The Peru Gazette

Will Fund museum repairs and America250’s Signature Event  Plattsburgh, March 31, 2026 – The Clinton County Historical Association is pleased to announce the receipt of $50,500 in grant monies through two 2026 Local Heritage Grants from the Champlain Valley National Heritage Partnership.   The first grant for $10,500 is to replace three windows at the […]

Surprise surprise! Our summer camp registration is opening April 1st (and no, that is not a joke)!! Our awesome teaching artists and education team has been hard and work finalizing this summers curriculum, and we couldn’t be more excited to finally share it with you all! So mark your calendars for April 1st at 10am, […]

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In a letter to the APA State Land Committee, Adirondack Wild advocates for the review of the DEC mobility device policy Click here for the Adirondack Almanac commentary 

Albany, March 31, 2026 – Illegal Turkey Take – Jefferson County On February 27, ECO Seabury responded to a complaint from a resident who reported witnessing an individual shoot and kill several wild turkeys off a back porch in the Town of Orleans. Officer Seabury questioned the subject who admitted to firing four shots and killing […]

Plattsburgh course set to open on April 11 Click here for the Sun Community News story 

BOE looking to exceed tax cap by 12%, transition sixth-grade into the middle/high school Click here for the Sun Community News story 

DEC grant program will release more than $46 million to support tree production and forest management Click here for the Adirondack Explorer story 

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New Application Round for K-12 STEM Teachers and K-12 Counselors Now Open Albany, March 30, 2026 – Governor Kathy Hochul today announced applications are open for the Master Teacher Program and Master Counselors, which recognizes more than 1,600 outstanding public school teachers and counselors throughout the state. Those selected for the program serve as mentors […]

Grants Provide Critical Support to Ecosystems Impacted by Aquatic and Terrestrial Invasive Species New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Amanda Lefton today announced more than $5.1 million to reduce the negative impacts of aquatic and terrestrial invasive species on natural resources, infrastructure, agriculture, and local economies. The 51 awarded projects will strengthen […]

U.S. Forest Service researcher speaks to efforts to combat hemlock woolly adelgid and what they could mean for the Adirondacks Click here for the Adirondack Explorer story 

New York State is home to approximately 180,000 Vietnam Era Veterans and their families, and the names of 4,119 New Yorkers who died during the war are included on the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C. Albany, March 29, 2026 – Governor Kathy Hochul today issued a proclamation designating March 29 as Vietnam Veterans Day […]

Michigans  Baked Beans  Salad  Dessert  Served 4:30 to 5:30 p.m., take-out only, at St. Augustine’s Parish Center, 3030 Main St., Peru, NY 12972.  All are invited and welcome!

Part of America250 display at CCHA museum Click here for the excellent Sun Community News story 

The Police Benevolent Association of New York State says staff shortages for forest rangers and ECOs will lead to strained wildfire responses Click here for the Adirondack Explorer story 

Community support helps complete CVPH cardiac rehab campaign Plattsburgh, NY, March 27, 2026  – The 250 community members who participated in the 11th Annual Stepping Out For Your Heart helped shine a light on heart disease and women in the North Country while putting the capstone on The Foundation of CVPH’s $1.37 million fundraising campaign in support […]

Adk. Blood Center offers several April opportunities to give  Plattsburgh, NY – Blood donations to the Adirondack Blood Center, a program of the University of Vermont Health Network – Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital (CVPH) make a lifesaving difference for patients across the North Country by ensuring a steady and reliable supply of blood for local […]

Rich Angling Opportunities for New Yorkers to ‘Get Offline, Get Outside’ Albany, March 27, 2026 – New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Amanda Lefton today announced the April 1 start of the spring trout fishing season, which provides excellent angling opportunities for wild and stocked trout. “New York’s season opener is a […]

Flags To Be Flown at Half-Staff Across New York State on Friday, March 27 Governor Kathy Hochul today directed that flags on all State government buildings be flown at half-staff in honor of decorated U.S. Army National Guard Major and NYPD Officer Sorffly Davius, who died March 6, 2026, while serving with the 42nd Infantry […]

Events feature L-R Ita Bullard and Geri Favreau PLATTSBURGH — The Clinton Community College Cultural Affairs Committee will present two public programs in April highlighting local history and social issues. On Wednesday, April 1, Geri Favreau, president of the Clinton County Historical Association and Museum and chair of the America 250 Committee for Clinton County, […]

Albany, NY, March 26, 2026 – Assemblyman Michael S. Cashman (D-Plattsburgh) joined his colleagues on the Veterans Committee yesterday to pass a resolution declaring March 29th as Vietnam Veterans Day in New York State. Cashman also recognized Greg Lee Sr., a Vietnam veteran from the North Country, during a special luncheon and on the floor […]