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Jimmy returned to the North Country wounded and blind; nevertheless, he leads a happy, fulfilled life

By John T Ryan Peru, NY—On October 27, many veterans, family members, and friends gathered to witness Danny Kaifetz present James “Jimmy” Devan with an American Heroes Foundation Flagpole. Some people who read the Peru Gazette’s flag presentation story must have wondered what Jimmy Devan’s life has been like since returning home from Vietnam. In […]

November 11, 2024 – Happy Veterans Day

North Country Rep. Stefanik celebrates reelection to her 6th term in Congress

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What’s in a poll? Inside the Siena College Research Institute

On the first floor of a Siena College freshman dormitory, a dedicated staff of college students and retirees make hundreds of calls every night. Click here for the Times-Union story 

Gov. encourages seniors to enroll in Medicare Savings Program

Income eligibility has been expanded so more seniors can enroll Click here for the Sun Community News story 

DiNapoli: Wall Street’s 2024 First Half Profits of $23.2B Were 79.3% Higher Than Last Year

After Pandemic Highs, Annual Profits in 2022 and 2023 Still Modestly Above Pre-Pandemic Average October 9, 2024 Wall Street’s $23.2 billion in pretax profits for the first half of 2024 were a dramatic 79.3% increase over the same period last year and buoyed by securities trading, underwriting, and selling. Annual profits are currently on track […]

Hochul sends 221 state employees south to help victims of Helene

Nat’l Guard providing operational support Click here for the Sun Community News story 

Construction starting on hydrogen plant in Massena

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New York’s first human case of EEE in a decade has died

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Three Mile Island nuclear plant will reopen to power Microsoft data centers

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Big changes ahead for many Medicare beneficiaries

Sept. 18, 2024 Press-Republican story: “Big changes are coming for many Medicare beneficiaries, and in some cases, people will need or want to enroll in a new plan,” Louise Norris, a health policy analyst for medicareresources.org, said. “So, it’s more important than ever to pause before tossing out what you think is junk mail. A […]

Rescue crews locate body of missing Columbia University student on Standish Rd. in Saranac

On Sept. 12 at 8:15 a.m., New York State Police (NYSP) notified Ray Brook Dispatch that they had found a vehicle at the Cold Brook Public Use Area belonging to a 29-year-old subject from Wisconsin who had been reported missing by his family on Sept. 9. They had not heard from the subject since Aug. […]

BIOGRAPHIES: North Country Honor Flight #56 Veterans

Plattsburgh, NY, U.S. Oval, Veterans Park, August 31, 2024 – Honor Flight Operations Director Janet Duprey introduced each veteran to the many well-wishers at the 7 a.m. Send-Off Ceremony Thomas Allen, U.S. Navy, 1963-1967  – Vietnam Tom enlisted and had basic training at Great Lakes Naval Station.  Sent to Maryland, Tom trained as a Communication […]

Honor Flights 56 and 57 take to the skies

Plattsburgh, NY, August 31, 2024 – The North Country Honor Flight flew 30 more veterans to the Washington D.C. Memorials today on Flights 56 and 57. Over the past several years, the flights have taken 860 veterans to our National Capital. The Peru Gazette will post biographies and photos of each vet as soon as […]

Some Vermont residents urged to limit time outdoors due to increased EEE risk

Recommended that residents in the Alburgh, Burlington, Colchester and SwantonAareas should limit time spent outdoors between 6 p.m. and 6 a.m. to decrease exposure to mosquitoes. Click here for the MYNBC5 story 

DiNapoli: Hate Crimes Surged in New York Over the Last Five Years

1,089 Reported Hate Crimes Across the State in 2023, Up 69% Since 2019 August 28, 2024 New York state has seen a surge in hate crimes over the last five years. In 2023, 1,089 reported instances, marking the highest number since data collection and annual reporting were mandated by New York’s Hates Crimes Act of […]

Burlington’s police chief goes over August 2024 report, discussing recent crime in the city

Police Chief says he’s having trouble attracting new officers; he can’t fill many open positions Click here for the MYNBC5 story 

Highest average financial aid for U.S. colleges

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Amid a Volatile Industry, Burlington May Lose Its Only Cinema

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Horse Identified with Eastern Equine Encephalitis in Clinton County

Clinton County, August 21, 2024. The Clinton County Health Department (CCHD) has been notified that a horse in Mooers has tested positive for Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE, Triple E) virus. The animal was unvaccinated. The EEE virus is transmitted by mosquitoes and can infect people, horses and other mammals, some birds, reptiles and amphibians. This […]

Medicare negotiates lower prices for ten drugs Helps 666K+ New Yorkers treated for diabetes, cancer, heart disease, chronic kidney disease, more Click here for the Sun Community News story 

First Champlain Hudson Power cables cross U.S.-Can. border

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One additional ounce yields $100,000

Plattsburgh, NY, August 12, 2024 – Ed Loughran III of Richmond, Virginia, was the top finisher in Lake Champlain’s August 8-12 Tackle Warehouse Bassmaster Elite fishing tournament. During the tournament’s four fishing days, Loughran landed 80.12 pounds of small and largemouth bass, just one more than second-place finisher Chris Johnston. The one-ounce difference met an […]

Lake Champlain Bassmaster Elite Top 10 are on the Lake

Plattsburgh, 7 a.m. August 12, 2024 – Last Wednesday, the Lake Champlain Bassmaster Elite Tournament had 101 fishermen. Yesterday, there were 61; today, there are only ten remaining. They’ll return to the Dock Street Marina at 3 p.m. for weigh-in. The winner’s prize is $100,000. $700,000 will be split among 70 fishermen.

Plattsburgh’s Alstrom delivers final San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit Cars

This week, Alstom, one of our top Quebec-New York companies, delivered the final cars as part of the Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) Fleet of the Future project. Designed and built in Alstom’s Plattsburgh, New York facility, the rail cars made their way to San Francisco to be assembled and unveiled this month. You can […]