The Peru Gazette

Jamie Szafran is a software engineer and architect on NASA’s Artemis missions. She graduated from SUNY Potsdam as a triple major. Click here f9r the NCPR story 

The Adirondack Park Agency approved one utility-sized battery energy storage system so far. But towns are passing moratoriums delaying their builds. So what are battery storage systems and why is the state promoting them? Click here for the Adirondack Explorer story 

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Peru, NY, April 9, 2026  – Doug was an amazing man who Peru will truly miss. Most recently, he was Grand Marshal of the 2025 Peru Tractor Parade. Click here for a link to the latest Peru Gazette story on Doug Brown. There have been several Doug Brown stories over the years. Click here for […]

Fans and community members shared their experience from the cross country skiing FIS World Cup in Lake Placid Click here for the Adirondack Almanac story 

One of the area’s local luminaries will be honored at a special service on Sunday, April 19, 2026, at Harkness United Methodist Church. This year’s annual recognition of Dr. Georgia Harkness will celebrate not only her birthday, but also the dedication of an official marker naming the church a Methodist Historic Site. The worship service […]

For sale at the Peru Historian’s office in the Town Hall on Mondays from 10 am to 4 pm or at the Clinton County Historical Association, 98 Ohio Avenue, open from 10 to 3, Wednesdays to Saturday. $15 a shirt. It proclaims the Battle of Valcour Island on October 11, 1776, and remembers’ the Royal Savage […]

By John T Ryan Peru, April 8, 2026 – Though some people may not know him by name, almost everyone residing in or near the Peru hamlet is familiar with Art Graves. Graves has been running along Peru’s streets and roads for as long as most people can remember. A few years ago, a Jamaican […]

The most far-reaching study in 40 years aims to track impact of changing climate on Adirondack waters Click here for the Adirondack Almanac Story 

Spring commencement and nursing pinning set for historic downtown Plattsburgh venue PLATTSBURGH — Clinton Community College will hold its May commencement ceremonies at the Strand Center for the Arts Theatre in downtown Plattsburgh, its first commencement since co-locating on SUNY Plattsburgh’s campus. Both the Spring Commencement ceremony and the Nursing Capping and Pinning ceremony will […]

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“Then-Vice President Roosevelt was hiking up Mount Marcy in September of 1901 when word came that President McKinley had died of a gunshot.” Click here for the NCPR “North Woods” story 

Michelle LaBounty, Sandra Lashua and Tina Potter honored at April 30 North Country Celebration Click here for the Sun Community News story 

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Adirondack Land Trust announces protection of 321 acres in Schroon

April 3, 2026 – Editor’s Note – I missed the email with this Chamber of Commerce news release. I know Betsy. She is a very nice lady who truly deserves this recognition.  Plattsburgh – (3/17/2026) | The North Country Chamber of Commerce continued a beloved community tradition this morning as it hosted its annual St. […]

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Expanded access follows Clinton Community College’s co-location on the SUNY Plattsburgh campus last year PLATTSBURGH, April 2, 2026 — Clinton Community College students will have the option to access a variety of SUNY Plattsburgh services beginning this fall semester. Both new and returning Clinton students may opt into select services, including SUNY Plattsburgh’s campus housing, […]

Construction has been ongoing since October 2024 with a cost of $68 million, made up of mostly federal money Click here for the Vermont Public story 

Team was recognized on both Senate and Assembly floors Albany,  April 1, 2026 – Senator Dan Stec (R,C-Queensbury) and Assemblyman Scott Gray (R-Watertown) today welcomed and honored the Potsdam Central High School Girls Hockey Team during their respective Legislative Sessions. The team captured the NYSPHSAA State Championship on February 21, with a 3-2 victory over […]

Will Fund museum repairs and America250’s Signature Event  Plattsburgh, March 31, 2026 – The Clinton County Historical Association is pleased to announce the receipt of $50,500 in grant monies through two 2026 Local Heritage Grants from the Champlain Valley National Heritage Partnership.   The first grant for $10,500 is to replace three windows at the […]