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St Joseph’s Outreach Center

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Gun applicants in NY will have to list social media accounts

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Agenda – Peru Town Board Regular Meeting of Monday, July 11, 2022 at 6 p.m.

Call Meeting To Order Pledge of Allegiance Roll Call MOTION/DISCUSSION:  To Accept Reports from all Departments: (Water/Sewer/Valcour; Highway; Town Clerk; Dog Control; Youth Department; Code/Zoning; Supervisor’s Report; Court; Website; JCEO; and Banking Reports). MOTION:  Approval of Minutes for the Town Board Regular Meeting of June 27, 2022. Community Input. MOTION/DISCUSSION:   Approval of P & […]

Clinton Community College welcomes new coaches

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How a mom dropping off her baby twin boys at a Syracuse day care turned into a parent’s nightmare

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Stefanik, Stec claim NY’s new gun law turns Adirondack Park gun owners into felons

July 5, 2022 – GLENS FALLS, N.Y.- Congresswoman Elise Stefanik released the following statement regarding the latest unconstitutional gun control law passed by Albany Democrats and signed by Kathy Hochul which would turn Adirondack Park gun owners, a significant portion of NY-21, into felons: “Kathy Hochul and her radical Far-Left Democrat allies in Albany are […]

Approved minutes of Peru Town Board’s June 21st Emergency Meeting

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Suicide Prevention Lifeline changes to 988

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A Northern New York hot dog named after Michigan gets its own national historic marker

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Peru Lions honor Marge and Jim McCarty for their dedicated service

By John T. Ryan Peru – On Sunday, July 3rd,  the Peru Lions Club dedicated the “McCarty Memorial Bench” at Heyworth-Mason Park.  The bench honors the late Marge and Jim McCarty for their long, dedicated service to the Peru Lions Club and the Peru community.  Members of the McCarty family were present to witness the […]

Bolton Valley reopens its bike park after waiting for a key part amid a worker shortage

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St. Augustine’s Soup Kitchen Menu for Wednesday, July 6th

Michigans Salad Yogurt Dessert Served take-out only 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!

Missing hiker found after days in Dix Pond swamp

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Clinton County 9-1-1 to Start Accepting TEXT-to-911 Calls

On July 1st, The Clinton County Office of Emergency Service announces the availability of Textto-911 during an emergency. Text-to-911 service will be available for those individuals who cannot safely make a voice call to 911 in an emergency. This will be an especially valuable service to the deaf and hard of hearing community. Testing for […]

UVM Medical Center Budget proposes significant increases

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As baby formula shortage continues, North Country families help each other fill the gaps

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Our libraries offer discount passes to area museums

The libraries of Clinton-Essex-Franklin Library System (CEFLS) are proud to offer discount passes to area museums in support of lifelong learning. These passes may be checked out just like a book and are available to library card holders of any member library in our System. Thanks to a Generous Acts grant from the Adirondack Foundation, all […]

PLATTSBURGH INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT WELCOMES NEW AIRLINE PARTNER, CONTOUR AIRLINES 

Airport celebrates launch of nonstop jet service to/from Philadelphia  July 1, 2022 – Plattsburgh, NY – Contour Airlines began flight operations today between Plattsburgh International Airport (PBG) and Philadelphia International Airport (PHL). Contour Airlines will offer 12 weekly trips to Philadelphia on a 30-passenger jet, with two round trips available each day, except on Tuesdays […]

Stefanik, Crawford Introduce Agriculture Security Legislation

From of office of Congresswoman Elise Stefanik Legislation Protects U.S. Agriculture from Foreign Adversaries Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Elise Stefanik and Congressman Rick Crawford (R-AR) are introducing the Promoting Agriculture Safeguards and Security (PASS) Act which will protect our national security by preventing foreign adversaries from taking any ownership or control of the United States’ […]

Hochul: NY state to limit where guns can be carried

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1000 acres of forest to be returned to Onondaga Nation is historic lake cleanup agreement

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Burlington City Council approves sweeping restrictions on short-term rentals

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June 28, 2022 – Primary Election Day 6:00 am to 9:00 pm.

Voting in Peru takes place at St. Augustine’s Parish Center, 3030 Main St. Democrats have the choice of candidates for Governor and Lt. Governor. Governor – Choices for Governor are Thomas R. Suozi, Kathy C. Hooch or Humane D. Williams. Lt. Governor – Ana Maria Archia, Diana Reyna or Antonio Delgado Republicans have the choice […]

Congresswoman Stefanik celebrates today’s Roe v Wade Supreme Court Decision

Click here to view her statement I am honored to be here today with my House Republican colleagues. Today’s historic Supreme Court decision is a victory for the sanctity of life, it will save countless innocent children. House Republicans are incredibly grateful for the pro-life movement’s tireless efforts for decades leading to this day to […]

Are you eligible and how do you apply for the Energy Assistance Program

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