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Reacting to Vermont school hacking incident Peru Central District Superintendent Scott Storms issues statement regarding Peru’s multi-layered cybersecurity strategy

October 6, 2026 – While we cannot comment on the specific security protocols or incidents of other school districts, our community should know that safeguarding student, staff, and district data is an absolute priority. We employ a proactive, multi-layered cybersecurity strategy designed to defend against modern threats like ransomware and data breaches. Key safeguards we […]

Blakeman Sought Matching Funds for Thousands of Ineligible Donations

The GOP candidate for governor submitted requests that could have granted him over $860,000 in public money he isn’t eligible for. Click here for the New York Focus story 

Hackers demand ransom from Fair Haven, VT school district after compromising teachers’ personal data

Click here for the vtdigger story 

Governor expands free community college access to thousands more adult learners

Expansion Allows New Yorkers Age 25 to 55 to Enroll in High-Demand Associate Degree Programs Tuition-Free at SUNY or CUNY, Even if They Already Have a Degree in a Different Field September 5, 2026 – Governor Kathy Hochul today announced a new expansion of her free community college initiative for New Yorkers between ages 25 […]

Governor Hochul declares State Disaster Emergency in response to ongoing measles outbreak

Executive Order Immediately Expands Network of Vaccine Administrators, Adding Paramedics, Advanced EMS, Midwives and Pharmacists; Adds Flexibility for Nurses To Order Testing September 5, 2026 – Governor Kathy Hochul issued an Executive Order today declaring a State Disaster Emergency in response to the growing number of measles cases across rural areas of New York and […]

Federal court says U.S. agents can search phones at Vermont’s border with Canada without suspicion

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Knights Hosting All You Can Eat Breakfast

2 UVM Medical Center unions vote to authorize strike

The support staff and technical staff unions, which represent 3,300 members, announced the vote result Friday. But that doesn’t mean a strike will necessarily occur. Click here for the vtdigger story 

Forrence Orchards added to New York State Historic Business Registry

Henry Forrence shows Mr. Cashman one of Forrence’s apple refrigeration units. Peru, NY, October 3, 2026 – Assembly Member Michael Cashman Photos and Comments as posted on Facebook –  Established in 1833, Forrence Orchards in Peru has been included in the New York State Historic Business Registry. This orchard has spanned generations, producing millions of […]

North Country Honor Flight #75 Veteran Biographies

October 3, 2026 – (Note – The sunrise’s bright light resulted in photos of Steven Ciardelli and Daniel Johnston taken at the ceremony being unacceptable.  Today, October 5, at 4:47 p.m., Flight Leader Laurie Parsons sent good photos taken on the aircraft. Thank you!  Laurie and Mike Parsons were Flight Leaders.) Photographed by David Brown, […]

North Country Honor Flight #74 Veteran Biographies

September 3, 2026. Photographed by David Brown , Edited by John Ryan. (The veterans faced the rising sun when the following photos were taken.)  William Bowen Jr., US Air Force, 1972-1976 – Vietnam Issued a draft number of 38, William would choose not to be drafted and enlisted in the Air Force.  Here he was […]

CV-TEC Celebrates Grand Opening of New Career and Technical Education Center

PLATTSBURGH, NY, October 26, 2026 – Champlain Valley Educational Services (CVES) and CV-TEC celebrated the grand opening of the new CV-TEC Career and Technical Education (CTE) Center Thursday with a ribbon-cutting ceremony. CV-TEC’s welding students created the ceremonial ribbon from metal and, instead of using traditional scissors, used a plasma cutter to cut it. The […]

Volunteer Fire and EMS leaders urge Governor Hochul to sign bi-partisan legislation

Chuck Kostyk, a Cadyville firefighter and Director of the New York State Association of Fire Chiefs By John T. Ryan October 1, 2026 – Members of the Clinton County Fire/EMS Community gathered at the Beekmantown Fire Station Thursday to urge Governor Hochul to sign bipartisan legislation passed by both the NYS Assembly and Senate this […]

Peru Planning Board Agenda for Wednesday, October 14, 6 PM Meeting

CALL MEETING TO ORDER PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL APPROVAL of September 2026 minutes OPEN FLOOR TO PUBLIC HEARING APPLICATIONS: File # P-2026-011 – Sign Review – Parcel ID# 280.-1-30.8 – 729 Bear Swamp Rd. – Daniels Signs/ Dunkin’ Donuts – 7 EXTERIOR SIGNS FOR DUNKIN’ DONUTS. The overall square footage of the new signs […]

NYPA splits ownership of the biggest solar project in St. Lawrence County

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Peru Knights are serving “Pancakes Plus Breakfast” on October 11

Peru – Pancakes Plus Breakfast, Sunday, OCTOBER 11, served by the St. Augustine’s Knights of Columbus at St. Augustine’s Parish Center, 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. $10 for adults, $5 for children 5 to 11; children under 5 are Free. Take-outs are $10. ALL are WELCOME!  The menu includes Pancakes, French Toast, Strawberry Sauce, Sausage, […]

Welding Academy Class Celebrated

Plattsburgh, NY (September 29, 2026) — The North Country Chamber of Commerce and the Institute for Advanced Manufacturing (IAM) at Clinton Community College are celebrating the latest graduating class of the North Country Welding Academy, while looking ahead to continued training opportunities designed to strengthen the region’s manufacturing workforce. Nine participants recently completed the intensive […]

17 new NYS Forest Rangers including Ethan Engel of Peru, NY

September 29, 2026 – DEC welcomed 17 new graduates from the 25th Basic School for New York State Forest Rangers today at a graduation ceremony in Lake Placid. The ceremony celebrated graduates from across New York State who followed extensive law enforcement and natural resources training in the classroom and in the field. For the […]

Adirondack Rail Trail sees more than 210K users in first year of operation

Data points to strong numbers of local riders, walkers alongside visitors Click here for the Adirondack Explorer story 

Sheriffs fear broad limits on collusion with ICE. Advocates for immigrants hope they’re right.

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PROTECT releases election candidates’ positions on issues affecting Adirondacks

Protect the Adirondacks sent out a non-partisan questionnaire to federal and state candidates to gauge where they stand on issues Click here for the Adirondack Explorer story 

Tupper Lake celebrates new apartment projects amid a regional housing shortage

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Residents ask questions on exceeding tax levy limit at Sept. 28 Public Hearing

By John T. Ryan  September 28, 2026 – Residents had the opportunity to ask questions and voice opinions about the town’s 2027 budget potentially exceeding the 2% tax levy increase limit at last evening’s Public Hearing. Two people asked questions. State law requires towns to hold hearings of this nature if they may exceed the […]

Sorting fact from fake: how to fact-check your news feed

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DiNAPOLI: BROTHERS PLEAD GUILTY TO DEFRAUDING MEDICAID OUT OF $1.6 MILLION

September 28, 2026 – New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, Albany County District Attorney Lee C. Kindlon, New York State Police Superintendent Steven G. James, and Acting Medicaid Inspector General Frank T. Walsh, Jr. today announced that two brothers pleaded guilty to grand larceny in the second degree for using three Medicaid transportation companies […]