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Seasonal Recreation Staff Opportunities Available

The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) today announced the availability of employment opportunities for the summer recreational season. Individuals looking for seasonal summer employment and who enjoy the outdoors are encouraged to learn more about opportunities to work at DEC facilities at upcoming on-site job fairs on Thursday, March 16, 2023.

DEC operates 52 public campgrounds and five day-use areas throughout the Adirondack and Catskill parks and hires more than 500 seasonal employees to provide a variety of services throughout the summer. All levels of experience and skill sets are needed, ranging from supervisors, lifeguards, security, maintenance, cleaning staff, and booth workers. Some positions start as early as May, but varying start dates can be accommodated based on school and work schedules.

The March 16 job fairs will be held at the following times and locations:

Ray Brook DEC Regional Office
1115 NYS Route 86, Ray Brook, NY 12977
1 to 5 p.m.

Warrensburg DEC Regional Office
232 Golf Course Rd. Warrensburg, NY 12885
12 to 7 p.m.

All applicants for seasonal summer employment must be willing to work weekends and holidays. Those interested in summer employment with DEC or looking for more information are encouraged to attend one of the upcoming job fairs or should visit DEC’s website, call (518) 457-2500 Ext. #1, or email campinfo@dec.ny.gov.

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Non-degree program will include semester at Fedcap kitchen in Manhattan, then work-study summer here

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The Peru Central School Board of Education will gather Tuesday, March 7^th at 6 PM in the High School Community Room for their first 23-24 budget workshop.  At this workshop, the School Board is expected to:

• Review the budget timeline
• Examine current year projections
• Review tax levy limit calculation
• Receive overview of preliminary revenues
• Discuss and determine budget parameters

The meeting is open to the public and current District, County, State and Federal COVID-19 safety procedures and protocols will be followed.

The agenda will be available on the District’s website.

Chiefs will compete in state finals for first time in 35 years.

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March 3, 2023 – Peru and firefighters from several other departments are on the scene of a barn fire this afternoon at Forrence Orchards south of the Peru hamlet. The firefighters have been able to save several adjoining barns. A Forrence employee noticed the fire at about 1:20 this afternoon. The barn was used for storage, the field office and the breakroom. Fortunately, Forrences had moved several tractors out of the building a few days ago. McIntosh Forrence said the building dates back generations to when his family bought the farm from the Laphams. At that time it was a dairy barn. Roger Forrence and his family once lived in the brick home in front of the barn. 

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Peru’s Drive in Monday, March 27, 3 to 6:30 p.m. at St. Augustine’s Parish Center

CVPH program supplies blood, blood products to hospitals across our region 

PLATTSBURGH, NY (3/03/2023) – The Adirondack Regional Blood Center, a program of the University of Vermont Health Network – Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital (CVPH), is conducting several blood drives open to the community this month and asks all eligible donors to consider donating.

The following is the community blood drive schedule for March:

• Wednesday, March 1, New York State Police, Ray Brook, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
• Thursday, March 2, Holy Name Church Hall, Ausable Forks, 4 to 7 p.m.
• Friday, March 3, Burke Adult Center, 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.
• Monday, March 6, Champlain EMS Station, co-sponsored by K of C, 3 to 7 p.m.
• Tuesday, March 7, PSUC Angell Center, 11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
• Thursday, March 9, Beekmantown High School, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
• Friday, March 10, New York State DEC Ray Brook, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
• Monday, March 13, Essex Fire Department, 4 to 7 p.m.
• Tuesday, March 14, Chateaugay American Legion, 4 to 7 p.m.
• Thursday, March 16, NUMED, Hopkinton, 1 to 3 p.m.
• Friday, March 17, Plattsburgh Lowes, 9 a.m. to noon
• Monday, March 20, West Chazy Fire Department, 4 to 7 p.m.
• Tuesday, March 21, Adirondack Medical Center, Saranac Lake, noon to 4 p.m.
• Wednesday, March 22, Massena Village Neighborhood Center, noon to 3 p.m.
• Thursday, March 23, Saranac Lake High School, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
• Monday, March 27, St. Augustine Parish Center, Peru, 3 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
• Thursday, March 30, Franklin County Court House, Malone, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
• Friday, March 31, Clinton County Government Center, 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

The Adirondack Regional Donor Center is open Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Walk-ins are welcome. Blood collected by the Adirondack Regional Blood Center stays in the North Country, helping hundreds of people in this region. Its success rests on the generosity of donors and sponsors.

A donor card or another form of identification is required to give. Learn more about the Adirondack Regional Blood Center, giving blood and becoming a sponsor at UVMHealth.org/GiveBloodor call (518) 562-7406.

4″ to 8″ of snow expected in Champlain Valley 

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Initial findings point to murder-suicide. 

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