Category: Upstate New York

MVP Arena to Host the First Large Convention of Jehovah’s Witnesses Since 2019 Jehovah’s Witness News Release Edited for brevity. Albany, New York – After a three-year pandemic pause, one of the world’s largest convention organizations has again chosen Albany to host its global three-day event, the 2023 “Exercise Patience”! Convention. In 2020, the pandemic […]

Posted: July 7th, 2023 under Northern NY News, Peru News, Religious News, Upstate New York.
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Heat alert issued for much of Upstate NY; it could feel like 99 degrees

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Posted: July 6th, 2023 under Northern NY News, Upstate New York, Weather News/History.
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Nova Bus to leave New York, close Plattsburgh facility

Production in North America will be focused to Canadian facilities in Quebec, according to the announcement. Click here for the MYNBC5 story

Posted: June 21st, 2023 under Border News, Business News, General News, National News, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History, Upstate New York.
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Winning waters: Upstate NY lakes rank as some of the best in the country

Lake Champlain ranked #6 in country Click here for the Syracuse.com story

Posted: June 21st, 2023 under Adirondack Region News, Lake Champlain News, Northern NY News, Recreation opportunities, Statewide News, Things to do in & near Peru, Upstate New York.
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NY state trooper shot during traffic stop; driver dead, police say

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Posted: June 20th, 2023 under Law Enforcement News, Upstate New York.
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Three WWII veterans flew on Saturday, June 17 North Country Honor Flight #47

These men are your neighbors. Read their military service biographies. (Please Share) June 17, 2023 – Plattsburgh – Honor Flight Executive Director Barrie Finnegan stated, “Three WWII veterans flying today is incredible even by National Honor Flight standards. With the Greatest Generation shrinking rapidly, we are proud to Honor these and the rest of the […]

Posted: June 19th, 2023 under Adirondack Region News, City News, Community Events, General News, National News, Northern NY News, Peru News, Peru resident news/accomplishments, Peru/Regional History, Upstate New York, Veterans' News.
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Fifteen North Country Lady Vets Take to the Honor Flight Skies

These women are your neighbors. Their biographies will surprise you. (Please Share) Plattsburgh – June 17, 2023 – North Country Honor Flights 46 and 47 took to the skies on Saturday, June 17. Flight 46 was the first-of-its-kind all-female Honor Flight. Fifteen deserving female Veterans made a special stop at the Women’s Military Memorial at […]

Upstate New York under air quality health advisory Tuesday

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Posted: June 6th, 2023 under Heathcare News, Northern NY News, Upstate New York, Weather News/History.
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10 NY colleges are among the 50 most expensive, including No. 1 in nation

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Posted: June 6th, 2023 under Education News, Statewide News, Upstate New York.
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Upstate NY Wegmans worker stole more than $500k from grocery store over 9 years, feds say

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Posted: June 2nd, 2023 under Business News, Law Enforcement News, Upstate New York.
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Former limo company operator sentenced in crash that killed 20

Nauman Hussain, convicted of manslaughter in connection with the 2018 crash, was sentenced to at least five and a maximum of 15 years. Click here for the NBC News story

Posted: June 1st, 2023 under Law Enforcement News, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History, Upstate New York.
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