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North Country Community College to use $50,000 grant to target more adult learners

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Bonnie Black Selected for The Rotary Foundation Cadre of Technical Advisors

(Plattsburgh, N.Y.) – Bonnie Black of Plattsburgh Noon Rotary has been selected for The Rotary Foundation Cadre of Technical Advisors. This achievement makes her 1 of 3 to ever receive this in our district. The Rotary Foundation Cadre of Technical Advisers is a group of Rotarians who volunteer their skills in Rotary’s areas of focus […]

CVPH Annual Easter Egg Hunt set for April 19

PLATTSBURGH, NY (4/3/2025) – Don’t blink, or you might miss it! In just two minutes, hundreds of children will scoop up 10,000 brightly colored eggs scattered across the front lawn at University of Vermont Health Network – Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital (CVPH). It’s part of the family favorite holiday tradition at the hospital. This year’s […]

Trump freeze leaves New York farmers in limbo

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North Country dairy farms are getting caught up in Trump’s immigration enforcement

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Concerns grow over impact of federal cuts on seniors in Northern New York

40% of HHS staff at the Administration for Community Living, including the regional representative for New York State Click here for the MYNBC5 story 

Customs and Border Protection: “March numbers show most secure border in history – operational control is becoming a reality”

Release Date – Tue, 04/01/2025 WASHINGTON – March recorded the lowest southwest border crossings in history, marking a pivotal achievement in our nation’s border security efforts. This milestone demonstrates that operational control is becoming a reality—something that seemed impossible just a few months ago under the Biden administration—as enforcement measures continue to yield significant results. […]

A canoe manufacturing operation involving construction of a 2,400-sq. ft. building in the town of Wilmington up for public comment

Click here for the Adirondack Almanac Story 

Peru High School Art Show Opening Reception April 5 at the Peru Free Library

Chazy woman eludes police pursuit

Nichole Lapier was hiding in an attic on the Laphams MIlls Road in Peru  Click here for the Sun Community News story 

Clinton Community College Hosts Presentation on Sojourner Truth

Plattsburgh, NY—Join us at Clinton Community College (CCC) for an engaging talk by Constance Mandeville on the life and impact of Sojourner Truth. The event will be held Wednesday, April 9, at 12 PM in the Moore 2nd floor atrium and is free and open to students, staff, faculty, and the community. Constance Mandeville is […]

Stefanik Statement on President Trump’s America First Tariffs

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Elise Stefanik released the following statement. “I strongly support President Trump’s America First economic policies to strengthen American manufacturing and create millions of American jobs. For too long, Americans have suffered under unfair trade practices putting America Last. We will not allow other countries to take advantage of us and we […]

North Country Honor Flight Encourages Vietnam Veterans to Apply for Memorial Flight 

North Country Honor Flight (NCHF) is proud to announce a call to action for Vietnam Veterans to submit their applications for an unforgettable journey to their memorial in Washington, D.C. This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for our heroes to receive the recognition and gratitude they so richly deserve. As we continue our mission to honor […]

Chamber of Commerce survey highlights how important Canadians are to local hospitality-related businesses

Plattsburgh (4/2/2025) – The North Country Chamber of Commerce has released the findings of a survey of various hospitality-related businesses, providing a snapshot of the impact through March of reduced Canadian visitation to the area because of the current U.S. tariffs on Canada and the response by Canadians. The survey reached out to a cross-section […]

🍎SAVE THE APPLEFEST DATE – SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 2025

Peru Knights Breakfast April 6

Breakfasts help pay for Knights’ programs like “Coats For Kids” at Peru Central. Peru—St. Augustine’s Knights of Columbus will serve a “Pancakes Plus” Breakfast on Sunday, April 6, at St. Augustine’s Parish Center from 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. The menu includes Pancakes, Waffles, French Toast, Fruit Sauce, Scrambled Eggs, Sausage, Bacon, Home Fries, Real […]

CVPH Peru Blood Drive on April 21

Peru – CVPH Donor Center Blood Brive, Monday, April 21,  from 3 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., at St. Augustine’s Parish Center, 3030 Main St. in Peru. The blood collected by the Donor Center provides more than 95% of the blood used at CVPH and other hospitals in Elizabethtown, Malone, Massena, Saranac Lake and Glens Falls. […]

BETA electric plane returns to Vermont after coast-to-coast journey

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Northern NY political leaders blast inmate early release plans

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Sackets Harbor community calls for return of three children taken during ICE dairy farm visit

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Six New Physicians Welcomed to CVPH Family Medicine Residency

Residency continues to improve access to primary care in region PLATTSBURGH, NY (03/28/2025) – Six new physicians will begin their 3-year Family Medicine training program here in July. The University of Vermont Health Network – Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital (CVPH) Family Medicine Residency introduced its incoming class of residents during a Match Day ceremony held […]

Vermont’s changing agricultural landscape brings lawmakers new questions about protecting — and regulating — farms What kind of farming practices should be encouraged, which are tolerable, which should be disallowed — and who decides?

Lake Champlain Polution is an issue in VT ag  Click here for the VTDigger story 

COMMENTARY: When the Parade Passes By

“The process begun three years ago to relocate the Adirondack Park Agency’s headquarters from Ray Brook four miles west to the Village of Saranac Lake is approaching a critical juncture.” Click here for the Adirondack Almanac story 

Shovels should be in the ground soon, mandated no later than July 1

  By John T Ryan  Peru, NY – March 31, 2025- Upgrading Peru’s wastewater treatment plant should begin soon. The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) mandated most upgrades. After being granted two delays, Peru signed a consent order to have a shovel in the ground no later than July 1, 2025.  On […]

Plattsburgh man pleads guilty to murder of mother, daughter

Will serve consecutive 25-to-life sentences for the murders of Miranda Wade and Karen Lindsay Click here for the Sun Community News story