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Stand Center Artisan Market 2025 Schedule

NYSUT, Shine On! discuss phone-free schools Discussion centered around severe impacts of constant cell phone and social media use

Click here for the Sun Community News story 

Chamber Highlights Area Business Optimism and Position on Key Issues for 2025

The North Country Chamber of Commerce has released the results of its 2025 Annual Issue Survey, defining the position of regional businesses on a number of key issues and expressing expectations for the year ahead. 2025 BUSINESS CONFIDENCE INDEX: “A year ago, the North Country business community told us they remained generally confident about 2024,” […]

Registration opens for Adirondack Plein Air Festival 2025

Registration closes April 15  Click here for the Sun Community News story 

Feb. 13 – Enjoy chicken and biscuits at the Peru VFW

What:  Chicken & Biscuit Dinner When:  February 13, 2025                     4:30 p.m. — until 6:30 p.m. or gone. Where:  Peru Memorial VFW Post # 309                 710 Pleasant St                 Peru, NY 12972 Why:  Proceeds to benefit veterans and their families.

Mark your calendar for Sunday’s great breakfast

Story Update – 2/5/25 – Snowmobile accident takes life of New Jersey police officer

Story Update – 2/5/25 – Click here for the MYNBC5 story Town of Harrietstown Franklin County Snowmobile Accident: On Feb. 1 at 2:20 p.m., Ray Brook Dispatch called NYS Forest Ranger Adams about a snowmobile accident near McCauley Pond. Ranger Adams was on snowmobile patrol and reached the scene with Ranger O’Connor at 2:45 p.m. Saranac […]

Trump tariffs would hit New Yorkers’ energy costs first, Canadian diplomat warns

Click here for the NCPR story 

Democrats choose farmer Blake Gendebien for NY-21 special election

Farmer hopes to succeed Elise Stefanik  Click here for the NCPR story 

Trump agrees to pause tariffs on Mexico, Canada after they pledge to boost border enforcement

Click here for the MYNBC5 story 

Upstate NY county is in top 5 statewide for violent crime; search data for all of state

Click here for the Syracuse.com story  Clinton County  Population 78661 Crime count 1,321 Crime rate 1,679.4 Crime rate change +16.94 % Violent crime count 148 Violent crime rate 188.1 Violent crime rate change +1.79 % Property crime count 1,173 Property crime rate 1,491.2 Property crime rate change +19.17 % Firearm crime count 11 Firearm crime […]

Assemblyman Billy Jones, Chair of the Task Force on United States-Canada Relations: Statement on the Imposition of U.S. Tariffs on Canada

                “I am hearing from several North Country businesses, local officials, and consumers who are extremely nervous about the impending tariffs on Canada. The decision to move forward with the broad 25% tariff on Canadian goods will be highly detrimental to consumers and manufacturers in the North Country. Our area transportation equipment companies will be […]

Dan Stec reacts to Democrats delaying special election

The Albany Times-Union reports that New York’s Democrats are considering pushing back the date of a special election to fill Elise Stefanik’s congressional seat when she leaves to be ambassador to the United Nations. State Senator Dan Stec, who declared his candidacy for the seat in Congress, issued this statement. “Since Democrats assumed full control […]

Enjoy a great sub on Super Bowl Sunday

Social Media is not social anymore

By Ellenburg Center 10th Grader Clara Parsons  Click here for the Adirondack Daily Enterprise story 

Rep. Elise Stefanik visits Plattsburgh as part of Upstate NY farewell tour

Stefanik has been nominated to serve as the US Ambassador to the United Nations for the Trump administration Click here for the MYNBC5 story 

Upper Saranac Foundation appoints first-ever executive director

Longtime lake manager Guy Middleton steps into leadership role UPPER SARANAC—The Upper Saranac Foundation (USF) Board of Directors has announced Guy Middleton’s promotion to executive director, effective Jan. 1. Middleton, who has served as USF’s lake manager since 2001, will now lead all aspects of the Foundation’s operations. This marks introducing the executive director role […]

St. Augustine’s Soup Kitchen Menu for Wednesday, February 5, 2025  

Pulled Pork  Macaroni & Cheese Vegetable  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!

Peru JCEO outreach has larger space at St. Augustine’s Parish Center

An important resource for local residents Click here for the Sun Community News story 

North Country Chamber: U.S. tariffs on Canada are binationally harmful

See the list of local industries that will be adversely affected  Click here for the Sun Community News story 

Who is stealing money from these Jefferson County emergency groups?

The Cape Vincent Ambulance Squad and Chaumont Volunteer Fire Department alleges that two people who have worked or volunteered in those organizations have stolen around $500,000. Click here for the NCPR story 

Scammer takes over local historian’s Facebook page – BEWARE

At this time, please DO NOT enter Rod Bigelow’s Facebook page and BE AWARE of scammers. Many people know Rod Bigelow as a Dannemora historian, co-author of the book Dannemora, and President of The Bigelow Society. Unfortunately, a scammer took over his Facebook page, removing important Dannerora history and personal information. The scammer is saying […]

Plattsburgh YMCA’s capital campaign bolstered with $100K pledge

Former resident Gus Rietsema makes generous pledge to New YMCA Click here for the Sun Community News story 

State awards $55M for emergency communications systems

Clinton County Awarded $790,040  Click here for the Sun Community News story 

Vermontville man succumbs to injuries in Route 3 crash

Click here for the Sun Community News story