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TOP STORY Elmore SPCA: State legislation will be ‘very difficult for shelters’

Click here for the Press-Republican story  Peru Gazette photo of March 6, 2024 at 7 a.m.

Metal Night at Livingoods

Rangers carry out injured hikers in two overnight rescues in the Adirondacks

Click here for the NCPR story 

Pearl Physical Therapy hosting yard sale to benefit Elmore SPCA – Donations Welcome!

Pearl Physical Therapy, located at 135 South Peru Street in Plattsburgh, is having a yard sale for Elmore SPCA. If you want to donate yard sale items to this cause, you can drop off donations at the clinic (135 South Peru St). The building has a donation area by the entrance to the left. If […]

Wide temp ranges in our region today – 68 degrees in Massena

NWS Burlington @NWSBurlington · Quite a range in temps across the region this afternoon from the upper 30s in SE Vermont, to mid/upper 60s in the St. Lawrence Valley. The temperature in Massena, NY at Massena International-Richards Field Airport reached 68º, which breaks the old record of 64 set in 1964.

University of Vermont Health Network initiatives address workforce shortage

Last fall, UVM Health Network partnered with Clinton Community College and Mohawk Valley Community College and launched a new program to train the next generation of surgical technologists. This initiative, designed explicitly for UVM Health Network staff working at partner hospitals in northern New York — Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital and Alice Hyde Medical Center […]

Animal rights advocate calls for tighter regulations on dog tethering in Clinton County

The recent investigation of A Canine Gem has boosted awareness of animal rights Click here for the Sun Community News story 

Clinton Co. awarded $3M in FAST NY grant awards

Funding furthers infrastructure growth at the Clinton County Business Innovation Gateway Click here for the Sun Community News story 

AuSable Valley open swim now closed

Click here for the Sun Community News story 

Great work by area firefighters saves Peru home

By John T Ryan March 1, 2024, Peru – Dan and Pam Ballantine are giving thanks today. An early morning fire destroyed their garage and adjoining workshop and damaged the exterior of their 18 Mannix Road home. However, thankfully, local firefighters saved their nearby house. Pam Ballantine eloquently expressed her sentiments on Facebook, “Thanking our […]

City Beach to host Eclipse Viewing Party

Live music, food trucks, activities and more during five-hour Eclipse special April 8 Click here for the Sun Community News story 

Dog seized from A Canine Gem in Beekmantown euthanized due to illness, officials say

Click here for the MYNBC5 story 

Hill and Hollow brings Ron Schwimmer to Saranac

Rob Schwimmer inhabits the same universe as the elusive Triple Helix—one that doesn’t exist except for his invention. He is the master of his musical kingdom where he, playing solo, conjures a sound world created by his singular virtuosity at the piano, theremin (on which he’s considered to be one of the world masters) and […]

EMPIRE STATE DEVELOPMENT ANNOUNCES CONNECTALL CHALLENGE PERIOD BEGINS ON MARCH 19

Challenge Portal Open for Public Comment on Locations to be Eligible for Grants for New Broadband Service from the ConnectALL Deployment Program   Updates Projections for Full Broadband Deployment in New York State to Fewer than 100,000 Locations  Empire State Development (ESD) today announced the opening of the ConnectALL Office’s New York State Broadband Challenge […]

Peru kindergarten registration is underway

Registration for children living in the Peru Central School District who will be attending Kindergarten in September 2024 is now being accepted. Your child must be five (5) years of age on or before December 1, 2024 to be eligible for Kindergarten in the fall of 2024. Complete the registration packet at https://www.perucsd.org/district/student-registration/. Please bring […]

2024 Rabies Clinics

New York Hunter Education Course Malone Fish & Game Club 04/06/2024 at 08:30 AM (Saturday)

Click here for more information 

Adirondack Coast Arts and Crafts Fair Comes to Clinton Community College

Spring Show to Showcase Regional Artisans Plattsburgh, NY – The region’s largest Spring Arts and Crafts Fair returns and will take over the gym at Clinton Community College on Saturday April 20th, 2024, from 10am-4pm. Adirondack Coast Events is proud to present the largest Spring Arts and Crafts Fair that the region has to offer. […]

Davern Rd., Peru, NY, February 29, 2024, 7:15 a.m., 14 degrees fahrenheit

Local food pantries in need of several items

Clinton County Health Department News Release: Our food pantries are in need. Consider giving dairy products like plain, low-fat yogurt or unsweetened shelf-stable milk in the form of canned, evaporated, dry or powdered. Unsweetened milk substitutes, such as soy or almond milk, are good choices too. For a list of Clinton County Food Pantries, visit […]

Thousands of power outages as strong wind continues

Gusts to 50 mph are possible during the day Thursday Click here for the MYNBC5 story

St. Augustine’s Soup Kitchen Menu for Wednesday, March 6, 2024

Chicken & Ham Casserole Vegetable Bread Dessert Served 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. at St. Augustine’s Parish Center, 3030 Main St., Peru, NY 12972 All are invited and welcome!

Peru has experience with A Canine Gem

In 2021, A Canine Gem Rescue Inc. operated a dog kennel on Bear Swamp Rd. in Peru. Dog Control Officer Bob Guynup, the Zoning Board of Appeals, and the Peru Town Court enforced the zoning law, which did not permit a dog kennel in that location, forcing the facility to close. A growing accounting practice […]

Looking for a great breakfast? St. Augustine’s Parish Center is the place to be on Sunday, March 10.

Peru  – “Pancakes Plus” Breakfast served on Sunday, March 10 served by the St. Augustine’s Knights of Columbus at St. Augustine’s Parish Center, 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. $10 for adults, $5 children 5 to 11, Children under 5 are Free. Take-outs are $10. Everyone is invited!

National Weather Service forecasts colder temps and gusty winds tonight

Gusty winds are expected today as a strong cold front moves through the region. The strongest winds are expected tonight between 8 pm and 2 am and could lead to downed trees/limbs, blow around unsecured objects, and make driving difficult for high-profile vehicles. #vtwx #nywx