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Peru Nighthawks tops Ticonderoga Sentinals on Senior Night

Thanks to Jodie Bonville for sharing the celebration at the end of Wednesday’s Peru-Ticonderoga basketball game on Senior Night. The Nighthawks won 51-39. Click here and wait for a second; the video should appear. IMG_6290

​Fans banned from basketball games at schools in Champlain Islands

Click here for The Islander story 

Peru hoosters beat Ticonderoga on Senior Night

Thanks to Jodie Bonville for allowing the Gazette to post her Facebook video of the victory celebration following last night’s Peru Varsity Basketball win over Ticonderoga. It was also Senior Night. Congratulations Nighthawks! Click here to view on Facebook. 

Alburgh man dies following fight at middle school basketball game

Click here for the more detailed VTDigger story 

Hochul’s budget proposes tax hike for cigs, more school aid

The budget would raise the state cigarette tax from $4.35 to $5.35 per pack. Click here for the Syracuse.com story 

DEC: Consequences of Feeding Deer in Winter

Click here for the Adirondack Almanac report 

Beekmantown High School football player to compete in All-American Game

Click here for the NBC5 story 

North Country Community College announces new programs for 2023

Click here for the Adirondack Almanac story

Peru Nighthawks at Lake Forest

Peru Central School District · Lake Forest Retirement Community Residents were recently asked to participate in a photo contest for the film 80 for Brady. They reached out to borrow some Nighthawk Football jerseys and we were happy to oblige! We will see you on the field any time! #WeArePeru #NightHawkPride #80ForBrady

Two-hour Peru School Delay Thursday

Due to inclement weather, Peru CSD will be on a 2-hr delay tomorrow morning, Thursday, January 26th.

Peru School District Congratulates Coach Gary Edwards

We are proud to announce that Coach Edwards has been honored as a 2023 inductee into the Upstate New York Chapter of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame. His dedication over the last forty-six years has earned him the Lifetime Service to Wrestling award. He joins Coach Riggs and Coach Hogan as the three members […]

Upstate New York Chapter of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame honors Peru Coach Gary Edwards

The Upstate New York Chapter of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame proudly announces the 2023 honorees.  The following have been selected for this honor. The Chapter would like to express our sincere thanks to all of them for their outstanding contributions to wrestling. Robert Coppola – Central Square Central School Gary Edwards – Peru […]

Baldwinsville taxpayers are paying even more to school superintendent booted over DWI

Click here for the Syracuse.com story 

Pop! Ping! On the range with Team USA’s newest biathlon star in Lake Placid

She’s a Paul Smith’s student Click here for the Syracuse.com story 

Opinion: Turn Moriah Shock into Adirondack conservation hub

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Cornell’s cannabis and hemp program already ‘normalized’ at the university

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Section VII scholar athletes named

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Wednesday, January 18, 2023 – two-hour delay at Peru Central

Peru tops Ausable Valley in high school wrestling

Peru Sr HS @ Ausable Valley Sr HS on 01/14/2023. Peru Sr HS (PSH) 39.0 Ausable Valley Sr HS (AVSH) 31.0 102: Lawrence Serano (PSH) over Abe Witherwax (AVSH) (Fall 1:12) 110: Ian Sylvester (PSH) over Jayden Burgess (AVSH) (Fall 1:48) 118: Keagan Trim (PSH) over Gavin Blaise (AVSH) (Dec 10-7) 126: Logan Trim (PSH) […]

Peru Central pre-kindergarten application period is open

Peru Central School District Prekindergarten registration is now open! Applications are due by April 1, 2023, at 3 pm. Students must be four on or before December 1, 2023, to qualify for our Pre-K program. Click here for the pre-kindergarten application 

See closings and delays in Vermont, New York

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DiNapoli: School District and Big City Tax Levy Cap at 2% for Second Straight Year

January 12, 2023 – Property tax levy growth for school districts and the state’s biggest cities will be capped at 2%, the same as last year, according to data released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. The tax cap, which first applied to local governments and school districts in 2012, limits annual tax levy increases […]

New York Excelsior Scholarship: What you need to know about getting free college tuition

Click here for the Syracuse.com story 

See NY school districts ranked from 1 to more than 500 based on latest Regents exams

Peru tied with Chazy and Northern Adirondack for the top ranking in Clinton County  Click here for the Syracuse.com story 

A North Country nutrition champion

BOCES of Clinton & Essex Counties  Click here for the Adirondack Explorer story