The Peru Gazette

By John T. Ryan Peru – Rob and Cathy Butts are #43 in the Peru Gazette’s photo series featuring people who make Peru a wonderful place to live. Peru residents know Rob as a logger and Cathy as a Peru High School biology teacher.  Many people may not realize that for the past 21 summers […]

The Clinton County Historical Association Announces: Sunday On The Island, Historic Lighthouse Tours   Sunday, August 12, 2018 departing between 9am and 1:20pm Peru Dock, Route 9, 1.5 miles north of the hamlet of Valcour   Participants $25 each for R/T transportation   The public is invited to join the Clinton County Historical Association (CCHA) on […]

Source: Sheldon Silver gets 7 years in prison in $4 million political fraud scheme – NY Daily News

Source: Inductees announced for local baseball hall of fame – Sun Community News & Printing

Source: APA Chairman Sherman Craig retires – Sun Community News & Printing

Source: Tri-Lakes Takes: Motel demolitions will clear way for big resort on Lake Flower | NCPR News

Source: SUNY fires Wiley, who shaped North Country debate on race | NCPR News

Source: Upcoming season at Adirondack History Museum  to feature WWI exhibits – Sun Community News & Printing

North Country Chamber of Commerce President Garry Douglas Opinion Story that appeared in the Monteal Gazette. https://montrealgazette.com/opinion/columnists/opinion-canadians-have-friends-and-partners-in-plattsburgh    

Source: Cryptocurrency Mining in Plattsburgh This Week on MLJ – Mountain Lake PBS

By John T. Ryan Peru – The Town of Peru Democratic and Republican parties have announced their nominees for Town Clerk, Town Council, and Town Justice for the November 2018 election. The Democrats nominated Kregg Bruno for the open one-year Town Board position. Bruno served on the Board from 2009-2015. The Democrats endorsed Republicans Dianne […]

Source: Paul Smith’s adds management degree | Local News | pressrepublican.com

Source: New York will stop deducting union fees from nonmembers’ paychecks following Supreme Court decision – NY Daily News

Source: Official: New York trooper, 29, shot dead by suicidal man – The Washington Post

Source: Former DA Rain law license suspended for two years | NCPR News

Important analysis of the importance of dairy faming in Clinton County and New York State.  NYS is BIG!!!!!! Source: Dairy farming: The fundamental strengths remain | In My Opinion | pressrepublican.com

Source: It’s Official, Justin Trudeau Confirmed Marijuana Will Be Legal Across Canada On October 17 – MTL Blog

Fron the office of NYS Sentaor Betty Little State Senate Betty Little today announced that Clinton County will be among 17 counties statewide to receive funding for jail-based addiction services. Little said a legislative resolution was adopted in the State Senate yesterday detailing the appropriation, including $156,000 for Clinton County. “Several years ago, when as […]

Source: Frontier Airlines to offer Albany nonstops to Denver, Orlando – Times Union

By John T. Ryan Hail can have a devestating impact on an apple crop and hail storm frequency is increasing. Anyone traveling by Forrence Orchards this week undoubtedly noticed the draped netting covering some trees. Seth Forrence explained,  “We’re covering 30 to 40 acres of honeycrisp trees this year. Last year we covered a few […]

From the ofice of NY State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli The state Department of Health (DOH) paid $1.28 billion in unnecessary Medicaid managed care premiums over a nearly six-year period for enrollees who already had private insurance, according to an audit released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “Glitches in the state Department of […]

Source: U.S.-Canada trade tensions escalate following G7 meeting | NCPR News

Source: St. Louis of France Closing Mass 6-10-18