The Peru Gazette

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Over the past decade, the number of older New Yorkers living in poverty has surged nearly 50 percent, nearly half of the state’s older adults report having no retirement income, and hundreds of thousands lack access to Social Security benefits. Click here for the Center For an Urban Future report. The report story appeared in […]

The North Country Chamber of Commerce has released the results of its 2025 Annual Issue Survey, defining the position of regional businesses on a number of key issues and expressing expectations for the year ahead. 2025 BUSINESS CONFIDENCE INDEX: “A year ago, the North Country business community told us they remained generally confident about 2024,” […]

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Farmer hopes to succeed Elise Stefanik  Click here for the NCPR story 

Click here for the Syracuse.com story  Clinton County  Population 78661 Crime count 1,321 Crime rate 1,679.4 Crime rate change +16.94 % Violent crime count 148 Violent crime rate 188.1 Violent crime rate change +1.79 % Property crime count 1,173 Property crime rate 1,491.2 Property crime rate change +19.17 % Firearm crime count 11 Firearm crime […]

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By Ellenburg Center 10th Grader Clara Parsons  Click here for the Adirondack Daily Enterprise story 

Longtime lake manager Guy Middleton steps into leadership role UPPER SARANAC—The Upper Saranac Foundation (USF) Board of Directors has announced Guy Middleton’s promotion to executive director, effective Jan. 1. Middleton, who has served as USF’s lake manager since 2001, will now lead all aspects of the Foundation’s operations. This marks introducing the executive director role […]

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See the list of local industries that will be adversely affected  Click here for the Sun Community News story 

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At this time, please DO NOT enter Rod Bigelow’s Facebook page and BE AWARE of scammers. Many people know Rod Bigelow as a Dannemora historian, co-author of the book Dannemora, and President of The Bigelow Society. Unfortunately, a scammer took over his Facebook page, removing important Dannerora history and personal information. The scammer is saying […]

Article courtesy of the North Country Chamber of Commerce  Congratulations to The Corner Stone Bookshop on reaching an incredible 50 years in Downtown Plattsburgh! Since Nancy Duniho opened the shop in 1975, it has remained a cherished haven for book lovers, with each owner carrying forward its legacy. Garry Douglas was pleased to stop by […]

NYSCOPBA and northern lawmakers condemn recent incidents at Upstate Correctional and other facilities Click here for the Sun Community College story 

CCC News Release – Clinton Community College plans to relocate the educational space for its renowned nursing and EMT programs to The University of Vermont Health Network – Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital (CVPH) beginning with the Fall 2025 semester. The move is a unique opportunity to further develop the college’s leading nursing and emergency medical […]

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Peru Town Board January 27, 2025 Meeting Summary  By John T Ryan Youth Director Kristen Marino suggested a moment of silence, saying, “We have a heavy heart that one of our staunchest supporters, Geoff Spear, passed away yesterday.” Marino said Spear helped at Applefest, with the Youth Commission’s summer program, and at camp. She added, […]

“His love for the game of soccer and deep dedication to our student-athletes was evident in everything he did.” Click here for the Sun Community News story 

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Feb 5, Noon. Talk and Walk Wednesdays at Clinton County Historical Association, 98 Ohio Avenue, Plattsburgh. Come for an inside look at the CCHA Portrait Collection and learn about its history. Then, CCHA President and exhibit designer Geri Favreau will give a special tour of the Prohibition Gallery. February 11, 6:45 pm, Lake Forest Retirement […]

National Weather Service (NWS) Burlington With nearly two-thirds of Meteorological winter (D-J-F) being completed, the Champlain Valley is averaging about 5 degrees colder than the past two winters, yet this winter has been statistically average. The last two winters were the 3rd and 1st warmest, respectively. #vtwx #nywx

The Peru Gazette also covered this story. Sun Community News reporter Kim Dedam wrote such a great story. I will post hers because I can’t top it. Kim is an outstanding reporter. Press-Republican reporter Carly Newton wrote an exceptional and even more detailed story in today’s Paper. I will post a video of the 54-minute […]

Statement from Chamber of Commerce President Garry Douglas: Given that the U.S.-Canadian dynamic in all of its many forms is arguably the single biggest driving force in the North Country economy, we were right to feel relief when the President’s executive orders called for a substantive review of trade relationships versus immediate tariffs. A review […]