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May 30 ceremony dedicated to Capt. Christopher Garrow

The Carpenter Flats Bridge on Route 9 will be formally renamed in his honor Click here for the Sun Community News story 

Peru Fire Department Volunteers Honor Vets

Peru, NY, May 17, 2025 – Three cheers to these members of the Peru Volunteer Fire Department who traveled to Plattsburgh early this morning to honor the veterans traveling on the North Country Honor Flight.

Saturday, May 24 – Ledge Hill North (the former Livingoods) Grand Opening

May 17 – Severe thunderstorm warning until 3:15 PM

NWS Burlington Severe Thunderstorm Warning including Plattsburgh NY, Dannemora NY and Keeseville NY until 3:15 PM EDT

People travel many miles to enjoy the North Country

Peru Dock, U.S. Route 9 – May 17, 2025 –  At 6:30 this morning, the weather was perfect for fishing on Lake Champlain. This gentleman, accompanied by his son, drove six 6-hours from Long Island to fish in Lake Champlain. The dad is a 1998 Environmental Science, SUNY Plattsburgh grad who appreciates all the North […]

Celebratory ribbon cutting for new Keeseville Waterfront Park June 4

Following years of planning and fundraising, Waterfront Park readies to open Click here for the Sun Community News story 

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 

Saturday, May 17 – Granny’s Attic at Fellowship Center

Proposed Cuts to Essential Air Service would significantly impact North Country

Click here for the Mountain Lake Story 

North Country Honor Flight Prepares for 13th Year of Veteran Journeys to Washington

Click here for the Mountain Lake Story 

Push to Make Plattsburgh Airport a Port of Entry

Click here for the Mountain Lake TV Story 

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 […]

Peru Knights of Columbus hosting 37th annual golf tournament

Plattsburgh Mayor Wendell Hughes appoints Lt. Jarrod Trombley as police chief

Click here for the NBC5 story 

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 

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 […]

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 

Parliament, Duprey, Hewson earn all-state honors on hardwood

Click here for the Sun COmmunity News story 

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!

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 

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 […]