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“Jazz it Up” at the Peru VFW Saturday night

Four Months After Guard Strike, Prison Staffing Crisis Persists

The prison agency’s security ranks are 4,700 corrections officers and sergeants short of what it says it needs to run every program and housing area effectively. Click here for the New York Focus story 

Early season work targets milfoil at Fish Creek Campground

July 21, 2025 Upper Saranac Foundation News Release – A professional dive team has completed early season aquatic invasive species (AIS) management at Fish Creek Campground, removing over 1,300 pounds of Eurasian and variable-leaf watermilfoil. The work was performed by the Upper Saranac Foundation’s (USF) dive team and was part of the Fish Creek AIS […]

New York to Scale Back Key Energy Affordability Program

Empower+ helps thousands of New Yorkers afford energy efficiency upgrades. The state is planning to slash funding by nearly two-thirds in two years. Click here for the New York Focus story 

Town of Schuyler Falls Field Day – Free to attend, music & games & rides free  — crafts and vendors and food for sale.  All are welcome.

Saturday, July 26, from 11 am to 10 pm. Open to all!!!    Activities for the entire family!! WHAT :  Town of Schuyler Falls Field Day WHEN:  Saturday, July 26, 2025,  from 11 AM to 10 PM WHERE:   Jefferson Dukette Memorial Park, 618 Salmon River Rd (Plattsburgh mailing address;    between Military Turnpike and Mason St in […]

St. Augustine’s Community Meal/Soup Kitchen Menu for Wednesday, July 13, 2025

Shepherd’s Pie  Fruit  Bread  Dessert  Served 4:30 to 5:30 p.m., take-out only, at St. Augustine’s Parish Center, 3030 Main St., Peru, NY 12972  All are invited and welcome!

Girl reported abducted in Upstate NY found dead with ‘no indication’ of abduction

Click here for the Syracuse.com story 

How the Lake Monsters kept swimming

A few years ago, the future of baseball in Burlington was uncertain. In 2020, Major League Baseball shrunk its minor league circuit, and teams like the Lake Monsters were left on the outside looking in. Click here for the VTDigger story 

Federal Funding Rescinded — Mountain Lake PBS Faces Immediate Cuts

Mountain Lake PBS Report – July 17, Congress voted to rescind previously approved funding for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, a move that eliminates nearly $1 billion in support for local public media stations across the country.   For Mountain Lake PBS, that means an immediate cut of approximately $950,000. More than a third of […]

July 19, 2025 – Rock, Rd., Lyons St. one-room school

The school is on the National Register of Historic Places thanks to former Peru Town Historian Ron Allen. 

July 19, 2025 – Ausable Point State Park

DiNapoli: State agency overtime costs increased by 10.2% in 2024, up 1.9 million hours over 2023

“Average annual overtime hours per Corrections employee grew 26.3% from 2023 to 325 annual overtime hours in 2024, with the increase coinciding with a workforce reduction of more than 1,000 in that year.” New York State agency overtime costs increased 10.2% in 2024 for a total of $1.3 billion, while the number of overtime hours […]

U.S. Army to shut down Clarkson University’s ROTC program

Clcik here for the NCPR story 

Aubuchon Hardware’s Grand Reopening begins today

By John T. Ryan Peru, NY, July 18, 2025 – Customers of Aubuchon have noticed many changes taking place in the store over the past few weeks. Today, the much-anticipated Grand Reopening of Aubuchon Ace Hardware has arrived. Excitement filled the air this morning among the Aubuchon staff and everyone in attendance. Aubuchon CEO Will […]

Stefanik Votes to Pass Rescissions Package, Fulfilling Promise to Defund NPR

July 18, 2025 Elise Stefanik News Release  WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, House Republican Chairwoman Elise Stefanik released the following statement: “Today I voted to save the American taxpayer $9 billion of unobligated bloated spending via a rescissions package including defunding NPR, a promise I vowed to deliver to #NY21. Promises made, promises kept. NPR and NCPR-affiliated […]

DEC Issues Hiker Safety Advisory for High Peaks Region of Adirondacks

Hikers Advised to Use Extreme Caution on All High Elevation Trails and Trails that Cross Rivers and Streams Trail to Avalanche Pass Remains Closed Due to Landslide The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) today issued a hiker safety advisory following recent heavy rains that caused major and minor landslides across the Adirondack […]

Trump Administration withholding $7 billion in federal education funds as school year approaches

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Telegraph Road culvert project could face a delay

By John T Ryan July 14, 2025 Peru Town Board Meeting – Highway Superintendent Michael Farrell shared updates on the Telegraph Road culvert and bridge project, presenting both good and bad news. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has approved the town engineer’s plans. However, there is an issue with power lines near the existing […]

Amazon purchases undeveloped land in Champlain, New York for rural delivery station

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How this Lake Placid teenager has been giving back all his life

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Lake Placid proposes new law to require permits for peaceful protests

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July 16, 2025 – Lake Champlain shrouded in Canadian Wildfire smoke.

CVPH School of Radiologic Technology Celebrates Seven Graduates

Majority of graduates remain in region to launch rewarding health care careers  PLATTSBURGH, NY – Four of the seven recent graduates of the University of Vermont Health Network – Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital (CVPH) School of Radiologic Technology have joined the health system to begin a rewarding health care career in the North Country. Celebrated […]

Border Patrol arrests 5 Iranians, 2 Uzbeks in Clinton County in early July

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Stec writes to U.S. Army, urges it to rescind ROTC cancellation at Clarkson

            Senator Dan Stec (R,C-Queensbury) has written to Derrick Anderson, Acting Secretary of the U.S. Army, requesting that the Army reconsider its move to end Clarkson University’s ROTC program. In his letter, which is included with this release, Stec highlights the importance of the ROTC-Clarkson connection and the crucial role it plays in our national […]