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Archive for March, 2023

Burlington clears out homeless encampments near vacant building

Click here for the WCAX story 

URGENT – WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Burlington VT 324 AM EDT Tue Mar 14 2023

Eastern Clinton-Eastern Franklin-Including the cities of Champlain, Plattsburgh, Enosburg Falls,and Richford 324 AM EDT Tue Mar 14 2023   …WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT WEDNESDAY…   * WHAT…Snow. Snow accumulations of 4 to 7 inches. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph.   * WHERE…In New York, Eastern Clinton County. In […]

Calvin Castine reports on a Mooers, NY border crossing incident

Paul Smith’s Nordic skier wins top honors at nationals

Click here for the NCPR story 

New technology and regulations to help workers facing layoffs

Part of N.Y. Department of Labor’s four-year technology implementation plan Click here for the Sun Community News story 

Rents are still rising in Syracuse and other NY metro areas

Click here for the Syracuse.com story 

Peru Library closed between 1:30 and 2:30 this week.

Peru Highway Department seeks cost savings and a cleaner environment

By Marque Moffett What do you get when you mix some elbow grease, lunchtime Googling sessions, science, ingenuity, math, and a few training workshops? According to Peru Highway Superintendent Mike Farrell, when the mix happens at Peru’s Highway Department, you get considerable savings to taxpayers and significant environmental gains.   Mike Farrell and Deputy Superintendent […]

Sit down, relax and let the Knights make you dinner

Enjoy Thursday’s St. Pat’s Dinner and Irsh Dancers at the Peru VFW

Vermont car crash fatalities hit a 10-year high in 2022

Click here for the VTDigger story 

DiNapoli: Federal Data Shows New York’s Losses in Fourth Grade Math and Reading Scores are Double National Average

March 13, 2023 New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today released a review of recent federal data about how the pandemic negatively affected student performance in New York. In response, he urged New York school districts to assess their plans for spending federal pandemic funds and to target funds towards children most in need. […]

‘We have a safe airport.’ No threat found after massive police response Sunday at Burlington

Airport All 65 passengers on United Airlines flight 3613 were reported safe Click here for the NBC5 story 

Bruce Springsteen’s Albany concert is postponed because of illness

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WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING…

URGENT – WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Burlington VT 334 AM EDT Sun Mar 12 2023 NYZ030-031-034-035-VTZ008-010-011-017>021-122100- /O.CON.KBTV.WS.A.0005.230313T2100Z-230315T1200Z/ Southern Franklin-Western Clinton-Western Essex-Eastern Essex- Washington-Orange-Western Rutland-Eastern Chittenden- Eastern Addison-Eastern Rutland-Western Windsor-Eastern Windsor- Including the cities of Saranac Lake, Tupper Lake, Dannemora, Ellenburg, Lake Placid, Newcomb, Port Henry, Ticonderoga, Montpelier, Waitsfield, Bradford, Randolph, Fair Haven, Rutland, […]

St. Augustine’s Soup Kitchen Menu for Wednesday, March 15, 2023

Beef Stew Salad Bread Dessert Served take-out only, 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. at St. Agustine’s Parish Center, 3030 Main St., Peru, NY 12972

Anonymous letter about Plattsburgh police chief could create hostile work environment, mayor says Now, Rosenquest’s office said the public

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Police in Saranac Lake investigate attempted murder, after Lake Placid man stabbed

Police charged Walter Finnegan Jr., 73, with multiple felonies including attempted murder Click here for the MYNBC5 story  

Mar 12, 2023 – Daylight Saving Time Started Today

Sunday, March 12, 2023, 2:00:00 am clocks were turned forward 1 hour to Sunday, March 12, 2023, 3:00:00 am local daylight time instead.   Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour later on Mar 12, 2023, then the day before. There was more light in the evening. Also called Spring Forward, Summer Time, and Daylight […]

VVM clinches 10th America East title in program history

UVM rides 15 game win streak into NCAA Tournament Click here for the Sun Community News story 

New residents transitioning to Burlington pod community

One of Burlington’s efforts to assist the homeless  Click here for the WCAX story 

Brandi Lloyd Announces Run for Clinton County Clerk

News Release (Mooers, NY) – With a call for bold new leadership, Brandi Lloyd has announced that she is running for Clinton County Clerk. “I am incredibly grateful for the opportunity to run for this position, to serve the residents, taxpayers, and businesses of Clinton County as their Clerk.” Lloyd stated, “Our County needs a […]

Sound of Music coming to the Strand

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Amtrak Adirondack Line to reopen April 3

North Country Chamber and lawmakers applaud the long-awaited return Click here for the Sun Community News story 

AGENDA – TOWN BOARD REGULAR MEETING MARCH 13, 2023,  6:00 PM

Call Meeting to Order Pledge of Allegiance Roll Call MOTION/DISCUSSION:  To Accept Reports from all Departments: (Water/Sewer/Valcour; Highway; Town Clerk; Dog Control; Youth Department; Code/Zoning; Supervisor’s Report; Court; Website; JCEO; and Banking Reports)  MOTION:  Approval of Minutes for the Regular Meeting of February 27, 2023. Community Input RESOLUTION/DISCUSSION:  Accept Peru Town Court Internal Audit for […]