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Archive for March, 2023

Town Board Special Meeting on Thursday, March 23

  The Town of Peru Town Board has scheduled a Special Meeting Thursday, March 23, 2023, at 5:15 PM at the Peru Town Hall.  The purpose of the meeting will be Executive Session to interview candidates for the Recreation Director position.

DEC Announces 2023 DEC Camping Reservation Changes

New Features Include Same-Day Reservations, Among Others The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) today announced changes to reservations at DEC campgrounds for the upcoming season, including new same-day reservations to help add flexibility and ease to last-minute bookings. “DEC is excited to make some changes and updates to this year’s reservation window […]

State Senator Dan Stec’s take on the NYS Senate’s budget

STEC: SENATE BUDGET CONTAINS MANY IMPROVEMENTS BUT CONTINUES TOO MANY OF STATE’S BAD HABITS From the office of State Senator Dan Stec              Senator Dan Stec (R, C-Queensbury) today issued the following statement concerning the one-house budget resolution passed by Senate Democrats:             “I was pleased to see several items I advocated for included in […]

NY Assembly 2023-24 Budget Includes $34 Billion in School Aid

Spending Plan Fully Funds Foundation Aid Includes $280 Million to Make School Lunches Free for all Students From the office of NYS Assembly Speaker Carl E. Heastie  Speaker Carl Heastie and Education Committee Chair Michael Benedetto today announced the Assembly’s State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2023-24 Budget would provide $34.3 billion in funding to General Support for […]

State police investigate school bus crash in Peru, NY

20 students were on board a school bus when it was struck at an intersection on state route 22 Click here for the MYNBC5 story 

DiNapoli: Former Town of Marion Court Clerk Charged With Pocketing Court Fines and Fees

March 16, 2023 State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, Wayne County District Attorney Michael Calarco, and the New York State Police announced the arrest of Eileen Steurrys, the former part-time court clerk for the Town of Marion, for the alleged theft of $59,293 in court fines, fees and surcharges. “The defendant went to great lengths in […]

Some seniors to start paying less for certain prescription drugs

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New York State Police investigate vandalism at Plattsburgh Parks and Rec building

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New York lowers bar for student proficiency in math, English

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Lithium-ion battery recycling event coming to Plattsburgh and Lake Placid

Rotary Clubs of Plattsburgh and Lake Placid will sponsor a recycling event May 13 Click here for the Sun Community News story 

Thousands make their way to the North Country to seek asylum in Canada

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Assemblyman Billy Jones: Assembly Budget includes critical funding for the North Country

From the office of Assemblyman Billy Jones The New York State Assembly recently released the One-House Budget proposal. Assemblyman Billy Jones (D-Chateaugay Lake) secured funding for numerous North Country programs and pushed to include essential education funding and funding for economic development and road infrastructure. Jones also advocated rejecting the governor’s proposed measures, including the […]

Communication with the public addressed and culvert replacement to be costly

By John T. Ryan  Communication failures and costly culvert replacements were primary topics at the Monday, March 13, 2023, Peru Town Board Meeting.  Moore Drive resident Robert Annis told the board that on March 1, he called the town highway garage twice to report that a highway department snowplow had knocked down his and his […]

Union president against Clinton County’s hiring process

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Mooers man charged with felony for copper theft

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Local students shine at CVES Regional Spelling Bee

From Peru, Charlotte Isecke won Grade 8 Champion and Vincenzo Francesconi won Grade 7 Champion. Top honors by Beekmantown, Northeastern Clinton, Peru, Plattsburgh and Boquet Valley students Click here for the Sun Community News story 

Community Bank donates $3,600 to CVPH Foundation

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More concerts in Upstate NY: The Wallflowers, Jake Owen, Willie Nelson, Jimmy Eat World

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Homeless families spike to never-before numbers in Central New York: ‘It’s such a crisis’

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…WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT WEDNESDAY…

National Weather Service, Burlington – 345 PM EDT Tue Mar 14 2023 …WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT WEDNESDAY… * WHAT…Heavy wet snow. Additional snow accumulations of 2 to 6 inches for a storm total of 6 to 11 inches. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph. * WHERE…In New York, […]

World Water Day 30th Anniversary Celebration – Free Public Event, Saturday, March 18, 2023, 11 AM – 3 PM Champlain Centre Mall, Smithfield Boulevard, Plattsburgh, NY

The Lake Champlain Basin Program, Champlain Centre Mall and the Champlain Basin Education Initiative invite the public to participate in a World Water Day Celebration on Saturday, March 18th, beginning at 11 AM at the mall on Smithfield Blvd. Plattsburgh, NY. Mall guests may view student works about local water resources and interact with more […]

Stefanik Cosponsors the Dairy Pride Act

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Elise Stefanik cosponsored the Dairy Pride Act of 2023 (H.R. 1462) to prohibit milk alternatives or plant-based products from being marketed or misbranded using terms commonly associated with dairy products. Following recently released draft guidance from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) that allows plant-based products the freedom to use dairy […]

DEC Announces 2022 Bear Harvest Totals

Overall Harvest Declined Slightly; Harvest Density Greatest in Catskills Click here for the DEC story 

South Burlington man sentenced to one year, plus one day for Paycheck Protection Plan fraud

Dennis Duffy secured pandemic loan after forging documents Click here for the MYNBC5 story 

Essex supervisor seeks to head off rail disasters

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