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City and Town of Plattsburgh Settle Differences – Mountain Lake PBS

Source: City and Town of Plattsburgh Settle Differences – Mountain Lake PBS

Vermont State Board of Education orders 3 districts to pay tuition at religious schools – VTDigger

Source: State Board of Education orders 3 districts to pay tuition at religious schools – VTDigger

April 22, 2021 – 51st Earth Day Anniversary

From The American Presidency Project, Proclamation 4287—Earth Week, 1974: “To love America is not to care only for her freedoms, her promise, her institutions through which our great people strive for larger greatness. It is also to love the land and to cherish that which has sustained our people both in body and spirit from […]

Chamber prez: Border impact hard to quantify | Coronavirus | pressrepublican.com

Source: Chamber prez: Border impact hard to quantify | Coronavirus | pressrepublican.com

Plattsburgh airport runway reconstruction begins | Local News | pressrepublican.com

Source: Plattsburgh airport runway reconstruction begins | Local News | pressrepublican.com

Regulating road salt like acid rain – – The Adirondack Almanack

Source: Regulating road salt like acid rain – – The Adirondack Almanack

The Peru Federal Credit Union Has A New Name

The Peru Federal Credit Union is now the Mountain Valley Federal Credit Union. The name change emphases that Mountain Valley now serves anyone who lives, works, worships, attends school or volunteers in both Clinton or Essex Counties. Soon a Wilmington branch will join the branches in Peru, Au Sable Forks and Keeseville.

George Floyd death: Derek Chauvin found guilty of murder, manslaughter – syracuse.com

Source: George Floyd death: Derek Chauvin found guilty of murder, manslaughter – syracuse.com

Saranac Lake Marina lawsuit presses state to study ‘overuse’

Source: Saranac Lake Marina lawsuit presses state to study ‘overuse’

USDA extends pandemic universal free lunch waivers through school year 2021-2022 – The Washington Post

Source: USDA extends pandemic universal free lunch waivers through school year 2021-2022 – The Washington Post

Feeding People Brings Joy

By John T. Ryan Peru residents are very fortunate. We live in a community that is home to virtually all of life’s necessities, including several excellent eat-in and take-out restaurants. We even have two Pasquales – Pasquales Restaurant and Bar and just across the parking lot Pasquale’s Pizzeria. Scott Bazzano founded both restaurants, one with […]

New York’s huge boost for medical marijuana: Here’s what patients need to know now – syracuse.com

Source: New York’s huge boost for medical marijuana: Here’s what patients need to know now – syracuse.com

Drought expands in Upstate NY, and it’s likely to get worse – syracuse.com

Source: Drought expands in Upstate NY, and it’s likely to get worse – syracuse.com

ADK Regional Credit Union expands with new Plattsburgh location | Sun Community News PLATTSBURGH 

Source: ADK Regional Credit Union expands with new Plattsburgh location | Sun Community News PLATTSBURGH | The Adirondack Regional Federal Credit Union will soon be doubling its size with a new Plattsburgh location.

Swarovski Lighting announces purchase agreement with WAC Lighting | Sun Community News PLATTSBURGH 

Assemblyman Billy Jones also applauded the Port Washington-based company’s local acquisition and congratulated both companies on a successful sale. He said he was “pleased to hear that this deal will not impact operations at the Plattsburgh plant or current customers.” Source: Swarovski Lighting announces purchase agreement with WAC Lighting | Sun Community News PLATTSBURGH | […]

‘We Need To Be Nurtured, Too’: Many Teachers Say They’re Reaching A Breaking Point | NCPR News

Source: ‘We Need To Be Nurtured, Too’: Many Teachers Say They’re Reaching A Breaking Point | NCPR News

Ontario closing boundary with Quebec as part of tougher COVID-19 restrictions | NCPR News

Source: Ontario closing boundary with Quebec as part of tougher COVID-19 restrictions | NCPR News

All Adults Now Eligible For Vaccine

New York Times April 19, 2021 – All adults in every U.S. state, Washington, D.C., and Puerto Rico are now eligible for a Covid-19 vaccine.“It’s truly historic that we have already reached this milestone,” one expert said.

Lake Champlain ferry route closed for season

Source: Lake Champlain ferry route closed for season

Remote workers: a new economy for the Adirondack North Country? | NCPR News

Source: Remote workers: a new economy for the Adirondack North Country? | NCPR News

Cuomo signs internet affordability law

“All internet providers must offer high-speed internet at an affordable cost — $15 a month period, all equipment, all fees, etc. That’s the cost that they must provide to any low-income family in this state,” Cuomo said. Source: Cuomo signs internet affordability law

NY vaccination effort hits milestone: 50% of adults have at least first dose | NCPR News

Source: NY vaccination effort hits milestone: 50% of adults have at least first dose | NCPR News

Plattsburgh mayor reflects on first 100 days | Local News | pressrepublican.com

Source: Mayor reflects on first 100 days | Local News | pressrepublican.com

Unbolting the rails | News, Sports, Jobs – Adirondack Daily Enterprise

Source: Unbolting the rails | News, Sports, Jobs – Adirondack Daily Enterprise

Peru Democrats Announce 2021 Candidates and Endorsements

  “We are proud to announce our endorsements for the 2021 elections.”   April showers may have been in full swing outdoors, but spirits inside the Peru Town Hall were upbeat as the Peru Democratic Committee held a very successful caucus on Thursday, April 15th. With a good number of community members there in support, […]