The Peru Gazette

Plattsburgh,  April 7, 2026 – “Should the Enemy come up the Lake…you will act with such cool determined valor, as will give them Reason to repent their Temerity.” With Ed Scollon, Co-founder and Co-principal of the Valcour Bay Research Project. On October 11, 1776, Commandant Benedict Arnold and his American Fleet literally found themselves in dire straits. Outgunned […]

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New FAFSA Dashboard Provides an Interactive Snapshot of the FAFSA Completion Status and Financial Aid Navigator Helps Students Maximize New York State Financial Aid Albany, NY, April 6, 2026 – Governor Kathy Hochul today issued a proclamation declaring April 2026 as Financial Aid Awareness Month in New York State, reaffirming the state’s commitment to breaking […]

Hamburg/Gravy/Mashed Potatoes  Vegetable  Bread  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!

Plattsburgh, April 6, 2026. The Clinton County Health Department (CCHD) is reminding residents that ticks become active for the season as soon as temperatures start reaching 40⁰F and remain active until temperatures consistently drop below that number. Ticks can spread diseases that make people and pets very sick. Diseases or illnesses spread by ticks are called “tick-borne.” Lyme […]

PLATTSBURGH, NY –The region’s largest Spring Arts & Crafts Fair is back. On Saturday, April 18, 2026, from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM, the Adirondack Coast Craft Fair will once again take over the gymnasium at the former Clinton Community College campus, welcoming hundreds of shoppers and over 100 vendors from across the region. Presented by Adirondack Coast […]

Michelle LaBounty, Sandra Lashua and Tina Potter honored at April 30 North Country Celebration Click here for the Sun Community News story 

Adirondack Land Trust announces protection of 321 acres in Schroon

April 3, 2026 – Editor’s Note – I missed the email with this Chamber of Commerce news release. I know Betsy. She is a very nice lady who truly deserves this recognition.  Plattsburgh – (3/17/2026) | The North Country Chamber of Commerce continued a beloved community tradition this morning as it hosted its annual St. […]

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New Programs Are Part of State’s $320 Million Commitment for Clean Energy Workforce Development and Training Albany, April 2, 2026 – Governor Kathy Hochul today announced the expansion of New York State’s clean energy workforce commitment with $50 million in new funding to prepare workers for careers in energy efficiency and renewable energy. The new […]

Expanded access follows Clinton Community College’s co-location on the SUNY Plattsburgh campus last year PLATTSBURGH, April 2, 2026 — Clinton Community College students will have the option to access a variety of SUNY Plattsburgh services beginning this fall semester. Both new and returning Clinton students may opt into select services, including SUNY Plattsburgh’s campus housing, […]

NY Forward project will include expanded footprint for a new cafe, expanded bulk/produce area and four renovated apartments  See rendering here Empire State Development and the New York Department of State today announced the start of construction on a $662,000 expansion and rehabilitation project at Nature’s Storehouse, a full-service natural food store, in Canton. Supported […]

Tips and conditions as trout fishing season kicks off April 1 in New York state  Click here to view Adirondack Explorer story 

Albany, April 1, 2026 – Speaker Carl Heastie and Assemblymember Ron Kim today announced that the Assembly has passed legislation that requires mandatory health insurance coverage for acupuncture services (A.622, Kim). “Expanding access to acupuncture services in New York ensures that those suffering from chronic illnesses can access the treatment they need to improve their […]

Team was recognized on both Senate and Assembly floors Albany,  April 1, 2026 – Senator Dan Stec (R,C-Queensbury) and Assemblyman Scott Gray (R-Watertown) today welcomed and honored the Potsdam Central High School Girls Hockey Team during their respective Legislative Sessions. The team captured the NYSPHSAA State Championship on February 21, with a 3-2 victory over […]

Friday, April 10, 2026 | 5:00 – 8:00PM The Strand Center for the Arts Plattsburgh, NY — Behavioral Health Services North (BHSN) and the Strand Center for the Arts invite the community to “Holding Space,” a collaborative exhibition exploring the universal intersection of mental health and creative expression.  Click here for photos from last year’s event The […]

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First Cougar to earn all-region honors since 2020 PLATTSBURGH — Clinton Community College men’s basketball player Jeffrey Collins Weeks III has recently been named second team All-Conference in the Mountain Valley Conference and third team All-Region for Region III. Weeks is the first Clinton player to earn All-Region honors since 2020. The sophomore forward led […]

Labor and Delivery nurse honored for care during devastating delivery  Plattsburgh, NY, April 1, 2026 –  – For many expecting parents, the days leading up to an anatomy scan are filled with excitement – picking out names, imagining tiny fingers and picturing a future that suddenly feels close enough to touch. But for Marissa Burnell, […]

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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