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In a digital age, Peru residents still love their library

By John T. Ryan (Please share) Peru – Public Libraries! Does anyone use libraries when people can find almost any publication online? In Peru, NY the answer is YES! Many people use and appreciate the Peru Free Library’s books, media, and services. For example, last year, the library’s printed and digital media circulated 11,628 times, […]

Peru Democrats seek candidates for town and county offices

“The Peru Democratic Party seeks candidates for several town and county offices. If you are interested in seeking any of these offices please contact Peru Democratic Party Chairman Marque Moffett at perudemocrats@gmail.com The party is actively looking for Democrats who are willing to serve our community in the following ways: as a member of Peru’s […]

Plattsburgh International Airport Parking Update

  Please be advised that the daily rate for the Plattsburgh International Airport parking lot has increased from $8 TO $10 PER DAY. The free parking time will also decrease from 3 hours to 1 hour.⁠

VFW hosting Valentine’s Celebration, on Thursday

Live Led Zeppelin Show returns to Strand

JUST ANNOUNCED! KASHMIR: The Live Led Zeppelin Show returns to The Strand Center Theatre on Saturday, April 15th, at 7:30 pm! Tickets are on sale WEDNESDAY, 02/15 at 10 am!

New York’s moose population steady, possibly growing

Click here for the Adirondack Almanac story 

Tragic fire claims young family in Redford

Saranac Community is grief-stricken Click here for the Sun Community News story 

Northern New York’s ties to the Underground Railroad shed light on current asylum seekers

“Learning what has happened and how this has occurred, it can be a little uplifting that there are still people who want to be human, who want to help others.” Click here for the MYNBC5 story 

Section VII Wrestling Championship Results

Team Score: 1st….Saranac – 223 2nd…Beekmantown – 163 3rd….Ausable Valley – 116 4th….Peru – 112 5th….NAC – 96 Most Outstanding Wrestler: Caleb Starke (Peru) Champion of Champion Award Winner: Landen Smith (Sar) 102: Jackson LaBarge (NAC) Colby Roesler (Sar) Matt Desotell (Beek) Lawrence Serano (Peru) 110: Caleb Starke (Peru) Owen Stiles (Sar) Hayden Bartlemus (NAC) […]

Her Adirondack dream job

Click here for the Adirondack Explorer story 

February 11 was 211 Day

Click here for the Adirondack Almanac story 

New York State Police investigate triple-fatal fire in Saranac

Crews responded to the fire around 3 a.m. Saturday Click here for the MYNBC5 report 

Ice conditions on Lake Champlain are unsafe for recreating, officials say

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

Clinton County officials slam Hochul Medicaid plan

“For instance, the county’s current budget, which was passed in December, would have an instant $1.7 million hole in it.” Click here for the Press-Republican story 

Alstom joins Northeast Hydrogen Hub Consortium

“This is a significant milestone because if the hydrogen hub were to be selected and funded, it would create the potential for a hydrogen train, produced in New York State, to one day service the Northeast Corridor.” Click here for the Sun Community News story 

I-87 Call Box System being dismantled

Northway’s emergency call system from Warren to Clinton counties being decommissioned Click here for the Sun Community News story 

United Way exceeds Cow-Kissing’s goal

We are happy to announce that we exceeded our cow-kissing goal and raised $6,200 to support domestic violence services throughout the region! And with that, we were also able to surpass our overall 2023 campaign goal for a total raised of $665,000!!! Thank you to our incredibly generous supporters, our fabulous cow-kissing team (including our […]

World Cup of ski jumping returns to Lake Placid for first time since 1990

Click here for the MYNBC5 story 

United Way Completes Annual Fundraising Campaign 

$665K raised, including $113K by NYS employees United Way of the Adirondack Region, Inc. has completed its 2023 Fundraising Campaign to help support high-priority health and human service programs in Clinton, Essex and Franklin Counties. The annual campaign is conducted primarily during the fall months and concludes in February of each year. This year’s campaign […]

She’s a hero to us’

SARANAC LAKE — A first grade field trip to the Ice Palace on Wednesday could have ended disastrously if it weren’t for the quick actions of a teacher leading the trip. Click here for the Adirondack Daily Enterprise story 

Mayor Rosenquest appointed to NY Conference of Mayors and Municipal Officials Executive Committee

Click here for the Sun Community News story 

CLINTON COMMUNITY COLLEGE’S FACULTY ASSOCIATION ANNOUNCE A “VOTE OF NO CONFIDENCE” IN THE INSTITUTION’S BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND MOVE TO “WORK TO RULE” STATUS. 

Faculty Association News Release 2/10/23 Clinton Community College’s teaching and non-teaching faculty have been without a salary increase for six years, and attempts to negotiate have been unsuccessful since 2017.  In October 2022, the College Board was informed that the Faculty Association (FA) sought mediation, resolution, and progress toward a fair and equitable contract.  Currently, […]

Wind Advisory in effect for Northern St. Lawrence-Northern Franklin-Southern Franklin- Western Clinton-Western Essex-Counties

Northern St. Lawrence-Northern Franklin-Southern Franklin- Western Clinton-Western Essex- Including the cities of Massena, Norfolk, Fort Covington, Malone, Saranac Lake, Tupper Lake, Dannemora, Ellenburg, Lake Placid, and Newcomb 331 AM EST Thu Feb 9 2023 …WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON EST FRIDAY… * WHAT…Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with […]

Historic fire tower relocated from Plattsburgh to Speculator

Click here for the Mountain Lake PBS story 

New York City helps migrants get to Plattsburgh, where many journey on to Canada

On a daily basis, taxis bring migrants from the bus stop in Plattsburgh to Roxham Road in Champlain Click here for the MYNBC5 story