Archive for July 27th, 2023
ATV driver killed, 2 others injured in crash in Peru
A Dannemora man was killed in a crash that involved two other vehicles, police said. Click here for the MYNBC5 story
Posted: July 27th, 2023 under Law Enforcement News, Northern NY News, Peru News.
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NY’s power grid is holding up. But officials are concerned for the future
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Posted: July 27th, 2023 under Business News, Environmental News, Statewide News.
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Fire Chiefs Association honors Greg Timmons
The New York State Association of Fire Chiefs 2023 award recipients were recognized during the General Session of the 117th Annual Conference & FIRE 2023 Expo on June 15, 2023, in Syracuse, NY. Commissioner Greg Timmons of the Peru Fire Department (Clinton County) was honored with the Chief Fred W. Singer Fire Educator of the […]
Posted: July 27th, 2023 under Faces of Peru, Fire Department News, General News, Northern NY News, Peru News, Peru resident news/accomplishments, Statewide News.
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Green Acres Retaurant customers are about to have their wish granted
By John T Ryan Peru – When Green Acres Restaurant closed at the end of June, customers wished it wouldn’t be long before someone reopened a similar restaurant specializing in breakfast and lunch. In the next few days, those wishes should come true. Tony Axelsson and Crystal Kelly have been painting, erecting temporary signs and […]
Posted: July 27th, 2023 under Business News, Faces of Peru, General News, Northern NY News, Peru News, Peru resident news/accomplishments, Peru/Regional History.
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Foundation of CVPH Invests in Hospital Workforce, Students
Funding addresses staffing shortages, supports employees’ growth PLATTSBURGH, NY (7/25/2023) – The Foundation of Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital (CVPH) has awarded nearly $250,000 to support current and future health care workers pursuing further education. In total, 11 recent high school graduates and 30 CVPH employees are benefiting from scholarships provided by The Foundation of CVPH […]
Posted: July 27th, 2023 under Charity Events, Education News, Heathcare News, Northern NY News.
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International Maple Grading School and Quality Control Program Coming to North Country September 7
The Northern New York Agricultural Development Program (NNYADP) is collaborating with the International Maple Grading School and Quality Control Program to offer a full day of hands-on maple education for beginning and advanced maple producers. The highly-requested training combines science-based instruction with intensive hands-on activities on how to accurately grade maple syrup and maple products […]
Posted: July 27th, 2023 under Agricultural News, Business News, State Government News.
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Contemporary Dance – A Cautionary Glimpse of A.I. in “This is Not A Test”
Admission is free to all. (PLATTSBURGH, NY – Strand Center For The Arts will present Jess Bouharevich’s Contemporary Dance class performance of “This Is Not A Test” at 6 pm Friday, 7/28 at the historic Strand Theater. Admission is free to all. About the Performance News reports bombard us daily with the dichotomy between glorious […]
Posted: July 27th, 2023 under Arts and Entertainment, City News, Northern NY News, Things to do in & near Peru.
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Assemblyman Billy Jones joins community shoe drive for Ukraine
Assemblyman Billy Jones (D-Chateaugay Lake) will be collecting gently used sneakers for men sizes 8-13 at his district office in Plattsburgh as part of a community shoe drive for Ukrainian soldiers. Dmitry Feld, a Ukrainian native living in Lake Placid, is the main organizer and will send a shipment of shoes to Ukraine later in […]
Posted: July 27th, 2023 under Northern NY News, State Legislator News.
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Stefanik Co-Leads Letter to Customs and Border Protection Urging Resolving of Northern Border Staffing Shortages
Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Stefanik, Co-Chair of the Northern Border Caucus, co-led a letter with Rep. Higgins (D-NY) to Customs and Border Protection (CBP), requesting that CBP and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) address staffing and resource shortages at the Northern Border. In the letter, the lawmakers state, “Excessive delays for travelers cannot continue as we are […]
Posted: July 27th, 2023 under Border News, Congressional News, National News, Northern NY News.
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Preliminary tally indicates Vermont floods damaged more than 4,000 homes and 800 businesses
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Posted: July 27th, 2023 under Business News, General News, Peru/Regional History, Regional NY-VT News.
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