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Thoughts from Behind the Pressline from the Sun Community News Publisher
Posted: July 6th, 2023 under Northern NY News, Opinion.
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Heat alert issued for much of Upstate NY; it could feel like 99 degrees
Posted: July 6th, 2023 under Northern NY News, Upstate New York, Weather News/History.
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Strand Center for the Arts – Intro to Laser Engraving and Cutting is right around the corner!
Learn how to use our Fusion Edge Epilog Laser to create engraved coasters, keychains, and beverage tumbler!Register for this class at StrandCenter.org
Posted: July 5th, 2023 under Arts and Entertainment, General News, Northern NY News.
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North Country Diary farmers are working to be a part of the climate change solution
Shane St. Cyr points to the digester
Joe Giroux thanks Assemblyman Jones for his efforts on behalf of North Country farmers.
Trucks transport the gas to the pipeline
Jon Rulfs handles the dried material used for bedding
Some of the farm’s new equipment
Adirondack Farms Digester
Cornell engineer Lauren Ray
By John T Ryan
Peru – While dairy farming contributes a small percentage of overall greenhouse gas emissions, North Country farmers say they want to do their part in achieving national and state gas reduction goals.
Last Friday, the Northern New York Agricultural Development Program (NNYADP) conducted a media day at Adirondack Farms to highlight its latest research programs, especially two case studies: one a farm digester converting dairy manure into electrical energy with the capacity to add food waste for co-digestion and one being conducted at Adirondack Farms involving the installation of a new anaerobic co-digestion system to generate natural gas energy. The presenters included Beekmantown farmer and NNYADP Co-Chair Joe Giroux, Jon Rulfs and Shane St. Cyr of Adirondack Farms, Lauren Ray from Cornell University’s College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, and Assemblyman Billy Jones.
Adirondack Farms has been utilizing an anaerobic digester system to process its manure since 2017. The digester system breaks down manure’s organic solid and gaseous material to the point where the liquid portion is used as fertilizer, the dried portion as cow bedding, and the gas portion for energy production. The liquid portion is delivered to Adirondack’s nearby fields by pipeline, eliminating truck hauling.
Up until about ten months ago, Adirondack’s gas-powered generators fed electricity into the power grid; however, as of about thirty days ago, the gas is being piped to a Suburban Propane truck for transport to a natural gas pipeline. Jon Rulfs explained, “We had been producing electricity, but we found it wasn’t financially feasible over time. We hope this will be better for us, but that has yet to be seen. We hope to be part of the solution to the climate issues we face today.”
In June 2022, Michael Stivala, President and Chief Executive Officer of Suburban Propane, stated, “Our investment in a digester system at Adirondack Farms is the latest endeavor in our ongoing commitment to bring renewable energy to local communities.” Federal and state governments are supporting the farmers’ efforts. Lauren Ray, one of Cornell University Agriculture Energy Systems Engineers involved in the case studies, noted the federal Inflation Reduction Act’s 30% investment tax credit and New York State’s recently enacted state 20% investment tax credit for future projects. New York State aims to reduce greenhouse emissions by 40% by 2030 and 85% by 2050. The national dairy industry aims to be carbon neutral by 2050.
Assemblyman Billy Jones has secured over $1,500,000 in state funding for NNYADP since 2019. He commented, “Many do not realize that innovative agricultural research is happening here in the North Country. As dairy farmers across the country face challenges, the Northern New York Agricultural Development Program’s projects provide vital data and insights to help our local agricultural industry adopt the most recent green technologies and be a leader in groundbreaking research.”
Joe Giroux described NNYADP’s long research history, such as drainage tile, water quality pest control, and phosphorus management, to enhance agriculture’s environmental stewardship. He stated, “People don’t realize how much farming has changed over the past forty years.”
Posted: July 5th, 2023 under General News.
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Aubuchon Round Up yields $2,800+ for Babbie Museum
The Babbie Museum sending out wishes for a Happy 4th of July! 
The Babbie Museum is not only celebrating independence day today, but we are also celebrating the spectacular results of Aubuchon Hardware’s June Round Up program. Thank you, Jason Trombley and Deb Defayette, for being our fundraising champions!
Monday, David Babbie and Lee Babbie Ledesma, the two oldest children of the founder of the Babbie Museum, Leeward Babbie, accepted a check in the amount of $2,831.90. This check represents the generosity and caring of the community we live and operate in! 
The Museum continues to have much to be thankful for–with all of you at the top of the list! 
Be safe out there!
Posted: July 5th, 2023 under Adirondack Region News, Business News, Charity Events, Community Events, Faces of Peru, General News, Northern NY News, Peru News, Peru resident news/accomplishments.
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Fire cancels July Fourth parade in Ticonderoga
The Ticonderoga Fire Department was lined up to walk in the parade when the emergency call came in
Posted: July 5th, 2023 under Adirondack Region News, Northern NY News.
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Seven state campgrounds open early for 2024 eclipse
Posted: July 4th, 2023 under Northern NY News.
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Gov lowers minimum age for lifeguards at children’s camps
Posted: July 4th, 2023 under Adirondack Region News, Recreation opportunities, State Government News.
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Mannix Rd. closure moved to Wednesday
Weather Permitting: The town of Peru Highway will be closing Mannix Road on Wednesday, July 5th, from 6 am til 4 pm for paving. Only emergency vehicles allowed
Posted: July 3rd, 2023 under Highway Dept. News, Peru News.
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St. Augustine’s Soup Kitchen Menu for Wednesday, July 5, 2023
Sausage Gravy & Biscuits
Fruit Cup
Yogurt
Dessert
Served take-out only, 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. at St. Augustine’s Parish Center, 3030 Main St., Peru, NY 12972
All are welcome at our table!
Posted: July 3rd, 2023 under Community Events, Northern NY News, Peru News.
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Surgical Technology Training Pathway, Others Offer Health Care Career Opportunities
PLATTSBURGH, NY – Thanks to an innovative partnership with Clinton Community College and Mohawk Valley Community College, the University of Vermont Health Network has created a Surgical Technologist Training Pathway Program (ST) designed to prepare students to become part of the surgical team. Its launch is the latest in a series of strategic initiatives by the UVM Health Network to enhance the skills of its existing workforce and increase the overall number of healthcare professionals in Northern New York and Vermont.
“This pathway, and others like it, is aimed at providing opportunities for interested individuals to begin a career in health care and supporting our teams’ desire for professional growth while reducing our reliance on costly traveling staff,” explained UVM Health Network Director of Workforce Development Jerry Baake.
Posted: July 3rd, 2023 under Adirondack Region News, Education News, Heathcare News, Northern NY News, Regional NY-VT News.
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NAC grad earns Retired Educators Scholarship
The Dr. Karl R. and Ruth Kramer Northeastern Zone of the Retired Educators of New York Education Scholarship 2023 is being awarded to Matthew Boulrice. Matthew graduated from Northern Adirondack Central High School and plans to attend SUNY Plattsburgh in the fall. Matthew has been a high honor roll student throughout his high school years, participating in three sports each year. He is a member of the National Honor Society, the Math Honor Society and Key Club.
Matthew plans to become a Chemistry teacher and to coach high school sports. His goal to become an educator has evolved through his observations of his mother, who is a teacher, his desire to improve his own knowledge in the field of science, which he can then pass on to students and his own athletic skills and experiences with coaches that take a significant role in a student’s life.
As a young adolescent wanting to be outdoors, Matthew began making his own maple syrup which has now developed into a small trade. Learning about time management and business fundamentals as well as developing his social skills with customers, are benefits of this experience. Matthew plans to continue making maple syrup or do another outside endeavor in the future.
Posted: July 3rd, 2023 under Education News, General News, Northern NY News.
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Elmore SPCA has multiple places to drop bottle and cans
Posted: July 3rd, 2023 under General News, Northern NY News.
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Water rescues and road closures in northern New York
Posted: July 3rd, 2023 under Adirondack Region News, Border News, General News, Highway Dept. News, National News, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History, Weather News/History.
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Flood warning in effect for parts of Northern N.Y., damage reports along Great Chazy River
Communities along the 374 and Route 11 corridors can expect road closures
Posted: July 2nd, 2023 under Border News, Highway Dept. News, Northern NY News, Weather News/History.
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Here’s why Peru Farm Center has a new name and a new home
General Manager Jordon Keleher
Steve Duel is a jack-of-all-trades at the store
Part Manager Ted Brown, a 33-year employee
The expansive service area.
Front Entrance
The familiar Husqvarna power equipment
By John T. Ryan (Please share)
Plattsburgh – On June 14, 2023, Peru Farm Center, located at 2682 Route 22 in Peru, moved and became Taylor Equipment Sales and Taylor Powersports at 5 Latour Lane, Plattsburgh. All the employees who worked in Peru are working at the new location. In Plattsburgh, it operates in a much larger, updated building with an expanded product lineup.
General Manager Jordon Keleher explained the reason for the change of locations. “We knew we had to do something very soon, given our growth pattern. We’d grown tremendously since we took over in 2016. We added staff; our technicians didn’t have enough room to work, especially in the service area. In 2016 the business had three full-time employees. Today, it has twelve plus two part-timers.” Keleher said they considered staying in Peru; however, after considering the age of the building, the lot size, today’s building costs, and the fact that their parent company owns the new building, the move made sense.
Keleher added, “Moving was certainly sad, especially being a Peru guy. I grew up in Peru, went to school there, and I live in Peru. But we have to adapt to the times. Farming has changed. There are fewer small farms. Technology has expanded communication. Manufacturers want dealers to cover a greater area. I’m super excited about the space and the ability to grow even more. I think our employees will enjoy working in this environment where they’re not working on top of one another. We’ve already had indications that the nice working environment will attract additional employees.”
The 50,000 sq. ft. facility houses a spacious service area with triple the number of service bays. The longtime parts manager Ted Brown has triple the parts storage space. Each product line has its display area, rather than outside in the elements. The expansive product line includes New Holland agricultural and construction equipment, Husqvarna and SCAG power equipment, Ferris commercial mowers, EZGO golf carts, Arctic Cat snowmobiles and four-wheelers, Wallenstein forestry equipment, Avant mini-loaders, Mahindra tractors and Simplicity power equipment. The Mahindra, Avant and Simplicity lines moved from Taylor Rental on Route 3 to Taylor Equipment Sales.
Taylor Equipment Sales and Taylor Powersports’ 5 Latour Lane location is just off State Route 9, north of the City of Plattsburgh. If driving north from the City, turn left just past the North Country Chamber of Commerce and McSweeney’s. It has the same phone number 518-643-2312, email info@taylorequipmentny.com, or the excellent website www.perufarmcenterny.com
Showroom entrance
Campers love the EZGO golf carts
Arctic Cat four-wheelers
Ferris commercial mowers
Posted: June 30th, 2023 under Adirondack Region News, Business News, General News, Northern NY News, Peru News, Peru/Regional History.
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No hiker shuttles are running in the Adirondack High Peaks. Here’s why
Posted: June 30th, 2023 under Adirondack Region News, Northern NY News, Recreation opportunities.
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Third annual Michigan Month returns to Plattsburgh
Town of Plattsburgh revealed the contest’s final T-shirt design winner June 29
Posted: June 30th, 2023 under Business News, Community Events, Northern NY News.
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N.Y. expands eligibility for NYSP applicants
Posted: June 30th, 2023 under Law Enforcement News, State Government News, Statewide News.
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Here’s the website to check your community’s air quality
Posted: June 29th, 2023 under Environmental News, National News.
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Clinton County Fair revs up summer shows
Fun-filled six days of food, music, shows, farm finery
Posted: June 29th, 2023 under Agricultural News, Arts and Entertainment, Community Events, Northern NY News, Things to do in & near Peru.
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Macomb State Park attack sends two to the hospital
Posted: June 29th, 2023 under Law Enforcement News, Northern NY News.
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Saranac students to host August 27 soccer tournament to benefit UVM and its childhood cancer patients
A one-day soccer tournament on August 27 will be hosted by Saranac High School students Audrey Napper and Gabe Cayea as part of their National Honor Society Senior Legacy Project. Players must be between the ages of 7-12 to sign up. It will also be hosted by the Town of Saranac Recreation Department.ALL PROCEEDS RAISED FROM THIS TOURNAMENT WILL BE DONATED TO UVM AND THEIR CHILDHOOD CANCER PATIENTS.
Visit this link to access the signup form: https://docs.google.com/…/1FAIpQLSe8udE6a4M…/viewform..
Posted: June 28th, 2023 under Charity Events, Heathcare News, Northern NY News, Youth News.
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