Archive for April, 2024
Inmate attacks, stabs officer at Clinton Correctional
Two other officers also injured during April 19 assault at the maximum-security prison Click here for the Sun Community News story
Posted: April 30th, 2024 under Law Enforcement News, Northern NY News, State Government News.
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BHSN set to hire 100 new employees for Morrisonville, Queensbury locations
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Posted: April 30th, 2024 under Adirondack Region News, Business News, Heathcare News, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History, Upstate New York.
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N.Y. unveils new healthcare worker scholarship program
Program aimed at helping to address skilled health care shortages Click here for the Sun Community News story
Posted: April 30th, 2024 under Heathcare News, State Government News, State Legislator News, Statewide News.
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Enacted SFY 2024-25 Budget Includes $55 Million for Summer Youth Employment Program
Speaker Carl Heastie, Labor Committee Chair Harry Bronson and Human Services Committee Chair Maritza Davila today announced that the Enacted State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2024-25 Budget includes $55 million for the Summer Youth Employment Program, which provides work opportunities to thousands of young people every year. “The Summer Youth Employment Program gives young people across […]
Posted: April 30th, 2024 under Political News, State Government News, State Legislator News, Youth News.
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Wells College to close after 156 years, citing financial strain
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Posted: April 30th, 2024 under Education News, National News, Upstate New York.
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As UVM pro-Palestinian encampment enters 2nd day, protesters call for action at commencement
“…students at the University of Vermont called for further protest if the school did not cancel its commencement speaker, Linda Thomas-Greenfield, the U.S. ambassador to the U.N.” Click here for the VTDigger story
Posted: April 30th, 2024 under Education News, National News, Peru/Regional History, Regional NY-VT News.
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Stec, local oficials rename bridge for the late Lance Corporal Scott Lee Schultz
Sunday ceremony renamed Chesterfield bridge on Rt. 22 for fallen hero From the office of NYS Senator Dan Stec Senator Dan Stec (R,C-Queensbury), Assemblyman Matt Simpson and Chesterfield Town Supervisor Clayton Barber took part in an official ceremony on Sunday renaming the bridge in Chesterfield over state route 22 in memory of late Lance Corporal […]
Posted: April 30th, 2024 under Adirondack Region News, General News, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History, State Government News, State Legislator News.
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St. Augustine’s Soup Kitchen Menu for Wednesday, May 1, 2024
Chicken and Biscuits Butternut Squash Fruit Dessert Served 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. at St. Augustine’s Parish Center, 3030 Main St., Peru, NY 12972 All are invited and welcome!
Posted: April 29th, 2024 under Community Events, Northern NY News, Peru News.
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‘BROUGHT ME BACK TO LIFE’: Senior premiering cancer documentary
“When Cole Kachejian was diagnosed with leukemia in late 2021, he had no guarantee he would make it to where he is today.” Click here to read the Cardinal Points story
Posted: April 29th, 2024 under General News, Heathcare News, Northern NY News.
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Massena mall closes its doors; only JC Penneys remains
A painful story to report! Click here for the NCPR story
Posted: April 29th, 2024 under Border News, Business News, City News, Community Events, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History.
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Twelve more graduates of North Country Welding Academy including a Peru High School grad
By John T Ryan Over the past several years, the Plattsburgh region has become a manufacturing hub, especially in the transportation industry. With that success, there’s a need for special skills, such as welding. On Friday, April 26, North Country Welding Academy held its third graduation ceremony at Clinton Community College’s Institute of Advanced Manufacturing […]
Posted: April 29th, 2024 under Adirondack Region News, Business News, County Government News, Education News, General News, Northern NY News, Peru News, Peru resident news/accomplishments, Peru School News, Peru/Regional History, State Legislator News.
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New York State Fair raises ticket price again, but it’s still less than previous high
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Posted: April 29th, 2024 under Agricultural News, Arts and Entertainment, State Government News.
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Northeastern Clinton Central High School baseball hosts wooden bat tournament with good cause
Three senior players on the team collected donations to support their local Emergency Medical Services Click here for the MYNBC5 story
Posted: April 28th, 2024 under Charity Events, Community Events, Northern NY News, Sports News.
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NCCC, SUNY Plattsburgh offer dual enrollment
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Posted: April 28th, 2024 under Adirondack Region News, County Government News, Education News, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History.
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Speaker Heastie Announces Enacted Budget Includes Critical Tax Credit for Parents
Speaker Heastie, Ways and Means Committee Chair Helene E. Weinstein and Children and Families Committee Chair Andrew Hevesi today announced that the Enacted State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2024-25 Budget includes $350 million to ease the tax burden on families through the Supplemental Empire State Child Credit. “This tax credit helps put money back in families’ […]
Posted: April 28th, 2024 under State Government News, State Legislator News, Statewide News.
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Peru, NY – April 27, 2024
Posted: April 27th, 2024 under Adirondack Region News, Northern NY News, Peru News.
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CVES awarded $5M for new food hub (Clinton-Essex-Warren-Washington BOCES)
Local award will also help retrofit existing school cafeterias Click here for the Sun Community News story
Posted: April 26th, 2024 under Adirondack Region News, Agricultural News, Business News, Education News, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History, State Government News, State Legislator News.
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N.Y. touts ‘Back to Basics’ reading initiative
Recent budget legislation uses evidence-based instruction aimed at improving proficiency Click here for the Sun Community News story
Posted: April 26th, 2024 under Education News, State Government News, State Legislator News.
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Price Chopper/Market 32 Issues Reminder of Year-Round Safe Medication Disposal Program
Drug Disposal Kiosks are Available at All NY, MA and VT Pharmacy Locations (Schenectady, N.Y.) – Ahead of National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on April 27, 2024, Price Chopper/Market 32 is issuing a reminder that each of its New York (47), Massachusetts (8) and Vermont (5) pharmacy locations offer safe and convenient year-round drug […]
Posted: April 26th, 2024 under Business News, Heathcare News, Northern NY News, Regional NY-VT News.
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New era ready to begin at Airborne on Sunday
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Posted: April 26th, 2024 under Adirondack Region News, Business News, Community Events, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History, Regional NY-VT News.
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Southwest Airlines to pull out of Syracuse, blaming Boeing production problems
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Posted: April 26th, 2024 under Business News, City News, Upstate New York.
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Moriah ore tailings pile could be rare earths source
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Posted: April 26th, 2024 under Adirondack Region News, Business News, Environmental News, Lake Champlain News, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History.
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Telegraph Road closed just south of the Sullivan Rd. intersection
Supervisor Brandy McDonald said the road was to be closed at 2:30 p.m. until urther notice. Highway Superintendent Mike Farrell will be closing the section of Telegraph Road indefinitely at 2:30 pm. between house # 403 and 382. Any questions can be directed to him at 518-369-4845. See the previous Peru Gazette story for more details
Posted: April 26th, 2024 under General News, Highway Dept. News, Peru News, Peru/Regional History.
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Update – Telegraph Rd. will be closed at 2:30 p.m., April 26, 2024.
The closure is about one-quarter mile south of the Sullivan Rd. intersection. Highway Superintedent Michael Farrell told the Gazette that the road’s culvert has 7 ft. deep hole that extends from the railing to the centerline. Correction – 4/26/24 at 9:10 p.m. At a January 23, 2023, town board meeting, Mike Farrell said the culvert […]
Posted: April 25th, 2024 under Highway Dept. News, Northern NY News, Peru News.
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April 25, 6:30 a.m. Sullivan Road, Peru, NY
Posted: April 25th, 2024 under Adirondack Region News, Northern NY News, Peru News.
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