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Lake Champlain Bassmaster Elite Top 10 are on the Lake

Plattsburgh, 7 a.m. August 12, 2024 – Last Wednesday, the Lake Champlain Bassmaster Elite Tournament had 101 fishermen. Yesterday, there were 61; today, there are only ten remaining. They’ll return to the Dock Street Marina at 3 p.m. for weigh-in. The winner’s prize is $100,000. $700,000 will be split among 70 fishermen.

August 10, 2024 Bassmaster Lake Champlain Fisherman Wes Logan, “It’s a blessing I’m alive”

Click here for the Bassmaster,com story 

Dr. Georgia Harkness Commemoration

Welcome to the North Country Bassmaster Elite competitors, crews, friends, and family.

Plattsburgh, 3 PM, August 10, 2024— Watching the boats arrive and weigh in Bassmaster Elite boats at the Plattsburgh Dock Street Marina was great fun. Most fishermen caught between 15 and 20 pounds today and about the same yesterday. The top 50 will compete tomorrow. Fishing will go into Monday because of yesterday’s bad weather […]

Roma Pizza opens its doors in Peru

Peru, NY, August 9, 2024—Peru has another restaurant. On August 8, Roma Pizza opened at 2937 Main St. in the building once occupied by Pasquales Take-Out Pizzeria. The Peru Gazette hopes to write an in-depth story soon. A few restaurant and menu photos are attached. Roma’s phone number is 518-420-8005. It’s open from 11 a.m. […]

NYS Fair reveals 2024 special entertainment lineup: New acts and returning favorites

Click here for the Syracuse.com story 

The Run for Jon is only two weeks away. Remember to sign up and/or donate

The 34th annual Run For Jon will be held Saturday, August 24th, at 5 PM at Forrence Orchards on Mannix Road in Peru. All proceeds benefit families of local children with serious medical problems. Click here to register As it states on the Run’s website. The Run for Jon is an annual cross-country race and […]

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 […]