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St. Lawrence County legislators request better regulations for recycling solar panels | St. Lawrence County | nny360.com

Source: St. Lawrence County legislators request better regulations for recycling solar panels | St. Lawrence County | nny360.com

Introducing “Climate Matters” – – The Adirondack Almanack

Source: Introducing “Climate Matters” – – The Adirondack Almanack

Former P-R editor Jim Dynko dies at 74 | News | pressrepublican.com

Jim was a longtime Peru resident. Source: Former P-R editor Jim Dynko dies at 74 | News | pressrepublican.com

Quick City Police response nabs alleged bank robber | Sun Community News PLATTSBURGH | A Mooers man was quickly taken into custody after he allegedly robbed a downtown bank.

Source: Quick City Police response nabs alleged bank robber | Sun Community News PLATTSBURGH | A Mooers man was quickly taken into custody after he allegedly robbed a downtown bank.

Family resource day highlights addiction services | Sun Community News In 2021 there were 135 successful overdose reversals and 92 so far in 2022 in the six counties 

Source: Family resource day highlights addiction services | Sun Community News In 2021 there were 135 successful overdose reversals and 92 so far in 2022 in the six counties Alliance for Positive Health serves for Harm Reduction Services Justin Bryant, a harm redu

Kinney Drugs to host Prescription Drug Take-Back Day | Drug Store News

Source: Kinney Drugs to host Prescription Drug Take-Back Day | Drug Store News

Ferry company scraps historic boat – Adirondack Explorer

Source: Ferry company scraps historic boat – Adirondack Explorer

Regional Blood Center Conducts Community Drives

CVPH program supplies blood, blood products to hospitals across our region  PLATTSBURGH, NY (04/27/2022) –The Adirondack Regional Blood Center, a program of the University of Vermont Health Network – Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital (CVPH), is conducting several blood drives open to the community this month and asks all eligible donors to consider donating. Here are […]

Our people coming together to aid the Ukrainian people

April 27, 2022, Peru, NY – The North Country Mission of Hope (MOH) always seems to be able to get the job done when it comes to assisting people in need. This morning beginning at 7 a.m., volunteers packed and loaded a truckload of items destined for Ukraine. MOH Executive Director Sister Debbie Blow led […]

Substance abuse event to help families, friends | News | pressrepublican.com

Source: Substance abuse event to help families, friends | News | pressrepublican.com

Casella’s dominance in the Northeast leads to monopoly concerns in Vermont | Vermont Public Radio

Source: Casella’s dominance in the Northeast leads to monopoly concerns in Vermont | Vermont Public Radio

Casella’s dominance in the Northeast leads to monopoly concerns in Vermont | Vermont Public Radio

Source: Casella’s dominance in the Northeast leads to monopoly concerns in Vermont | Vermont Public Radio

Best High Schools in Plattsburgh, NY Area – US News

Source: Best High Schools in Plattsburgh, NY Area – US News

Best High Schools in New York – US News

Source: Best High Schools in New York – US News

Keeping busy is this man’s pleasure

  By John T. Ryan Peru – Anyone who travels the River Road on cold winter days must have noticed the small apple orchard at the corner of the River and Jarvis Rd and thought, “What’s that crazy man doing at the top of that long ladder on a day like this?” That man is […]

Gov. Hochul tours Nova Bus in North Country visit | Sun Community News PLATTSBURGH 

Source: Gov. Hochul tours Nova Bus in North Country visit | Sun Community News PLATTSBURGH | Gov. Kathy Hochul made a stop in Plattsburgh April 26 to highlight regional investments in the FY 2023 budget and tour Nova Bus, the area’s internationally leading electri

A $4B powerline will run under Lake Champlain, power NYC, and impact Quebec | NCPR News

“…they expect in 2024 to actually do the cable installation at the bottom of Lake Champlain, which is going to take five months or so as they have massive barges and down the lake at about two miles per day, laying this cable under the water.” Source: A $4B powerline will run under Lake Champlain, […]

CVPH Peru Blood Drive – Monday, May 16th

Peru – CVPH Donor Center Blood Brive, Monday, May 16th from 3 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., at St. Augustine’s Parish Center, 3030 Main St. in Peru.   Your neighbors need and appreciate your donation. The donated blood is used in our region.   The blood drive is being coordinated by St. Augustine’s Knights of Columbus […]

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Chamber to offer two training programs – a leadership and digital marketing training series

Plattsburgh, NY (4/26/2022) – The North Country Chamber of Commerce is proud to offer – designed to help small businesses, business owners, and their employees. Leadership Training Series When: One, 2.5 hour class (9am-11:30am), once per week, from May 10th through June 27th (8 classes in total) Where: All classes are in-person at the North […]

Champlain Area Trails to host family-friendly Grand Hike, Brew Party on May 14 – – The Adirondack Almanack

Source: Champlain Area Trails to host family-friendly Grand Hike, Brew Party on May 14 – – The Adirondack Almanack

Fire destroys home of Black Brook supervisor | Sun Community News| A Saturday afternoon fire destroyed the home of Black Brook Supervisor Jon Douglass, and heavily damaged an adjoining home in Au Sable Forks

Source: Fire destroys home of Black Brook supervisor | Sun Community News BLACK BROOK | A Saturday afternoon fire destroyed the home of Black Brook Supervisor Jon Douglass, and heavily damaged an adjoining home in Au Sable Forks, according to emergency officials i

Massena man pleads not guilty in murder of SUNY Potsdam student | NCPR News

Source: Massena man pleads not guilty in murder of SUNY Potsdam student | NCPR News

Stec honors North Country Underground Railroad Historical Association President

From left to right: Assemblyman Billy Jones, Senator Dan Stec, Jacqueline Madison and Senator Sean Ryan at the 2022 New York State Senate Outstanding Librarian Awards  Senator Dan Stec (R,C-Queensbury) today honored North Country Underground Historical Association President Jacqueline Madison at the 2022 New York State Senate Outstanding Librarian Awards. Madison, a Beekmantown resident who […]

FBI Will Investigate Schoharie Limo Crash

From the office of Congresswoman Elise Stefanik Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Elise Stefanik announced that the FBI will open an investigation into the Schoharie limo crash following her public hearing questions to FBI Director Christopher Wray. “As the only Member of Congress to publicly question FBI Director Chris Wray regarding the FBI’s role in the tragedy […]