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Noontime movies at the Peru Free Library begin Sept. 29

NYS Comptroller’s auditors find Beekmantown School District did not develop and manage a comprehensive investment program

Auditors estimate the district could have realized $1 million in additional revenues  Auditors determined that the district’s investments were legal, safe and liquid. However, district officials did not develop and manage a comprehensive investment program. For example, during the audit period, officials did not prepare any cash flow forecasts to estimate funds available for investment […]

Peru Marching Band is always a hit!

The Peru Central School Marching Band is always a highlight of the Applefest Parade. You can see them this Saturday, September 19. The parade leaves the Peru Elementary School at 11 a.m. to march down Pleasant and Main Streets.

Who’s welcoming, made of wood, and lives in Tupper Lake? The Wild Center’s new troll

Click here for the NCPR story 

Regular Monthly School Board Meeting September 2026

Peru CSD Board of Education will hold its regular monthly meeting on Tuesday, September 15, 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 session business at approximately 6:00 […]

Prepare for Emergencies 

Plattsburgh, September 9, 2026. It’s National Preparedness Month and the Clinton County Health Department is reminding residents to plan ahead for different types of emergencies.  “Emergency preparedness is really just planning ahead to have the necessary tools available before you need them,” explained Mark Lafountain, Emergency Preparedness Coordinator at CCHD. “Think about what you might […]

Lake Champlain botanical garden’s hunt for a home

The idea for a world class botanical garden in the Champlain Valley was inspired by a group of women planting lilacs. Click here for the NCPR story 

Doctors Share Healthy Cooking Tips

Free interactive class features demos, recipes and tasting Plattsburgh, NY – Learning to prepare healthy meals doesn’t have to be difficult or expensive. The University of Vermont Health Network – Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital (CVPH) Family Medicine Residency will host Cooking with A Doc on Monday, Sept. 14, from 5 to 6:30 pm at 159 […]

Heller-Ross achieves SUNY’s highest rank of distinguished librarian Feinberg librarian Holly Heller

Ross is one of just three to be so honored Click here to view the Sun Community News story 

What Old Forge residents learned from the public euthanization of a bear family

How an Aug. 2024 incident that resulted in the deaths of a sow and two cubs turned a town into animal advocates. Click here for the Adirondack Explorer story 

The Wild Center commits to net zero emissions, a first of its kind

Click here for the Adirondack Explorer story 

‘The Kids Simply Cannot Handle It’: Why New York Students Are Reading Fewer Books

Schools are shifting away from full novels to excerpts to prep students for state exams and accommodate lower stamina for reading. Click here for the New York Focus story 

CVES Appoints Emily Blair as Principal at the Rise Center for Success

PLATTSBURGH, NY August 27, 2026 – Champlain Valley Educational Services (CVES) is proud to announce the appointment of Emily Blair as Principal at the Rise Center for Success. As Principal, Blair will lead and support Life Skills programming focused on helping students build the academic, social, and functional skills they need to achieve greater independence […]

Helen Nerska describes Peru’s Quaker Union

Towns of Jay and Keene announce Third Annual Sustainability & Energy Fair J

Jay and Keene will hold seminars on topics like solar energy, heat pumps, composting and electric vehicles at the sustainability fair Click here for the Adirondack Explorer story 

Beyond the summer escape: Redefining Adirondack camp for NYC youth

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CCC Foundation Announces 2026 Maureen Moll: Excellence in Community Theatre Award Honorees

Bob and Judy Akey and Jeanette Woodruff received the awards PLATTSBURGH — The Clinton Community College Foundation has honored three individuals with its annual Maureen Moll: Excellence in Community Theatre Award, recognizing their contributions to community theater and the performing arts in the North Country. Bob and Judy Akey and Jeanette Woodruff received the awards […]

After Trump’s travel ban, international students in the North Country are choosing between home and college

“Out of its population of 50 to 60 international students, SUNY Canton lost 12 last academic year due to changes in immigration policy.” Click here for the NCPR story 

Clinton Community College Set for Another Year of Growth, Opportunities

PLATTSBURGH — The 2026-27 academic year is set to bring another year of growth at Clinton Community College, with increased enrollment, new academic opportunities and expanded programs for students across the North Country. Just one year after its historic relocation to learning spaces at SUNY Plattsburgh and CVPH-UVM Health, along with the continued development of […]

New Police Officer Registered Apprentice Program at Clinton Community College

Five New Recruits Enrolled as Part of the New Program’s First Cohort August 12, 2026 – The New York State Department of Labor (NYSDOL), in partnership with Clinton Community College, the SUNY Plattsburgh University Police Department, the Lake Placid Police Department, the Tupper Lake Police Department, and the Essex County Sheriff’s Office, today celebrated the […]

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 […]

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 […]

CVAC moves boys, girls golf to fall

Click here for the Sun Community News story 

Registration open for free welding training program

Plattsburgh, NY (August 5, 2026) — The North Country Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce that registration is now open for a free welding training program. The training will run for 3 weeks (Monday-Friday, 8:00am – 4:00pm each day) from September 9th – 29th (120 total hours of instruction). All classes will be held […]

YMCA Early Childhood Development Center Open House, Meet & Greet with Executive Director Dr. Jacquie Kemp

Following the announcement of new YMCA Early Childhood Development Center Executive Director Jacqueline Kemp, Ph.D., the Center will host a meet and greet and open house for the community. Families interested in meeting Dr. Kemp, visiting the center, and learning more about childcare opportunities this fall are invited to attend. WHAT: Open House and Meet […]