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Archive for August, 2023

A NY grant meant to help child care providers is actually making their work more difficult

Click here for the NCPR story 

St. Augustine’s Soup Kitchen will not operate this week

The St. Augustine’s Soup Kitchen will not be operating tomorrow, Wednesday, August 23, because upgraded cooking equipment is being installed. It will resume operation next week.

Special BOE Meeting August 2023

The Peru CSD Board of Education will hold a special meeting in the High School Community Room on Wednesday, August 23, 2023 at 7:30 AM.  The main purpose of this meeting is to adopt the 2023-2024 District-Wide Emergency Response Plan (DERP), also known as the District-Wide School Safety Plan. The agenda will be available on […]

Atlas Missile silos activated in radio contact

Champlain Valley Amateur Radio Club makes historic connection Click here for the Sun Community News story 

New Cambria® Hotel Lake Placid Open For Bookings

Lake Placid’s newest hotel is set to welcome guests. Choice Hotels and Matrix Hotels announced today that the newly-built Cambria® Hotel Lake Placid is now open for bookings, with an anticipated opening in October. Cambria® Hotel Lake Placid was designed and built with groups, events and family gatherings top of mind. The modern hotel features […]

State Police search for missing Keeseville man

Stephen J. Houghton was last seen at a gas station in Port Henry Click here for the Sun Community News story 

Maj. Davison to lead Troop B

Mooers Forks native becomes only the second Troop B commander with local roots Click here for the Sun Community News story 

Ashley Walden appointed President and CEO of ORDA

Click here for the Sun Community News story 

McIntosh Drive to be closed for 7.5 hours Tuesday

The town of Peru will be closing a portion of McIntosh Drive  @ house #22 tomorrow August 22nd  from 7:30 am till 3 pm for sewer line replacement.   There will be NO through traffic during this time.  

Ausable River Association Benefit Dinner September 20

KEESEVILLE, NY — The Ausable River Association (AsRA) will host their “September Shindig” on September 20 from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm. All are welcome for an evening of good eats, brews, and friends at Ausable Brewing Company in Keeseville, NY, but tickets are limited. Delicious appetizers, dinner, and dessert will be provided by Northern […]

Peru Town Market August 27 Vendors

Rare Mosquito-borne illness found in Vermont

Rare mosquito-borne virus in Franklin and Grand Isle counties. Click here for the MYNBC5 story 

Spain wins first Women’s World Cup, beats England 1-0 in the final

Click here for the Boston.com story 

PSU to induct five into Hall of Fame

Click here for the Sun Community News story 

Two new scholarships make impacts at CCC

New scholarships announced by Assemblyman Billy Jones and Mike Carpenter Click here for the Sum Community News Story 

Here’s how to stay safe from harmful algal blooms in Lake Champlain

Click here for the NCPR story 

Plattsburgh loses appeal to save downtown development project

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August 18, 2023 Video: Ausable River in Keeseville and & Ausable Chasm

Harkness Michigans For Mission, Sunday Aug. 20

In divided America, one rural area in northern N.Y. struggles to find common ground

Brian Mann story about our own Adirondack Park  Click here for the NPR story 

Student loan forgiveness starts for 800,000 borrowers: Here’s who qualifies

Click here for the Syracuse.com story 

Saturday, Aug. 19 Household Waste Hazardous Waste Collection Day

Town Board Special Meeting Tuesday on Flood Damage Prevention

The Town Of Peru, Town Board has scheduled a Special MeetingTuesday, August 22, 2023 at 12 PM at the Peru Town Hall. The purpose of the Special Meeting is to pass resolution for Public Hearing- Local Law #1 of 2023- Flood Damage Prevention.

Town of Moriah declares state of emergency after flooding cuts water supply to neighbors

Click here for the MYNBC5 story 

After rains wash out Adirondack Railroad lines, state to rebuild

Damage disrupts busy first season for train service to Tupper Lake Click here for the Adirondack Daily Enterprise story