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DiNapoli: Wall Street Profits Surge Again, Giving New York a Fiscal Boost

The state relies heavily on securities industry related tax receipts, with an estimated $22 billion collected in state fiscal year 2024-25, up 12% from the previous year, and represented 19.4% of all state tax collections that year.  October 23, 2025 – Wall Street’s profits could top $60 billion in 2025 if current trends continue, according […]

Here are the specific NYS DOT North Country planned 2026 paving projects

$1.1 million to resurface Route 374 from Reservoir Road to the Route 3 overhead ramp in the Towns of Saranac and Plattsburgh, Clinton County. $1.1 million to resurface Route 87 between Exit 40 and the Beekmantown Rest Area in the Towns of Beekmantown and Chazy, Clinton County. $3.1 million to resurface Interstate 87 from the […]

Massena: NYS Power Authority concludes new power contract with Alcoa

Alcoa agrees to maintain a minimum of 500 full-time jobs NYS News Release, Oct. 22, 2205 – Governor Kathy Hochul today announced a new power supply contract between the New York Power Authority (NYPA) and Alcoa, a leading aluminum producer and one of the North Country’s largest employers. The contract includes a commitment of $30 […]

More Students are Choosing Clinton Community College

CCC Sees Highest Overall Student Enrollment Figures in Five Years PLATTSBURGH — Clinton Community College is continuing to grow, with fall enrollment up more than 9 percent over a year earlier and the highest since 2020. The college has 488 students enrolled on campus, up from 457 a year ago. In addition, full-time equivalent enrollment, […]

Teen accused of disrupting “No Kings” protest in Potsdam faces multiple charges

Click here for the NCPR story 

Town of Jay continues climate-friendly efforts

Climate Smart Communities Taskforce completes solar array installation on highway garage Click here for the SunCommunity News story 

Longtime Mountain Lake PBS Thom Hallock host reflects on covering the North Country

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In Potsdam and around the North Country, people join “No Kings” rallies

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Ausable Valley Central School entering a period of fiscal challenge

Comprehensive financial study that looks into the district’s long-term financial outlook released Click here for the excellent Sun Community News story 

Attention History Lovers!

The Peru Historian’s office ended its 2025 tour season October 18th with a walking tour of Elm, Sanborne, Lewis and Pleasant streets.  This was our 3rd history walk. The first was October 24th, 2024, starting at the Town Hall going down North Main into the Heyworth Mason Park.  The second tour was rained out but […]

Corrections officer guilty of murder in beating death of inmate Robert Brooks; 2 other officers cleared of all charges

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Peru, NY – St. Patrick’s Oratory – Mother Cabrini Shrine, October 19, 2025

New coordinator aims to unite Lake Champlain conservation efforts

Sue Hagar takes helm of coalition working to protect watershed from pollution, climate threats Click here for the Adirondack Explorer story  The Peru Gazette is posting this story a month late; however, it’s a very important story 

Gift economy takes root at Keeseville farm

Sand River Community Farm shares food freely with its community Click here for the Adirondack Almanac story 

Portion of Fuller Road to close for up to four weeks on Monday

The Town of Peru Highway Department announces that we will be closing a portion of Fuller Road between Bear Swamp Road and Lapham Mills Road from house # 881 to 906 on Monday, October 20th and will remain closed for up to four weeks while a box culvert is being put in. There will be […]

Maj. Peter Arcadi appointed NYS Police Troop B Commander

Troop B encompasses 20 stations across five counties: Clinton, Essex, Franklin, St. Lawrence, and Hamilton Click here for the Sun Community News story 

North Country Honor Flight #67 flies to Washington D.C.

Plattsburgh – North Country Honor Flights #66 and #67 took to the skies on Saturday, October 4, 2025. Dave Brown took photos of the Send-Off Ceremony and allowed the Peru Gazette to post them. Thank you! Dave.  Gina Bond provided the veteran biographies. The following veterans flew on Flight #67.  Jack Bitter Jr., US Army, 1968-1970, […]

North Country Honor Flight #66 travels to Washington D.C.

North Country Honor Flights #66 and #67 took to the skies on Saturday, October 4, 2025. Dave Brown took photos of the Send-Off Ceremony and allowed the Peru Gazette to post them. Thank you! Dave.  Gina Bond provided the veteran biographies. These veterans flew on Flight #66.  Daniel Ballantine, US Air Force, 1968-1989, Vietnam Daniel’s specialty […]

Craig Randall, candidate for Peru Town Supervisor, responds to Peru Gazette questions

As in previous elections, the Peru Gazette asked several questions to candidates for elective offices in the Town of Peru. Current town supervisor Craig Randall is the Republican Party candidate, while the Peru Democratic Party does not have a candidate. Election Day is Tuesday, November 3. 1.   Summarize your educational background, primary employment, family life […]

Surprise Move Will Upend New York Food Stamps

New York counties thought they had months to prepare to implement SNAP work requirements. Now, they have weeks. Click here for the New York Focus story 

ICE plans to boost its surveillance on social media using contractors in Vermont

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Lake Placid Center for the Arts breaks ground on $33 million renovation project

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Eastern Adirondack farmers face severe drought, reduced crop yields this season

Click here for the Adirondack Almanack Story 

State seeks to buy majority of Whitney estate

Governor’s letter signals state interest in buying 32,000 acres to add to Adirondack Forest Preserve Click here for the Adirondack Explorer Story 

Insurance rates could double for some in the North Country if healthcare tax credits expire

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