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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 

BHSN set to hire 100 new employees for Morrisonville, Queensbury locations

Click here for the MYNBC5 story 

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 

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 […]

Wells College to close after 156 years, citing financial strain

Click here for the Syracuse.com story 

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 

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 […]

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!

‘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 

Massena mall closes its doors; only JC Penneys remains

A painful story to report!  Click here for the NCPR story 

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 […]

New York State Fair raises ticket price again, but it’s still less than previous high

Click here for the Syracuse.com story 

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 

NCCC, SUNY Plattsburgh offer dual enrollment

Click here for the Sun Community News story 

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’ […]

Peru, NY – April 27, 2024

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 

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 

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 […]

New era ready to begin at Airborne on Sunday

Click here for the Sun Community News story 

Southwest Airlines to pull out of Syracuse, blaming Boeing production problems

click here for the Syracuse.com story 

Moriah ore tailings pile could be rare earths source

Click here for the Press-Republican story 

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

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 […]

April 25, 6:30 a.m. Sullivan Road, Peru, NY