Architects of a bold new Irish musical landscape for over 25 years, the renowned Irish band LÚNASA performs on Sunday, March 9 at 4:00 pm at the Strand Theater in Plattsburgh, New York. Named for an ancient Celtic harvest festival honoring the Irish god Lugh, Lúnasa was formed in 1997 with members of some of the greatest Irish groups of the previous decade. From the start, the band’s complex arrangements and unique sound reshaped the boundaries of traditional Irish music and energized audiences the world over. An early review from Folk Roots magazine described the band as an “Irish music dream team.”
More critical acclaim followed, The Irish Echo describing the band as the “the hottest Irish acoustic band on the planet.” MOJO magazine named the band “the new gods of Irish music,” adding that “nobody since the Bothies has wielded such a thrilling rhythmic underlay.” Billboard raved that “anybody who listens can’t help but find them contagious.” Having since sold over a quarter of a million records and performed over 2,500 shows across 36 countries, Lunasa has won multiple awards and become one of the most influential bands in the history of traditional Irish music.
Reserved-seating tickets are available online at strandcenter.org or in person at the Strand Center for the Arts box office during regular business hours (open Wednesday through Saturday). For further information, please telephone 518-293-7613, e-mail ambrown.hillholl@gmail.com, or visit hillandhollowmusic.org.
Posted: February 19th, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, Arts and Entertainment, City News, Community Events, Education News, General News, Northern NY News.
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L-R – Maeve Wilkins, Grace Wilkins, and Reign Whisher.
Peru, NY – Walking by these cousins this morning without taking a photo was impossible. Rulfs’ apples are GREAT!
Posted: February 19th, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, Agricultural News, Business News, Faces of Peru, Northern NY News, Peru News.
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Updates at Dodge Memorial Library will provide space for public events and more
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Posted: February 19th, 2025 under Border News, Education News, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History.
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Peru—St. Augustine’s Knights of Columbus will serve a “Pancakes Plus” Breakfast on Sunday, March 9, at St. Augustine’s Parish Center from 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. The menu includes Pancakes, Waffles, French Toast, Fruit Sauce, Scrambled Eggs, Sausage, Bacon, Home Fries, Real Maple Syrup, Coffee, Orange Juice, and Milk.
$10 for adults, $5 for children 5 to 11; children under 5 are Free. Take-outs are $10.
Posted: February 18th, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, Community Events, General News, Northern NY News, Peru News.
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Cancelled due to cold weather issues with the Donor Center Truck
Posted: February 17th, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, Heathcare News, Northern NY News, Peru News.
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Hearty Chicken Noodle Soup
Chicken Salad Sandwich
Snack Mix
Dessert
Served 4:30 to 5:30 p.m., take-out only, at St. Augustine’s Parish Center, 3030 Main St., Peru, NY 12972
All are invited and welcome!
Posted: February 17th, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, Community Events, General News, Northern NY News, Peru News.
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The city has contracted the Chittenden County Sheriff’s Department to have an officer monitor the Marketplace parking garage every weekday from 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
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Posted: February 15th, 2025 under Business News, Law Enforcement News, Regional NY-VT News.
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From layoffs at federal agency offices, furloughs at private contractors and international volunteer callbacks, Trump administration action is hitting Vermonters in waves.
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Posted: February 15th, 2025 under Agricultural News, Business News, Congressional News, Corruption in Gov't., General News, National News, Peru/Regional History.
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Feb. 12, 2025 – Statement from State Senator Dan Stec on incidents at Upstate and Collins Correctional Facilities “Between the recent chemical exposure at Upstate Correctional Facility and today’s events at Collins, it’s more clear than ever that state policies like HALT have made these sites unsafe for correction officers, civilian staff and incarcerated individuals. The dangerous behavior of disruptive incarcerates will only worsen, as Acting Commissioner Martuscello recently announced that 70 percent staffing inside a facility will equal ‘fully staffed’ as far as DOCCS is concerned.
“Correction officers are expected to make do with less: less staffing and less resources at their disposal to protect themselves and others. Shame on Democrat leaders for actively making correctional facilities unsafe. Their continued virtue signaling and social justice crusading has put the health and well-being of officers and civilian staff at risk.
“Instead of continuing to push a radical political agenda, they should take a good look at what it’s like inside these facilities and the impact their policies are having on hardworking, dedicated officers and staff.
February 13, 2025 – Assemblyman Jones’s statement on Safety Procedures at Correctional Facilities in State Budget
Due to an increase in incidents of exposure to contraband at correctional facilities including the recent incident at Upstate Correctional Facility in Malone, Assemblyman Billy Jones (D-Chateaugay Lake) is pushing to include language to increase safety at correctional facilities in this year’s State Budget. Jones is requesting to make it mandatory for all visitors and inmates to have a full body scan instead of allowing them to opt for a traditional scan with a wand. He is also requesting an update to the legal mail policy including the utilization of scanning technology.
“It is unacceptable that we continue to have issues with contraband at correctional facilities that put the hardworking men and women behind those walls in danger when we have the technology and the means to increase security,” said Jones. “The recent incident at Upstate Correctional where numerous correctional officers received medical treatment due to an exposure is just a drop in the bucket and the state needs to do more. That is why I am pushing to include language in the final State Budget to make full body scans mandatory for all visitors and inmates, as well as update the legal mail policy. No one should be able to opt out of the full body scan, and we need to utilize the existing scanning technology for mail to ensure that those who put their lives on the line every day when they go to work at these facilities are safe.”
“We truly appreciate Assemblyman Jones support for our members safety by advocating for new policies and technology that will limit the amount of contraband, particularly dangerous and deadly drugs, from getting into the hands of the inmates. As a former corrections officer, Assemblyman Jones fully understands the current climate our members face and has worked tirelessly in the past to support our push for improved safety measures.” – stated Chris Summers, NYSCOPBA President.
The State Legislature is currently working on their One-House Budget proposals to be released next month. The Governor’s 30-day amendments for the Executive Budget Proposal are expected to be released this week.
Posted: February 14th, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, Law Enforcement News, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History, Political News, State Government News, State Legislator News.
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