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Plattsburgh moves forward with investigation into alleged police corruption, fraud

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Kelly Timmons, ex-wife of man charged in Plattsburgh homicide, arrested on murder charge

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Hochul seeks to close more prisons, mandate that corrections officers wear cameras

Click here for the News 13 story 

National Weather Service Burlington Forecast for Saturday

We’re on our way to warmer temperatures. Until we reach that point, we’ll have to deal with some breezy conditions. South-to-southwest wind gusts will not be too strong, but they will be enough that you’ll feel most comfortable in a windbreaker coat and/or scarf.

Goldfinches, owls and snow buntings out in force during Great Backyard Bird Count

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Emergency Preparedness Program to be held at Keeseville Library

Each family will receive a free Emergency Kit Click here for the Sun Community News story 

All 8 Duprey sons make Peru High School Hall of Fame

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ICE detained 9 employees at a Tupper Lake lumber mill this week, parent company says

Employer claims that, to their knowledge, all the employees were authorized to work in the U.S.  Click to view the NCPR story 

AGENDA – TOWN BOARD REGULAR MEETING , FEBRUARY 24, 2025 @ 6 PM

Call Meeting to Order Pledge of Allegiance Roll Call MOTION: Approval of Minutes for the Regular Meeting of February 10, 2025.  Community Input.  DISCUSSION:  Clinton County Health Dept. Food Waste Recycling Opportunity. DISCUSSION/MOTION:  Application for Use of Community Facilities – Peru Town Market.  RESOLUTION/DISCUSSION: Approval of Atlantic Testing Labs Subsurface Investigation  and Geotechnical Eval. Services. […]

10 former prison guards charged in death of inmate Robert Brooks

Brooks was allegedly beaten by corrections officers at the Marcy correctional Facilty  Click here for the ABC News story 

COMMENTARY: What is going on at the Adirondack Park Agency?

Hostile work environment alleged  Opinion piece: Click for the Adirondack Almanac Commentary 

DOCCS rescinds 70/30 plan in effort to restore workforce

Also, it temporarily suspends aspects of HALT and announces no disciplinary action stipulations Click here for the Sun Community News story 

It keeps me busy; it keeps me young! 

By John T. Ryan February 20, 2025, Peru, NY –  John “Jack’ Coste is a popular man at Elmore SPCA. As of last November, the 89-year-old Morrisonville resident had collected $100,000 of refundable beverage containers, with all the proceeds benefitting the SPCA. On January 31, he reached $106,047. When Jack started in 2020, a big […]

DEC Forest Rangers and partners come to the rescue

Town of Santa Clara Franklin County Snowmobile Accident: On Feb. 14 at 1:26 p.m., Forest Rangers Corey and Ordway responded to a call for a snowmobile accident at Little Rainbow Pond on the rail trail. At 1:41 p.m., Rangers arrived and brought a Saranac Lake Paramedic to the patient. The 38-year-old snowmobiler from Mooers indicated she […]

Ellenburg woman arrested after early morning stabbing

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Casella makes Forbes “America’s Best Midsize Employers” list for 2025

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Parolee arrested on weapons and drug charges

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Hochul deploys National Guard to state prisons; judge orders corrections officers to end strike

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Experience Description: Flying direct from Burlington to Tampa — in winter — on the airport’s new budget carrier, Breeze.

Click here for the Seven Days story 

Irish Music “Dream Team” LÚNASA – Live in Concert Sunday, March 9

Architects of a bold new Irish musical landscape for over 25 years, the renowned Irish band LÚNASA performs on Sunday, March 9 at 4:00 pm at the Strand Theater in Plattsburgh, New York.  Named for an ancient Celtic harvest festival honoring the Irish god Lugh, Lúnasa was formed in 1997 with members of some of […]

Gov. Hochul plans to deploy troops as prison officers strike around NY

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Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2025 Rulfs Orchard

Peru, NY – Walking by these cousins this morning without taking a photo was impossible. Rulfs’ apples are GREAT!

Adirondack conservation organizations call on APA to drop motor vehicle plan

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Adirondackers protest Trump administration actions and Elon Musk

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Rouses Point library fundraising for expansion

Updates at Dodge Memorial Library will provide space for public events and more Click here for the Sun Community News story