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Archive for February, 2023

Weathercock fire started when owner tried to thaw frozen pipes, fire department says

The building was totally destroyed as a result of the incident. Click here for the MYNBC5 story 

North Country at Work: a church becomes a general store in Black Brook

Featuring Robbie and Michelle Timmons  Click here for the North Country Public Radio story 

FEATURED Weathercock fire ruled accidental

Click here for the Press-Republican story 

Keith Defayette recounts seeing balloon shot down

Click here for the Press-Republican story 

1 person hospitalized, 1 arrested in Burlington shooting

Click here for the VTDigger story 

Move-ins to begin this week at Burlington ‘pod’ community

Click here for the VTDigger story 

See the latest graduation rates for 678 NY school districts: Search for yours

Click here for the Syracuse.com story 

SeaComm completes $50K fuel grant pledge

Credit Union helped 100 of its members with $500 fuel grants Click here for the Sun Community News story 

A great place to celebrate Valantine’s Day

Registration Now Open for Free Welding Training at Clinton Community College

Plattsburgh, NY – 02/06/2023: The North Country Chamber of Commerce, Clinton Community College, and Lincoln Electric are pleased to announce that registration is now open for a free welding training program. The training will run for three weeks (Monday-Friday, 7:30 am – 3:30 pm each day) from April 24th through May 12th and includes 120 […]

Buffalo earthquake is strongest in New York since 2002

The quake, which measured at 3.8 on the Richter Scale, was the largest magnitude earthquake in New York state since 2002. Click here for the MYNBCNews5 story 

Grammy winner Bonnie Raitt discovered love of music in the Adirondacks

Click here for the NCPR story 

Melissa Etheridge Coming To The 2023 Franklin County Fair

Click here for the story 

251: Skiing On the Cheap at Cochran’s in Richmond

Click here for the Seven Days story

At least 9 fire departments spend all day Saturday battling blaze in Chazy

Officials said no injuries have been reported Click here for the NBC5 story and a video 

Vermont National Guard aviation unit deployed

About 50 Vermont national guard soldiers were deployed to the Middle East and Southwest Asia Saturday. Click here for the WCAX story 

St. Augustine’s Soup Kitchen Menu for Wednesday, February 8, 2023

Roasted Beef Gravy Mashed Potatoes 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!!!!!!!!!!!!

Chazy fire destroys The Weathercock

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Saranac Lake Winter Carnival on tap through Feb. 12

Click here for the Adirondack Almanac story 

Birds in Crisis Around the World; You Can Help – Participate in the Great Backyard Bird Count

Click here for the Adirondack Almanac story 

Chazy native to appear on ‘Jeopardy!’

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February 4, 2023 – It’s a bit chilly, with a -21 earlier this morning with wind chills forecast from -30 to -45

…WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM FRIDAY TO 1 PM EST SATURDAY… * WHAT…Dangerously cold wind chills expected. Wind chills as low as 30 to 45 below zero, except 40 to 55 below in portions of the eastern Adirondacks of New York and northeastern Vermont. * WHERE…All of northern New York and […]

DEC Seeks Public Input on Draft Forest Preserve Work Plan Policy

Deadline for Public Comments is Feb. 27 The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) is seeking public input on a newly developed policy to guide how DEC evaluates and reviews work plans for projects in the Adirondack and Catskill Forest Preserve. The draft Commissioner Policy (PDF) is available for public comment until Feb. […]

Approved June 2022 -December 2022 Peru Town Borad Meeting Minutes

Click below to view Peru Town Board Minutes from June 22, 2022 – December 29, 2022 2022-06-13-RM 2022-06-21-EM 2022-06-22-RM 2022-07-11-RM 2022-07-25-RM 2022-08-08-RM 2022-08-22-RM 2022-09-12-RM 2022-09-19-SM 2022-09-26-RM 2022-10-13-RM 2022-10-24-RM 2022-11-07-RM 2022-11-21-RM 2022-12-12-RM 2022-12-12-RM 2022-12-29-RM  

SENATOR STEC: GOVERNOR’S BUDGET PROPOSAL FINALLY ADDRESSES GUN CONTROL LAW’S IMPACT ON ADIRONDACK PARK RESIDENTS AND VISITORS

Senator Stec News Release             As Senator Dan Stec (R,C-Queensbury) looks through the particulars of Governor Hochul’s 2023-24 Executive Budget proposal, he’s pleased to see the plan finally addresses several parts of the negative impact last year’s gun control laws had on gun owners and visitors to the Adirondack Park. In the Public Protection and […]