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How will the unseasonably warm weather impact this year’s maple crop?

Many sugarmakers have already had their first boil of the season Click here for the MYNBC5 story 

Adirondack Bootlegging

N.Y. announces 2023 Free Fishing Days

Click here for the Sun Community News story 

North Country Commnity College to host Campus Visit Days Feb. 21-24

Malone, Saranac Lake, Ticonderoga and Akwesasne locations to all open Click here for the Sun Community New story 

Cadyville FD announces 55th-annual Field

DayEvent to take place June 10th and 11th Click here for the Sun Community New story 

Stewart’s Participation in Chowder Fest Provides 6,000 Meals to the Regional Food Bank of Northeastern New York

February 15, 2023 — Stewart’s Shops served their all-new Southwest Corn Chowder at the recent Saratoga Chowder Fest. Over 750 bowls of the creamy corn chowder were served. Stewart’s Shops raised $1,545 at the event and presented a check to the Regional Food Bank of Northeastern New York to support their mission to feed those […]

DEC Releases Draft Lake Champlain Watershed Implementation Plan

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 […]

DEC is Hiring Staff for the 2023 Summer Camps Program

Click here for the Adirondack Almanack story 

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 […]