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World-renown organist to perform Sunday afternoon in Morrisonville

If you appreciate the organ and classical music here’s an idea for this afternoon. Steve Woodruff, our respected local organist, says, “Hector Olivera is one of the world’s most respected and accomplished organist. He is amazing!” The concert is free and will last about 90-minutes.

Peru Lions perform vision screenings at BOCES

The Peru Lions Club was at BOCES (Rise for the Center of Success) Friday morning, performing vision screenings for twenty-seven five and six-year-olds. Lions participants were Ed Eisele, David Dalton, Craig Randall, and Carlene Wood.

Plattsburgh: manganese in water could actually pose health risks

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Three Essex County towns plan cannabis sales votes on Election Day

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Elmore SPCA to host micro-chip clinic

Jeffords Steel & Engineering supports our region

  Jeffords Officials presented John Bernardi, President & CEO of United Way of the Adirondack Region, Inc., with a $20,000 check from the employee’s workplace giving campaign and their corporate pledge. Jeffords Steel & Engineering Company has a long history of supporting United Way and several other community initiatives.   Pictured left to right: Alex […]

Construction on rail-trail underway

Saranac Lake to Lake Placid segment expected to be complete next fall, full trail expected to be done in 2025 Click here for the Adirondack Enterprise story 

The Musical 9 to 5 at the Strand Nov. 10-13

Teacher shortage lands early jobs for local college students

Job offers rolling in for Plattsburgh State students finishing education degrees Click here for the Sun Community News story 

Local nanny charged for alleged child assault

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New YMCA receives $500K donation from Community Bank

Plattsburgh YMCA grateful for generosity and support of local bank Click here for the Sun Community News Story 

Adirondack Coast Events’ arts and crafts show returns

Returning, but at a new location: the former Best Buy site at the Champlain Centre Mall. Click here for the Press-Republican story 

Calvin Castine’s November 3, 2003 visit to Forrence Orchards

2022 Rockefeller Center Christmas tree hails from Upstate NY: ‘It was perfect’

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North Country Youth Soccer Program finds a winter home

Plattsburgh YMCA joins Adirondack Coast Sports to ensure program continuation Click here for the Sun Community News story 

Jamaican workers – a vital and welcome part of our community

By John T Ryan  Peru – November 2, 2022 – The past few weeks have been apple harvest time in Peru, NY.  Hundreds of Jamaican workers arrived in early September, and many will depart for home over the next several days.  Vivian Edwards (age 68) is one of those workers.  He’s been coming to Forrence […]

Saranac Lake named best place in the U.S. to buy a lake house

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St. Alexander’s Harvest Dinner – November 13th

Football sectional finals set

Peru faces Beekmantown Saturday at noon  Click here for the Sun Community News story 

Heyworth Mason Park Bell sounds loudly and clearly

October 29, 2022 – Please forgive the Peru Gazette for this late report. Thank you to Ali and Eddie Webbinaro for videoing and photographing the historical event and sending it to the Gazette. On October 9, 2022, as the Peru Town Market opened, Councilman Rick Barber rang the Heyworth Mason Park Bell. Barber, a Heyworth […]

State Inspector General releases limo report after furor over delay

Investigators scrutinized agencies’ oversight of the limousine industry and interactions with owners of vehicle that caused 20 deaths Click here for the Times-Union story 

Planning for Thanksgiving: Buying a turkey from a local farm/retailer

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Front-country steward in Keene shares first-hand experiences

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Jones, Chilton vie for Assembly

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Stec, Lapper facing off for State Senate

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