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Amtrak Route from Montreal to NYC on Hold | MLJ Interview

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Corrections Officers Support Honor Flight

Janet Duprey’s Facebook post “A huge shout out to NYSCOPBA for raising $21,685 for North Country Honor Flight during their annual golf tournament at Malone Country Club.” “Pictured are John Roberts and Ricky Brunell presenting their check to the Board of Directors. Thanks for the tremendous effort by a bunch of great people!”

CVPH Peru Blood Donor Drive – Monday July 25th

Peru – CVPH Donor Center Blood Brive, Monday, July 25th from 3 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., at St. Augustine’s Parish Center, 3030 Main St. in Peru.  Many parishioners participated in the last donor drive. Thank you so much for your help.  The blood drive is being coordinated by St. Augustine’s Knights of Columbus Council 7273. 

Sounds like a fun time in Port Henry

The Moriah Chamber of Commerce’s “Champ Day 2022” festivities begin Friday, Aug. 5th at 7 pm with a free 16mm screening of the 1954 sea-monster classic “Monster from the Ocean Floor,” presented by regional film preservationist Andy MacDougall. Bulwagga Bay Beach, Bulwagga Drive, Port Henry. Register planned attendance at serious_61@yahoo.com or text 518-802-1220. Click here […]

Jet Ski National Championships in Plattsburgh July 30-31

 Plattsburgh, NY – 7/22/2022 – The IJSBA National Championships presented by East Coast Watercross is back on the Adirondack Coast! Watch as jet skiers soar across Lake Champlain from 10 am-6 pm. each day, July 30-31, in an action-packed race around a 30-buoy course, providing entertainment and suspense for all spectators.  Event Director Christopher Yates […]

Rep. Lee Zeldin, GOP candidate for NY governor, attacked at campaign stop

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Legislation sponsored by Assemblyman Billy Jones to rename bridges after Trooper Brian Falb signed by Governor

From the office of Assemblyman Billy Jones             Governor Kathy Hochul today signed a bill (A8445a/S7504a) sponsored by Assemblyman Billy Jones (D-Chateaugay Lake) to rename the bridges located on Interstate 87 over the Saranac River after Trooper Brian S. Falb. Trooper Falb died of cancer stemming from his duties during the aftermath of the September […]

Everything you need to know about the Clinton County Fair

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Local taxes in New York capped at 2% despite record inflation

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St. Augustine’s Soup Kitchen Menu for Wednesday, July 20, 2022 – This is a change from the planned menu.

Pulled Pork Sandwich Salad Dessert Served take-out only from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. at St. Augustine’s Parish Center, 3030 Main St., Peru, NY 12972. All are welcome at our table!

PRICE CHOPPER/MARKET 32 RAISES MORE THAN $180,000 TO BENEFIT WORLD CENTRAL KITCHEN AND ITS EFFORTS IN UKRAINE

Albany, N.Y. – Price Chopper/Market 32 has concluded its five-week campaign to help the World Central Kitchen’s efforts to help those affected by war in Ukraine, raising more than $180,000 to support World Central Kitchen’s relief efforts in Ukraine to serve hot, nourishing meals around the clock in cities across Ukraine and at border crossings […]

Multiple Burlington beaches closed Sunday due to cyanobacteria

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Fort Drum could land 3,000 more soldiers with new installation

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Daughter to take over retiring mother’s Keeseville Elementary classroom

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Clinton County Nursing Home to be offered for sale

Clinton County Legislature News Release July 14, 2022 – Plattsburgh, NY – Last evening the Clinton County Legislature made the extremely difficult decision to begin the process of selling the County Nursing Home. Clinton County operates one of the last county-owned nursing homes in New York State. Over time, it has become clear that despite […]

Clinton County to sell nursing home

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Roland “Rollie” McGee wins well-deserved recognition

By John T. Ryan Beekmantown: Tuesday evening July 12th, before a Pony League game at the Beekmantown Recreation Park, the Clinton County Youth Bureau honored longtime Peru resident Roland “Rollie” McGee. Nick Arnold, Clinton County Recreation Director, presented a plaque to McGee. Arnold commented, “We wanted to thank Rollie for all his service to the county. […]

Peru Historian and Dog Control Officer resignations accepted – Helen Allen Nerska appointed to historian position

Highlights of the Peru Town Board’s July 11, 2022 meeting By John T. Ryan The Peru Town Board accepted the resignations of longtime Peru Town Historians Ron and Carol Allen at its Monday, July 11, 2022, meeting. Deputy Supervisor Jim Douglass said Ron Allen was resigning for health reasons. Douglass said Allen has been passionate […]

U.S. inflation climbs to new 41-year high of 9.1%, CPI shows, as gas prices surge

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Forced to live here, forced to leave: The twin injustices of I-81 in Syracuse and the demolition of the 15th Ward

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More music for you to enjoy!

The Town of Schuyler Falls announces these additional concerts in the new Music in the Park series, held at the River Street Park, off Mason Street in Morrisonville (south off Route 22B west of the Gordie Little Bridge), town of Schuyler Falls. Building on the well-received first concert by Nick Bola DJ Nic Bola, four […]

Governor Hochul Announces $10 Million Awarded in the First Round of Abortion Provider Support Fund

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David Glenn donates Gilliland research to Paine Memorial Library

Compiles records of early pioneer life in Essex and Clinton Counties  Clinton countiesClick here for the Sun Community News Story 

Five graduate from CVPH Family Medicine Residency

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Should Baker Mt. be removed from the Saranac Lake 6er challenge? Reactions are split

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