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Archive for July, 2024

Strawhatters to entertain at July 17 Ice Cream Social

Chateaugay Lake joins other ADK lakes using herbicide to fight Eurasian milfoil

Click here for the NCPR story 

Wright Mountain hiker breaks nose & teeth following fall, Lake Colden Outpost hiker dislocates knee

Click here for the Adirondack Almanac story 

Champlain U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers arrested

According to State Police, three U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers and four former officers were charged. Click here for the Press-Republican story 

7 Champlain Customs Officers charged with stealing thousands from feds, union

Click here for the Syracuse.com story 

Classic rock band postpones tour, including Upstate NY concerts, due to health

Heart singer Ann Wilson revealed that she is being treated for cancer. Click here for the Syracuse.com story 

Dear Water District customers: The Town of Peru water district must comply with the EPA’s Lead and Copper Rule Revision (LCRR). This is an EPA-issued regulation detailing how communities must address lead within their public water supply. To help comply with this regulation, we ask that all water district customers fill out the survey being […]

Local Students Discover Healthcare Careers at CCC’s MASH Camp

Plattsburgh, NY — Nearly two dozen local middle and high school students learned about healthcare careers during the Medical Academy of Science and Health (MASH) Camp at Clinton Community College. Held on Wednesday and Thursday, June 26-27, the event partnered with the Northern Area Health Education Center (NAHEC). MASH Camp is designed to make healthcare […]

Waterfront Park in Keeseville almost completed

Benches, picnic area and playground Click here for the Sun Community News story 

Lake Champlain Basin Program Seeks Artist-in-Residence Proposals

Grand Isle, VT – The Patrick Leahy Lake Champlain Basin Program (LCBP) has released a Request for Proposals (RFP) for Artist-in-Residence (AiR) programs. This opportunity will support development of Artist-in-Residence programs in 2025 that recruit artists to use scientific data, cultural trends, or historical facts to interpret natural resources in the Lake Champlain basin. Proposals for […]

July is Michigan Month in the Town of Plattsburgh

PLATTSBURGH, NY –  Ladies and gentlemen, we meet again! The Town of Plattsburgh is thrilled to announce that for the fourth year in a row, July has been declared Michigan Month! This delicious tradition celebrates the Michigan, a beloved local delicacy that is much more than a hot dog. As part of the annual celebration, […]

Cook Rd. culvert installation underway

Tuesday, July 2, 2024—Replacing the Cook Road culvert is underway. Today, a giant crane lifted the massive precast concrete box culvert into place. Ed Garrow and Sons, Inc., is the general contractor. A Luck Bros. crane did the heavy lifting.

Peru CSD BOE Reorganization & Regular Monthly Meetings

The Peru School Board of Education will hold its reorganizational and regular monthly meetings on Tuesday, July 9, 2024, at 7:00 PM. The meetings will be held in the High School Community Room. They are open to the public, and current District, County, State, and Federal safety procedures and protocols will be followed. Anticipated Topics […]

DiNapoli Analyzes Post-Pandemic Tourism Across NYS

North Country tourist-related employment -15.2% Bright Spot: Spike in State Park Attendance and Growth in Agritourism July 2, 2024 – Tourism in New York state has grown post-pandemic. Still, employment in tourism-related industries remains 4.3% below pre-pandemic levels, according to an analysis released by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. The report found substantial […]

City of Plattsburgh explores transition to city manager model

Click here for the MYNBC5 story 

Peru teen arrested for vandalism at Mother Cabrini’s Shrine

Community appalled by alleged acts of destruction Click here for the Sun Community News story