Archive for October, 2023
A Concert of Music About Animals to benefit Elmore SPCA
Posted: October 10th, 2023 under Adirondack Region News, Arts and Entertainment, Community Events, Northern NY News, Peru News.
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Sun Community News: Rev. Ken Parker founds Second Sunrise, a place to heal
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Posted: October 10th, 2023 under Adirondack Region News, Peru News, Peru resident news/accomplishments, Peru/Regional History, Religious News.
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Two running for Clinton County Family Court Judge seat
Election Day is Nov. 7 Click here for the Sun Community News story
Posted: October 10th, 2023 under County Government News, General News, Northern NY News, Political News.
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Price of a Forever stamp is going up. Here’s how much they will cost in January
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Posted: October 10th, 2023 under Business News, National News, Peru/Regional History.
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Harkness: Chicken & Biscuit Dinner, Sunday Oct. 15, (Take-Out Only)
Posted: October 10th, 2023 under Adirondack Region News, Charity Events, Community Events, Peru News, Religious News.
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High water in area streams follows or more inches of rain on Saturday, Oct. 7. Here’s Ausable Chasm at 2:20 p.m. on Oct. 9.
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Posted: October 9th, 2023 under Adirondack Region News, Environmental News, Northern NY News, Weather News/History.
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Peru Blood Drive begins at 3:30 p.m. today. Donate and make your holiday exceptional!
Peru – CVPH Donor Center Blood Brive, Monday, October 9, from 3 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., at St. Augustine’s Parish Center, 3030 Main St. in Peru. All blood collected is utilized in our local trl-county region. Your neighbors appreciate and need your support. The blood drive is coordinated by St. Augustine’s Knights of Columbus Council […]
Posted: October 9th, 2023 under Community Events, Heathcare News, Northern NY News, Peru News.
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Veteran biographies and photos – North Country Honor Flight #51 of October 7, 2023
Biographies compiled by Honor Flight Operations Director Janet Duprey Stanley Bilow – U.S. Air Force 1964-1967 Vietnam Encouraged by a buddy, Stanley enlisted a month after him. Stan’s basic training was at Lackland Air Force Base, followed by Air Police K-9 training. Stan was assigned to Plattsburgh Air Force Base, working on the flight line. Stan was […]
Posted: October 9th, 2023 under Adirondack Region News, Community Events, Faces of Peru, General News, Northern NY News, Peru News, Peru resident news/accomplishments, Peru/Regional History.
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Here are the deserving vererans who flew on North County Honor Flight #50 of October 7, 2023
Biographies compiled by Honor Flight Operations Director Janet Duprey Gary Barcomb – U.S. Air Force 1958-1962 Cold War Suffering the death of his brother in a car accident, Gary, age 17, enlisted. In basic training at Fort Dix, Gary joined the Security Detail guarding Elvis Presley. Gary trained at Fort Gordon in Military Police and […]
Posted: October 9th, 2023 under Community Events, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History, Veterans' News.
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Town of Peru asks water district to curtail water use
Posted: October 8th, 2023 under Environmental News, Peru News, Town Board News, Water & Sewer Dept. News.
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Lake Placid News: Fatal Lake Placid airplane crash followed engine failure
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Posted: October 7th, 2023 under Adirondack Region News, Business News, Law Enforcement News, National News, Northern NY News.
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Adirondack Daily Enterprise: UPS driver saves life after Keene crash
The UPS driver was Peru native and resident Corey Howe Click here for the Adirondack Daily Enterprise story
Posted: October 7th, 2023 under Adirondack Region News, Business News, Environmental News, General News, Peru News, Peru resident news/accomplishments, Peru School News, Statewide News, Upstate New York.
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Rain didn’t deter people from honoring local veterans
U. S. Oval, Plattsburgh October 7, 2023 – People didn’t let heavy rain keep them from attending the Send-Off Ceremony for North Country Honor Flights 50 and 51 this morning at 7 a.m. There are three Korean War Veterans, four Cold War Veterans and twenty-one Vietnam Veterans flying today. The heavy rail subsided during the […]
Posted: October 7th, 2023 under Adirondack Region News, Community Events, General News, Honor Flights, Northern NY News, Peru News, Peru/Regional History, Veterans' News.
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Ausable Chasm is always a great place to visit
October 5, 2023 – Ausable Chasm’s autumn colors are muted this week, but the Chasm is always a great place to visit. Two busloads of Saranac Lake students arrived about 10 a.m. They’ll have a great time!
Posted: October 6th, 2023 under Adirondack Region News, Business News, Education News, Environmental News, Lake Champlain News, Northern NY News, Things to do in & near Peru.
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The Octoberfest is back
The 11th Annual Octoberfest is on October 14, 2023 at the Peru Fire Dept. Courses changed this year – it’s a 5K, 10K, and 20 mile bike. Along with a free 1/2 mile kids fun run for 10 and under (pending enough participants). The Octoberfest is In loving memory of Robert “Chip” Hamilton and proceeds […]
Posted: October 6th, 2023 under Charity Events, Community Events, Northern NY News, Peru News.
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***CROSS COUNTRY CAR WASH/BOTTLE DRIVE SUNDAY 10/8!!!***
8 AM-12 PM AT THE PERU FIRE STATION COST: $10.00 The Peru Cross Country Team will hold its annual Car Wash and Bottle Drive this Sunday! Bring your vehicle to the Fire Station filled with returnable bottles. We will take them off your hands and get your car squeaky clean! Refreshments will also be for […]
Posted: October 5th, 2023 under Education News, Peru School News, Sports News, Youth News.
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Ausable Chasm’s beauty is always breathtaking
October 5, 2023 – Ausable Chasm’s autumn colors are muted this week, but the Chasm is always a great place to visit. Two busloads of Saranac Lake students arrived about 10 a.m. They’ll have a great time!
Posted: October 5th, 2023 under Adirondack Region News, Education News, Northern NY News, Things to do in & near Peru.
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Peru’s apples will be enjoyed almost all year long
Peru – October 5, 2023 – As Peru residents know, it’s harvest time. Trucks haul corn or apples on many local roads this time of year. The bins Forrence Orchards haul weigh 750 to 800 pounds each, depending on the apple variety. Once the apples enter the warehouse, experienced workers level the bins, either adding […]
Posted: October 5th, 2023 under Adirondack Region News, Agricultural News, Business News, Faces of Peru, General News, Northern NY News, Peru News, Peru resident news/accomplishments, Peru/Regional History.
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Kitesurfers love Peru’s Ausable Point
Peru, NY October 5, 2023 – If there is a perfect day for kitesurfing in the area, today had to be it. Ausable Point activity is pictured here, but undoubtedly, other areas were busy, too. At 3 p.m., it was 78 degrees with a steady, moderate wind.
Posted: October 5th, 2023 under Adirondack Region News, General News, Northern NY News, Peru News, Recreation opportunities.
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Vermont & New York record hottest October day in over 130 years of recordkeeping
Warmer than any temperature observed this August Click here for the MYNBC5 story
Posted: October 5th, 2023 under Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History, Regional NY-VT News, Weather News/History.
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Honor Flights 50 and 51 to fly this Saturday
North Country Honor Flight will send 28 more North Country Veterans on a lifetime trip this Saturday, October 7th. “ Thunder in the Burgh” will be the escort from Champlain Center down to the Veterans Park on the US Oval, leaving at 6:15 a.m. The send-off ceremony will start at 7 a.m. sharp; each Veteran […]
Posted: October 5th, 2023 under Adirondack Region News, City News, Community Events, Education News, National News, Northern NY News, Peru resident news/accomplishments, Veterans' News.
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‘There is a crisis in the North Country’: health care professionals discuss loss of services locally
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Posted: October 4th, 2023 under Adirondack Region News, Business News, City News, Heathcare News, Peru/Regional History, Regional NY-VT News.
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Regional Planning Commission launches Small Business Technical Assistance Program
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Posted: October 4th, 2023 under Adirondack Region News, Business News, Education News, Northern NY News.
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United Way Adk sees housing need as top concern
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Posted: October 4th, 2023 under Charity Events, Northern NY News.
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Clinton Co. Youth Bureau accepting funding applications
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Posted: October 4th, 2023 under County Government News, Northern NY News, Sports News, Youth News.
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