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Clinton Community College Announces Class of 2026 Valedictorian and Salutatorian

Herrick and MacAlpine lead Clinton’s Class of 2026 PLATTSBURGH — Clinton Community College has announced the valedictorian and salutatorian for the Class of 2026 ahead of its commencement ceremony scheduled for Friday, May 15. The valedictorian is Brett Herrick, an individual studies major from North Hudson. Herrick demonstrated exceptional academic dedication throughout his time at […]

Clinton County IDA Launches New Economic Development Website

Clinton County, NY, May 11, 2026  – he County of Clinton Industrial Development Agency (CCIDA) is proud to announce the launch of its newly redesigned website, created to better showcase Clinton County’s economic development opportunities, strategic assets, available sites, workforce strengths, and quality of life. The new website can be viewed at: www.clintoncountyida.com The new website, […]

VFW Memorial Day Service, May 25 @ 11 a.m.

Highway Dept will remove signs erected on town’s right-of-way

Peru, NY May 11, 2026 – Highway Superintendent MIchael Farrell wants people to know that roadside mowing will begin Tuesday, May 12. In the interest of operator safety and productivity, highway personnel will remove any sign erected in the road’s right-of-way, up to 15 feet from a road’s edge

Peru posts its June 28 – August 30 Summer Concert Schedule

School Budget Public Hearing on May 12 and Budget Vote on May 19

Peru, NY –  On Tuesday, May 12, at 7 p.m., the Peru Central School District is scheduled to conduct its 2026-27 School Budget Public Hearing. Then, on May 19 at the high school community room, from 1 to 8 p.m., voters will cast ballots on the budget, two open school board positions, and the purchase […]

Wood, Wire and Voice Coffee House presents Missisquoi River Band

Plattsburgh, NY – With original bluegrass and country tunes, Missisquoi River Band from Enosburg Falls, VT paint a vivid picture of love, life and loss in the Green Mountains. Patrick Murphy, Cindy Humiston-Weed and Jim Weed – all veteran performers – promise a fun-loving, inspiring night of music. Plattsburgh United Methodist Church chapel, 127 Beekman […]

University of Nebraska-Lincoln: Kathryn Bowman of Peru earns University of Nebraska-Lincoln degree

LINCOLN, NE (05/11/2026)– Kathryn Ku’uleilani Bowman of Peru was among a record 3,762 graduates who received degrees from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln during commencement exercises May 8-9. Bowman earned a Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry with high distinction from the College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources. The graduates are from 61 countries; 45 U.S. […]

Brush fires, some illegal, keep Forest Rangers busy

The statewide residential brush burning prohibition began on March 16 and continues through May 14. Albany, May 11, 2026 – New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Forest Rangers respond to search and rescue incidents statewide. Working with other State agencies, local emergency response organizations, and volunteer search and rescue groups, Forest Rangers locate […]

Adirondack Paddling Symposium set for June 12-15

Saranac Lake base with clinics on the area’s lakes and rivers Click here for the Adirondack Almanac story 

College student news sent to the Peru Gazette by the college

POTSDAM, NY (05/11/2026)— The State University of New York at Potsdam will recognize the Class of 2026 during the College’s 206th Commencement Ceremony on Saturday, May 16. During Commencement, SUNY Potsdam honors students who have either earned their degree or are eligible to graduate during that calendar year. To learn more about Commencement at SUNY […]

No sleep till Brooklyn: Biking from Montreal to New York

Over the course of six days, two friends biked nearly 450 miles from just outside Montreal down to Brooklyn Click here for the Adirondack Almanac story 

Fort Ticonderoga prepares for America’s 250th reenactment

Fort Ticonderoga is preparing a series of reenactments for July Click here for the Adirondack Almanac Story 

DiNapoli: Incomes for may New Yorkers not keeping pace with inflation

Despite median household incomes increasing in every county from 2019-2024, they did not keep pace with the cost of living when adjusting for the 23.1% inflation during that time period, according to a report by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “Household incomes for too many New Yorkers have not kept pace with the stubborn inflation […]

St. Augustine’s Community Meal/Soup Kitchen Menu for Wednesday, May 13, 2026

Pork Chops  Potatoes  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!

Black & White Centennial Celebration

Tickets on sale for Foundation of CVPH’s June 13 gala Plattsburgh, NY — Tickets are now on sale for the Foundation of CVPH’s Black & White Centennial Celebration, a signature event commemorating 100 years of caring on the University of Vermont Health Network – Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital’s (CVPH) 75 Beekman Street campus. The celebration […]

Peru School Board – Two Public Hearings & Regular Monthly Meeting May 2026

Peru CSD Board of Education will hold its regular monthly meeting on Tuesday, May 12, 2026, at 6:30 PM in the High School Community Room. It is anticipated that an executive session will take place immediately following the 6:30 PM start, and that the Board will reconvene for open public session business at approximately 7:00 […]

NYS is allocating more dollars to address harmful algae blooms

$2.5 Million in New Research Grants Now Available To Protect Water Quality and Public Health  Albany, May 9, 2026 – Governor Kathy Hochul today announced investments to implement watershed improvements and build new partnerships targeting Harmful Algal Blooms (HABs) that have surpassed $400 million over her tenure, including a new $2.5 million research grant program […]

Environmental Conservation Police on Patrol

Multi-agency Swift Water Training – Warren and Oneida Counties On two separate weekends in April, ECOs participated in multi-agency swift water training exercises. From April 14-16, ECOs on the Flood Incident Response Strike Team participated in mobilization training on the Schroon and Hudson Rivers in Warren County. The multi-agency training, hosted by the New York […]

UVM Health must cut expenses by $300 million in three years, independent liaison finds

It’s a goal that the hospital network agrees it needs to meet, in a marked shift toward cooperation. Click here for the vtdigger story 

Beautiful, but chilly morning, means turning on the fans

Peru, NY, May 9, 2026 – The thermometer read 26 degrees when Forrence Orchards started the orchard fans early this morning.  Hopefully, the fans kept air moving, protecting the buds, which are beginning to open.  The focus is on safeguarding the developing crop during a critical growing stage.  Seth Forrence said a tractor-trailer load of […]

AGENDA – PERU TOWN BOARD REGULAR MEETING MAY 11, 2026 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; and Banking Reports, JCEO); MOTION: Acceptance of Minutes for the Regular Meeting of April 27, 2026. Community Input.  RESOLUTION/DISCUSSION: Acceptance of Suozzo, Doty & Associates’ Cybersecurity […]

Concerts, hiking, paddling and other Adirondack region events

Adirondack region events this week include live music, group hiking, a paddle race, family activities and much more Click here for the Adirondack Almanac story 

Legal obstacles block Franklin County gravel route

Phil Brown explores the possibility of a 34-mile gravel biking route in Franklin County, opening the possibility of multi-use trails Click here for the Adirondack Almanac story 

Scores of New York School Districts Report Using Discredited Reading Curricula

Two years after Gov. Hochul unveiled her signature literacy policy, advocates say the findings underscore an urgent need for sweeping literacy reform. Click here for the New York Focus Story