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Archive for 'Northern NY News'

From acid rain to global warming: Adirondack research faces funding crunch

Excellent, extremely well-written story  Click here for the Adirondack Explorer story 

Champlain Centre under new management

Pacific Retail Capital Partners brings fresh perspective to area shopping center Click here for the Sun Community News story 

Participants, organizers gear up for 2nd year of Lake City Running Festival

The festival was established last year following the conclusion of the Plattsburgh Half-Marathon in 2019 Click here for the MYNBC5 story 

Free Rabies Vaccination Clinic in Peru on May 16

Peru, NY, May 6, 2024: The Clinton County Health Department (CCHD) is hosting a free Rabies Vaccination Clinic for dogs, cats, and ferrets. New York State law requires pets to have their first rabies vaccination by four months of age, but pets may be vaccinated as early as three months of age. The event will […]

Babbie Museum opens May 18-19 with special programs

Peru, NY, May 7, 6:30 a.m. roadside scenes

St. Augustine’s Soup Kitchen Menu for Wednesday, May 8, 2024 

Chili 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!

Ronnie’s Michigan Stand celebrates 65 Years of business in West Plattsburgh

Click here for the MYNBC5 News 

New home, name for Ausable River Association

Click here for the Adirondack Explorer story 

Elmore SPCA hoping to adopt out rest of ‘Gem’ dogs

Click here for the Press-Republican story 

A Canine Gem operator facing more charges

Click here for the Press-Republican story 

Alan Blackman Jazz Performs Award-Winning “Coastal Suite” 

May 19 at the Strand The Coastal Suite stands as a significant achievement in the notable career of composer-pianist Alan Blackman. A New Jazz Works commission by Chamber Music America with funding awarded by the Doris Duke Foundation, the full-length, multi-media work was premiered live in Baltimore and New York in 2014 and featured on […]

AGENDA – Zoning Board of Appeals, WEDNESDAY May 15, 2024@ 7:00 PM TOWN OF PERU

CALL MEETING TO ORDER PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL APPROVAL of April 17, 2024 minutes OPEN FLOOR to public hearing  APPLICATIONS: Z2024-009 Area Variance;  for placement of car chargers                                     Tesla Corp       280.1-9-21.2     […]

Get to know Plattsburgh’s resident celebrity librarian, Mr. Ben

Click here for the NCPR story 

Peru grad named SUNYAC women’s tennis Rookie of the Year

Click here for the Sun Community News story 

Work resumes on Margaret Street reconstruction project in Plattsburgh

Click here for the MYNBC5 story 

2024’s first North Country Honor Flight is May 18

Historical Society has several May events

May 11 – 10 am to 3 pm, Clinton County Historical Association Museum. Celebrating National Train Day. CCHA will be celebrating National Train Day at the Museum with a one-day-only exhibit of trains of all sizes – N scale, G Scale, O scale, and HO scale.  Plus a special showing of Gary Brandstetter’s HO scale […]

Beekmantown Central announces new superintendent

A Special Meeting was held; he was appointed.  Click here for the Sun Community News story 

Peru Central’s Chapter of the Science National Honor Society strives to strengthen the school’s science program and expand students’ interest in science

“All five students put in much work beyond the school day.” By John T Ryan  Over the past twenty years, American schools have strived to strengthen their science programs. The emphasis on science followed a 2005 report titled Rising Above the Gathering Storm issued by the U.S. National Academies of Science, Engineering, and Medicine. The […]

Inmate attacks, stabs officer at Clinton Correctional

Two other officers also injured during April 19 assault at the maximum-security prison Click here for the Sun Community News story 

BHSN set to hire 100 new employees for Morrisonville, Queensbury locations

Click here for the MYNBC5 story 

Stec, local oficials rename bridge for the late Lance Corporal Scott Lee Schultz 

Sunday ceremony renamed Chesterfield bridge on Rt. 22 for fallen hero From the office of NYS Senator Dan Stec Senator Dan Stec (R,C-Queensbury), Assemblyman Matt Simpson and Chesterfield Town Supervisor Clayton Barber took part in an official ceremony on Sunday renaming the bridge in Chesterfield over state route 22 in memory of late Lance Corporal […]

St. Augustine’s Soup Kitchen Menu for Wednesday, May 1, 2024 

Chicken and Biscuits  Butternut Squash  Fruit  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!

‘BROUGHT ME BACK TO LIFE’: Senior premiering cancer documentary

“When Cole Kachejian was diagnosed with leukemia in late 2021, he had no guarantee he would make it to where he is today.” Click here to read the Cardinal Points story