The Peru Gazette

Even if you don’t have the time to see the beautiful Lake Champlain views, visiting Clinton Community College is a great stop. Our county leaders improved the appearance of the George Moore Academic and Administration building. In addition, the Institute of Advanced Manufacturing, the Ronald B. Stafford Science Building, and the William H. Forrence Health […]

A spring drive along Route 9 isn’t complete without viewing Lake Champlain, Crab Island, Valcour Island, and the Green Mountains from our beautiful Clinton Community College. May 6, 2023.

May 6th appears to be the true start of a beautiful North Country 2023 spring, especially along Lake Champlain. Your Peru Gazette reporter met visitors from Canada, the Hudson Valley, and Pennsylvania at Ausable Chasm, volunteers sprucing up the nearby Underground Railroad Museum, and people fishing and kayaking at Ausable Point. Earlier in the morning, […]

In recognition of George Washington’s birthday, on February 22, the Valcour Battle Chapter SAR conducted our 2nd annual book donation to expand local public library collections of Revolutionary War scholarship. Local author Don Wickman’s book Strong Ground: Mount Independence and the American Revolution, published in 2017, was this year’s selection. Located on Lake Champlain in […]

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Public Encouraged to Submit Input on Detailed Plan to Reduce Phosphorus The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) is extending the public comment period on the draft Watershed Implementation Plan for Lake Champlain to April 5, 2023. The draft plan creates a detailed path forward to reduce phosphorus that impairs Lake Champlain and […]

Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Elise Stefanik today announced that ticket sales are live on Amtrak.com, the Amtrak app, Amtrak ticket desks and kiosks, and 1-800-VIA-RAIL. “I am proud to announce that we are one step closer to resuming full service of the Adirondack Line to Montreal by April 3,” Stefanik said. “Families in my district rely on the Adirondack Line for […]

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The Lake Champlain Basin Program, Champlain Centre Mall and the Champlain Basin Education Initiative invite the public to participate in a World Water Day Celebration on Saturday, March 18th, beginning at 11 AM at the mall on Smithfield Blvd. Plattsburgh, NY. Mall guests may view student works about local water resources and interact with more […]

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March 17 Deadline for Public Comments on Plan to Reduce Phosphorus and Improve Water Quality The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) today announced the release of the draft Watershed Implementation Plan that creates a detailed path forward to reduce phosphorus that impairs Lake Champlain and contributes to harmful algal blooms (HABs). The […]

At least three people have fallen through the ice, two have died, since Thursday Click here for the MYNBC5 story 

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Water temperature records go back to 1972 at the Burlington waterfront Click here for the NBC5 story 

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