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Archive for June 10th, 2022

ADK Health Foundation’s Black Fly Gala raises $107K | Sun Community News SARANAC LAKE | Money will go toward patient room renovations.

Source: ADK Health Foundation’s Black Fly Gala raises $107K | Sun Community News SARANAC LAKE | Money will go toward patient room renovations.

AGENDA PERU TOWN BOARD REGULAR MEETING JUNE 13, 2022 @ 6:00 PM

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 Public Hearing of May 23, 2022 and Town Board Regular Meeting of May 23, 2022. Community […]

DEC Announces Opening of 2022 Black Bass Season

New Annual Season Start Date is June 15 Top Quality Bass Fishing Opportunities Available Throughout the State New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Basil Seggos today announced that the open (harvest) season for largemouth and smallmouth bass, collectively known as black bass, begins Wednesday, June 15, and runs through Nov. 30. The […]

New revelations and 3 other takeaways from the first Jan. 6 committee hearing | NCPR News

Source: New revelations and 3 other takeaways from the first Jan. 6 committee hearing | NCPR News

BREAKING: Potsdam police cleared in Nick Hillary civil rights case | NCPR News

Source: BREAKING: Potsdam police cleared in Nick Hillary civil rights case | NCPR News

Assemblyman Jones welcomes North Country children to take his annual Summer Reading Challenge

Assemblyman Billy Jones (D-Chateaugay Lake) is inviting North Country children to take part in his annual Summer Reading Challenge, which is held in partnership with New York State Libraries. This year’s theme is “Oceans of Possibilities,” celebrating all things aquatic and ocean-related for kids to learn about and explore as they read. “Summer is the […]

As reckless gunfire increases in Burlington, leaders search for a cause and a solution – VTDigger

Source: As reckless gunfire increases in Burlington, leaders search for a cause and a solution – VTDigger

Addressing Burlington gun violence, mayor calls on City Council to support police

Source: Addressing Burlington gun violence, mayor calls on City Council to support police

NEW YORK ONE OF ONLY SEVEN STATES TO OWE MONEY TO FEDERAL UNEMPLOYMENT TRUST FUND

State Owes $8.1 Billion, Second to Only California Despite recent significant payments to the federal Unemployment Trust Fund (UTF), New York is one of only seven states or territories with unemployment insurance (UI) funds that are in debt to the federal government, and the $8.1 billion owed in the outstanding loan balance is second only […]

Arrest made in Plattsburgh homicide

Source: Arrest made in Plattsburgh homicide

COLORS OF FREEDOM TOUR A NORTH COUNTRY JUNETEENTH CELEBRATION

AUSABLE CHASM, NY ‐‐ A first‐ever North Country Juneteenth celebration of the region’s role in the fight against slavery will highlight Underground Railroad work in the area, as well as prominent anti‐slavery Quakers and abolitionist John Brown. Juneteenth is now a national and state holiday that celebrates the end of slavery in the United States. The “Colors of […]

Stefanik, Hudson, Miller Introduce Bill to Promote Gun Safety

From the office of Congresswoman Elise Stefanik Washington, D.C. – Representatives Elise Stefanik (R-NY), Richard Hudson (R-NC), and Carol Miller (R-WV) today introduced the Firearm Proficiency and Training Act to incentivize gun training and safety. “As Democrats rush to push their radical gun control agenda, I am proud to lead the charge in introducing legislation […]

Stefanik, Colleagues Introduce School Safety and Mental Health Legislation

From the office of Congresswoman Elise Stefanik Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Elise Stefanik joined her colleagues, led by Congressman Richard Hudson (R-NC), in introducing the STOP II, Secure Every School and Protect our Nation’s Children Act. This legislation builds on the STOP School Violence Act signed into law in 2018 to fund $1 billion for School Resource Officers, $1 […]

Regular School Board Monthly Meeting June 2022

The Peru School Board of Education will hold its regular monthly meeting in the High School Community Room on Tuesday, June 14th at 6:00 PM.  It is anticipated that an executive session will take place immediately following the 6:00 PM start, and that the Board will reconvene for public session business at approximately 7:00 PM.   […]

Stefanik Announces Over $1.9 Million for Head Start in Clinton and Franklin Counties

From the office of Congresswoman Elise Stefanik Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Elise Stefanik today announced the Joint Council for Economic Opportunity of Clinton and Franklin Counties will receive $1,968,376 through the Department of Health and Human Services’ Office of Head Start. “Nearly two million in taxpayer dollars will be returned to New York’s 21st District […]

City homicide: Following the investigation | Sun Community News PLATTSBURGH | 

Source: City homicide: Following the investigation | Sun Community News PLATTSBURGH | As the investigation into Melissa Myers’ death entered its sixth day and roughly 100 detectives, investigators and officers from multiple local, state and federal law enforcement

Garth Brooks sets new on-sale date for Buffalo concert tickets: ‘This is going to be some stupid fun’ – syracuse.com

Source: Garth Brooks sets new on-sale date for Buffalo concert tickets: ‘This is going to be some stupid fun’ – syracuse.com