The Peru Gazette

A coalition of scholars, advocates and organizations launched John Brown America250, an initiative to reexamine the historical record Click here for the Adirondack Almanac story 

The Saturday, March 21, Press-Republican has an excellent in-depth story on City school issues  Click here for the MSN story 

The most concrete deadline for climate action would be pushed out to the end of her potential second term. Click here for the New York Focus story 

Plattsburgh, NY, March 20, 2026  — Following the allegations of physical abuse, the Plattsburgh YMCA has taken decisive personnel actions. The employment of the individual directly involved was terminated following the initial allegation. Since then, the Plattsburgh YMCA Board of Directors has terminated the employment of the Chief Executive Officer, the Chief Operating Officer, the […]

Commission Will Be Comprised of Experts, Workers’ Advocates, Business Leaders Albany, March 19, 2026 – With artificial intelligence poised to reconfigure the global labor market, Governor Kathy Hochul today launched the FutureWorksCommission to advise on policy and private sector interventions which protect the economic security of workers while harnessing the economic benefits of AI. This […]

Data from the Lake George Association was used to show that road salt has a long-term impact on water quality Click here for the Adirondack Almanac story 

From the 2017-2018 school year to 2022-2023, 692 out of the 718 school districts in New York state (96%) saw drops in enrollment, a total loss of over 188,000 kids statewide. Click here for the Adirondack Explore story 

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Early-spring hiking in the Twin Valley trail network, part of Champlain Area Trails (CATS) Click here for the Adirondack Explorer story 

Votes to regulate large-scale retail buildings following years of development debate Click here for the Adirondack Explorer story 

AuSable Valley sees itself as a canary in the coal mine, which should be a warning to other Adirondack communities. Click here for the Adirondack Explorer story 

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Multi-year expansion project now complete with enhanced assisted living and amenities Click here for the Sun Community News story 

The Adirondack Park Agency is one step closer to moving from Ray Brook Click here for the Adirondack Explorer story 

Plattsburgh YMCA “Statement* We were deeply saddened and disturbed to learn of allegations of physical abuse and inappropriate discipline by a now-former employee against children in our Bright Beginnings Childcare Center. We’ve since terminated this person’s employment and are cooperating fully with state and local authorities as they investigate the situation. While investigating these allegations, […]

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Ogdensburg and Moriah added to a long list of previous winners  Click here for the Adirondack Almanac story 

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Albany, March 11, 2026 – Governor Kathy Hochul today announced nation-leading cybersecurity regulations and $2.5 million in grants to help communities affordably protect their drinking water and wastewater systems. This comprehensive, unified approach equips drinking water and wastewater operators with the framework and tools to bolster their cybersecurity posture against increasingly sophisticated and dangerous cyber […]

Residents raised privacy concerns and criticized how the program was introduced during village board meeting Click here for the Adirondack Explorer story 

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By John T Ryan  Peru – On September 3, 2024, voters gave the green light to a major investment: up to $5 million for expanding and renovating Peru’s fire station. Fast-forward 18 months, and the Department is now seeking bids for general construction, electrical work, HVAC, and plumbing. Bid proposal must be submitted by April […]