Archive for 'Northern NY News'
30 Things To Do in the Adirondack Hub This Summer
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Posted: May 7th, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, Business News, Northern NY News, Things to do in & near Peru, Upstate New York.
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North Country Chamber Endorses Call for Interim Tariff Relief for Small Business
The North Country Chamber of Commerce has joined a call by the U.S. Chamber for three immediate forms of tariff relief: Immediate exemption of small business. If SBA sectoral definitions are used, this would include manufacturers with 500 or fewer employees. Goods that are not produced in the U.S. Restoration of a process to […]
Posted: May 6th, 2025 under Business News, Corruption in Gov't., National History, National News, Northern NY News.
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Excellus reaps 2024 profit even as operations lose $163M; see executive pay
Peru Gazette Warning: The Executive Pay is X-Rated Click here for Syracuse.com story
Posted: May 6th, 2025 under Business News, Heathcare News, Northern NY News, Statewide News.
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Fort Drum contributes almost $2 billion to the North Country economy
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Posted: May 6th, 2025 under Business News, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History.
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Pataki: No place for big solar on prime Adirondack farmlands
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Posted: May 6th, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, Environmental News, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History.
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Two dead in Glens Falls motorcycle crash following police pursuit
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Posted: May 5th, 2025 under Law Enforcement News, Northern NY News.
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Slashed federal funds shake up New York state museums’ plans for the future
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Posted: May 5th, 2025 under Corruption in Gov't., National History, National News, Northern NY News.
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So, it is not your imagination that it has been consistently wet every weekend recently.
National Weather Service – Burlington Measurements in Burlington, Vermont, have now shown an impressive six consecutive Saturdays with measurable precipitation.
Posted: May 4th, 2025 under Northern NY News, Regional NY-VT News, Weather News/History.
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St. Augustine’s Community Meal/Soup Kitchen Menu for Wednesday, May 7, 2025
Chili Vegetable 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!
Posted: May 4th, 2025 under Community Events, Northern NY News, Peru News.
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North Country at Work: Growing legal weed in Essex
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Posted: May 1st, 2025 under Agricultural News, Business News, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History.
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New Colorectal Cancer Screening Event Could Save Lives
CVPH FitzPatrick Cancer Center offering education, free test kits PLATTSBURGH, NY (4/30/2025) – Patients across the North Country have a chance to get a leg up on the second-leading cause of death from cancer by attending a free screening and education session. The event, organized in partnership with the American Cancer Society and Cancer Services […]
Posted: April 30th, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, Heathcare News, Northern NY News.
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PCC Granny’s Attic & Bake Sale on Sat., May 17
Posted: April 30th, 2025 under Community Events, Northern NY News, Peru News.
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Shovels should be in the ground soon
By John T Ryan Several important issues came to the floor at the Monday, April 28, Peru Town Board Meeting, the most important being the board authorizing Supervisor Craig Randall to sign and execute contracts with the wastewater treatment plant’s general, electrical, plumbing, and mechanical contractors. Randall’s said contractors should begin in May, long before […]
Posted: April 30th, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, Business News, Northern NY News, Peru News, Town Board News, Water & Sewer Dept. News.
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Peru Recreation Department seeking coaches, an instructor and a Recreation Director Assistant
The Town of Peru Recreation Department is currently seeking a Grasshopper boys baseball coach, 2 Tball coaches, a summer tennis/pickleball instructor, and a summer Recreation Director Assistant. All inquiries or interest should be directed to Kristen Marino at recreationdirector@perutown.com
Posted: April 30th, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, Northern NY News, Peru News, Peru resident news/accomplishments, Recreation opportunities, Youth News.
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Peru Clean-up rescheduled to Saturday, May 3 beginning at 8 a.m.
Posted: April 29th, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, Community Events, Environmental News, Northern NY News, Peru News, Service Org News.
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Clinton County Enters Tick Season
Clinton County, April 29, 2025. The Clinton County Health Department (CCHD) reminds residents to be on the lookout for ticks. Ticks can spread diseases that make people and pets very sick. They are most often found in shady, moist areas at ground level. They cling to tall grass, brush and shrubs, usually no more than […]
Posted: April 29th, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, Environmental News, Heathcare News, Northern NY News.
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Joann Fabrics stores shutting down in our region
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Posted: April 28th, 2025 under Business News, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History, Regional NY-VT News.
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Longtime residents talk about growing up and living in Peru, NY
Peru, NY – In mid-2024, Peru Town Historian Helen Allen Nerska conducted several “History Chats” with longtime, well-known residents who shared fascinating stories about growing up and living in Peru, NY. During these sessions, Helen Nerska interviewed a number of individuals: Barbara Copeland Perry, Monica Downs Remmilard, Douglas Brown, Judy Barber Walpole, Priscilla (Pam) Monette […]
Posted: April 27th, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, Community Events, Faces of Peru, Northern NY News, Peru News, Peru/Regional History.
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St. Augustine’s Community Meal/Soup Kitchen Menu for Wednesday, April 30, 2025
Lasagna Rolls Vegetable 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!
Posted: April 27th, 2025 under Community Events, Northern NY News, Peru News.
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Benjamin Greenwood: Vermont’s drug crisis doesn’t stop at the city line
Addiction here is not some distant statistic; it’s an unrelenting force that has a corrupting grip on neighbors, classmates and loved ones. Click here for the VTDigger story
Posted: April 27th, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, Law Enforcement News, National History, National News, Northern NY News, Regional NY-VT News.
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Clinton County Historical Association’s great May schedule of events
All events are free and open to the public. April 26, 2025 May 7. Noon. Talk and Walk Wednesdays at CCHA, 98 Ohio Avenue, Plattsburgh. A virtual tour of Lake Champlain Lighthouses. Tour of the military gallery May 8, 2:30 pm, Meadowbrook Healthcare, 154 Prospect Avenue, Plattsburgh. Clinton County’s Amazing Women – Part 1 with […]
Posted: April 27th, 2025 under Community Events, General News, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History.
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AGENDA TOWN BOARD REGULAR MEETING APRIL 28, 2025 6:00 PM
Call Meeting to Order Pledge of Allegiance Roll Call MOTION: Approval of Minutes for the Regular Meeting of April 14, 2025. Community Input. DISCUSSION: Update for Culvert Projects by Engineering Ventures. RESOLUTION/DISCUSSION: Approval to Sign and Execute (GC) Contract for PWWTP Project. RESOLUTION/DISCUSSION: Approval to Sign and Execute (E) Contract for PWWTP Project. RESOLUTION/DISCUSSION: Approval […]
Posted: April 27th, 2025 under Northern NY News, Peru News, Town Board News.
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Grants Available to Strengthen Community Health
Child safety, adaptive cycling clinic previously funded by Foundation of CVPH PLATTSBURGH, NY (4/25/2025) – Managing diabetes, preventing hunger and promoting mental health are just some of the ways local groups can receive funding to strengthen the health of people across the North Country. Applications are now available for the Community Grants program offered by […]
Posted: April 26th, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, City News, Community Events, Heathcare News, Northern NY News.
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DEC and Adirondack Mountain Reserve Announce Start of 2025 Parking Reservation System
Parking Reservations Required May 1 to Oct. 31 April 25, 2025 – The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) and Adirondack Mountain Reserve (AMR) today announced the parking reservation system to promote safe access to trails in the Route 73 corridor will resume May 1. Based on improved safety conditions in the corridor […]
Posted: April 26th, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, Law Enforcement News, Northern NY News, Recreation opportunities.
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Special School Board Meeting
The Peru CSD Board of Education will hold a special meeting in the High School Community Room on Tuesday, April 29, 2025, at 7:30 AM. The main purpose of this meeting is to vote on the BOCES (CVES) administrative budget and candidates running for open CVES board seats. At this time, no other district business […]
Posted: April 25th, 2025 under Education News, Northern NY News, Peru News, Peru School News.
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