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Archive for August, 2024

Samuel F. Vilas Home’s enhanced assisted living addition now open

Licensed higher level of care accepting new residents Click here for the Sun Community News story 

More than half of St. Regis Falls’ teachers have left for another district. What happened?

Click here for the NCPR story 

Multiple departments respond to fire at the Chazy Public Library on Saturday afternoon

Click here for the MYNBC5 story 

Chamber of Commerce announces Sept. 25 “Women in Business” Event

Plattsburgh, NY – August 5, 2024 – The North Country Chamber of Commerce is delighted to announce its upcoming Women in Business event, scheduled for Wednesday, September 25, 2024, from 10:00 AM to 3:30 PM at the Brookside Barn at Rainbow Banquet Hall. This event aims to empower and support women in the business community […]

Nearby rain clouds bring beautiful sunset

Peru, NY, August 4, 2024: The Peru Gazette photographed one of Peru’s beautiful sunsets while traveling home from the Heywroth Mason Park concert.

Heyworth Mason Park Concerts can be a family affair

Peru, NY, August 4, 2024—Nearby rain storms kept the crowd down at the Heyworth Mason Park Sunday night concert. Those who did attend enjoyed the Voca Bella band, especially the Kyle Wenig family, watching Kyle’s dad, Jeff, stand in on guitar with his old band. (Far Right)

Butts family hosts its 26th competition at Cimmaron Arena

By John T Ryan  Peru is known as apple and dairy country, but for several weekends every summer, it can rightfully be called cow sorting and penning country. Enthusiasts from Eastern Canada, Eastern U.S., and, today, as far away as Brazil compete at Rob and Cathy Butts’ Cimarron Arena on the Mannix Road. 2024 marks […]

North Country communities get Restore NY funding for housing and community spaces

Click here for the NCPR story 

Hochul invests $66M for more State Police academy classes

Testing begins Aug. 15 Click here for the Sun Community News story 

Casella Open House was fun and informative

Morrisonville, NY—North Country residents see Casella Waste Systems’ trucks on highways daily. Last Saturday, July 27, Casella informed people what happens o the materials those trucks haul at an Open House held at the Morrisonville Landfill. Over 300 people enjoyed the attractions for kids, exhibits, free BBQ, and ice cream. General Manager Sean Lukas and […]

Meadowmount student concert this evening in Saranac

Former Addison, NY Village Clerk-Treasurer to Be Sentenced to Prison and Will Forfeit State Pension After Million Dollar Public Corruption Conviction

First Public Pension Forfeiture Action in New York State August 1, 2024 New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, Steuben County District Attorney Brooks Baker, and the New York State Police announced today that a former clerk-treasurer of the Village of Addison in Steuben County will be sentenced to serve three to nine years in […]

CCC Alumni Association Honors Anna Hewitt-Channell with “Off to a Great Start Award”

Plattsburgh, NY—The Clinton Community College Alumni Association is excited to share that Anna Hewitt-Channell will receive the “Off to a Great Start Award” at the Clinton Alumni Reunion on Saturday, Aug. 17. Anna Hewitt-Channell was born and raised in Plattsburgh and has always loved her community. She married her high school best friend, Brady Channell, […]

Heyworth Mason Park Sunrise – August 1, 2024

Heyworth Mason Park’s final three history paintings installed

Peru, NY—At 1 p.m. on Sunday, July 28th, during the Peru Town Market, artist Greg Badger and town councilman Mel Irwin installed three paintings to complete the Visual Legacy Project at Heyworth Mason Park. The collection of works titled “Windows to the Past” consists of thirty-two paintings on the windows and doors of the historic […]

How have North Country voters changed over the last decade?

Region changes from reliably blue to purple to increasingly red Click here for the NCPR story 

Plattsburgh’s Alstrom delivers final San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit Cars

This week, Alstom, one of our top Quebec-New York companies, delivered the final cars as part of the Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) Fleet of the Future project. Designed and built in Alstom’s Plattsburgh, New York facility, the rail cars made their way to San Francisco to be assembled and unveiled this month. You can […]

NJ Transit Continues Modernizing Rail Fleet with the Purchase of 36 Additional Altrom Multilevel Cars

Manufactured in Plattsburgh, NY New Jersey Transit News Release – Last week, the NJ TRANSIT’s Board of Directors approved the purchase of 36 additional Multilevel III rail cars that offer increased seating capacity, mechanical reliability, and improved customer amenities. The purchase continues to advance NJ TRANSIT’s plan to phase out the oldest single-level rail cars […]

Free rabies clinic in Beekmantown on Thursday, August 8

Beekmantown, NY, August 1, 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. Pets may be vaccinated as early as three months of age.  The event will be […]

ATTENTION SULLIVAN ROAD DRIVERS: AS OF JULY 31, 2024, THE SULLIVAN ROAD – FULLER ROAD INTERSECTION IS A 4-WAY STOP

Peru, August 1, 2024—Reacting to resident concerns, the Peru Highway Department, assisted by Clinton County, installed stop and “Stop Ahead” signs on Sullivan Road at the Fuller Road intersection yesterday. Clinton County personnel painted “STOP” warnings on the pavement this morning. After installing the signs yesterday, County personnel witnessed several Sullivan Road vehicles “blow through” […]

Welding Academy registration opens – NO experience required

The welding training program at Clinton Community College’s Institute for Advanced Manufacturing is open to anyone looking to improve, develop, or learn welding skills. No experience is required! – Dates: Monday – Friday, 7:30 am – 3:30 pm; September 30th – October 18th – Location: Clinton Community College’s Institute for Advanced Manufacturing – Cost: FREE […]