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Archive for April, 2023

What’s New, Westport? Spring in Westport is seeing new businesses flourish and old friends find rejuvenation.

Click here for the Lake Champlain Region story 

Fledging Crow in Keeseville stops public sales

After 15 years of farming, Fledging Crow Vegetables has filed for bankruptcy Click here for the Adirondack Daily Enterprise story 

A Writing Workshop for Everyone at ACW

A Writing Workshop for Everyone at ACWApril 12—Saranac Lake, NY—The Adirondack Center for Writing (ACW) will offer a free, drop-in writing workshop for attendees of any experience level (age 16+) on Wednesday, April 19 at 7PM at 15 Broadway, Saranac Lake. As April is National Poetry Month, the theme for the workshop is Blackout Poetry. […]

Danielle Nicole Band at Retro Live on Thursday April 13th. Doors at 7pm, Show at 730pm,

Nothing beats a powerful blues performance, and few bands can match the explosive energy of the Danielle Nicole Band. This group has earned accolades from critics and fans alike, with Grammy nominations, Blues Music Awards and Independent Music Awards underscoring their tremendous talent (2019 Grammy Nominee for Best Contemporary Blues Album, 2019 Blues Music Award […]

Coast Guard warns of hypothermia risk in Lake Champlain during this week’s warm weather

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Stefanik announces campaign for sixth term in Congress

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NY21 Democrat Matt Castelli won’t challenge Stefanik again in 2024

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Big Trouble Ben Bishop returns to Vermont as professional wrestler

Ben Crenca, whose stage name is “Big Trouble Ben Bishop” graduated from the University of Vermont in 2013, playing in 100 career games over his four years with the Vermont men’s basketball team. Click here for the MYNBC5 story

Farm Tile Drainage Research at Water Quality Conference in NY’s Finger Lakes Region

Chazy, New York. The farmer-driven Northern New York Agricultural Development Program (NNYADP) has announced that on April 18 Miner Institute Research Scientist Laura Klaiber will present the latest results-to-date of her agricultural tile drainage research as part of The Tile Drainage on Farms: Managing for Water Quality and Soil Health workshop. The workshop will be […]

CVPH Adds Convenient Lab Self Scheduling Option

MyChart subscribers can schedule blood draws at time, location of their choosing  PLATTSBURGH, NY (04/11/2023) – The University of Vermont Health Network – Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital (CVPH) has added another new feature, Lab Self Schedule, to its MyChart patient portal.  This easy and convenient feature allows patients to self-schedule their blood draws at the […]

AGENDA – Planning Board WEDNESDAY, April 26, 2023 @ 6:00 PM

TOWN OF PERU CALL MEETING TO ORDER PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL APPROVAL of February 8, 2023 minutes OPEN FLOOR to public hearing APPLICATIONS: P2023-003 Site Plan Approval with SEQRA   Keystone Novelties Distributors LLC Retail Sale of NY legal fireworks 280.-1-30.11 729 Bear Swamp Rd P2023-004 Merge with SEQRA Edward Saunders 258.-4-9 and 258.-4-12 […]

Peru History from the Clinton County Historical Association Museum

Thank you to Calvin Castine for reposting this video.   

Despite a Challenging Economy, Stewart’s Partners Receive Generous ESOP Contribution

April 11, 2023 –Partners at Stewart’s Shops are wearing their “Stewart’s Smiles” as they received their 2022 Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) statements this week. A $19 million contribution was made to 3,000 active employees’ ESOP accounts which equates to 16% of each Partner’s 2022 wages. Additionally, ESOP participants saw their account balances grow by […]

Peru seeks bids to furnish and install dropped ceiling in town hall

The Town of Peru is accepting sealed bids to furnish and install a drop ceiling Please visit Peru Town Hall to measure and assess the needs for the bid.   Sealed bids will be accepted by Dianne Miller, Town Clerk up until the opening of said bids, which will be at 10:00 AM on May […]

Hochul announces new Chief Judge nomination to NY Court of Appeals

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Texas man stopped at Syracuse airport checkpoint carrying loaded gun, TSA says

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Strawhatters looking to add musicians

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You’ve probably seen these Adirondack maps. Meet the artist who draws them

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St. Augustine’s Soup Kitchen Menu for Wednesday, April 12, 2023

Shepherd’s Pie Fruit Cup 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!

Peru Central first grader Mia Taylor receives NYS Assembly Citation

Peru Central first grader Mia Taylor receives NYS Assembly Citation April 8, 2023, Peru – Assemblyman Billy Jones surprised Peru Central first grader Mia Taylor with a New York State Assembly Citation this morning as she gave handmade Easter cards to residents at Valehaven HFA Assisted Living. Mia is a seven-year-old diagnosed with a rare […]

An Easter Egg Hunt very close to home

Peru, April 8, 2023 – One of the best things about special holidays is how families and often neighbors enjoy the holiday together. This morning several Quaker Springs families organized an orchard Easter Egg Hunt for the third consecutive year. These are only a few of the families with children who call Quaker Spring in […]

AGENDA TOWN BOARD REGULAR MEETING APRIL 10, 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 March 27, 2023, and Special Meeting of April 3, 2023. Community Input.  DISCUSSION:  […]

Hochul and AG push to redraw Congressional District lines

Say current lines by court-appointed special master drawn with limited public input time Click here for the Sun Community News story 

CCC’s Center for Governance hosts second Women in Politics event

Women in Local Politics is open to the public Click here for the Sun Community News story 

Lake Champlain’s lake trout are making a comeback. That means stocking levels can go down

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