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A near-perfect day for a major Lake Champlain fishing tournament

Public Invited – It’s a great show! Plattsburgh, August 8, 2024 – The Peru Gazette was at the Plattsburgh City Marina this morning to witness the start of the August 8-11 Bassmaster Elite Series tournament. One hundred of the world’s top bass anglers are vying for the $100,000 first-place prize and a share of the […]

DiNapoli: Former West Carthage Housing Authority Executive Director Sentenced in Embezzlement Scheme; Over $48,000 in Restitution Recovered

August 7, 2024 Former West Carthage Housing Authority Executive Director Jan Hoffman was sentenced yesterday for a scheme that allowed her to steal over $48,000 in WCHA funds, New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, Jefferson County District Attorney Kristyna S. Mills, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Office of the Inspector General […]

Samuel F. Vilas Home’s enhanced assisted living addition now open

Licensed higher level of care accepting new residents Click here for the Sun Community News story 

Multiple departments respond to fire at the Chazy Public Library on Saturday afternoon

Click here for the MYNBC5 story 

Heyworth Mason Park Concerts can be a family affair

Peru, NY, August 4, 2024—Nearby rain storms kept the crowd down at the Heyworth Mason Park Sunday night concert. Those who did attend enjoyed the Voca Bella band, especially the Kyle Wenig family, watching Kyle’s dad, Jeff, stand in on guitar with his old band. (Far Right)

Butts family hosts its 26th competition at Cimmaron Arena

By John T Ryan  Peru is known as apple and dairy country, but for several weekends every summer, it can rightfully be called cow sorting and penning country. Enthusiasts from Eastern Canada, Eastern U.S., and, today, as far away as Brazil compete at Rob and Cathy Butts’ Cimarron Arena on the Mannix Road. 2024 marks […]

Casella Open House was fun and informative

Morrisonville, NY—North Country residents see Casella Waste Systems’ trucks on highways daily. Last Saturday, July 27, Casella informed people what happens o the materials those trucks haul at an Open House held at the Morrisonville Landfill. Over 300 people enjoyed the attractions for kids, exhibits, free BBQ, and ice cream. General Manager Sean Lukas and […]

CCC Alumni Association Honors Anna Hewitt-Channell with “Off to a Great Start Award”

Plattsburgh, NY—The Clinton Community College Alumni Association is excited to share that Anna Hewitt-Channell will receive the “Off to a Great Start Award” at the Clinton Alumni Reunion on Saturday, Aug. 17. Anna Hewitt-Channell was born and raised in Plattsburgh and has always loved her community. She married her high school best friend, Brady Channell, […]

Heyworth Mason Park Sunrise – August 1, 2024

Heyworth Mason Park’s final three history paintings installed

Peru, NY—At 1 p.m. on Sunday, July 28th, during the Peru Town Market, artist Greg Badger and town councilman Mel Irwin installed three paintings to complete the Visual Legacy Project at Heyworth Mason Park. The collection of works titled “Windows to the Past” consists of thirty-two paintings on the windows and doors of the historic […]

How have North Country voters changed over the last decade?

Region changes from reliably blue to purple to increasingly red Click here for the NCPR story 

Plattsburgh’s Alstrom delivers final San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit Cars

This week, Alstom, one of our top Quebec-New York companies, delivered the final cars as part of the Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) Fleet of the Future project. Designed and built in Alstom’s Plattsburgh, New York facility, the rail cars made their way to San Francisco to be assembled and unveiled this month. You can […]

NJ Transit Continues Modernizing Rail Fleet with the Purchase of 36 Additional Altrom Multilevel Cars

Manufactured in Plattsburgh, NY New Jersey Transit News Release – Last week, the NJ TRANSIT’s Board of Directors approved the purchase of 36 additional Multilevel III rail cars that offer increased seating capacity, mechanical reliability, and improved customer amenities. The purchase continues to advance NJ TRANSIT’s plan to phase out the oldest single-level rail cars […]

ATTENTION SULLIVAN ROAD DRIVERS: AS OF JULY 31, 2024, THE SULLIVAN ROAD – FULLER ROAD INTERSECTION IS A 4-WAY STOP

Peru, August 1, 2024—Reacting to resident concerns, the Peru Highway Department, assisted by Clinton County, installed stop and “Stop Ahead” signs on Sullivan Road at the Fuller Road intersection yesterday. Clinton County personnel painted “STOP” warnings on the pavement this morning. After installing the signs yesterday, County personnel witnessed several Sullivan Road vehicles “blow through” […]

Peru thanks Supervisor McDonald for solid leadership

Town department heads appreciate McDonald’s 17.5 year tenure Click here for the Sun Community News story 

Bassmaster Elite Series from August 8-11!

PLATTSBURGH, N.Y. — Get ready to reel in the excitement as the Tackle Warehouse Bassmaster Elite Series splashes down on Lake Champlain from August 8-11! This premier event marks the eighth stop of the Elite Series season and promises four days of high-stakes fishing action. Picture this: 100 of the world’s top bass anglers, including […]

Lake Champlain Basin Program to Host Presentation on 2024 State of the Lake Report for Love the Lake Speaker Series

Grand Isle, VT—The Patrick Leahy Lake Champlain Basin Program (LCBP) will host a talk by LCBP Chief Scientist Dr. Matthew Vaughan on Tuesday, August 6th, as part of the summer edition of the Love the Lake speaker series. Please join us for a public presentation on the 2024 State of the Lake and Ecosystem Indicators […]

McDonald chairs his last meeting as Peru Town Supervisor

By John T Ryan July 29, 2024—Supervisor Brandy McDonald chaired his last Peru Town Meeting. The meeting was filled with heartfelt thanks and best wishes. McDonald served Peru for seventeen years, first as a councilman and then as Supervisor for the last 6 1/2 years. His resignation is effective August 11. He is moving to […]

USA Dance offers dance and social opportunities

Dear Dancing Friends, You are invited to join USA Dance Plattsburgh’s dance session tonight, Monday, July 29 (and every Monday eve until the Dart League starts in the Fall when we switch to Wednesdays) from 6-8 pm at the Peru VFW Post 309, 710 NY-22B, Peru near the Schuyler Falls town line. These weekly “practice” […]

Mark your calendars

Peru – CVPH Donor Center Blood Brive, Monday, August 19, 3 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., at St. Augustine’s Parish Center, 3030 Main St. in Peru. All blood collected is utilized in our local trl-county region. Your neighbors appreciate and need your support. The blood drive is coordinated by St. Augustine’s Knights of Columbus Council 7273.

July 24-25, 2024 – 1.15 miles of new pavement on Davern Rd. between Route 22 and Union Rd.

New York families can now apply for child care assistance online

Click here for the NCPR story 

RENY award to support hydroponic gardening project

Students will study plant growth, nutrition, and sustainability with a hydroponic classroom system PLATTSBURGH | The Retired Educators of New York (RENY) Educator Awards Committee has announced the 2024 NEZ (Northeastern Zone) Kramer Memorial Educator Award winner. Jennifer Haley of Champlain Valley Educational Services: Rise Center for Success will receive a $500 grant to support […]

CVPH Celebrates Nurse Residency Graduates

Nationally recognized program supports new RNs in first year of career  PLATTSBURGH, NY (7/24/2024) – The University of Vermont Health Network – Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital’s (CVPH) proudly recognized 27 nurses who completed the New Nurse Residency Program at the hospital. The registered nurses are continuing their work in a variety of care settings at […]

Davern Road closure extended until 5 PM on Thursday

Peru – July 24, 2024—As of 10:20 a.m., paving was underway on Davern Road between Route 22 and Union Rd. The Town of Ausable Highway Department works with Peru personnel under shared services. This afternoon, the Peru Highway Department issued a statement extending the road closure until 5 p.m. Thursday.