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The Clinton County Historical Association Announces Antique Valentine Creations Crafts Day

  Saturday, February 2,  11 am to 3 pm At CCHA, 98 Ohio Avenue, Plattsburgh Families are welcome to join us at the Museum on Saturday, February 2, from 11 am to 3 pm, to make special Valentine’s Day cards for your friends and family. Put your picture on your Valentine card. Tour the museum […]

Town Snowplow Overturns This Morning

Jan. 4, 2019 Peru – A Town of Peru snowplow overturned on the Reservoir Rd. about 5 a.m. this morning. The truck and plow were damaged; thankfully the operator was not injured. The accident took place on the steep hill not far from the Mother Cabrini Shrine. Highway Superintendent Michael Farrell said the sand-loaded truck […]

You can never really escape Dannemora. I would know.

Source: You can never really escape Dannemora. I would know.

Airbnb rentals see significant north country growth in 2018

Source: Watertown Daily Times | Airbnb rentals see significant north country growth in 2018

Cuomo’s end-of-year veto blitz kills bereavement amendment

Source: Watertown Daily Times | Cuomo’s end-of-year veto blitz kills bereavement amendment

Groups name a lot more than 5 threats to the Adirondacks 

Source: Groups name a lot more than 5 threats to the Adirondacks – LakePlacidNews.com | News and information on the Lake Placid and Essex County region of New York – Lake Placid News

Churchill: An epidemic born of greed and despair – Times Union

St. Regis Reservation News Source: Churchill: An epidemic born of greed and despair – Times Union

Plattsburgh Post office named for local war hero

Source: Post office named for local war hero | Local News | pressrepublican.com

New partnership aims to make college education more accessible – Peru Central is part of the program 

Source: New partnership aims to make college education more accessible – Sun Community News & Printing

Clinton County gets new chief Assistant District Attorney  

Source: Clinton County gets new chief ADA | Local News | pressrepublican.com

Minimum wage in upstate NY to increase to $11.10 next year

Source: Minimum wage in upstate NY to increase to $11.10 next year

Ausable nets $300K for Keeseville Civic Center – Sun Community News & Printing

Source: Ausable nets $300K for Keeseville Civic Center – Sun Community News & Printing

The Clinton County Historical Association Announces “Connections with History: U.S. Presidents in Clinton County”

Monday, January 14, 4:00 pm At Lake Forest Senior Living Community 8 Lake Forest Drive, Plattsburgh, NY “Connections with History” at the Lake Forest Senior Living Community Center on January 14th at 4 pm is an illustrated talk on U.S. Presidents and other important historical figures who have visited Clinton County and their connections with […]

New York poised to lose two congressional seats – Times Union

Source: New York poised to lose two congressional seats – Times Union

Joe Kelley Passes Away

Peru resident Joe Kelley passed away this past Thursday. His obituary can be found at the Hamilton Funeral Home website. Here is a story about Joe’s life the Peru Gazette posted almost two years ago. He will be missed by many, many people. Click here to view our previous story. Click here to view Joe’s […]

Upstate N.Y. population is still declining

Source: Upstate N.Y. population is still declining

After Big Losses, a N.Y. House Republican Clashes With Her Party – The New York Times

Source: After Big Losses, a N.Y. House Republican Clashes With Her Party – The New York Times

Sheriffs skeptical over legal pot – Sun Community News & Printing

Source: Sheriffs skeptical over legal pot – Sun Community News & Printing

Assemblyman Jones: Over $64 million in REDC funding awarded to North Country projects

From the Office of Assemblyman Billy Jones Assemblyman Billy Jones (D-Chateaugay) congratulated the North Country on receiving  $64.8 million through awards provided by the North Country Regional Economic Development Council (REDC). “This state funding allows the North Country to attract new visitors and businesses helping our local economy to thrive,” said Jones. “The North Country […]

North Country awarded $64.8M in economic development aid 

Source: North Country awarded $64.8M in economic development aid | Local News | pressrepublican.com

Charter Spectrum settlement: How to get your refunds and free channels

Source: Charter Spectrum settlement: How to get your refunds and free channels

A Great 2018 Keeseville-Peru Ecumenical Choir Concert

Here is the entire December 15, 2018 concert at St. Augustine’s Church in Peru. The Choir dedicated the concert to organist Lynn Wilke and to Choir member Ginny Derrick both of whom passed away in 2018.  Click here to view.

Voters OK CVES capital project 

Source: Voters OK CVES capital project – Sun Community News & Printing

Gubernatorial election results magnify New York’s urban-rural divide 

Source: Gubernatorial election results magnify New York’s urban-rural divide – The Buffalo News

APA approves change that could lead to rail trail 

Source: APA approves change that could lead to rail trail – LakePlacidNews.com | News and information on the Lake Placid and Essex County region of New York – Lake Placid News