Archive for 'Peru/Regional History'
Hurricane Ian leaves Florida residents trapped, 2 million without power
One of the strongest hurricanes to ever hit the United States barreled across the Florida peninsula overnight Wednesday, threatening catastrophic flooding inland Click here for the Syracuse.com story
Posted: September 29th, 2022 under National News, Peru/Regional History, Weather News/History.
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Beer shortage? How Central NY brewers are coping with nationwide supply chain issues
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Posted: September 29th, 2022 under Business News, Peru/Regional History.
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Yankees’ Aaron Judge hits 61st home run, ties Roger Maris’ AL record
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Posted: September 29th, 2022 under National News, Peru/Regional History, Sports News.
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‘Miracle on Ice’ Lake Placid arena seats being sold
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Posted: September 28th, 2022 under Adirondack Region News, Community Events, National News, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History, Sports News.
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Repairs made but boil water order still on
Photos – School Street break yesterday and repair work being done this morning, followed by Elm Street photos. School street line break and Elm Street photos were taken by Town Supervisor Brandy McDonald. Wednesday, Sept. 28, 2022 – Peru – Peru Water and Sewer personnel worked until the early morning hours to restore water service […]
Posted: September 28th, 2022 under Peru News, Peru/Regional History, Water & Sewer Dept. News.
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New invasive pest threatens what remains of New York’s elm trees
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Posted: September 27th, 2022 under Environmental News, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History.
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Peru – Main water transmission line break results in widespread water outages
Peru – The Peru Water Department reports a main water transmission line break on Elm Street. There is no water at the Peru School, LaFleur Lane, Washington St., or other streets. All users are expected to be affected eventually.
Posted: September 27th, 2022 under Peru News, Peru/Regional History, Water & Sewer Dept. News.
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Peru Athletic Hall of Fame Dinner Saturday, October 8
Meet the Honorees The Thirteenth Annual Peru Athletic Hall of Fame Dinner will be Saturday, October 8, 2022, at Living Goods Restaurant, Bear Swamp Road, Peru, NY 12972. There will be a 6:00 PM Social Hour and a 7:00 PM Dinner. Price $35.00 per person. Please RSVP by Monday, September 26, 2022. Please make checks […]
Posted: September 27th, 2022 under Education News, Northern NY News, Peru News, Peru resident news/accomplishments, Peru School News, Peru/Regional History.
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Abortion by pill rose in 2020, Vermont data shows
The Vermont Department of Health reported 1,227 abortions in the state in 2020. That’s about 200 abortions per 1,000 live births, compared to 170 per 1,000 in 2019 — a slight uptick after years of decline. Click here for the VTDIGGER story
Posted: September 27th, 2022 under Peru/Regional History, Regional NY-VT News.
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Canada removing all COVID-19 entry restrictions October 1
Dropping all COVID-19-era restrictions for people entering the country by air, land, or sea. Click here for the NCPR story
Posted: September 26th, 2022 under Business News, Heathcare News, National News, Peru/Regional History.
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Residential school survivors to march from Akwesasne to Canada with demand for records about missing children
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Posted: September 25th, 2022 under National News, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History.
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Border apprehensions trend upward in the Swanton Sector
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Posted: September 24th, 2022 under Adirondack Region News, Law Enforcement News, National News, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History.
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DNA test confirms animal killed in NY was wolf, not coyote
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Posted: September 23rd, 2022 under Environmental News, Peru/Regional History.
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SUNY chief: Enrollment dip easing
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Posted: September 23rd, 2022 under Education News, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History, State Government News.
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Full body scanner to help stop contraband in county jail
Long-awaited $160K equipment secured through American Rescue Plan funds Click here for the Sun Community News Story
Posted: September 23rd, 2022 under County Government News, Law Enforcement News, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History.
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Ski jumping World Cup returns to US for 1st time since 2004 and it’s in Lake Placid
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Posted: September 22nd, 2022 under Adirondack Region News, Business News, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History, Sports News, Things to do in & near Peru.
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DiNapoli: New Yorkers’ Debt on the Rise
New York Has Fourth Highest Household Debt in Nation September 22, 2022 The average household debt in New York climbed to a new high of $53,830 at the end of 2021. While New Yorkers trail the national average debt burden ($55,810), student loan and credit card debt per capita were well above the national average, […]
Posted: September 22nd, 2022 under Heathcare News, Peru/Regional History, State Government News.
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New York’s attorney general sues former President Trump and 3 of his children for alleged fraud
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Posted: September 21st, 2022 under Law Enforcement News, National News, Peru/Regional History.
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Stewart’s Shops pledges $1M to Plattsburgh YMCA
YMCA moves closer to $13 million goal thanks to Dake Foundation Click here for the Sun Community News story
Posted: September 20th, 2022 under Business News, Charity Events, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History.
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The 2022 Applefest is history
Editor’s Note – Music static issues resulted in having to insert new music at 8:24 p.m. on September 20, 2022. Peru – Thanks to the many people who attended, community support, the wonderful weather, and the many volunteers, the 2022 Applefest was a success. Approximately 125 volunteers contribute time and talents to make it happen. […]
Posted: September 20th, 2022 under Community Events, Peru News, Peru resident news/accomplishments, Peru/Regional History, Things to do in & near Peru.
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Plattsburgh mayor says it’s ‘too little, too late’ to save the Crete
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Posted: September 20th, 2022 under Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History, Political News.
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Burlington City Council Green-Lights Four Cannabis Businesses
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Posted: September 20th, 2022 under Business News, Peru/Regional History, Regional NY-VT News.
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Babbie Museum wins BEST IN SHOW AWARD
Congratulations to the Babbie Rural and Farm Learning Museum for winning the BEST IN SHOW AWARD in the 2022 Applefest Parade.
Posted: September 19th, 2022 under Agricultural News, Arts and Entertainment, Northern NY News, Peru News, Peru resident news/accomplishments, Peru/Regional History.
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2022 St Augustine’s 44th Annual Applefest Parade put to music
Photos by Jim Falvo supplemented with a few taken from the east side of Main Street by John Ryan
Posted: September 19th, 2022 under Adirondack Region News, Arts and Entertainment, Community Events, Peru News, Peru resident news/accomplishments, Peru/Regional History.
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Bed Bath & Beyond to shutter Plattsburgh location
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Posted: September 16th, 2022 under Business News, National News, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History.
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