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Senator Stec News Release of Dec. 17, 2025 – Senator Dan Stec (R,C-Queensbury) today announced that six libraries in the 45th Senate District will be the recipients of more than $340,000 in state library construction aid. This funding, part of a $44 million allocation in the state budget, is dedicated toward financing construction of new […]

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Clinton Community College News Release of 12/10/25 PLATTSBURGH — UFirst Federal Credit Union has partnered with Clinton Community College to launch the UFirst FCU CAP Scholarship, backed by a $2,500 annual commitment, to help North Country high school students enrolled in the College Advancement Program (CAP) offset tuition costs. The CAP program allows high school […]

Rob Dow is taking a new job coaching the men’s soccer team at Penn State, UVM announced Thursday. Click here for the VTDigger story 

By John T Ryan Peru, NY, December 10, 2025 – Peru Central School 1st graders arrived at the St. Augustine’s Parish Center by bus today, each carrying a bag of food for JCEO.  Two cars and a van came too, each filled with healthy foods, and there’s still more to come. Teacher Brianna Howie arrived […]

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Food educators with Cornell Cooperative Extension teach kids about nutrition, food supply and the local farming community Click here for the Adirondack Explorer story 

By John T Ryan  Peru, NY, December 9, 2025 – At a time of year when people pause to give thanks, the Peru Free Library is a community resource that is very important to many. Our library’s offerings educate, entertain, and bring our community together, Many people are responsible for the library’s longtime success, including […]

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News Release, Dec. 3, 2025, WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today Congresswoman Elise Stefanik (R-NY), Chair of House Republican Leadership, announced the Northern Border Regional Commission (NBRC) has awarded more than $5.5 million in funding for projects across Upstate New York and the North Country, including investments in rural hospitals, school districts, and veterans. “I’m proud to […]

Ambition and a passion for discovery lead a first-generation student to Dartmouth Click here for the VTDigger story 

Events held at Malone, Saranac Lake and Ticonderoga campuses Click here for the Adirondack Almanac story 

PLATTSBURGH — The Clinton Community College Foundation has announced the recipients of the Maureen Moll: Excellence in Community Theatre Award, honoring individuals who exemplify the spirit and dedication of Maureen Moll, a leader in local performing arts whose influence spanned nearly five decades. Moll believed in the transformative power of community theatre and how it brings […]

Students from around New York and Vermont met at the Wild Center in Tupper Lake for this year’s Adirondack Youth Climate Summit Click here for the Adirondack Explorer story 

Peru, November 21, 2025 – St. Augustine’s Knights of Columbus Council 7273 has been bringing new children’s winter coats to Peru Central’s Primary and Intermediate Schools since 2013. Then, last year school nurses said they had another need – winter boots, so the knights responded by bringing 12 pairs of boys’ and girls’ boots. This […]

New 106,000-Square-Foot Facility to Support Growing Enrollment and Program Offerings  Champlain Valley Educational Services (CVES) BOCES today announced plans for a major facility expansion in Essex County to meet the growing demand for educational programs and services. The proposed new building will replace the current CVES Mineville campus, originally built in 1969, and will provide […]

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Nov. 20, 2025. PLATTSBURGH — The Clinton Community College Alumni Association named Carol Parkinson Arnold ’73 as the recipient of its Distinguished Alumni Award at its fall 2025 reunion celebration. From Clinton Graduate to Industry Leader A Keeseville, New York, native and proud 1973 Clinton graduate, Arnold’s life story reflects decades of professional achievement, personal […]