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School Board schedules budget workshops

The Peru Central School District Board of Education will conduct a series of two budget workshops to develop the 2026-2027 budget. These sessions are scheduled for 6:00 PM on Tuesday, March 24 and Thursday, March 26, 2026. Both workshops will be held in the High School Community Room. The meetings are open to the public, […]

Seton Catholic Open House on Wednesday, March 25

Celebrate Maple Weekends this March 21-22 and March 28-29

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School closures and population decline in the Adirondacks

From the 2017-2018 school year to 2022-2023, 692 out of the 718 school districts in New York state (96%) saw drops in enrollment, a total loss of over 188,000 kids statewide. Click here for the Adirondack Explore story 

Kiddos have a new space to play and learn about North Country culture

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AuSable Valley School District faces financial crisis, potential school closure

AuSable Valley sees itself as a canary in the coal mine, which should be a warning to other Adirondack communities. Click here for the Adirondack Explorer story 

Peru Drama Club presents Footloose: The Musical Three days, four shows March 19-21

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Downed trees and power lines close Peru School on Tuesday, March 17

The Peru Central School District is closed today March 17, 2026, due to the downed trees and powerlines from last night’s weather. The campus will be closed to all activities. 

Babbie Rural and Farm Learning Museum 2026 Season Schedule

Peru Free Library Family Program brings Iditarod musher, her dog, and sled to town

By John T Ryan  Peru – “Gee” and “Haw.” Those are the commands mushers use to tell their sled dogs to turn right and left. Until March 7, many local families and kids had never heard those words—at least, not until Karen Land brought her exciting world of sled dogs to a Peru Free Library […]

Peru’s girls basketball season ends in 60-32 loss to Albany Academy

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Plattsburgh YMCA Board issues statement

Plattsburgh YMCA “Statement* We were deeply saddened and disturbed to learn of allegations of physical abuse and inappropriate discipline by a now-former employee against children in our Bright Beginnings Childcare Center. We’ve since terminated this person’s employment and are cooperating fully with state and local authorities as they investigate the situation. While investigating these allegations, […]

Popular YMCA Bright Beginnings child care center in Plattsburgh closed after facing physical abuse and inappropriate discipline violations

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Four electric school buses destroyed by fire in Williston

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Cornell student found with rifle at Syracuse University said he bought it to shoot ICE agents as ‘last resort’

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Cornerstone Dairy Academy Honors Eighteen Graduating Dairy Farmers and Industry Professionals

Graduates include Shane St. Cyr Adirondack Farms Partner  March 11, 2026 – Madison Wisconsin – DAIRY NEWS – Upon successfully completing all three pillars of Cornerstone Dairy Academy, eighteen dairy farmers and industry professionals were honored as the program’s 2026 graduates at the Professional Dairy Producers (PDP) Business Conference at the Alliant Energy Center in […]

$15 million awarded to 13 workforce development projects

Albany, March 6, 2026 – Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that more than $15 million has been awarded to 13 workforce development projects across nine regions through Empire State Development’s Office of Strategic Workforce Development. These grants will support the training of more than 5,700 New Yorkers through collaboration between training providers and more than […]

Syracuse fires basketball coach Adrian Autry after 3 seasons and no NCAA bids

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NYSSMA students from Ti and Peru visit the Capitol

Young musicians applauded for their talent and hard work Click here for the Sun Community News story 

Growing up on Maplegrand Farms, Jarvis Road, Peru, NY

Peru Historian Helen Nerska talks with Robert, James and Melvin Irwin, owners of Maplegrand Farms and 3rd generation farmers in the Town of Peru Click here to view the YouTube Video recorded by the Peru Gazette. 

MUSH with Noggin, the Sled Dog

Peru Drama Club presents Footloose: The Musical

Three days, four shows March 19-21 Click here for the Sun Community News story 

Berry rescues Peru; Nephew shoots Moriah past SL/N

Reese Duprey left the game with a lower-body injury. Duprey was helped off the floor with 6:13 remaining in the third quarter and did not return Click here for the Sun Community News story 

275 million free school lunches served in New York State during the past six months

Saving New York Families Up to $450 Million Per Month on Grocery Costs Albany, March 4, 2026 – During National School Breakfast Week, Governor Kathy Hochul today highlighted that within just the first six months of the school year, 275 million free school meals have been served in schools statewide. The Governor celebrated this milestone […]

Clinton Community College Drama Club and Adirondack Regional Theatre Launch New Pick‑Up Plays Series

PLATTSBURGH, March 4, 2026 –  — Clinton Community College’s Drama Club has partnered with Adirondack Regional Theatre (ART) to launch Pick‑Up Plays, a free monthly public script‑reading series designed to bring together students, faculty and members of the local community in an interactive theater experience. The first reading, Shakespeare’s “As You Like It,” will take […]