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Archive for 'Peru/Regional History'

Rising health insurance costs force town board to change health insurance plan and much more news

By John T Ryan Peru –  The November 10 Peru Town Board Meeting began with a moment of silence to honor Town Justice James Kirby, who passed away on October 29 at age 68.  Town Supervisor Craig Randall stated, “Jim served the Town of Peru faithfully for what was almost four full terms of office, […]

Uncovering North County’s history of detaining immigrants, dating back to 1880s

Forgotten history of Chinese immigrants reveals roots of current-day ICE partnerships, policies Click here for the Adirondack Explorer story 

Bare Hill prison in Malone to close as the North Country’s prison landscape shrinks

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Assemblyman Cashman and State Senator Stec react to Bare Hill Prison closure announcement

: “This decision is wrong for our workers, wrong for our families, and wrong for the North Country. This closure is a direct blow to the hard-working correctional officers and civilian staff whose lives and livelihoods are being upended. These are dedicated men and women who have served this state. Now, through no fault of […]

Bare Hill Correctional Facility in Malone to close in 2026, DOCCS announces

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November 18, 2025 – Town of Peru Highway Department Notice

Fuller Road between Bear Swamp Road and Lapham Mills Road will reopen no later than 3:30 p.m. today. Installation of a new culvert closed the road for several days.

Assemblyman Michael S. Cashman Announces Initial Assembly Committee Assignments

Assemblyman Michael S. Cashman is pleased to announce his initial committee assignments in the New York State Assembly. Cashman has been appointed to the Agriculture Committee, the Tourism, Parks, and Sports Development Committee, and the Veterans’ Affairs Committee three panels that directly reflect the strengths and priorities of the 115th Assembly District. “These committees represent the core of who we are […]

Stefanik is running for governor. What was her impact on NY-21?

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Adirondacks’ most futuristic farm hits market for $6.5M

Wall Street tycoon and Adirondack agitator Sandy Lewis lists iconic Essex farm Click here for the Adirondack Explorer Story 

Democrat Michael Cashman sworn in as New York Assembly District 115 Representative

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The Regional Food Bank needs your help on Nov. 22

By John T Ryan  By now, many readers may be familiar with the Regional Food Bank’s massive effort to host a November 22 Single-Day Thanksgiving Meal Pick-Up for thousands of individuals, families, and seniors in the Adirondacks and the North Country. To make this happen, about 75 volunteers will be needed.  Organizations and individuals are […]

Sterling College in Craftsbury VT announces it will close this spring

The 9th Vermont private college to close in the last decade  Click here for the Vermont Public story 

Oppression of the Oppressed: Freedom and Unfreedom Among the Haudenosaunee By Robin Caudell

5:00 pm, Thursday, December 4 Clinton County Historical Association, 98 Ohio Avenue, Plattsburgh For the past seven years, Robin Caudell‘s back-burner book simmered about abolitionist martyr John Brown’s memory and legacy in the Adirondacks. Placing him in the context of the Underground Railroad in the Borderlands, this presentation examines oppression of the oppressed and the adoption, captivity, […]

NY puts off implementing law that would ban natural gas in new homes and buildings

Click here for the Syracuse.com more in-depth story 

Hickory Ski Center near Warrensburg announces closure

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State agrees to delay New York’s all-electric buildings mandate pending appeals court ruling

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Longtime Peru businessman Mark Jarvis passes away

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Cashman prepares to represent 115th Assembly District

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Unless unanticipated changes happen, here are the Town of Peru 2025 election winners

Plattsburgh, NY, November 10, 2025  – While a few more absentee ballots may arrive on or before November 12, the Clinton County Board of Elections does not anticipate any changes in the 2025 unofficial election results. As of 11:54 AM today, the unofficial winners in the Town of Peru are: Town Supervisor – Craig Randall […]

Mandatory personal finance and climate classes coming to all public schools in New York

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Cleaning up Lake Champlain: A complex challenge

Experts warn of high cost of inaction when dealing with phosphorus pollution Click here for the Adirondack Explorer Story 

Elise Stefanik Officially Files and Announces Run for New York Governor

Nov. 7, 6:03 a.m. News Release – SARATOGA, N.Y. – Republican candidate for Governor Elise Stefanik released the following statement: “Kathy Hochul is the Worst Governor in America. Under Kathy Hochul’s failed leadership, New York is the most unaffordable state in the nation with the highest taxes, highest energy, utilities, rent, and grocery prices crushing […]

A manufactured home in Newcomb could be the start of affordable workforce housing for the region

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University of Vermont Health Welcomes 33 New Health Care Providers

Successful recruitment of providers from a wide range of specialties strengthens regional access to primary, specialty care Burlington, VT, Nov. 6, 2025– Thirty-three health care providers from various disciplines have joined University of Vermont Health supporting the regional health system’s commitment to strengthening access to primary and specialty care for the communities it serves. Many […]

Here’s how the North Country is coping amid social safety net cuts

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