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Archive for January, 2023

Syracuse judge strikes down NY vaccine mandate for health workers, rules state overstepped its authority

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Commemorating Martin Luther King Jr. – 1:30 p.m. today at the Newman Center

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Town Board approves 2023 town salaries, appointees, liaisons and more

The Peru Town Board conducted its annual organizational meeting on Monday, January 9, 2023, before its regular meeting.  The board passed resolutions for the following: Salaries for Elected Positions,  Appointees, Appointee salaries and frequency of payments,  Department Liaisons, Regular Meeting dates and times, Mileage Reimbursement Rate, Town Depositories, Town Newspaper, and Town Procurement Policy. Click […]

St. Augustine’s Soup Kitchen Menu for Wednesday, January 18, 2023

Chili Corn Bread Dessert Served take-out only, 4:30 to 5:30 pm at St. Augustine’s Parish Center, 3030 Main St., Peru NY All are welcome at our table!

NYS Climate Action Council Finalizes Scoping Plan to Advance Nation-Leading Climate Law

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Peru tops Ausable Valley in high school wrestling

Peru Sr HS @ Ausable Valley Sr HS on 01/14/2023. Peru Sr HS (PSH) 39.0 Ausable Valley Sr HS (AVSH) 31.0 102: Lawrence Serano (PSH) over Abe Witherwax (AVSH) (Fall 1:12) 110: Ian Sylvester (PSH) over Jayden Burgess (AVSH) (Fall 1:48) 118: Keagan Trim (PSH) over Gavin Blaise (AVSH) (Dec 10-7) 126: Logan Trim (PSH) […]

Peru seeking Part-time Recreaction Director

The Town of Peru is seeking a Part-time Recreation Director at $18,000 per year.  Please see the attached job description and requirements.  The attached application (or pick up at the Town Hall) must be fully filled out and returned to secretary@perutown.com or dropped off at the Peru Town Hall to Pamela Barber.  Applications must be […]

Maine gets 1st Mega Millions jackpot with $1.35B grand prize

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1st Paint & Sip of 2023 at the Babbie Museum

Join us on Sunday, January 22nd, at 1 pm for our monthly paint-and-sip get-together. Featuring the amazing and fun instructor Jessie Furnia. The $30 fee covers the canvas, paint, brushes, step-by-step instruction, beverages, and snacks. To register, call 518.643.8052 or email leeledesma@babbiemuseum.org. Hope to see you in a couple of weeks! Be safe out there! […]

Spaghetti Dinner in Peru – Saturday, Jan. 21

Spaghetti Dinner – Saturday, Jan. 21 – St. Augustine’s Parish Center – 4:30 to 6:00 p.m. (Take-Out Only) Peru Knights of Columbus $10 per person, $5 for children 14 & under All proceeds benefit our parish or local charities. All are welcome! 

Peru Central pre-kindergarten application period is open

Peru Central School District Prekindergarten registration is now open! Applications are due by April 1, 2023, at 3 pm. Students must be four on or before December 1, 2023, to qualify for our Pre-K program. Click here for the pre-kindergarten application 

See closings and delays in Vermont, New York

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Twelve people charged in cocaine bust in Malone

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Veterans outraged over lack of representation among NYS state cannabis agencies

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State strengthens sexual harassment prevention policy

Public has 30 days to offer feedback Click here for the Sun Community News story 

Community warmly welcomes new business

Lake City Sports Club provides outlet for spring sports athletes Click here for the Sun Community News story 

In a season impacted by patterns of climate change, ski areas work to be ‘adaptable’

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DEC Announces Summer Camps Registration Opens April 2, 2023

Families Encouraged to Register Early New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Basil Seggos today announced that online registration for the 2023 Summer Camps program will open Sunday, April 2, 2023, at 1 p.m. Applications should be submitted through the online registration program available through a link from the Summer Camps website. Parents […]

Data breach halts home closings in parts of northern New York

Since the start of the new year, Clinton County hasn’t seen any home closings. Here’s why. Click here for the NBC5 story 

DiNapoli: School District and Big City Tax Levy Cap at 2% for Second Straight Year

January 12, 2023 – Property tax levy growth for school districts and the state’s biggest cities will be capped at 2%, the same as last year, according to data released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. The tax cap, which first applied to local governments and school districts in 2012, limits annual tax levy increases […]

Governor Hochul Announces Transformative Investments in Energy Affordability, Building Efficiency, and Clean Air and Water

From the office of Governor Kathy Hochul  Energy Affordability Guarantee, a First-in-the-Nation Pilot Program to Ensure Participating New Yorkers Never Pay More than Six Percent of Their Incomes on Electricity Plan Would Deliver $200 Million in Utility Bill Relief for Over 800,000 New York Households Puts New York on Trajectory for Zero-Emission New Construction and […]

WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 7 PM EST FRIDAY…

URGENT – WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Burlington VT 119 PM EST Thu Jan 12 2023 Southern Franklin-Western Clinton-Western Essex- Including the cities of Saranac Lake, Tupper Lake, Dannemora, Ellenburg, Lake Placid, and Newcomb 119 PM EST Thu Jan 12 2023 …WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 7 […]

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Community Celebration set for Jan. 16 in Plattsburgh

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Supreme Court allows New York gun law placing restrictions on concealed firearms to remain in effect pending legal challenges

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Hochul: New York bail reform law needs improvement

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