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Archive for September, 2023

Men arrested for death of Keeseville resident indicted on murder, assault charges

Both men have been in jail since their arrest on March 21 in relation to the death of Kenneth Darrah of Keeseville. Click here for the MYNBC5 story 

September Clinton County Historical Association Events

The Clinton County Historical Association is pleased to announce the following events.  All events are free and open to the public. Friday, September 15, 12:30 pm. A Virtual Tour of the Old Base Oval with Helen Nerska showing photos of the original buildings and the histories associated with each. Plattsburgh Senior Center, 5139 North Catherine […]

New York seeks to reach thousands exposed to 9/11 contaminants

A new law requires current or former employers to let hundreds of thousands of people know they can apply for free Sept. 11 health insurance and compensation. Click here for the MYNBC5 story 

“The Remillard family farm is alive and thriving in Peru, New York”

Check out the September 2023 Strictly Business. The Remillard Farm in Peru is featured. Tom Remillard is on the cover. As of this morning, Strictly Business still needs to post the September issue on its website, but I’m sure it will soon.

Tri-Lakes school enrollments remain low, but stable

The article also includes Ausable Valley and Keene Central enrollments Click here for the Adirondack Daily Enterprise story

Updated COVID-19 shots are coming. They’re part of a trio of vaccines to block fall viruses

Click here for the MYNBC5 story 

Hochul pressures Spectrum for customer refunds amid ESPN, Disney blackout

Click here for the FingerLakes.com news story 

Schlitt, Peru turn back Beekmantown

Click here for the Sun Community News story 

AGENDA – PERU TOWN BOARD REGULAR MEETING SEPTEMBER 11, 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 Public Hearing of August 28 and Regular Meeting of August 28, 2023. Community Input.  RESOLUTION/DISCUSSION:  File […]

School Board Regular Monthly Meeting September 2023

The Peru CSD Board of Education will hold its regular monthly meeting on Tuesday, September 12, 2023, at 7:00 p.m. in the High School Community Room. The meeting will be recorded and will be available on the District’s website at www.perucsd.org. The meeting is open to the public and current District, County, State and Federal […]

Peru students will activate HOPE with Sweethearts & Heroes: 9/11-9/12

PERU, N.Y. –– Sept. 10-16 is National Suicide Prevention Week, and an amazing superhero without a cape will be in Peru to help students and educators kick off their new school year with HOPE (Hold On, Possibilities Exist). Pat Fish of Sweethearts & Heroes will work in the Peru Central School District on Monday, Sept. […]

Albany man killed in Plattsburgh hit-and-run

Another Albany man charged with murder after fleeing the Exit 36 truck stop incident Click here for the Sun Community News story 

St. Augustine’s Soup Kitchen will not serve meals on Wednesday, Sept 13; it will serve on Sept. 20.

The St. Augustine’s Soup Kitchen will not serve meals on Wednesday, September 13, because of Applefest preparation and refrigeration needs. The Soup Kitchen will serve michigans on Wednesday, September 20.

Migrant surge brings federal attention to New York’s north country

More than 6,000 apprehensions in the Swanton sector over the last 11 months surpassing the last 10 years combined Click here for the MYNBC5 story 

Sheriff: Deputy shot and killed 2 teens in vehicle that nearly ran him over in DeWitt (Syracuse suburb)

Click here for the Syracuse.com story 

Top 10 Towns To Retire To For Cheap In Beautiful Upstate New York

Plattsburgh is #2 Click here for The Traveler  story 

A third of NY students are chronically absent. Schools want to reverse that COVID-fueled trend

Click here for the NCPR story 

GoFundMe looks to help survivors of I-87 wrong-way crash

Police release more details into the crash that claimed the life of a Port Henry woman Click here for the Sun Community News story 

Peru Applefest marks 45th year on Sept. 16

Giant craft and artisan fair, barbecue, games and rides at St. Augustine’s Click here for the Sun Community News story 

Schuyler Falls horse identified with Eastern Equine Encephalitis

Clinton County Health Department details county’s first case and preventative steps Click here for the Sun Community News story 

Excellus BCBS awards United Way a $5,000 grant

Excellus BCBS has partnered with United Way of the Adirondack Region, Inc. to assist with urgent unmet needs for families in the Adirondack Region. Through a generous grant of $5,000.00, Excellus BCBS continues to demonstrate its commitment to the health and well-being of families. “We are very grateful to Excellus BCBS for helping us to […]

State to supply COVID-19 tests, masks in schools

The NYS Department of Education will survey school districts to distribute resources based on need Click here for the MYNBC5 story 

Road salt reduction report released

Click here for the Adirondack Daily Enterprise story 

VPR advertises four open positions

Join the Vermont Public team! We currently have four open positions: -Director of Engineering -Education and Youth Reporter -Digital Producer -Senior Vice President of Content Find job descriptions, benefits, and salary ranges: https://ow.ly/M1w450PG8WJ

League of Women Voters to host “Common Read” discussion sessions

The League of Women Voters of the North Country invites interested readers to join a four-week reading and discussion group on Thursdays from 4:15 to 5:30 p.m. from September 21 to October 12 at the Clinton County Historical Association, 98 Ohio Avenue, Plattsburgh. The two books for discussion during this “Common Read” session are The […]