Archive for December, 2023
12/30/23 – Dull, grey day, but the sun breaks through ever so often
Photos taken near the River Rd. in west Peru.
Posted: December 30th, 2023 under Adirondack Region News, Environmental News, General News, Northern NY News, Peru News.
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National Weather Service Burlington warns of freezing drzzle and changing road conditions
We’ve received reports of patchy freezing drizzle across the region this afternoon. As road temperatures cool below freezing this evening, additional freezing drizzle or light snow may coat area roadways. Please keep in mind the changing road conditions.
Posted: December 30th, 2023 under Adirondack Region News, Northern NY News, Peru News, Regional NY-VT News, Weather News/History.
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Ausable Point State Campground Area closed to vehicular traffic.
Peru, NY 12/30/23 The Ausable River’s high water flooded the southwest portion of the Ausable Point State Campground. Drivers were disappointed today when they encountered the gate blocking the campground area to vehicular traffic. Walkers had the campground area to themselves, not having to be concerned with approaching vehicles.
Posted: December 30th, 2023 under Adirondack Region News, Environmental News, Northern NY News, Peru News, State Government News, Weather News/History.
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Free Stewart’s Hot Coffee on New Year’s Eve!
Stay awake to ring in the new year with a FREE hot cup of Stewart’s coffee. Stop by any location on Sunday, December 31st and receive a free hot coffee from 6pm to close. Enjoy any size of hot coffee, tea, or hot chocolate at Stewart’s Shops to celebrate 2024. Choose from their long list […]
Posted: December 30th, 2023 under Business News, Charity Events, Northern NY News, Peru News.
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Vermont’s rates of homelessness are still among the worst in the nation
New York is #1 Click here for the VTDigger story
Posted: December 30th, 2023 under Peru News, Regional NY-VT News.
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2023 was Burlington’s warmest year on record, capping a year of ‘wild’ weather
Click here for the VTDigger story
Posted: December 30th, 2023 under Peru/Regional History, Regional NY-VT News, Weather News/History.
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St. Augustine’s Church, Peru, NY – December 29, 2023
Posted: December 29th, 2023 under General News.
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Affordable housing gets $46M shot in the arm
Clinton, Essex and Warren co. received a combined total of nearly $4M Click here for the Sun Community News story
Posted: December 29th, 2023 under Northern NY News, State Government News.
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St. Augustine’s Soup Kitchen Menu for Wednesday, January 3, 2023
Oven Roasted Chicken Mashed Potatoes Vegetable/Bread Dessert Served take-out only, from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. at St. Auguatine’s Parish Center, 3030 Main St., Peru, NY 1272 All are welcome!
Posted: December 29th, 2023 under Community Events, Northern NY News, Peru News.
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New York’s new laws in 2024: Voting reforms, minimum wage, red light cameras, more
Click here for the Syracuse.com story
Posted: December 29th, 2023 under Peru/Regional History, State Government News, State Legislator News, Statewide News.
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Growing industry on Clinton County Airport Flightline
Click here for the Sun Community News story
Posted: December 28th, 2023 under Business News, County Government News, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History.
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$200M+ for summer meal program for low-income children
Click here for the Sun Community News story
Posted: December 28th, 2023 under General News, Heathcare News, State Government News.
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Adirondack Regional Blood Center Plans January Drives
CVPH program encourages all those who are eligible to donate in the New Year Peru drive Monday, January 29 PLATTSBURGH, NY (12/28/2023) – The Adirondack Regional Blood Center, a program of the University of Vermont Health Network – Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital (CVPH) encourages all those who are eligible, to kick off the New Year […]
Posted: December 28th, 2023 under Adirondack Region News, General News, Heathcare News, Northern NY News, Peru News.
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A day on the set of ‘A Jar Full of Christmas’ in Lake Placid
Click here for the NCPR story
Posted: December 28th, 2023 under Adirondack Region News, Arts and Entertainment, Business News, Northern NY News.
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Doonesbury cartoonist and former Saranac Lake resident Garry Trudeau reveals 2024 Winter Carnival button design
Click here for the Adirondack Daily Enterprise story
Posted: December 28th, 2023 under Adirondack Region News, Arts and Entertainment, Community Events, Peru/Regional History.
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Plattsburgh woman hospitalized after trooper-involved shooting
Jessica A. Chase reportedly drove at troopers responding to a welfare check Click here for the Sun Community News story
Posted: December 28th, 2023 under Law Enforcement News, Northern NY News.
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Tom Smothers of ‘Smothers Brothers’ comedy duo dies at 86
Click here for the Syracuse.com story
Posted: December 28th, 2023 under Arts and Entertainment, Business News, Northern NY News, Political News.
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TRAVEL ALERT: NORTHBOUND THRUWAY (I-87) BETWEEN ORANGE AND ULSTER COUNTIES TO FULLY CLOSE SATURDAY NIGHT, JAN. 6, 2024 FOR AT LEAST 12 HOURS TO FACILITATE OVERPASS REMOVAL
Motorists Should Avoid the Area Starting Early Saturday Evening (Jan. 6) and Take Alternate Routes Closure is Required to Safely Remove a Portion of Brookside Road Overpass in New Paltz Overpass Has Been Hit By Over-Height Trucks Nine Times in 2023 Plattekill Service Area to Close Late Saturday Afternoon Southbound Lanes to Fully Close Jan. […]
Posted: December 28th, 2023 under Highway Dept. News, State Government News, Upstate New York.
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AGENDA – TOWN BOARD REGULAR MEETING DECEMBER 28, 2023 @ 10 AM
Call Meeting to Order Pledge of Allegiance Roll Call MOTION: Acceptance of Minutes for the Regular Meeting of December 11, 2023. Community Input. DISCUSSION/MOTION: Set Date of the Organizational Meeting of 2024 as January 8 at 5 PM. DISCUSSION/MOTION: Approve Regular Meeting Schedule of 2024. RESOLUTION/DISCUSSION: Approval to Put Cook Rd. Culvert Project Out to […]
Posted: December 27th, 2023 under Peru News, Town Board News.
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Teacher shortages are getting worse in North Country schools
Click here for the NCPR story
Posted: December 27th, 2023 under Education News, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History, State Government News.
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NY Attorney general probing Clinton County jail death
Dustin Provost died Dec. 17 after suffering a ruptured bowel that became infected while he was incarcerated at the Clinton County jail. The state attorney general’s office is examining the case but has not launched a formal investigation. Click here for the Times-Union story
Posted: December 27th, 2023 under Law Enforcement News, Northern NY News, State Government News.
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Stewart’s Holiday Match Finishes Strong, Raises $2 million for Local Children’s Charities
Stewart’s generous customers came through in a big way, helping the 2023 Holiday Match program raise more than $2 million for local children’s charities. Accepting funding applications through January 31 Customers donated more than $1 million between Thanksgiving and Christmas Day again this year. With the company match, hundreds of nonprofit children’s organizations will benefit […]
Posted: December 26th, 2023 under Adirondack Region News, Business News, Charity Events, Community Events, General News, Northern NY News, Upstate New York.
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NBC 5 Male Athlete of the Year: Peru’s Zach O’Connell
O’Connell made milestones in baseball, hockey and football during his senior year at Peru High School Click here for the MYNBC5 story
Posted: December 26th, 2023 under Education News, Northern NY News, Peru News, Peru School News, Peru/Regional History, Sports News.
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Gov. Hochul signs bill moving local elections to even years
Click here for the Syracuse.com story
Posted: December 26th, 2023 under Peru/Regional History, Political News, State Government News, State Legislator News, Statewide News.
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City approves police chief appointment, 2024 Budget
Okays eight bass fishing tournaments June to August, 2024 Click here for the Sun Commnity News story
Posted: December 23rd, 2023 under Adirondack Region News, Border News, City News, Community Events, General News, Lake Champlain News, Law Enforcement News, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History.
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