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Archive for May, 2024

From acid rain to global warming: Adirondack research faces funding crunch

Excellent, extremely well-written story  Click here for the Adirondack Explorer story 

Champlain Centre under new management

Pacific Retail Capital Partners brings fresh perspective to area shopping center Click here for the Sun Community News story 

Participants, organizers gear up for 2nd year of Lake City Running Festival

The festival was established last year following the conclusion of the Plattsburgh Half-Marathon in 2019 Click here for the MYNBC5 story 

Event by Peru K-5 PTO, Paint Parties with Jessie 

PTO invites you to a Paint Party with artist Jessie Furnia on Saturday, May 11th, from 1-3 pm. This event is open to the public; all ages are welcome to paint with us! Please register to reserve your spot using the SignUp link, children must be registered as well. The cost is $30/painter. Cash, checks […]

Free Rabies Vaccination Clinic in Peru on May 16

Peru, NY, May 6, 2024: The Clinton County Health Department (CCHD) is hosting a free Rabies Vaccination Clinic for dogs, cats, and ferrets. New York State law requires pets to have their first rabies vaccination by four months of age, but pets may be vaccinated as early as three months of age. The event will […]

Babbie Museum opens May 18-19 with special programs

Peru, NY, May 7, 6:30 a.m. roadside scenes

Huge cache of ghost guns, parts and high-capacity magazines found in Cicero home; man charged

Click here for the Syracuse.com story 

Rove Cafe changes business hours and adds dinner hours

May 7, 2024 – A message from Crystal and Toni We’ve been contemplating adding dinners at Rove Cafè for quite some time. With recent events in our lives giving us a huge reminder to take care of our family and health as well as our business and livelihood, we are updating our hours. We will […]

Spring has arrived, especially at Sweet Treat

Peru, NY, May 5, 2024—It wasn’t difficult to predict that this evening’s beautiful weather would attract Sweet Treat lovers. Vehicles filled the Sweet Treat’s parking lot, and customers lined up to enjoy their favorite treats.

Bernie Sanders is running for reelection to the U.S. Senate T

The 82-year-old progressive firebrand from Vermont announced Monday that he is seeking a fourth term this year. Click here for the Vtdigger story 

Can the New York State Fair pay for itself? For now, it still needs a boost from taxpayers

Click here for the Syracuse.com story 

St. Augustine’s Soup Kitchen Menu for Wednesday, May 8, 2024 

Chili Vegetable Bread 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!

Ronnie’s Michigan Stand celebrates 65 Years of business in West Plattsburgh

Click here for the MYNBC5 News 

New home, name for Ausable River Association

Click here for the Adirondack Explorer story 

Elmore SPCA hoping to adopt out rest of ‘Gem’ dogs

Click here for the Press-Republican story 

A Canine Gem operator facing more charges

Click here for the Press-Republican story 

Alan Blackman Jazz Performs Award-Winning “Coastal Suite” 

May 19 at the Strand The Coastal Suite stands as a significant achievement in the notable career of composer-pianist Alan Blackman. A New Jazz Works commission by Chamber Music America with funding awarded by the Doris Duke Foundation, the full-length, multi-media work was premiered live in Baltimore and New York in 2014 and featured on […]

AGENDA – Zoning Board of Appeals, WEDNESDAY May 15, 2024@ 7:00 PM TOWN OF PERU

CALL MEETING TO ORDER PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL APPROVAL of April 17, 2024 minutes OPEN FLOOR to public hearing  APPLICATIONS: Z2024-009 Area Variance;  for placement of car chargers                                     Tesla Corp       280.1-9-21.2     […]

AGENDA- Planning Board, WEDNESDAY May 08, 2024 @ 6:00 PM, TOWN OF PERU

CALL MEETING TO ORDER PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL APPROVAL April 10, 2024 minutes OPEN FLOOR to public hearing APPLICATIONS: P2024-004 Site Plan Approval with SEQRA, Keystone Novelties 280.-1-30.11 729 Bear Swamp Rd P2024-005 Site Plan Approval with SEQRA Jake Menard 258.-2-8.2 3999 US Route 9 P2024-006 Site Plan Approval with SEQRA, Peru Community Church […]

Get to know Plattsburgh’s resident celebrity librarian, Mr. Ben

Click here for the NCPR story 

Pasquales Take-out Pizzeria (Not Pasquales Restaurant and Bar) announces closing

Peru, NY May 2, 2024 – The afternoon Pasquales Take-out Pizzeria (NOT Pasquales Restaurant and Bar) posted on Facebook, “Business Closed. Heartfelt appreciation to our valued customers and employees.” The business phone number 518-643-0791 is not responding to calls. At 3 p.m. no vehicles were in its parking lot. Best wishes to the Weaver family, […]

Enacted SFY 2024-25 Budget Invests in Holocaust Curriculum in Public Schools

From the office of NYS Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie  Speaker Carl Heastie, Education Committee Chair Michael Benedetto and Assemblymember Nily Rozic announced the State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2024-25 Budget invests $500,000 to review and update curriculum on the Holocaust as antisemitism continues to rise across the state. The Anti-Defamation League reported that antisemitic incidents rose […]

Williston gym using boxing to help fight Parkinson’s disease

“I realized I enjoy my life,” Parkinson’s patients share the impact boxing has had on their lives Click here for the MYNBC 5 story

Peru grad named SUNYAC women’s tennis Rookie of the Year

Click here for the Sun Community News story