Archive for 'Northern NY News'
Morrisonville firefighters demonstrate great driving skills
Yesterday the Peru Gazette photographed the very impressive Town of Schuyler Falls’s 175th Anniversary Parade. The Fire Dept. had a significant presence; it’s a very active department. The firefighters demonstrated their experience through the ease with which they backed their vehicles into the fire station. It was amazing! Please take the time to watch the […]
Posted: August 13th, 2023 under Community Events, Fire Department News, General News, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History.
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46ers donate $90k to Mountain Club
Funds used for trail work, steward program Click here for the Sun Community News story
Posted: August 12th, 2023 under Adirondack Region News, Charity Events, Environmental News, Northern NY News, Recreation opportunities.
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Government Center Entrance Area Looking Good – August 12, 2023
Posted: August 12th, 2023 under County Government News, Northern NY News.
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Anderson Falls Heritage Society presents: Underground Railroad in the North Country: Then and Now
Wednesday, August 16, 2023 7:00 PM Keeseville Fire Department 8 Pleasant Street, Keeseville, NY Free Admission– Public Welcome! Program Summary: The North Country was integral to the Underground Railroad, the secretive network that guided people to freedom, before the Civil War. This presentation starts in the late eighteenth century with freedom seekers, moves into the […]
Posted: August 12th, 2023 under Adirondack Region News, Border News, Community Events, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History.
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Ticonderoga Capital Spending Oversight Fund Found Wanting by State Comptroller’s Audit
Town of Ticonderoga – Capital Project Management (2023M-38) Issued Date August 04, 2023 [read complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Ticonderoga (Town) Town Board (Board) provided adequate oversight and management of capital projects. Key Findings The Board did not provide adequate oversight and management of capital projects. As a result, Town […]
Posted: August 12th, 2023 under Adirondack Region News, General News, Northern NY News, Upstate New York.
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Watershed Voices: Giving the Lake a Musical Voice
Grand Isle, VT – Join the Lake Champlain Basin Program (LCBP) for a summer edition of their Love the Lake series! Glenn McClure, an eco-composer from the Adirondacks, and LCBP Associate Scientist Mae Kate Campbell will present “Watershed Voices: Giving the Lake a Musical Voice” on Wednesday, August 16th, 6-7:30 PM at the Barn at […]
Posted: August 12th, 2023 under Arts and Entertainment, Environmental News, Lake Champlain News, Northern NY News, Regional NY-VT News.
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Ursa and the Major Key Wraps up CVPH Summer Concert Series
Free concerts offer unique venue for families and friends to enjoy an evening together PLATTSBURGH, NY The final act of The University of Vermont Health Network-Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital’s (CVPH) annual Summer Concert Series features Ursa and the Major Key. The event, which is free of charge, will take place on the hospital’s front lawn […]
Posted: August 12th, 2023 under Arts and Entertainment, City News, Heathcare News, Northern NY News.
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Beekmantown CSD names Mark Bessen interim superintendent for 2023-24 school year
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Posted: August 11th, 2023 under Education News, Northern NY News.
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New York State Police identifies fugitive fatally shot by trooper in St. Lawrence County
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Posted: August 11th, 2023 under Law Enforcement News, Northern NY News.
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New York State Police are Investigating a Trooper-Involved Shooting in St. Lawrence County
10 August 2023 The NY State Police is investigating a Trooper-involved shooting on Donnerville Road in the town of Russell, St. Lawrence County. At approximately 12:50 p.m., State Police and members from the St. Lawrence County Sheriff’s Office were searching a wooded area along Donnerville Road when a State Trooper and his K9 partner were […]
Posted: August 10th, 2023 under Law Enforcement News, Northern NY News.
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The Run for Jon is not far away
The 33rd annual Run For Jon will be held Saturday, August 26th, at 5 PM at Forrence Orchards on Mannix Road in Peru. The Run attracts hundreds of walkers, kids, fun runners, and runners every year, plus their friends and family who attend as spectators. There are numerous door prizes for participants donated by our […]
Posted: August 10th, 2023 under Charity Events, Community Events, General News, Northern NY News, Peru News, Things to do in & near Peru, Youth News.
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Free Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Program Begins August 29
The 8-week program provides benefits for cancer survivors and those on maintenance treatment PLATTSBURGH, NY (08/09/2023) – A free Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) class offered to cancer survivors and those on maintenance treatment begins Tuesday, August 29 at 5 p.m. at the University of Vermont Health Network – Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital (CVPH). MBSR program […]
Posted: August 10th, 2023 under City News, Heathcare News, Northern NY News.
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North Country, N.Y., school administrators attend summer seminars
PLATTSBURGH, N.Y. –– The 2023-2024 school year is near, so 30 administrators from the North Country of New York returned to the classroom for two days last week, eager to start their new year as leaders filled with HOPE (Hold On, Possibilities Exist). On Aug. 2 and Aug. 3, Sweethearts & Heroes held a North […]
Posted: August 10th, 2023 under Education News, Northern NY News.
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Upcoming Silent Auction for Babbie Rural & Farm Learning Museum
Posted: August 10th, 2023 under Adirondack Region News, Agricultural News, Community Events, Northern NY News, Peru News.
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Share your ideas on the environmental bond act this Friday in Saranac Lake
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Posted: August 10th, 2023 under Adirondack Region News, Environmental News, Northern NY News, State Government News, Statewide News.
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Additional $3M in assistance for flood-affected homeowners
Homeowners in Clinton, Essex and Hamilton counties can qualify Click here for the Sun Community News story
Posted: August 10th, 2023 under Adirondack Region News, Agricultural News, Border News, Environmental News, Northern NY News, State Government News, Weather News/History.
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North Country libraries awarded construction grants
Plattsburgh, Keene and Saranac Lake libraries among the projects announced Click here for the Sun Community News story
Posted: August 10th, 2023 under City News, Education News, Northern NY News, State Government News.
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Girls’ basketball camp tips off for first time in Peru, N.Y.
“It’s super important to get the girls out here and get them playing,” said Peru High School girls’ basketball coach Brittany Marshall Click here for the MYNBC5 story
Posted: August 9th, 2023 under Education News, Northern NY News, Peru News, Peru School News, Sports News.
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PRICE CHOPPER/MARKET 32 ISSUES VOLUNTARY RECALL OF “CORNER TO CORNER” PIZZA
(Schenectady, N.Y.) – Price Chopper/Market 32 is issuing a voluntary recall on a variety of store-made “corner to corner” pizzas, manufactured on July 2, 2023. The products are being recalled because the manufacturer of the pizza dough, Deiorio’s, has advised that foreign materials – fragments of a conveyer belt used in the manufacturing process — […]
Posted: August 9th, 2023 under Business News, Heathcare News, Northern NY News, Regional NY-VT News, Upstate New York.
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“Everything will be fresh, made from scratch. It will be like going home to grandma’s, sitting down, and having breakfast.”
By John T. Ryan August 9, 2023 Peru – At 7 a.m. yesterday, Rove Cafe and Kitchen at 3065 Main St. was officially open for business. Since taking ownership on July 19, Tony Axelsson and Chrystal Kelly have been painting. Decorating and putting their personal touch on the former Green Acres Restaurant at 3065 Main St. […]
Posted: August 9th, 2023 under Adirondack Region News, Business News, Faces of Peru, General News, Northern NY News, Peru News, Peru resident news/accomplishments, Peru/Regional History.
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New Yorkers cautioned about buying flood-damaged vehicles
DMV offers tips and warnings against buying flood-ravaged used vehicles Click here for the Sun Community News story
Posted: August 8th, 2023 under Business News, Law Enforcement News, Northern NY News, State Government News, Statewide News.
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Essex Co. Fair returns with updates to grounds
This year’s theme is “Country Hoedown” Click here for the Sun Community News story
Posted: August 8th, 2023 under Adirondack Region News, Agricultural News, Arts and Entertainment, Community Events, Northern NY News.
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St. Augustine’s Soup Kitchen Menu for Wednesday, August 9, 2023
Fried Potatoes and Sausage Skillet Carrots Bread 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.
Posted: August 6th, 2023 under Community Events, Northern NY News, Peru News.
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Destination: Valcour Island
A canoe trip to a camping destination within Lake Champlain Click here for the Adirondack Explorer story
Posted: August 5th, 2023 under Adirondack Region News, Environmental News, Lake Champlain News, Northern NY News, Peru News, Peru/Regional History, Recreation opportunities.
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Land trust acquires Adirondack Loj Road entranceway
“The property offers a vista of Mount Marcy, Algonquin Peak, Mount Colden and other popular mountains. The Olympic ski jumps and Whiteface Mountain are visible from it.” Click here for the Adirondack Explorer Story
Posted: August 5th, 2023 under Adirondack Region News, Environmental News, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History.
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