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March 23, 2021 – 2:40 p.m.    Erika Mahoney @MahoneyEb I am heartbroken to announce that my Dad, my hero, Kevin Mahoney, was killed in the King Soopers shooting in my hometown of Boulder, CO. My dad represents all things Love. I’m so thankful he could walk me down the aisle last summer.

  A record was quietly broken during a Champlain Valley Athletic Association Girls Varsity Bowling match on March 10th. Kathryn Bowman, from the Peru Nighthawks, set a new CVAC 3-game series record of 753 with games of 278-245-230 against AuSable. The previous 3-games series record of 750 was set by Jordan Mckee from Ticonderoga in […]

Source: 10 people confirmed dead in shooting at Colorado supermarket: police – syracuse.com

Former Peru Teacher George Bailey’s Alleged Killers Arrested Source: Pair arrested in brutal Chesterfield home invasion | Sun Community News CHESTERFIELD | Two men are now facing dozens of charges in connection with a violent home invasion that left a George Bailey’s Port Douglas Road residence left the elderly homeowners b

Source: How To File Taxes During The Coronavirus : Life Kit : NPR

The Treasury Department and Internal Revenue Service announced that the federal income tax filing due date for individuals for the 2020 tax year will be automatically extended from April 15, 2021, to May 17, 2021. The IRS will be providing formal guidance in the coming days. “This continues to be a tough time for many […]

Cuomo has shut down 21 prisons since he became governor in 2011. There are plans for more, according to his executive budget proposal. He is asking for the same authority from the state Legislature — to close prisons as long as he gives legislative leaders 90 days’ notice. There is a difference this time, though. […]

  (Note – All have been twice COVID vaccinated. They briefly removed their masks for the photo and immediately put them back on.) Peru, March 14, 2021 – Prior to beginning the 9:30 a.m. Mass St. Augustine’s Pastor Msgr. Dennis J. Duprey presented the Golden Rose Award to Bob and Jane Woods and Bob and […]

With more and more New Yorkers getting vaccinated every day, we are moving toward a final stage in our fight against COVID. To date, New York has administered more than 6 million total doses of vaccine across the state, with more than 1 million doses administered at New York State-run mass vaccination sites. Even as […]

Source: North Country at Work: Keeping ice safe at Lake Placid toboggan chute with Tracy Daby | NCPR News

“This is a game-changer for New York. As the pandemic drags on for New Yorkers who have fallen ill, for workers who have lost their jobs, for families struggling with childcare and for small businesses desperate to stay open, we’ve received critical aid from the federal government when we need it most. “This aid plugs […]

Source: Battle brewing to continue alcohol takeout from restaurants

CVPH Addresses Decade of Financial Instability; Charts New Path Reduced Hours, Layoffs, Retirements, and Consolidation of Facilities PLATTSBURGH, NY (03/09/2021) — Faced with a $6.5 million loss in the first four months of fiscal year (FY) 2021 as a result of fewer patient visits in addition to nearly a decade of financial instability, the University […]

Since our 3/5 update, 24 additional lab-confirmed COVID-19 positive cases have been reported. CCHD HAS COVID-19 VACCINATION APPOINTMENTS AVAILABLE. The vaccination clinic is scheduled for Thursday, March 11 in the gymnasium at Clinton Community College. Eligible residents include: • Those 65 years or older. • Those 18 years or older with a NYS identified comorbidity. […]

March 8, 2021. Our mass vaccination sites are doing outstanding work administering the vaccine to eligible New Yorkers. Over the weekend, the Javits Center vaccination site administered 13,431 doses over a 24-hour period on Saturday and Sunday, and 13,713 doses over a 24-hour period on Sunday and Monday—the best performance of any one vaccination site […]

Peru, NY – Apple Valley Senior Housing is seeking a part-time maintenance worker. Hours vary depending on what is required from day to day, with a salary of $20.00 per hour.   This position requires a wide range of skills and abilities including but not limited to repair and maintenance of apartments, equipment, and troubleshooting over […]

Source: International Women’s Day: March 8, 2021

By Sister Debbie Blow, Director of the North Country Mission of Hope Today is International  Women’s Day and I’d like to introduce you to this remarkable woman who has a unique connection with us. Many many years ago, the Dominican Sisters of Hope (Sr. Steph and me, along with other members of our congregation) paid […]

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March 5, 2021. New York officially deployed the Janssen/Johnson & Johnson vaccine as of last night. We began administering the single-dose vaccine during the overnight hours at Yankee Stadium for eligible Bronx residents and continued today at the State’s new short-term mass vaccination sites upstate. We will add to this effort with overnight hours at […]

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“Nearly 23% of Regional Market Demand is between ages 25 to 45. Quality housing and outdoor recreation were the most important factors cited when selecting a community. Remote workers and retirees present the greatest opportunity and over 40% of respondents who are working have the ability to work remotely either full time or a majority […]

The Strand Center for the Arts is excited to host a Pop-Up Gallery Exhibition to celebrate the first day of spring in March and is looking for artists. Running in conjunction with the Spring Artisan Marketplace taking place on The Strand Center lawn, this special exhibition will be held at The Strand Center Main Gallery […]

The Press-Republican reports today: If you are 65 or older and having difficulty scheduling your COVID vaccines: Clinton County Residents call the Office for the Aging 518-565-4620 Essex County Residents call Krissy Leerkes at 518-873-3695