Archive for March, 2023
NY budget deadline set to come and go with no agreement on a new spending plan
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Posted: March 31st, 2023 under Political News, State Government News, State Legislator News.
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PRICE CHOPPER/MARKET 32 LAUNCHES CAMPAIGN TO SUPPORT LOCAL ANIMAL SHELTERS
Albany, N.Y. – Price Chopper/Market 32 is supporting local animal shelters by collecting pet food and other pet supplies in high demand at local animal shelters. From April 1 to April 30, customers will be given the opportunity to place these items into collection bins located in the front of stores. “Though pets are often […]
Posted: March 31st, 2023 under General News.
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Adk. Regional Blood Center April Community Drives Announced
CVPH program supplies blood, blood products to hospitals across our region The Adirondack Regional Blood Center, a program of the University of Vermont Health Network – Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital (CVPH), is conducting several blood drives open to the community this month and asks all eligible donors to consider donating. The following is the community […]
Posted: March 31st, 2023 under Adirondack Region News, City News, Community Events, Heathcare News, Northern NY News.
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Town of Schuyler Falls Birthday Party April 4th Kicks off 175th Anniversary Celebration
The Town of Schuyler Falls, by an act of the New York State Legislature, was ‘erected’ on April 4, 1848, from the earlier established town of Plattsburgh. Hamlets in the current town – Schuyler Falls, Morrisonville, Woods Mills, Irish Settlement, Salmon River – were settled in the late 1700s and 1800s when much of the […]
Posted: March 31st, 2023 under Community Events, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History.
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Students offered free admssion to April 2 “Big Love!” at the Strand at 2 p.m.
On March 30th, Plattsburgh Blues and Jazz was at the Plattsburgh High School along with National recording artists Kevin Burt, Shakura S’Aida and her band for an engagement with the students called Music in the Schools. It was at this time an Active Shooter threat occurred and local law enforcement responded. This threat was investigated […]
Posted: March 31st, 2023 under Arts and Entertainment, City News, Education News, Northern NY News.
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DiNapoli: Former Clerk/Treasurer of St. Lawrence County Village of Norwood Pleads Guilty to Stealing Over $70K From Village
Opinion: Apparently, the village board did not do or failed to perform annual audits competently. March 31, 2023 State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, St. Lawrence County District Attorney Gary Pasqua and the New York State Police today announced that Nancy Berger, 55, formerly the Clerk/Treasurer of the Village of Norwood, pleaded guilty to grand larceny […]
Posted: March 31st, 2023 under Corruption in Gov't., Law Enforcement News, Northern NY News, State Government News.
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State DMV encourages organ donation
DMV works with other state agencies to increase donor registration Click here for the Sun Community News story
Posted: March 31st, 2023 under Heathcare News, State Government News.
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Blood Drive April 17th, 3 PM to 6 PM
At Comfort Inn Breakfast Room 411 State Route 3, Plattsburgh, NY There is a severe shortage at this time. All donated blood stays here in the North Country. Help save lives in your community. Sponsored by the Plattsburgh Lions Club and the Adirondack Regional Blood Center.
Posted: March 31st, 2023 under Community Events, General News, Heathcare News, Northern NY News.
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No “associated criminality” found in claims against City Police leadership
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Posted: March 31st, 2023 under City News, Law Enforcement News, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History.
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False reports of school shootings lock down schools across North Country
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Posted: March 31st, 2023 under Education News, Law Enforcement News, Northern NY News, Upstate New York.
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Six people found dead in St. Lawrence River in Akwesasne
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Posted: March 31st, 2023 under Border News, General News, Law Enforcement News, Northern NY News.
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Clock is ticking on everything-but-the-kitchen-sink state budget (Editorial Board Opinion)
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Posted: March 31st, 2023 under Peru News, Political News, State Government News, State Legislator News, Statewide News.
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Peru Central School, Class of 1973. It’s been 50 years!
You are cordially invited to a weekend of events, July 7-9, 2023. Please mark your calendars and respond ASAP to: perunyclassof1973@gmail.com. You will be updated with further information from this email address. Please join us! We are looking forward to seeing you! Julie Ston Liberty, Gail Brown Moore, Terry Daily, and Kim Lawrence.
Posted: March 30th, 2023 under General News.
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Lawn repair, 2023 paving plans, a Girl Scout Community Board and more
Monday, March 27, Peru Town Board Meeting Highlights By John T Ryan Highway Department The Highway Department will begin repairing lawns damaged by snowplows; however, the department will not be sweeping streets. Superintendent Mike Farrell explained that the department did not use sand this winter, only salt; therefore, sweeping is unnecessary. Farrell reported that […]
Posted: March 30th, 2023 under Peru News, Town Board News.
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Assemblyman Billy Jones honors local Vietnam Veteran in Albany
Assemblyman Billy Jones (D-Chateaugay Lake) yesterday joined his colleagues in the Veterans Committee in honoring Veterans across New York State on the 50th anniversary of the end of the Vietnam War and passing a Resolution declaring March 29 Vietnam Veterans Day in New York State. Jones recognized Leon J. Menard, a Vietnam veteran from Mooers, on […]
Posted: March 30th, 2023 under Northern NY News, State Legislator News, Veterans' News.
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Peru Community Church to host pancake breakfast on Sat., April 29
Posted: March 30th, 2023 under Community Events, Peru News.
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Approved minutes of Peru Town Board’s Meetings of February 27 and March 13
The minutes wil be downloaded. 23.02.27 Regular Meeting Minutes 3.13.23 Regular Meeting Minutes
Posted: March 30th, 2023 under Peru News, Town Board News.
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Plattsburgh High School threat deemed not credible
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Posted: March 30th, 2023 under Education News, Law Enforcement News, Northern NY News.
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Contest leaves audience and competitors spellbound in Peru
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Posted: March 30th, 2023 under Education News, General News, Northern NY News, Peru News, Peru resident news/accomplishments, Peru School News.
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9 killed in Army Black Hawk helicopter crash in Kentucky
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Posted: March 30th, 2023 under National News, Veterans' News.
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Merchants and cops struggle to contain wave of shoplifting
“Clinton County Sheriff David Favro said he believes that more than half of such larcenies are perpetrated by individuals stealing goods so they can resell them and support drug habits.” Click here for the Press-Republican story
Posted: March 30th, 2023 under Business News, Law Enforcement News, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History, Statewide News.
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DiNapoli: Wall Street 2022 Bonuses Fell 26% From Previous Year, Return to Pre-Pandemic Levels
Wall Street bonuses have a significant impact on tax revenue in the state and city budgets. DiNapoli estimates that the securities industry accounted for approximately $22.9 billion in state tax revenue, or 22% of the state’s tax collections, for State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2021-22, and $5.4 billion in city tax revenue, 8% of total tax […]
Posted: March 30th, 2023 under City News, State Government News.
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World Series of Poker at Turning Stone awards $5.4 million to winners (see top players)
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Posted: March 30th, 2023 under Business News, General News, Upstate New York.
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How many homeless students are in your school? Search 672 New York districts
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Posted: March 30th, 2023 under Education News, Peru School News, Peru/Regional History, Statewide News.
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In Senate hearing, Bernie Sanders calls on Starbucks ex-CEO to acknowledge illegal union busting
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Posted: March 30th, 2023 under Business News, Congressional News, Political News.
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