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Archive for December, 2022

Remember-Honor-Teach – Wreaths Across America, Sat. Dec. 17 at Noon

Peru Lions Club assists Peru and Keeseville JCEO Outreach Centers

Peru – Thanks to a very successful Thanksgiving Day Turkey Trot, the Peru Lions Club recently donated $500 Grand Union gift cards to both the Keeseville and Peru JCEO Outreach Centers. Each year, the Lions also bring toys to their holiday meeting. Lincoln and Ann Sunderland presented the toys and gift cards to JCEO Outreach […]

Adirondack non-profit wins $4 million grant to create green energy hub

Click here for the NCPR story 

Beautiful skiing, hiking, non-motorized use trails opening in Peru

Monday, Dec. 12, 2022 – Peru resident Mike Derrick and Chris Maron, Executive Director of Champlain Area Trails (CATS), updated the Peru town board on the trail network CATS is developing in Peru near the Peru Rod and Gun Club. From Huckleberry Hill’s 1,500-foot peak, hikers can view vast portions of Peru, the Green Mountains, […]

$24M affordable and supportive housing development now complete

Northwoods delivers 80 affordable apartments to Clinton County Click here for the Sun Community News story

South Burlington Police search for suspect who fired a gun at a local park Tuesday evening.

Click here for the WCAX3 story 

What parents should know about COVID vaccine boosters for kids age 5 and under

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Robberies under investigation, more culvert issues, Elm Street already excavated, CATS trail coming to Peru and more

By John T. Ryan  December 12, 2022, Peru Town Board Meeting  On December 5, Supervisor Brandy McDonald warned residents via Facebook that two guns and a bulletproof vest were among the items stolen from Washington, Paine, and Elm Street cars. Several residents’  security cameras photographed the alleged thief. McDonald said he hasn’t heard from the […]

SUNY Plattsburgh women’s basketball features four newcomers with North Country ties

How four former New York Section VII high school athletes from three different schools are getting along on the same team in college Click here for the NBC5 story 

Peru Grades 9-12 present Winter Concert

Peru Central School District Grades 9-12 presented the 2022 Winter Concert on Tuesday, December 13th, in the newly renovated Peru Jr./Sr. High School Auditorium.   The school video does not include the concert’s first ten minutes. It begins with the String Orchestra conducted by Emily Allen, followed by the Concert Choir directed by Christopher Urban, […]

Between 4-8 inches of snow expected on Friday in Vermont, New York, up to 12 inches in mountains

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Hunter illegally kills bear in Central New York wildlife refuge

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Fusion breakthrough is a milestone for climate, clean energy

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Program helps many low income households pay for broadband service and internet connected devices.

Click here to learn about the federal government’s Affordable Connectivity Program 

Legendary restaurant experiences

Click here for the Lake Champlain Region Story 

Local leaders urge prison reuse with innovative ideas‘

Don’t mothball Moriah Shock,’ local officials urge while offering strategic new ideas Click here for the Sun Community News story 

Stefanik votes with House Democrats on gay marriage measure

Click here for the Niagara Gazette story 

U.S. Congress passes landmark bill protecting same-sex marriage

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Vermont formally amends constitution to fully abolish slavery and enshrine abortion rights

Click here for the VTDigger story 

Layoffs have begun at GlobalFoundries plant in Essex Junction

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Assemblyman Billy Jones: NYSCA awards $423,500 to local arts organizations

The New York State Council of the Arts announced the 2023 grant recipients, including seven organizations in Assembly District 115, totaling $423,500. “Art is an important part of a vital community and I am proud to have supported these projects that will help better the lives of North Country residents,” said Assemblyman Billy Jones (D-Chateaugay […]

Pottery and art sale at the Peru Free Library

Peru – If you’re searching for a one-of-a-kind gift for a loved one or friend, you might find just what you’re looking for at the Peru Free Library. The North Country Potter’s Guild has many beautiful works on display and for sale, as does Matt McGarr, a Plein air artist and recent SUNY Plattsburgh graduate […]

St. Augustine’s Soup Kitchen Menu for Wednesday, December 14, 2022

Spanish Rice Vegetable Bread Dessert Served, take-out only, 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. at St. Augustine’s Parish Center, 3030 Main St., Peru, NY 12972 All are welcome at our table.

Syracuse men’s soccer wins first national championship, besting Indiana on penalty kicks

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PHOTO STORY: Clinton County’s holiday spirit shines bright

Communities across the area have gathered to celebrate holiday traditions new and old Click here for the Sun Community News story