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The Clinton County Historical Association Announces: “The Museum’s Annual Holiday Open House”

A special opportunity to visit the Museum and find unique gifts for family and friends. The first 25 Open House visitors each day will receive free gifts, one per family. December 7-8, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. each day The Clinton County Historical Association (CCHA) will hold its annual Holiday Open House on Saturday, […]

Replica of first plane to fly over Lake Champlain installed at airport

Source: Replica of first plane to fly over Lake Champlain installed at airport

Winter Farmers Markets in the Adirondack Region – – The Adirondack Almanack

Source: Winter Farmers Markets in the Adirondack Region – – The Adirondack Almanack

For Stefanik, impeachment brings new level of national exposure 

Source: For Stefanik, impeachment brings new level of national exposure | NCPR News

New York State Agencies Announce Commissioning of Renewable Biomass Heating System in Ray Brook

System will Provide Heat to Three State Agency Office Buildings The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC), Adirondack Park Agency (APA), and New York State Police today formally commissioned a renewable biomass heating system at the State Office Campus in Ray Brook, NY. The High-Efficiency Low-Emission Boiler, fueled by wood pellets, will provide […]

Massena landmark closing its doors permanently on Friday

Source: Massena landmark closing its doors permanently on Friday | Local History | nny360.com

Rep. Anthony Brindisi: Feds should examine Spectrum cable’s rising rates – syracuse.com

Source: Rep. Anthony Brindisi: Feds should examine Spectrum cable’s rising rates – syracuse.com

State Police request public’s assistance with locating missing person 

Source: State Police request public’s assistance with locating missing person – Sun Community News & Printing

Elmore SPCA Holiday Fundraiser

Rachael Woodruff Wins Voice of Democracy Award

  By John T. Ryan Peru – Each year the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) conducts a national scholarship competition known as the Voice of Democracy. It is an audio-essay contest for high school students in grades 9-12. The program annually provides more than $2.3 million in scholarships. This year’s essay theme “What makes America […]

Saranac Teacher Receives Citizen Education Teacher Award

By John T. Ryan Peru – At today’s Peru Memorial Post 309’s Veterans Day Service VFW Post 309 and its Auxiliary presented its Citizen Education Teacher Award to Saranac High School English teacher Shelly Webster. Auxiliary President Judy Lefevre talked with Mrs. Webster’s students and colleagues discovering that both hold her in the highest esteem. […]

DEC Announces Camping Gift Cards and Electronic Gift Certificates Now Available Online

Expanded Online Ordering Makes Giving the Gift of Camping Easier than Ever New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Basil Seggos today announced that DEC Camping Gift Cards and electronic gift certificates for stays and services at all DEC Campgrounds are now available for purchase online. Gift Cards and electronic Gift Certificates can […]

UVM Health Network to offer DNA testing as part of primary care – VTDigger

Source: UVM Health Network to offer DNA testing as part of primary care – VTDigger

Affordable housing complex to be ready by June 2021

Source: Affordable housing complex to be ready by June 2021 | Local News | pressrepublican.com

The New Stewart’s Shop Is Open

By John T. Ryan Peru’s old Stewart’s Shop closed last night at 6 p.m. and the new significantly larger store opened at 4:30 this morning only eight weeks after ground was broken. Over the next four weeks nine gasoline, kerosene and diesel dispensers will be installed and paving completed. Fuel sales are tentatively scheduled to […]

“HOPE Lives”

Sister Debbie sent a message thanking everyone who helped move school supplies yesterday from the former Seton Academy building to the Mission of Hope’s Peru warehouse. “We had 18 volunteers and 11 truck and trailer loads of school equipment and supplies which will be shipped to impoverished areas of need! HOPE lives.”

2019 Local Election Results

Unofficial 2019 election results as reported by the Press Republican. These totals do not include absentee ballots. Clinton County Legislator: Area 1 – Calvin Castine 1,106 vs. Joel Herzog 391 Area 3 – Mark Henry 800 vs. Jerry Marking 769 Area 5 – Rick Potiker 593 vs. Bill Todd 421 Area 7 – Robert Timmons […]

Riverside Lanes Is Back

Au Sable Forks – After being closed for three years Riverside Lanes reopened on August 1st. Leagues have returned and the kitchen is operating. Au Sable Forks native John Sorrell, his wife Amy and Amy’s brother Kevin Bedard have brought the business back to life. Amy Sorrell quit her full-time job to operate the business. […]

Lawmakers add a pinch of road salt legislation 

Article quote: “Citing a recent study from the Adirondack Watershed Institute, Jones said of 500 Adirondacks wells tested, 64% of these downhill from state roads were found to have sodium levels exceeding the federally recommended health limit of 20 parts per million, as well as 250 ppm over the recommended levels of chloride, with some […]

Vilas Home to be renovated, expand services 

Source: Vilas Home to be renovated, expand services | Local News | pressrepublican.com

Ausable River Rages in Essex and Clinton Counties

Meteorologist John Hart said rainfall in the 24-hour period set a seasonal record. 5.01″ near Speculator,  3.78″ in Tupper Lake, 3.73″, 3.56″ Keene Valley, 3.73″ in Ticonderoga. The Peru Gazette stopped at Ausable Chasm about 12:30 p.m. today. Here’s a 2:30 minute video of Rainbow Falls and above the Falls. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l9Lq1eSLCrM

State of emergency in Essex County – Sun Community News & Printing

Source: State of emergency in Essex County – Sun Community News & Printing

Stewart’s Shops opens into new, larger space in E’town 

Very similar if not identical to Peru’s new store which scheduled to open on November 6th. Source: Stewart’s Shops opens into new, larger space in E’town – Sun Community News & Printing

Trump trade war with China takes toll on struggling Upstate NY dairy farmers – syracuse.com

Source: Trump trade war with China takes toll on struggling Upstate NY dairy farmers – syracuse.com

Invasive Ash Borer Closing In On Adirondack Park – – The Adirondack Almanack

Source: Invasive Ash Borer Closing In On Adirondack Park – – The Adirondack Almanack