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Town of Schuyler Falls Birthday Party April 4th Kicks off 175th Anniversary Celebration

The Town of Schuyler Falls, by an act of the New York State Legislature, was ‘erected’ on April 4, 1848, from the earlier established town of Plattsburgh.  Hamlets in the current town – Schuyler Falls, Morrisonville, Woods Mills, Irish Settlement, Salmon River – were settled in the late 1700s and 1800s when much of the […]

Students offered free admssion to April 2 “Big Love!” at the Strand at 2 p.m.

On March 30th, Plattsburgh Blues and Jazz was at the Plattsburgh High School along with National recording artists Kevin Burt, Shakura S’Aida and her band for an engagement with the students called Music in the Schools. It was at this time an Active Shooter threat occurred and local law enforcement responded. This threat was investigated […]

DiNapoli: Former Clerk/Treasurer of St. Lawrence County Village of Norwood Pleads Guilty to Stealing Over $70K From Village

Opinion: Apparently, the village board did not do or failed to perform annual audits competently. March 31, 2023 State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, St. Lawrence County District Attorney Gary Pasqua and the New York State Police today announced that Nancy Berger, 55, formerly the Clerk/Treasurer of the Village of Norwood, pleaded guilty to grand larceny […]

Blood Drive   April 17th, 3 PM to 6 PM

  At Comfort Inn Breakfast Room      411 State Route 3, Plattsburgh, NY  There is a severe shortage at this time.  All donated blood stays here in the North Country.  Help save lives in your community.  Sponsored by the Plattsburgh Lions Club and the Adirondack Regional Blood Center.

No “associated criminality” found in claims against City Police leadership

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False reports of school shootings lock down schools across North Country

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Six people found dead in St. Lawrence River in Akwesasne

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Assemblyman Billy Jones honors local Vietnam Veteran in Albany

Assemblyman Billy Jones (D-Chateaugay Lake) yesterday joined his colleagues in the Veterans Committee in honoring Veterans across New York State on the 50th anniversary of the end of the Vietnam War and passing a Resolution declaring March 29 Vietnam Veterans Day in New York State. Jones recognized Leon J. Menard, a Vietnam veteran from Mooers, on […]

Plattsburgh High School threat deemed not credible

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Contest leaves audience and competitors spellbound in Peru

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Merchants and cops struggle to contain wave of shoplifting

“Clinton County Sheriff David Favro said he believes that more than half of such larcenies are perpetrated by individuals stealing goods so they can resell them and support drug habits.” Click here for the Press-Republican story 

VA understaffing can mean long waits for veterans to get mental health help

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April 1 Artisan’s Market at the Strand Center

Thank you, Donors

The CVPH Donor Center collected twenty-two units of blood on Monday, March 27, at St. Augustine’s Parish Center; they are very grateful for that. Peru is one of the Donor Center’s top contributing communities, and Peru can be very proud of its caring spirit. St. Augustine’s Knights of Columbus Council 7273 coordinates Peru drives and […]

Snow squalls, icy roads possible Wednesday night in Vermont, New York

Sudden bursts of snow, low visibility, and falling temperatures will create overnight travel troubles Click here for the MYNBC5 story 

Depot Theatre announces 2023 season’s lineup

2023 marks the theatre’s 45th season Click here for the Sun Community News story 

Meet the moderate Republican who wants to primary Rep. Stefanik

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Watertown woman convicted of breaching Capitol, helping man steal Pelosi’s laptop

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Keeseville’s Villa Motel management reacts to recent fatal incidents

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Four officers were injured following an attack at Upstate Correctional Facility in Malone.

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County – Clinton Community College facility contract negotiations at impasse

Click here for the NCPR story https://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/47553/20230324/clinton-community-college-faculty-want-a-raise-but-contract-negotiations-have-hit-an-impasse

UVM Medical Network reaches agreement with UnitedHealthCare

Trouble viewing this email? View it online   Today, we’re announcing an agreement that means the UVM Health Network will continue to provide in-network care to patients covered under UnitedHealthcare’s commercial insurance plans through December 31, 2023. Our commercial insurance contract with United had been scheduled to expire April 1. While this extension will put […]

Peru resident Christine Peters named Clinton County Commissioner for the Department of Social Services

The County of Clinton is proud to announce that Christine Peters has been hired as the Commissioner for the Department of Social Services (DSS). Christine Peters has served as the Director of Legal and Social Services for the County since January 2012 and brings a wealth of experience and knowledge as the new Commissioner. “We […]

Rain showers Thursday, wintry mix this weekend

Most snow accumulation expected in the Greens and Adirondacks through Sunday Click here for the MYNBC5 story 

Scholarships encourage students to think about suicide prevention

Be the One Scholarships offered for first time since 2019 Click here for the Sun Community News story