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Fully vaccinated Americans will be able to enter Canada by mid-August | Local 22/44 News

Source: Fully vaccinated Americans will be able to enter Canada by mid-August | Local 22/44 News

Centennial Suffrage Auto Tour rolls into town Aug. 6, 7, 8 | Sun Community News LEWIS | Historic events mark work of suffragists 100+ years ago

Source: Centennial Suffrage Auto Tour rolls into town Aug. 6, 7, 8 | Sun Community News LEWIS | Historic events mark work of suffragists 100+ years ago

The Expanded Child Tax Credit Is Here. Here’s What You Need To Know | NCPR News

Source: The Expanded Child Tax Credit Is Here. Here’s What You Need To Know | NCPR News

Lake Placid debates whether to host future Ironman triathlons | NCPR News

Source: Lake Placid debates whether to host future Ironman triathlons | NCPR News

Mark Your Calendars for the APPLEFEST

Peru – Peru’s Applefest is going to happen in 2021. The Covid pandemic resulted in its cancellation last year, but this year the 43rd Annual St. Augustine’s Applefest will occur on Saturday, September 18th. Traditionally a two-day event, the Applefest will be packed into one day of fun. The parish center filled with dozens of […]

Village of Dannemora to celebrate 120th Anniversary | Local News | pressrepublican.com

Source: Village of Dannemora to celebrate 120th Anniversary | Local News | pressrepublican.com

North Country districts face wide-spread bus driver shortages | Local News | pressrepublican.com

Source: North Country districts face wide-spread bus driver shortages | Local News | pressrepublican.com

First Eight Years of Clifton Park – Clinton County Historical Association

FIRST 8 YEARS OF CLINTON PARK Do you know where this building was? Keep reading and you’ll find out! Clue – it’s not Bailey Avenue Park. 1903 July 8 – The first game at Clinton Park will be played on Wednesday when the Plattsburghs will have as their opponents the strong Burlington team, and a […]

It was illegal in New York to get your hair cut on Sundays, until today – syracuse.com

Source: It was illegal in New York to get your hair cut on Sundays, until today – syracuse.com

Plattsburgh’s mass vaccination site to shutter | Sun Community News PLATTSBURGH | 

“Will cease operations Monday, July 19.” Source: Plattsburgh’s mass vaccination site to shutter | Sun Community News PLATTSBURGH | As part of the state’s downsizing of vaccination efforts and shifting focus to areas with lower vaccination rates, Plattsburgh’s state-run mass vaccination site will cease op

Up, Up But Never Away – Balloon Litter in NYS – – The Adirondack Almanack

Source: Up, Up But Never Away – Balloon Litter in NYS – – The Adirondack Almanack

Cornell building in Westport may survive, with conditions | Sun Community News ELIZABETHTOWN | 

Source: Cornell building in Westport may survive, with conditions | Sun Community News ELIZABETHTOWN | After hearing public sentiment favoring preservation of the Cornell building at the Essex Fairgrounds, supervisors agreed Tuesday (June 6) to give it a chance, o

Inflation Is High. Used Car Prices May Help Explain What’s Next : NPR

Source: Inflation Is High. Used Car Prices May Help Explain What’s Next : NPR

Harmful Algal Blooms Found at Point au Roche State Park

Plattsburgh, July 12, 2021. The Clinton County Health Department (CCHD) is advising residents to be on the lookout for Harmful Algal Blooms (HABs) at local swimming areas. Point au Roche State Park announced on Monday that their swimming area would be closed until further notice due to HABs. “This particular park’s water is regulated by New […]

Upstate yogurt giant Chobani heads to an IPO that could lead to big payday for employees – syracuse.com

Source: Upstate yogurt giant Chobani heads to an IPO that could lead to big payday for employees – syracuse.com

Opening events of history auto tour kick off in Clinton Co. | Sun Community News PLATTSBURGH 

Source: Opening events of history auto tour kick off in Clinton Co. | Sun Community News PLATTSBURGH | The Champlain Valley Suffrage Centennial 2021 Auto Tour will start its month-long series of events in Plattsburgh July 31.

Virgin Galactic founder Richard Branson successfully rockets to outer space – CNN

Source: Virgin Galactic founder Richard Branson successfully rockets to outer space – CNN

Legoland New York opens with 7 themed lands | CNN Travel

“Merlin Entertainments invested $400 million dollars in the project, which is comprised of 520 acres and 50 rides.” “And for the kids who live for the thrill, there’s The Dragon roller coaster. Legoland New York is in Goshen, a village in Orange County. In the Hudson River Valley, it’s roughly 60 miles from Manhattan.” Source: […]

What The Rise And Fall Of Lumber Prices Tell Us About The Pandemic Economy | WBUR News

Source: What The Rise And Fall Of Lumber Prices Tell Us About The Pandemic Economy | WBUR News

Weather Forecaster John Hart’s 2021 Rain Measurements for Peru, NY – “Moderate Drought Category.”

Jan-Jun 2021 is 1.97” below my 30-year average for the period! Not so much, but added to last year’s deficit and our warm/dry spells, it kept us in the moderate drought category. January — June 2021 Precipitation (includes melted snow) 30-yr 2021 DEP+ DEP- Jan 1.71” 2.20” +0.49” – Feb 1.62” 1.81” +0.19” – Mar […]

Local farm helping environment one solar panel at a time | Sun Community News MOOERS | 

Source: Local farm helping environment one solar panel at a time | Sun Community News MOOERS | Larry and Marlene Ashline have owned their farm since 1974. Previously Larry Ashline’s father owned the farm which he bought back in 1956.

Peru’s Post Office Has a New Leader

By John T. Ryan Peru – Since April, people stopping at the Peru Post Office have noticed a new face behind the counter. Seann Cassidy is our Officer in Charge (OIC) or temporary postmaster; however, he expects to be officially named Peru’s postmaster by late summer or early fall. Cassidy is a 25-year U.S. Postal […]

Lake Champlain Transportation’s Planned Facility Sails Into a Storm in the Champlain Islands | Development | Seven Days | Vermont’s Independent Voice

“In Grand Isle, Lake Champlain Transportation has encountered strong opposition from neighbors as it seeks local approval for a 30,000-square-foot maintenance, storage and office building just south of the Gordons Landing ferry terminal.” Source: A Ferry Company’s Planned Facility Sails Into a Storm in the Champlain Islands | Development | Seven Days | Vermont’s Independent […]

Old-school Champlain docs role models for Mo | News | pressrepublican.com

Source: Old-school Champlain docs role models for Mo | News | pressrepublican.com

Cuomo issues state of emergency to fight gun violence as a public health crisis – syracuse.com

Source: Cuomo issues state of emergency to fight gun violence as a public health crisis – syracuse.com