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Tickets on sale for Foundation of CVPH’s June 13 gala
Plattsburgh, NY — Tickets are now on sale for the Foundation of CVPH’s Black & White Centennial Celebration, a signature event commemorating 100 years of caring on the University of Vermont Health Network – Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital’s (CVPH) 75 Beekman Street campus.
The celebration will take place on Saturday, June 13, beginning at 5:30 pm, under a tent at the hospital’s Cornelia Street entrance. Guests will enjoy an elegant evening featuring lively music, special announcements, historic retrospectives, silent and live auctions, exceptional food, and signature cocktails.
The dress code is simple and stylish: black, white, or a combination of both. From sleek suits to chic dresses or standout, creative attire, guests are encouraged to express themselves while embracing the classic theme.
Tickets are $125 per person and can be purchased online at uvmhealth.org/CVPHFoundation. All proceeds from the event will benefit the Foundation of CVPH, supporting its mission to enhance patient care and services across the region.
During the evening, the sixth annual Larry W. Jeffords Legacy Award will be presented to Cindy and James Evans. The award recognizes individuals who demonstrate extraordinary commitment and generosity in support of the Foundation. It was established in 2021 in honor of Larry W. Jeffords, a founding board member of the Foundation of CVPH who gave selflessly to his community throughout his lifetime.
“Cindy and James Evans are true champions of the Foundation of CVPH,” said Kerry Haley, Associate Vice President of Philanthropy at CVPH. “Their dedication and impact reflect the spirit of service and community leadership that this award represents.”
For ticket information and event details, visit uvmhealth.org/CVPHFoundation or call Events and Special Projects Manager Michelle Senecal at 518-314-3359.
Peru CSD Board of Education will hold its regular monthly meeting on Tuesday, May 12, 2026, at 6:30 PM in the High School Community Room. It is anticipated that an executive session will take place immediately following the 6:30 PM start, and that the Board will reconvene for open public session business at approximately 7:00 PM. The meeting will be recorded and will be available on the District’s website at www.perunighthawks.org.
The meeting is open to the public and current District, County, State and Federal safety procedures and protocols will be followed.
Currently, two (2) public comment opportunities are planned as follows:
First public comment: Related to items on the agenda. Comments are limited to three (3) minutes per speaker.
Second public comment: Comments are limited to three (3) minutes per speaker.
Individuals who are unable to attend the regular meeting in person may submit public comments by emailing perucomments@perucsd.org no later than noon on Tuesday, May 12. Online comments are also subject to the conditions stated above.
Anticipated topics include:
Public Hearing on the May 19, 2026 Annual Budget Vote & School Board Election
Public Hearing on the Code of Conduct
Personnel Appointments
Refuse & Recycling Bid Award
Medical Services RFP Award
The complete agenda will be available via BoardDocs on the District’s website (www.perunighthawks.org).
$2.5 Million in New Research Grants Now Available To Protect Water Quality and Public Health
Albany, May 9, 2026 – Governor Kathy Hochul today announced investments to implement watershed improvements and build new partnerships targeting Harmful Algal Blooms (HABs) that have surpassed $400 million over her tenure, including a new $2.5 million research grant program now available. The funding milestone complements a comprehensive approach to addressing one of the most challenging water quality issues facing communities across the state, leading to the creation of the State’s new HAB Roadmap to inform short- and long-term HAB management efforts throughout New York, and the new research funding opportunity.
“New York State is making sustained and meaningful commitments to reduce HABs and their harmful impacts on watershed communities and natural resources,” Governor Hochul said. “By supporting the best and brightest minds in this new research effort, we are supporting collaborations that will be instrumental to protecting drinking water, habitat, recreation and local economies.”
Since 2021, New York awarded more than $424 million in grants that support reducing the frequency of HABs by targeting phosphorus and nitrogen pollution, and dedicated more than $6.7 million to research and development, pilot projects and advanced HAB monitoring. Funding to help address HABs is primarily awarded through the Department of Environmental Conservation’s (DEC) successful Water Quality Improvement Project program, with more than $82 million awarded for HABs-related projects in the most recent round alone. DEC’s next WQIP grant opportunity is expected to open for Round 22 later this month through the Consolidated Funding Application.
Multi-agency Swift Water Training – Warren and Oneida Counties
On two separate weekends in April, ECOs participated in multi-agency swift water training exercises.
From April 14-16, ECOs on the Flood Incident Response Strike Team participated in mobilization training on the Schroon and Hudson Rivers in Warren County. The multi-agency training, hosted by the New York State Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services (DHSES), focused on swift water swimming, throw bag use, rope skills, inflatable boat operation, and animal rescue techniques. Additionally, DEC’s Division of Law Enforcement’s Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) team was deployed at various locations during the training and tasked with testing remote area connectivity to the command post and monitoring the safety of the participants. This training is a valuable tool for increasing team preparedness and improving inter-agency operability for future flooding incidents and swift water rescue situations. New York State Police, Forest Rangers, and New York State Park Police also participated in the training. Aerial footage of the training can be viewed on YouTube.
On April 22 and 23, seven ECOs on the Flood Incident Response Strike Team participated in in-service training at the Swift Water Flood Training facility at the State Preparedness Center in Oriskany, also hosted by DHSES. In addition to swimming, wading, and rope skills, the team-based exercises focused on breaching techniques, Search & Rescue Common Operating Platform (SARCOP) utilization, and structure-marking systems. Other participating teams included the New York City Police Department’s Emergency Service Unit, Montgomery Pennsylvania Urban Search and Rescue Team, and Monroe County Special Operations Task Force.
ECOs utilize ropes during multi-agency swift water mobilization training
ECOs enter the water during swift water mobilization training in Warren County
ECOs participate in multi-agency swift water rescue training in Oriskany
ECOs participate in multi-agency in-service swift water training in Oriskany
Trout Stocking – Sullivan and Franklin Counties
On April 15, ECOs in Sullivan County, a world-renowned trout fishing destination, assisted staff from the DEC Catskill State Fish Hatchery with stocking brown trout in Willowemoc Creek. The group began in the Hamlet of Roscoe and distributed approximately 3,470 brown trout, including yearling and two-year-old fish, across multiple sections of the creek.
Willowemoc Creek is one of the Catskill region’s most celebrated trout streams, drawing anglers from across New York State and beyond.
More than 200 miles away in Franklin County, ECOs Garrand and Okonuk joined DEC Fisheries staff and volunteers from the Malone Fish and Game Club to stock nearly 2,000 trout in the Little Salmon River in northern Franklin County, also a premier trout fishing destination in New York.
Trout season opened in New York State on April 1, but stocking continues statewide as DEC works to provide fresh opportunities for anglers to enjoy quality fishing.
Anglers are reminded that a valid New York State fishing license is required. For more details on trout season, visit the DEC website.
ECOs stock brown trout in Willowemoc Creek in Sullivan County
ECOs assist with stocking trout in the Little Salmon River in northern Franklin County
Peru, NY, May 9, 2026 – The thermometer read 26 degrees when Forrence Orchards started the orchard fans early this morning. Hopefully, the fans kept air moving, protecting the buds, which are beginning to open. The focus is on safeguarding the developing crop during a critical growing stage. Seth Forrence said a tractor-trailer load of bees arrived early yesterday morning.
MOTION/DISCUSSION: To Accept Reports from all Departments: (Water/Sewer/Valcour; Highway; Town Clerk; Dog Control; Youth Department; Code/Zoning; Supervisor’s Report; Court; Website; and Banking Reports, JCEO);
MOTION: Acceptance of Minutes for the Regular Meeting of April 27, 2026.
Community Input.
RESOLUTION/DISCUSSION: Acceptance of Suozzo, Doty & Associates’ Cybersecurity Overview SDA Proposal No. 26-037 for Possible Grant.
RESOLUTION/DISCUSSION: Approving Sending Out an RFP for Food Scrap Collection.
RESOLUTION/DISCUSSION: Appoint New Interim Code Enforcement Officer to Work on the LCT Project.
DISCUSSION/MOTION:Appoint New Interim Councilperson.
DISCUSSION/MOTION: Approval of Murnane Building Contractors Pay App. #10 for Peru WWTP Project.
DISCUSSION/MOTION: Approval of John W. Danforth Company Pay App. #10 for Peru WWTP Project.
DISCUSSION/MOTION: Approval of K & L Plumbing & Heating Pay App. #5 for Peru WWTP Project.
DISCUSSION/MOTION: Approval of Triangle Electrical Systems Pay App. #8 for Peru WWTP Project.
Major Investments, Including Comprehensive Path to Universal Child Care, Will Make New York More Affordable for Families
Tackles Energy Costs With Sweeping Affordability Package, Including $1 Billion Energy Rebate To Provide Utility Relief to New Yorkers and New Ratepayer Protection Program To Guard Against Rate Increases and Spiraling Costs
Albany, May 7, 2026 – Governor Kathy Hochul today announced an agreement has been reached with legislative leaders on key priorities in the Fiscal Year 2027 New York State Budget.
“I promised a Budget that works for working people and expands opportunities for all New Yorkers and I was not going to back down from that fight,” Governor Hochul said. “Alongside my partners in the Legislature, today we are delivering on that promise. This Budget includes sweeping changes to lower costs, enhance public safety, protect our communities from federal overreach and invest in the future of New York families.”
Providing Universal Child Care
In this State Budget, Governor Hochul is putting New York State on a concrete path to universal, affordable child care, beginning with committing to investments that will support the delivery of affordable child care to up to 100,000 additional children.
The Governor’s landmark investment will increase funding by $1.7 billion bringing the total FY27 investment to $4.5 billion for child care and pre-kindergarten services statewide.
These investments will:
Make Pre-K truly universal statewide with funding to make high-quality Pre-K seats available for all four-year-olds in New York by the start of the 2028-29 school year and increasing State grants to existing programs to ensure high-quality care.
Partner with New York City to launch the new 2-Care program and finally realize the promise of universal 3K access in New York City.
Enhance the Child and Dependent Care Tax Credit to help defray childcare expenses for 230,000 New York families by providing an average benefit of $576.
Support the development of New York’s ‘First 3’ program, which will partner with counties to offer high-quality, affordable child care to children 0-3 regardless of income.
Make historic investments in the Child Care Assistance Program, delivering high-quality, affordable child care to tens of thousands of additional young New Yorkers that is capped at $15 a week for most families.
Support the child care workforce through early childhood educator preparation.
Alongside these commitments, the Governor will launch an Office of Child Care and Early Education to steer the implementation of high-quality, universal child care for New York families, and will work to enhance awareness of the Empire State Child Credit to ensure as many families as possible benefit from the Governor’s historic expansion of New York’s child tax credit, which increased the credit from $330 per child to $1,000 per child for children under four and $500 per child for children ages four through 16.
Lowering Auto Insurance Rates for Everyday New Yorkers
New Yorkers pay some of the highest car insurance rates in the nation, totaling just over $4,000 annually on average — nearly $1,500 above the national average. Car insurance rates are driven up by a combination of fraud, litigation, legal loopholes, and enforcement gaps, with staged crashes and associated insurance fraud inflating everyone’s premiums by as much as $300 per year on average according to some estimates.
The final Budget will put money back in New Yorkers pockets via a series of common-sense legislative reforms that will ensure bad actors and fraudsters cannot exploit the system and will hold insurers accountable to ensure that their savings are passed on to consumers.
The final State Budget will:
Cap payouts for drivers engaging in criminal behavior at the time of the incident, including uninsured motorists, drunk drivers, and drivers in the act of committing a felony.
Better define what actually constitutes a ‘serious injury’ so that damages for pain and suffering or emotional distress are reserved for those able to objectively demonstrate that they have suffered a serious injury.
Ensure that if a driver is found to be mostly at fault for causing an accident, they cannot claim outsized payments for damages.
Prevent insurance companies from exorbitantly raising rates by setting a legal threshold that prevents excess profits and returns savings to consumers.
Create new regulatory safeguards to prevent insurance companies from raising rates without seeking express approval from the Department of Financial Services.
Protect consumers by prohibiting insurance companies from setting rates based on extraneous, personal factors like homeownership status, occupation, education level or zip code.
These measures come in addition to the Governor’s whole-of-government approach to combatting fraud by tasking DFS, DMV, DCJS and NYSP with a more proactive and coordinated approach to enforcement.
Tackling Utility Costs
New Yorkers deserve reliable energy at a price they can afford, which is why the final State Budget includes a comprehensive energy affordability package designed to put money back into New Yorkers’ pockets and protect against future drivers of rate increases.
The final State Budget will include a one-time, $1 billion energy rebate to provide relief to New Yorkers dealing with rising energy costs.
The Budget also includes a Ratepayer Protection Plan comprised of a sweeping set of reforms to modernize the Public Service Law, demand strict fiscal discipline from utilities and empower the State to fight more effectively for lower bills. The Budget will:
Tie executive pay directly to customer affordability.
Require utilities to present a Budget constrained option that keeps their operating and capital costs below the rate of inflation when requesting a rate increase to ensure efficiency and affordability are prioritized.
Ensure customers do not foot the bill for hidden costs like lobbying, political contributions and unnecessary executive travel.
The final State Budget also includes measures to:
Invest millions more into the EmPower+ program, which has helped nearly 42,000 low- and moderate-income households across the state finance energy improvements, saving families about $600 per year on their utility bills.
Modernize the way utility rate cases are reviewed to help keep prices manageable.
Incentivize the use of smart technology to help reduce energy usage and bills.
This is in addition to other work the Governor has announced to drive down energy rates for consumers, such as her proposal to ensure large data centers pay their fair share for energy.
In addition, the final State Budget will enact common-sense changes to the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act that continues the state’s nation-leading commitment to clean energy and climate goals while at the same time prioritizing affordability.
Comprehensive Immigration Protections
Amid an unprecedented escalation in aggressive federal immigration enforcement by ICE, the final State Budget will include a comprehensive plan that will expand protections for New Yorkers, safeguard basic rights, and hold federal immigration officials accountable. The plan will:
Prohibit local law enforcement from being deputized by ICE for federal civil immigration enforcement by eliminating 287(g) agreements, barring state and local police from acting as civil immigration agents, or using taxpayer-funded resources or personnel to carry out federal civil immigration enforcement and detention.
Establish a state right to sue federal, state, and local officials, including ICE officers, for constitutional violations.
Deny ICE permission from entering sensitive locations – including schools, libraries, health care facilities, polling locations, and homes – without a judicial warrant.
Ban federal, state, and local law enforcement from wearing masks while on duty.
Strictly prohibit the use of state, local or school civil resources—including employee time—for civil immigration enforcement activities.
Ensure all students can access education without fear of ICE interference, codifying the right to a free public education regardless of immigration status.
PERU, NY – SATURDAY, MAY 9, – Unitary America is hosting another food drive, its first food drive outside of the immediate Plattsburgh area, on May 9th, at the Peru Free Library, between the hours of 11:00 am. and 1:00 pm. All those who need food are welcome to come, while supplies last. Food at the drive has been sourced from local North Country businesses and supporters. For those with questions, please visit unitaryamerica.org, or send an email to contact@unitaryamerica.org.
PLATTSBURGH, NY—The award-winning documentary The Fish Thief: A Great Lakes Mystery is coming to the SUNY Plattsburgh campus on May 11.
The film explores the damaging impact of sea lamprey on fish and highlights the collaborative efforts of scientists, policymakers and conservationists working to address the challenge in the Great Lakes.
Following the screening, a panel discussion will feature experts from the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, the Patrick Leahy Lake Champlain Basin Program and the Great Lakes Fishery Commission.
The Great Lakes Fishery Commission will host the free, public event. No registration is required.
The film will screen in SUNY Plattsburgh’s Hudson Hall, Room 106 (31 Beekman Street, Plattsburgh, NY). Doors will open at 5:00 p.m., with light refreshments provided. The film will begin at 5:30 p.m. and run for 90 minutes.
Established in 1955 under the Canadian/U.S. Convention on Great Lakes Fisheries, the Great Lakes Fishery Commission coordinates fisheries research, leads sea lamprey control efforts, and supports cooperative fishery management among state, provincial, tribal, and federal agencies.
The Commission works with partners in the Lake Champlain/Memphremagog region to share expertise, research findings and practices that benefit resource management here and in the Great Lakes.
For further information about the event, contact Janelle Hangen, Great Lakes Fishery Commission.
County Legislator Calvin Castine holding painting plaque
Clinton County, NY, May 5, 2026 – – Clinton County is pleased to announce that a significant historic painting depicting Samuel de Champlain will be placed in the care of the Samuel de Champlain History Center in the Village of Champlain, ensuring its long-term preservation and public accessibility.
The large-scale oil painting, measuring approximately 114 inches by 78 inches, was created in 1923 by noted American artist Haskell Coffin and originally commissioned by the Northern New York Telephone Company. The work portrays Champlain overlooking Lake Champlain, symbolizing the deep historical roots of the region.
The painting had been displayed for many years at Clinton Community College on the Bluff Point campus, where it served as a visual connection to the region’s history for students, faculty, and visitors. With the College’s transition from the Bluff Point campus, Clinton County evaluated opportunities to ensure the long-term care and appropriate public placement of the piece.
The painting, which remains under the ownership of Clinton County, will now be housed at the Samuel de Champlain History Center, where it will be available for public viewing and educational purposes.
“This is a meaningful example of how we can thoughtfully steward the County’s historical assets while enhancing public access to them,” said Chairman Mark Henry (Chazy, R Area 3). “Placing this piece within an institution dedicated to preserving and interpreting our regional history ensures that its cultural and educational value will be fully realized for generations to come.”
Legislator Calvin Castine (Champlain-R, Area 1), whose district includes the Village of Champlain, emphasized the local importance of the placement.
“This painting belongs in Champlain. It reflects who we are as a community and our connection to the lake and our history,” said Castine. “I’m glad it’s staying local and that people will be able to come in and actually see it.”
The Samuel de Champlain History Center, founded and curated by Dr. Celine Racine Paquette, is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit museum located in the Village of Champlain. The Center houses an extensive collection of artifacts, photographs, documents, and antiques that preserve and interpret the history of the region and its namesake explorer.
Paquette, a former legislator and longtime advocate for local history, welcomed the addition of the painting to the Center’s collection.
“This is an incredible piece that tells an important story about our region,” said Paquette. “We are deeply grateful to Clinton County for entrusting us with its care. It will be preserved and shared in a way that allows people to connect with the history of Champlain and understand its significance.”
Clinton County extends its appreciation to all those involved in facilitating the preservation and placement of this important cultural asset.
L-R SUNY Chancellor John B. King, Heidi Breyette, Acting CCC President Ken Knelly
L-R SUNY Chancellor John B. King, Jillian Bowen, Acting CCC President Ken Knelly
Two graduating students honored for academic achievement, leadership and service
PLATTSBURGH — Two Clinton Community College students have received the 2026 SUNY Chancellor’s Award for Student Excellence, the highest honor awarded to State University of New York students.
Jillian Bowen and Heidi Breyette traveled to Albany to accept the award from SUNY Chancellor John B. King alongside Acting President Ken Knelly. The award recognizes exceptional achievement in academics, leadership, campus involvement, community service and the arts.
Bowen completed both her degree in human services and Credentialed Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Counselor (CASAC) certification in the fall. With support from her professors, she graduated with a 4.0 grade point average. Bowen currently works as a prevention counselor in a local elementary school and plans to return to college this fall to continue her education.
Breyette, a senior at Clinton this semester, has worked in the medical field since 2009 and chose Clinton after working alongside many graduates of its nursing program. She plans to continue her career as a registered nurse in the Emergency Department at CVPH – UVM Health Network in Plattsburgh. While balancing family life and academics, Breyette says she is proud to set an example of perseverance for her two children.
“SUNY students are New York’s future, and the outstanding individuals I am proud to recognize with the Chancellor’s Awards for Student Excellence embody the very best of our state university system,” said SUNY Chancellor King. “The students who have earned this recognition have inspired their classmates, their educators, their campuses and me with their inspiring work, tenacious drive, and dedication to their academic success. I commend each of the awardees and thank them for being examples for others to follow.”
“It is truly an honor to see our students recognized with such a prestigious award,” Knelly said. “Jillian and Heidi’s accomplishments reflect the hard work, determination and care they bring to their studies and their community, and Clinton Community College is incredibly proud to support them.”
Bowen and Breyette were also recognized during Clinton Community College’s Academic Awards Ceremony in April, where they were honored alongside classmates in the presence of family and friends.
Peru, NY – Listen to writer Lauren McGovern read some of her published work and share new material. You’ll get a window into her creative process and publishing journey. She’ll provide resources for participants who also want to bring their life stories to the page. Lauren’s work has been featured in Midstory Magazine, What’s Your Grief, The Brooklyn Review, Oh Reader, Gordon Square Review, MUTHA Magazine, The Razor, and elsewhere. The program is generously underwritten with support from the Rotary Club of Plattsburgh.
Robin Wall Kimmerer, Plant Ecologist, Educator, and Writer, 2022 MacArthur Fellow, Syracuse, NY
SARANAC LAKE, NY — The Adirondack Center for Writing will host the third biennial Writers Festival on Friday, June 5, and Saturday, June 6, in Saranac Lake. Featuring writers, poets, comedians and other creatives from across the country, the festival is a celebration of how writing and storytelling — in all of their forms — are essential to art, entertainment and social change. The festival includes readings, writing workshops, manuscript consultations, publishing panels, special performances, a book fair, a stand-up comedy show and more.
“We’re bringing writers from all over the country to Saranac Lake,” said executive director Nathalie Thill. “Ask any of the hundreds of people who joined us for the Kickass Writers Festival in 2024, this weekend is a chance for everyone — from our special guests, to local authors, to writers-to-be just dipping their toes in for the first time — to grow and learn from one another. This year our faculty is stacked with nationally acclaimed writers like Kevin Wilson and Robin Wall Kimmerer and local legends like Dave Fadden, Curt Stager, Steve Stern, and Matt Witten. It’s a powerful thing to be a part of and we hope anyone who loves to write, read or laugh will join us for another kick-ass weekend.”
The two-day festival begins Friday, June 5, at 7 p.m. at the new Pendragon Theatre with the kickoff featuring readings by nationally acclaimed fiction author Kevin Wilson as well as writer, playwright, organizer and educator, Mahogany L. Browne. Stay after the readings for a book signing with both authors. This event is free and open to the public and is generously sponsored by The Devlin.
Saturday, June 6, will begin with a flora identification walk, led in partnership with the Adirondack Mountain Club. Events throughout the day include attendee “speed dating”—a quick, fun and non-romantic way for fellow writers to meet one another—as well as writing workshops, a book fair featuring dozens of local and regional authors and presses, manuscript consultations, publishing panels, a drop-in beginners writing workshop and a regional author showcase.
The festival will conclude Saturday evening with two special events. Robin Wall Kimmerer, well known for her beloved book, Braiding Sweetgrass, will provide the keynote at 5:30 p.m at the Harrietstown Town Hall. Blending her expertise as a botanist with her heritage as a member of the Citizen Potawatomi Nation, Kimmerer bridges the gap between science and spirit to reimagine our connection to nature. At 8 p.m., LA based stand-up comedian Milan Patel known for his sharp wit and infectious energy will close out the festival with the help of local comedic storyteller Joe Conto who will open for Patel. The comedy show will be held at the Pendragon Theater.
The kickoff reading, book fair, regional author showcase and drop-in workshop are free and open to the public. Those who register at the Paperback level will gain access to the flora identification walk, speed-dating, publishing panels, comedy show and keynote reading. The Hardcover and Rare Book levels are sold out. Individual tickets are also available. The keynote with Kimmerer is $25; the stand-up show is $10. View the full event schedule and line-up, register for the festival and purchase individual tickets at adirondackcenterforwriting.org/register-kickass.
Along with The Devlin, the 2026 Kickass Writers Festival is sponsored by the New York Council on the Arts, Cape Air, the Dyott Family, Always Franklin, North Country Community College, Hotel Saranac, Adirondack Health, Long Run Wealth Advisors, The Wild Center, Adirondack Diversity Initiative, Ameriprise Financial, Pam Palumbo and Betsey Hall, Adirondack Community Foundation, Snowfort Books, Stewart’s Shops, Coldwell Banker Whitbeck, NCPR, Saranac Lake Artworks, Rivertrail Beerworks, Origin Coffee Co., Pendragon Theatre and the Saranac Lake Free Library. To become a sponsor of this year’s festival, visit adirondackcenterforwriting.org/kickass-sponsor.
The Adirondack Center for Writing has been bringing people and words together for over 25 years through provocative events and meaningful programs. For more information about ACW, visit adirondackcenterforwriting.org or follow @adkctr4writing on Facebook and Instagram.
Tickets on sale for Foundation of CVPH’s June 13 gala
Peru CSD Board of Education will hold its regular monthly meeting on Tuesday, May 12, 2026, at 6:30 PM in the High School Community Room. It is anticipated that an executive session will take place immediately following the 6:30 PM start, and that the Board will reconvene for open public session business at approximately 7:00 PM. The meeting will be recorded and will be available on the District’s website at 
$2.5 Million in New Research Grants Now Available To Protect Water Quality and Public Health
Major Investments, Including Comprehensive Path to Universal Child Care, Will Make New York More Affordable for Families
PLATTSBURGH, NY—The award-winning documentary The Fish Thief: A Great Lakes Mystery is coming to the SUNY Plattsburgh campus on May 11. 
Peru, NY – Listen to writer Lauren McGovern read some of her published work and share new material. You’ll get a window into her creative process and publishing journey. She’ll provide resources for participants who also want to bring their life stories to the page. Lauren’s work has been featured in Midstory Magazine, What’s Your Grief, The Brooklyn Review, Oh Reader, Gordon Square Review, MUTHA Magazine, The Razor, and elsewhere. The program is generously underwritten with support from the Rotary Club of Plattsburgh.
SARANAC LAKE, NY — The Adirondack Center for Writing will host the third biennial Writers Festival on Friday, June 5, and Saturday, June 6, in Saranac Lake. Featuring writers, poets, comedians and other creatives from across the country, the festival is a celebration of how writing and storytelling — in all of their forms — are essential to art, entertainment and social change. The festival includes readings, writing workshops, manuscript consultations, publishing panels, special performances, a book fair, a stand-up comedy show and more.