The Peru Gazette

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 […]

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State to open proposed requirements for K-12 to public comment starting Nov. 19 Click here for the Adirondack Almanac story 

The 9th Vermont private college to close in the last decade  Click here for the Vermont Public story 

Patrons, Get a jump on your holiday shopping by visiting our Online Auction. The auction starts tomorrow, November 14 and ends Sunday, November 23 at 7pm. Thanks to the many local businesses and artists, listed below, who donated services, gift certificates and items to our auction. If you have any questions, contact the library and […]

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The story of this musical follows the poor but hopeful young lovers Orpheus and Eurydice in a world grappling with hardship and doubt. When Eurydice is tempted by an offer of comfort and security, she signs away her life to work in the industrial Hadestown. Orpheus journeys to the underworld to win her back with […]

Nov. 11, 2025 – PLATTSBURGH — Clinton Community College is proud to announce its participation in the SUNY Military Tuition Rate initiative, joining select campuses across New York in supporting our nation’s service members, starting in the spring of 2026. This means Clinton Community College’s tuition per credit hour will not exceed the current federal […]

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Governor Kathy Hochul today reaffirmed New York State’s unwavering commitment to supporting those who have served through programs that expand access to higher education and financial aid, in recognition of Veterans Day. New York State remains a national leader in honoring the service and sacrifice of veterans by providing resources and opportunities that help them […]