TOP STORY Elmore SPCA: State legislation will be ‘very difficult for shelters’
Posted: March 6th, 2024 under Northern NY News, Peru News, Peru/Regional History, Political News, State Government News, State Legislator News.
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Emma Mulvaney-Stanak elected mayor of Burlington, 1st woman to lead the city
The Progressive state representative beat out Democratic City Councilor Joan Shannon.
Posted: March 6th, 2024 under National News, Peru/Regional History, Political News, Regional NY-VT News.
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Metal Night at Livingoods
Posted: March 5th, 2024 under Arts and Entertainment, Business News, Northern NY News, Peru News.
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Rangers carry out injured hikers in two overnight rescues in the Adirondacks
Posted: March 5th, 2024 under Adirondack Region News, Environmental News, Law Enforcement News, Northern NY News, State Government News.
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Pearl Physical Therapy hosting yard sale to benefit Elmore SPCA – Donations Welcome!
Pearl Physical Therapy, located at 135 South Peru Street in Plattsburgh, is having a yard sale for Elmore SPCA.If you want to donate yard sale items to this cause, you can drop off donations at the clinic (135 South Peru St). The building has a donation area by the entrance to the left. If you have any questions and people can call 518-645-5162
Posted: March 5th, 2024 under Business News, City News, Community Events, Northern NY News, Peru News.
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Wide temp ranges in our region today – 68 degrees in Massena
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Quite a range in temps across the region this afternoon from the upper 30s in SE Vermont, to mid/upper 60s in the St. Lawrence Valley. The temperature in Massena, NY at Massena International-Richards Field Airport reached 68º, which breaks the old record of 64 set in 1964.
Posted: March 5th, 2024 under Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History, Regional NY-VT News, Weather News/History.
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University of Vermont Health Network initiatives address workforce shortage
Last fall, UVM Health Network partnered with Clinton Community College and Mohawk Valley Community College and launched a new program to train the next generation of surgical technologists.
This initiative, designed explicitly for UVM Health Network staff working at partner hospitals in northern New York — Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital and Alice Hyde Medical Center — directly addresses healthcare’s challenging workforce shortages. It offers current employees and job seekers an opportunity to advance their careers while continuing to earn a salary.
The program culminates with participants earning an Associate of Applied Science in Surgical Technology degree and the Certified Surgical Technician credential through classroom learning, online courses, hands-on labs and clinical rotations within the UVM Health Network. Students are trained to become essential members of surgical teams, tasked with preparing and transporting surgical patients, setting up operating rooms and organizing surgical equipment.
As part of a series of pioneering initiatives by the UVM Health Network Center for Workforce Development, the program helps employees further their careers, often with full tuition support or at no out-of-pocket cost. This approach provides much-needed flexibility for non-traditional learners, effectively removing common barriers to balancing life, work and continuing education.
These initiatives reduce the UVM Health Network’s reliance on expensive temporary labor and benefit the broader healthcare systems of Vermont and northern New York.
Posted: March 5th, 2024 under Adirondack Region News, Business News, City News, Heathcare News, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History, Regional NY-VT News.
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Animal rights advocate calls for tighter regulations on dog tethering in Clinton County
The recent investigation of A Canine Gem has boosted awareness of animal rights
Posted: March 5th, 2024 under County Government News, Law Enforcement News, Northern NY News.
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Peru Drama Club Presents “Mean Girls”
Musical navigates the challenges of high school with humor
Posted: March 5th, 2024 under Arts and Entertainment, Education News, Peru News, Peru School News.
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Panera Bread to pay customers $2 million over hidden fees: How to get your money
Posted: March 5th, 2024 under Business News, National News.
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NY to offer big discounts to some first-time home buyers in Syracuse area. A few strings attached
Posted: March 5th, 2024 under Business News, State Government News, Statewide News.
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Pedestrian killed in hit-and-run accident on Shelburne Road
Story Update 3/4/24 – Police identified the cyclist as 73-year-old Joseph Byrd Allen of Shelburne.
Posted: March 4th, 2024 under Law Enforcement News, Regional NY-VT News.
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See health-care jobs expected to grow fastest in New York by 2030
Posted: March 4th, 2024 under Business News, Heathcare News, Statewide News.
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What are the wealthiest places in New York? See 1,000-plus communities ranked
Posted: March 4th, 2024 under Peru/Regional History, Statewide News.
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Beyond Micron: Syracuse and Upstate NY partners push to expand region as a semiconductor hub
Posted: March 4th, 2024 under Business News, Upstate New York.
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Clinton Co. awarded $3M in FAST NY grant awards
Funding furthers infrastructure growth at the Clinton County Business Innovation Gateway
Posted: March 2nd, 2024 under Business News, County Government News, Northern NY News, State Government News.
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AuSable Valley open swim now closed
Posted: March 2nd, 2024 under Community Events, Northern NY News.
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CDC drops 5-day isolation guidance for COVID-19, moving away from key strategy to quell infections
Posted: March 2nd, 2024 under Heathcare News, National News.
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Great work by area firefighters saves Peru home
By John T Ryan
March 1, 2024, Peru – Dan and Pam Ballantine are giving thanks today. An early morning fire destroyed their garage and adjoining workshop and damaged the exterior of their 18 Mannix Road home. However, thankfully, local firefighters saved their nearby house. Pam Ballantine eloquently expressed her sentiments on Facebook, “Thanking our God that no one was hurt. Words can’t describe the greatest appreciation to Peru, Keeseville, AuSable, Morrisonville, South Plattsburgh, Cumberland Head, and District 3, who worked together to save our home. The garage and Dan’s shop are total losses, and the house sustained some melted siding and broken windows from the heat. We can safely live in our house. Thank you all who have called and offered prayers and assistance. We love you all.”
Pam, Dan, and Pam’s mom, Mrs. Helen Turner, were asleep at 3:30 a.m. Dan said, “Pam asked me if I heard something popping. I said, no, but I’ll get up and check. I looked out the back window and could see smoke. Then I looked up and saw flames shooting up. from the garage.” The popping sound probably came from an exploding paint can in Ballantine’s workshop. Reacting quickly, Pam ensured her mom was safe and backed the couple’s two vehicles parked in front of the garage. The fire’s cause is under investigation.
The workshop was always an important part of Dan Ballantine’s life. A retired U.S. Air Force Master Sergeant, Dan’s been an avid woodworker for many years. Four years ago, deteriorating vision forced him to stop driving; hence, woodworking became an even more critical part of his daily life. Just yesterday, he completed a set of bookends for a family member. The fire destroyed those bookends, Dan’s many tools, and other things he had crafted.
Posted: March 1st, 2024 under Fire Department News, Northern NY News, Peru News, Peru resident news/accomplishments.
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City Beach to host Eclipse Viewing Party
Live music, food trucks, activities and more during five-hour Eclipse special April 8
Posted: March 1st, 2024 under City News, Community Events, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History.
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Central NY trooper’s daring rescue of boy from burning house earns NY’s highest award
Posted: March 1st, 2024 under Fire Department News, Law Enforcement News, State Government News, Upstate New York.
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Dog seized from A Canine Gem in Beekmantown euthanized due to illness, officials say
Posted: March 1st, 2024 under Law Enforcement News, Northern NY News.
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Hill and Hollow brings Ron Schwimmer to Saranac
Rob Schwimmer playing theremin, 5/15/15.
Rob Schwimmer inhabits the same universe as the elusive Triple Helix—one that doesn’t exist except for his invention. He is the master of his musical kingdom where he, playing solo, conjures a sound world created by his singular virtuosity at the piano, theremin (on which he’s considered to be one of the world masters) and Haken Continuum. This rarely heard combination allows him to bring audiences to beautiful and mysterious new sonic territory and perhaps find new or reconnect with forgotten feelings.
A veteran player who has worked with beloved legends like Stevie Wonder, Simon and Garfunkel, Wayne Shorter, and Antonio Carlos Jobim, as well as celebrated young contemporary artists such as Esperanza Spalding and Gotye, Schwimmer leads us on an organic and musically rich journey from the pensive to the thrilling, with many musical ports of call in between.
Rob Schwimmer performs a solo concert on piano, theremin and Haken Continuum, on Sunday, March 10 at 3:00 pm at the Saranac Methodist Church on Route 3 in Saranac. The program—performed without intermission—includes Rob’s original compositions and improvisations for all three instruments, themes and variations on classical masterpieces, jazz standards, and movie soundtracks—a healthy dose of mystery.
Posted: February 29th, 2024 under Arts and Entertainment, Community Events, Northern NY News, Things to do in & near Peru.
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Spring Burn Ban Reduces Wildfire Risks, Protects Lives and Property
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Basil Seggos announced today that the annual statewide ban prohibiting residential brush burning begins March 16 and runs through May 14. Since 2009, DEC has enforced the annual brush burning ban to help prevent wildland fires and protect communities during heightened conditions for wildfires.
“While we’re seeing record-breaking fires in Texas right now, we’re also at a higher risk here in New York,” Commissioner Seggos said. “Before the annual burn ban goes into effect next month, we’re encouraging New Yorkers who burn woody debris to do it carefully, don’t burn on windy days, and have water or equipment ready to extinguish it if needed. All fires must be attended until completely out.” Read more »
Posted: February 29th, 2024 under General News.
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EMPIRE STATE DEVELOPMENT ANNOUNCES CONNECTALL CHALLENGE PERIOD BEGINS ON MARCH 19
Challenge Portal Open for Public Comment on Locations to be Eligible for Grants for New Broadband Service from the ConnectALL Deployment Program
Updates Projections for Full Broadband Deployment in New York State to Fewer than 100,000 Locations
Empire State Development (ESD) today announced the opening of the ConnectALL Office’s New York State Broadband Challenge Portal for residents, local governments, non-profits, and internet service providers to help New York State fine-tune which locations could be eligible for new broadband service grants. Residents can run speed tests through the Challenge Portal and then share the results to suggest eligibility. Internet service providers, government entities, and nonprofit organizations can use the Challenge Portal to register for the formal challenge process, which ConnectALL will launch on March 19. Read more »
Posted: February 29th, 2024 under Business News, Northern NY News, State Government News.
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