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Archive for March, 2022

St. Augustine’s Soup Kitchen Menu for Wednesday, March 16, 2022

Ravoli Graden Salad Bread Dessert Served 4:30 to 5:30 p.m., take-out only, at St. Augustine’s Parish Center, 3030 Main St., in Peru. All Are Welcome at Our Table!

Even more in store at Point au Roche State Park | Sun Community News BEEKMANTOWN | Point Au Roche State Park is gearing up for spring with a variety of outdoor programs 

Source: Even more in store at Point au Roche State Park | Sun Community News BEEKMANTOWN | Point Au Roche State Park is gearing up for spring with a variety of outdoor programs for all ages and abilities. With forested areas, open spaces, a protected sandy beach a

Bowman, Trombley lead VII bowlers at states | Sun Community News SYRACUSE | Kathryn Bowman finished out one of the most successful bowling careers in Section VII 

Source: Bowman, Trombley lead VII bowlers at states | Sun Community News SYRACUSE | Kathryn Bowman finished out one of the most successful bowling careers in Section VII as the runner-up in the NYSPHSAA Division II girls championships at AMF Strike-N-Spare Lanes i

Border Patrol and New York State Police thwarts human smuggling attempt in upstate New York | U.S. Customs and Border Protection

Source: Border Patrol and New York State Police thwarts human smuggling attempt in upstate New York | U.S. Customs and Border Protection

Second survey released for Margaret Street Reconstruction Project | Sun Community News PLATTSBURGH | 

Source: Second survey released for Margaret Street Reconstruction Project | Sun Community News PLATTSBURGH | On March 9, the City of Plattsburgh held a second public information session on the reconstruction of Margaret, Brinkerhoff, and Court Streets. The meeting

Essex-Charlotte ferry service to resume after 2-week closure due to ice | NCPR News

Source: Lake Champlain ferry service to resume after 2-week closure due to ice | NCPR News

School officials say Stefanik spread misinformation and fueled confrontations over masks | NCPR News

Source: School officials say Stefanik spread misinformation and fueled confrontations over masks | NCPR News

Assemblyman Billy Jones: State must address rise in prison violence

“I worked in corrections for twenty years and understand how dangerous working at a correctional facility can be. The recent spike in prison violence including the most recent incident at Clinton Correctional is unacceptable and the problem is only escalating. There are serious concerns about how the HALT Act will further increase violence at correctional […]

Vermont loosens COVID protocols

Source: Vermont loosens COVID protocols

State spending poised to climb | Local News | pressrepublican.com

Source: State spending poised to climb | Local News | pressrepublican.com

Spectrum is raising its cable TV fees again – syracuse.com

Source: Spectrum is raising its cable TV fees again – syracuse.com

Chiefs fall to Schalmont | Sun Community News PLATTSBURGH | 

Source: Chiefs fall to Schalmont | Sun Community News PLATTSBURGH | Much like the two games that preceded the Saranac varsity girls basketball teams’ Class B regional final at Clinton Community College March 13, there was something about the second quarter.

OESJ brings Knights season to end | Sun Community News PLATTSBURGH | 

Source: OESJ brings Knights season to end | Sun Community News PLATTSBURGH | A 15-5 second quarter was the key for the Oppenheim-Ephratah-St. Johnsville varsity boys basketball team in the Class D regional finals March 13, as the Wolves scored a 57-47 win over Set

Griffins rally comes up short | Sun Community News PLATTSBURGH | A 16-8 fourth quarter was almost what the Boquet Valley varsity girls basketball team needed 

Source: Griffins rally comes up short | Sun Community News PLATTSBURGH | A 16-8 fourth quarter was almost what the Boquet Valley varsity girls basketball team needed to end their Class D regional final against Hartford March 13.

Juniper Island Lighthouse: Politics as usual | Sun Community News TICONDEROGA | 

Source: Juniper Island Lighthouse: Politics as usual | Sun Community News TICONDEROGA | Ask any owner of a camp on Lake Champlain and you’ll quickly learn that extremes of weather take their toll on most man-made structures exposed to the vagaries of Mother Nature

Tom Brady is returning to Tampa to play 23rd season in NFL

Source: Tom Brady is returning to Tampa to play 23rd season in NFL

For some with salt in their wells, NY buys bottled water. For others, it paid $4M for a water hookup | NCPR News

Source: For some with salt in their wells, NY buys bottled water. For others, it paid $4M for a water hookup | NCPR News

Agenda – Peru Town Board Regular Meeting of March 14, 2022 at 6 p.m.

  Call Meeting To Order Pledge of Allegiance Roll Call 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; JCEO; and Banking Reports). MOTION: Approval of Minutes for the Town Board Regular Meeting of February 28, 2022. Community Input  RESOLUTION/DISCUSSION:  Awarding of Lagoon Project […]

Crypto miners find cheap energy and wariness in New York – Marketplace

Source: Crypto miners find cheap energy and wariness in New York – Marketplace

COs weary of solitary changes | News | pressrepublican.com

Source: COs weary of solitary changes | News | pressrepublican.com

Jury selection to begin in Peru murder case | News | pressrepublican.com

Source: Jury selection to begin in Peru murder case | News | pressrepublican.com

The future of Margaret Street? City, firm unveil possible redesigns to roadway | News | pressrepublican.com

Source: The future of Margaret Street? City, firm unveil possible redesigns to roadway | News | pressrepublican.com

Guest Viewpoint: Plattsburgh Citizens Coalition on recent court decision | Sun Community News 

Source: Guest Viewpoint: Plattsburgh Citizens Coalition on recent court decision | Sun Community News The New York State Supreme Court handed down a decision on Prime Development Corporation’s proposed construction of 109 apartments and 13,400 square feet of comme

St. Lawrence County DA says it may be 3 months before grand jury hears evidence in Potsdam murder case | NCPR News

Source: St. Lawrence County DA says it may be 3 months before grand jury hears evidence in Potsdam murder case | NCPR News

Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day on Saturday, March 12th

Peru Knights of Columbus Grand Knight Cormac O’Callaghan and his daughter Deirdre at St. Augustine’s Parish Center today preparing for Saturday’s Corned Beef and Cabbage Dinner. It is served from 4 to 6 p.m. The latest weather forecast calls for the snow to stop in Peru by 4 p.m. so the dinner is ON!  Everyone […]