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Hochul and AG push to redraw Congressional District lines

Say current lines by court-appointed special master drawn with limited public input time Click here for the Sun Community News story 

Adirondack Park Agency eyes Saranac Lake building as future headquarters

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OrthoNY is now Glens Falls Hospital’s orthopedic provider

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2022 US Census estimates: 89% of NYS counties lost population

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Clinton County Historical Association and the Plattsburgh Memorial Chapel present: Lest We Forget – 

The Story of the Plattsburgh Memorial Chapel with Kate Chilton and Helen Nerska April 18 – 6:45 pm Lake Forest Senior Living Community, 8 Lake Forest Drive, Plattsburgh The Plattsburgh Memorial Chapel is described by many as the most beautiful building on the Old Base. Former Base Chaplain Major George Mennen described it as “the most […]

2023 Babbie Museum Membership Drive

Please consider supporting this wonderful Peru learning resource.  2023 Membership Drive Info

Four cannabis dispensary licenses issued in the North Country

NCPR reports 

Trump pleads not guilty to 34 felony charges in New York court (update)

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Vermont population barely grew in 2nd year of pandemic

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Burlington International Airport to be renamed after Sen. Patrick Leahy

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Eight dead crossing river in attempt to enter US from Canada -police

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Watch: ‘Will to Win’, documentary on Syracuse basketball’s 2003 NCAA championship, is here

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Town of Schuyler Falls Birthday Party April 4th Kicks off 175th Anniversary Celebration

The Town of Schuyler Falls, by an act of the New York State Legislature, was ‘erected’ on April 4, 1848, from the earlier established town of Plattsburgh.  Hamlets in the current town – Schuyler Falls, Morrisonville, Woods Mills, Irish Settlement, Salmon River – were settled in the late 1700s and 1800s when much of the […]

No “associated criminality” found in claims against City Police leadership

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Merchants and cops struggle to contain wave of shoplifting

“Clinton County Sheriff David Favro said he believes that more than half of such larcenies are perpetrated by individuals stealing goods so they can resell them and support drug habits.” Click here for the Press-Republican story 

How many homeless students are in your school? Search 672 New York districts

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Peru resident Christine Peters named Clinton County Commissioner for the Department of Social Services

The County of Clinton is proud to announce that Christine Peters has been hired as the Commissioner for the Department of Social Services (DSS). Christine Peters has served as the Director of Legal and Social Services for the County since January 2012 and brings a wealth of experience and knowledge as the new Commissioner. “We […]

How many students are learning English in every Central NY school district?

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Clinton County Historical Association Announces Steering Committee to Plan for Our Nation’s 250th Anniversary

The Clinton County Historial Association announces the formation of Clinton County’s America250 Semiquincentennial Anniversary Steering Committee. The Committee is a coalition of historical, educational, nonprofit, government, and other representatives who, for several months, have been discussing the various event opportunities for the upcoming 250th anniversary of the founding of our nation. The committee’s objective is […]

Warren County honors Lake George Mayor, who is retiring after 52 years

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Tickets for Adirondack Line are on sale

Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Elise Stefanik today announced that ticket sales are live on Amtrak.com, the Amtrak app, Amtrak ticket desks and kiosks, and 1-800-VIA-RAIL. “I am proud to announce that we are one step closer to resuming full service of the Adirondack Line to Montreal by April 3,” Stefanik said. “Families in my district rely on the Adirondack Line for […]

ADK Medical Center receives national recognition

AMC deemed tops in managing risk, providing quality care with better outcomes, patient satisfaction, and at lower cost Click here for the Sun Community News story

Barrie Finnegan, Director of The North Country Honor Flight, named Irish Person of the Year

Plattsburgh – (3/17/2023) | The North Country Chamber of Commerce has hosted the St. Patrick’s Day breakfast for over 60 years. We were thrilled to host our breakfast to a sold-out crowd this morning at the West Side Ballroom, with more than 380 attendees. The event played off a “Tonight Show” format. With Matt Boire, CDC […]

Plattsburgh Common Council passes cost estimate for Margaret Street Reconstruction Project

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Thousands make their way to the North Country to seek asylum in Canada

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