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Ti native pens major Hollywood movie

Zach Donohue’s new horror flick hits theaters Memorial Day Weekend Click here for the Sun Community News story 

Military Biographies of North Country Honor Flight #68 Veterans (May 16, 2026)

William Burdo – US Air Force 1973-1993 Vietnam William would enlist in the Air Force because it offered the career field in construction that he wanted. He would receive nearly 1 ½ years of training at McChord AFB as a structural technician.  He would remain at McChord doing building removal and construction until he was shipped […]

Three takeaways (and a farm tour) at ANCA’s annual energy and climate conference

From silvopasture to advanced nuclear reactors, ANCA’s annual climate and energy conference tackles key challenges to decarbonizing the grid Click here for the Adirondack Explorer story 

A Green Mountain lithium rush? Don’t go digging just yet.

Federal officials are hyping a USGS lithium study covering parts of Vermont and its neighbors. Geologists urge caution. Click here for the vtdigger story 

Fort Ticonderoga prepares for America’s 250th reenactment

Fort Ticonderoga is preparing a series of reenactments for July Click here for the Adirondack Almanac Story 

UVM Health must cut expenses by $300 million in three years, independent liaison finds

It’s a goal that the hospital network agrees it needs to meet, in a marked shift toward cooperation. Click here for the vtdigger story 

North Country Olympians named to Fall 2026 USA Luge team

Click here for the NCPR story 

Trout River Port of Entry to close on June 1 due to construction, CBP says

Click here for the NBC5 News story 

Tens of thousands of NY families have lost child care assistance. Will the state budget fix that?

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The high stakes of seasonal employment in the Adirondacks

How Adirondack businesses came to rely on international workers to fill labor gap Click here for the Adirondack Explorer story 

Babies Are Bleeding to Death as Parents Reject a Vitamin Shot Given at Birth

Click here for the ProPublica story 

Clinton County to Place Historic Samuel de Champlain Painting with Champlain History Center

Clinton County, NY, May 5, 2026 –  – Clinton County is pleased to announce that a significant historic painting depicting Samuel de Champlain will be placed in the care of the Samuel de Champlain History Center in the Village of Champlain, ensuring its long-term preservation and public accessibility. The large-scale oil painting, measuring approximately 114 […]

Adirondack Center for Writing hosts its 2026 Writers Festival on Friday and Saturday, June 5 & 6

SARANAC LAKE, NY — The Adirondack Center for Writing will host the third biennial Writers Festival on Friday, June 5, and Saturday, June 6, in Saranac Lake.  Featuring writers, poets, comedians and other creatives from across the country, the festival is a celebration of how writing and storytelling — in all of their forms — […]

May 3-9 is Public Service Recognition Week

Celebrated during the first week of May, Public Service Recognition Week (PSRW) honors the people who serve our nation as federal, state, county, local and tribal government employees. This year, PSRW comes at a time when being a public servant is more challenging than ever. PSRW is a unique opportunity to reaffirm why civil servants matter […]

Caught between floods, a housing crisis and funding denials, Barre’s North End recovery remains stalled

The neighborhood was hit hard by flooding in 2023 and 2024. Two and a half years later, little has changed. Click here for the vtdigger story 

A major Newport Vermont employer supplies helmets used by ICE

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Immigration Talks Hit Impasse After Hochul’s Latest Proposal

Hochul’s counter would limit informal collusion with ICE only in civil matters. Click here for the New York Focus story 

Fear and Opportunity: Immigration Scams Surged as Immigration Sweeps Lured Desperate People to Eager Defrauders

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Trump strips union rights from 1,400 Fort Drum and Rome defense workers

Click here for the Syracuse.com story 

Agenda & Resolutions – Peru Town Board Meeting of April 27 at 6 p.m.

APRIL 27 , 2026 AGENDA & RESOLUTIONS

Gov. Hochul signs executive order banning state employees from insider trading on prediction markers

Albany, April 22, 2026 – Governor Kathy Hochul today issued an executive order prohibiting state employees from engaging in insider trading on prediction markets. These markets allow individuals to place bets on the outcomes of real world events, including both major events such as outcomes of military activity, election results, or the severity of natural […]

North Country Mission of Hope is returning to the Appalachian region of Kentucky for 4th annual mission experience!

Mission of Hope Welcomes Volunteers  Peru, NY, April 20, 2026  – This trip is a remarkable opportunity for adults and students alike to step outside the routine of daily life and discover the profound rewards of serving others. Participants consistently return home with a renewed sense of purpose, a deeper faith, and connections forged through […]

Burlington man accused of shooting 3 Palestinian college students found competent to stand trial

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Historic decline in U.S. overdose deaths threatened by changing street drug supply

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If you’re mailing your tax return today, April 15, here’s some good advice

Source: https://www.kiplinger.com/taxes/new-usps-postmark-rules-and-your-mailed-tax-return An IRS rule change taking affect in 2026 resulted in this advice:  At the postal facility. Go to the counter and ask the clerk to “round-date stamp” or “hand cancel” your item (this assumes you’ve already affixed the proper postage). This is the circular, manual stamp most of us are familiar with. To […]