Archive for 'Northern NY News'
Clinton Community College Announces 2025 Valedictorian and Salutatorian
Plattsburgh, N.Y. – Clinton Community College is proud to announce the valedictorian and salutatorian for the 2025 Commencement Ceremony, which will be held on Friday, May 16 at 6:00 p.m. in the Forrence Center on campus. This year’s valedictorian is Alex Cone, an applied psychology major graduating summa cum laude. Known for her academic drive […]
Posted: May 16th, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, Education News, Northern NY News.
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STEC honors entrepreneur Renee Reardon at Senate’s 2025 Women of Distinction Awards Ceremony
Senator Dan Stec (R,C-Queensbury) honored Queensbury resident Renee Reardon at the Senate’s 2025 Women of Distinction ceremony yesterday in Albany. Reardon is a local entrepreneur, who owns two Queensbury McDonald’s, and is well-known in the community for being an active participant in and supporter of numerous non-profit endeavors. Reardon sponsors School Nights for her alma […]
Posted: May 16th, 2025 under Business News, Community Events, Northern NY News, State Government News, State Legislator News.
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Peru students design new Babbie Farm Museum sign
The Babbie Rural & Farm Learning Museum is thrilled to announce the unveiling of its new museum sign. Peru School students, along with their teacher, designed and painted the new sign. The sign will be revealed during a special 10:00 AM ceremony on the museum’s opening day, Saturday, May 17th. To celebrate this special occasion, the museum […]
Posted: May 16th, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, Agricultural News, Community Events, General News, Northern NY News, Peru News, Peru School News, Youth News.
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Town of Peru History Walk – May 31, 10 am, Peru Town Hall, 3036 Main Street
Join Town of Peru Historian Helen Nerska with Bob McGee and Christina Irwin Mullen for a history walk through downtown Peru from Main Street to Pleasant Street to Elm Street and concluding at the Heyworth/Mason Park. Share your stories of Old Peru and hear new ones. Should weather be a concern, call Helen at 513-582-7246 […]
Posted: May 16th, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, Community Events, General News, Northern NY News, Peru News, Peru/Regional History, Things to do in & near Peru.
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Interfaith Food Shelf saw 11% growing community need last year
Interfaith provided 11 to 12 tons of food monthly last year, their 60th Click here for the Sun Community News Story
Posted: May 16th, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, Business News, City News, Community Events, General News, Northern NY News, Social Issues.
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Saturday, May 17 – Granny’s Attic at Fellowship Center
Posted: May 16th, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, Community Events, Northern NY News, Peru News.
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Proposed Cuts to Essential Air Service would significantly impact North Country
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Posted: May 15th, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, Business News, Congressional News, Corruption in Gov't., National News, Northern NY News, Political News.
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North Country Honor Flight Prepares for 13th Year of Veteran Journeys to Washington
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Posted: May 15th, 2025 under Honor Flights, Northern NY News, Regional NY-VT News, Veterans' News.
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Push to Make Plattsburgh Airport a Port of Entry
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Posted: May 15th, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, Border News, Business News, County Government News, Northern NY News.
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Chamber Welcomes Two Adirondack Investments in Budget
The North Country Chamber of Commerce is welcoming the full funding of two Adirondack investments in the new 2025/26 State Budget. “The Legislature embraced the full $110 million for ORDA requested by the Governor, and also approved the $10 million in funding needed to move forward with the new APA headquarters project in downtown Saranac […]
Posted: May 15th, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, Business News, Northern NY News, State Government News, State Legislator News.
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Peru Knights of Columbus hosting 37th annual golf tournament
Posted: May 15th, 2025 under Community Events, General News, Northern NY News, Peru News, Service Org News.
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Plattsburgh Mayor Wendell Hughes appoints Lt. Jarrod Trombley as police chief
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Posted: May 15th, 2025 under City News, Law Enforcement News, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History.
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Stec-sponsored public safety bills blocked
Repeals of Green Light Bill, HALT prevented from reaching the Senate floor for a vote Click here for the Sun Community News story
Posted: May 13th, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, Law Enforcement News, Northern NY News, Political News, State Government News, State Legislator News, Statewide News.
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Peru CV-TEC students excel at NYS Skills USA Competition
By John T Ryan Plattsburgh, NY CV-TEC students recently returned from the April 23-25 New York State Skills USA competition with three state championships and ten medals. Peru High School juniors Zoee Corrigan and Owen Fuller were among them. Zoee Corrigan won 1st Place in the NYS Officer at Large Competition, and Owen Fuller finished […]
Posted: May 13th, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, Education News, Faces of Peru, General News, Northern NY News, Peru News, Peru School News.
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NYSDOS announces completion of city’s waterfront revitalization
Effort reflects city’s goals to promote access and enjoyment of Saranac River and Lake Champlain Click here for the Sun Community News story
Posted: May 13th, 2025 under City News, Environmental News, General News, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History, State Government News, State Legislator News.
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Parliament, Duprey, Hewson earn all-state honors on hardwood
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Posted: May 13th, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, Faces of Peru, Northern NY News, Peru News, Peru School News, Sports News.
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St. Augustine’s Community Meal/Soup Kitchen Menu for Wednesday, May 14, 2025
Pulled Pork Mac’n Cheese 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!
Posted: May 12th, 2025 under Community Events, Northern NY News, Peru News.
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Catholic Charities’ call to care continues under new leadership
Father Scott R. Seymour builds on funding and other resources to meet community needs Click here for the Sun Community News story
Posted: May 11th, 2025 under Community Events, General News, Northern NY News, Religious News.
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AGENDA – TOWN BOARD REGULAR MEETING, MAY 12, 2025, 6:00 PM
Call Meeting to Order Pledge of Allegiance Roll Call MOTION/DISCUSSION: To Accept Reports from all Departments: (Water/Sewer/Valcour; Highway; Town Clerk; Dog Control; Youth Department; Code/Zoning; Supervisor’s Report; Court; Website; Banking Reports, and JCEO); MOTION: Acceptance of Minutes for the Regular Meeting of April 28, 2025 Community Input. RESOLUTION/DISCUSSION: Approving Bond Resolution for 2025 Western Star […]
Posted: May 10th, 2025 under Northern NY News, Peru News, Town Board News.
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Three Clinton Community College Students Named to Phi Theta Kappa All-New York Academic Team
Plattsburgh, N.Y. – Clinton Community College is proud to announce that three students have been named to the Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) All-New York Academic Team, a prestigious honor recognizing outstanding academic achievement, leadership, and community service among students at New York’s two-year colleges. Hailee James, a Nursing student graduating this spring, has been recognized […]
Posted: May 9th, 2025 under Education News, Heathcare News, Northern NY News, Statewide News.
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Audubon chapter rejects offer from The Hartford to reinstate coverage
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Posted: May 9th, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, Environmental News, National News, Northern NY News.
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Elmore SPCA seeking full-time Shelter Kennel Attendant
Elmore SPCA – We’re Hiring. Full-time Shelter Kennel Attendant. Staring wage $15.20, increase after successful probationary period, paid birthday, and paid vacation. Must be available weekends. No phone calls. Electronic employment applications only. https://form.jotform.com/243243994857168 Must be 18 to apply.
Posted: May 9th, 2025 under General News, Northern NY News, Peru News.
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NWS rainfall forecast
NWS Burlington – 6AM – 5/9/25 Rain has begun to overspread the region this morning with rain likely to linger well into Saturday for many locations. A flood watch remains in effect for portions of central and southern Vermont into Saturday with the main focus on poor drainage, urban, and nuisance flooding.
Posted: May 9th, 2025 under Northern NY News, Regional NY-VT News, Weather News/History.
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Trump’s ‘skinny’ budget would cut these major North Country programs
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Posted: May 9th, 2025 under National News, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History, Political News.
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Clinton Community College Raises Funds for Veterans’ Transportation Program
Plattsburgh, N.Y. – Clinton Community College money through Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society’s recent fundraiser, Clinton Market, in support of the Volunteer Transportation Program. This program provides essential transportation services for veterans traveling between Plattsburgh and the Samuel Stratton VA Medical Center in Albany, New York. It ensures veterans can access critical medical care by […]
Posted: May 8th, 2025 under Community Events, Education News, Northern NY News, Veterans' News.
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