Archive for January 21st, 2025
Retired Educator Rod Driscoll – Candidate for Congress
Apologies to Rod Driscoll. I received this press release on January 11 but failed to post it. Rod Driscoll for Congress in NY 21 “A strong voice for workers, families, veterans and retirees!” Our current congresswoman is leaving to be United Nations ambassador, resulting in a vacancy that will need to be filled by a […]
Posted: January 21st, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, Congressional News, General News, Northern NY News, Peru News, Peru resident news/accomplishments, Peru School News, Peru/Regional History, Political News.
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Search for murder victim’s remains continues
More than 225 leads have been followed as the exhaustive search continued Tuesday Click here for the Sun Community News story
Posted: January 21st, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, General News, Law Enforcement News, Northern NY News, Peru News.
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Border Patrol agent killed in shooting in Vermont; Person in custody
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Posted: January 21st, 2025 under Border News, Law Enforcement News, National News, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History, Regional NY-VT News.
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State Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on the Governor’s 2025 Executive Budget
January 21, 2025 New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli released the following statement on Governor Hochul’s Executive Budget proposal: “The Executive Budget proposal put forth today by Governor Hochul comes at a time of continued economic growth and improving revenues. State Operating spending is projected to grow by 7.9%, which is above the rate […]
Posted: January 21st, 2025 under State Government News.
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Communities in Action: Empowering the dream!
Please join us for a celebration of the life and values of Martin Luther King, Jr. Featuring Keynote Speaker Robin Caudell and the MLK Gospel Singers Sunday, February 2, 2025, at 1:30 pm Warren Ballrooms, Angell College Center, SUNY Plattsburgh This annual celebration is free and open to the community and hosted by The MLK Committee […]
Posted: January 21st, 2025 under Arts and Entertainment, City News, Community Events, Education News, General News, Northern NY News, Things to do in & near Peru.
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Adult art class at the Peru Free Library
Posted: January 21st, 2025 under Arts and Entertainment, Community Events, Peru Library News.
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Senator Stec: “Another year, another tone-deaf executive budget proposal”
Senator Dan Stec (R,C-Queensbury) today issued the following statement concerning Governor Hochul’s Executive Budget proposal: “Just one week ago, at her State of the State address, Governor Hochul admitted that New York must do more to become more affordable. What is needed is action to restore fiscal sanity to our state and provide […]
Posted: January 21st, 2025 under Northern NY News, Political News, State Government News, State Legislator News.
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STATEMENT FROM SENATOR DAN STEC ON PRESIDENT TRUMP’S INAUGURAL ADDRESS
“I was honored to be on hand in Washington D.C. for the inauguration and address of President Donald J. Trump. It was truly a thrill to be part of history and to hear the President strike the message that our nation needed to hear. “President Trump presented a vision of America that would […]
Posted: January 21st, 2025 under Political News, State Legislator News.
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Bids sought for wastewater treatment plant upgrades. Precise dollar impact on sewer district users is yet to be determined
Peru, NY—The Saturday, January 18, Press-Republican legal page included a request for bids for upgrades to Peru’s wastewater treatment plant. After contractors submit bids on February 25, it will be up to the town board to decide if the town can afford all the work envisioned or must reduce the project scope. Deficiencies in the […]
Posted: January 21st, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, General News, Lake Champlain News, Northern NY News, Peru News, Peru/Regional History, Town Board News, Water & Sewer Dept. News.
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THE FOSTER GRANDPARENT PROGRAM: Volunteer Opportunity
Foster Grandparents are role models, mentors, and friends to children with exceptional needs. The program provides a way for volunteers age 55 and over to stay active by serving children and youth in their communities. They are placed in a classroom with a child or children who need emotional support, development of basic learning skills, […]
Posted: January 21st, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, Charity Events, General News, Northern NY News.
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Colchester asylum-seeker fears deportation as feds order him to report the day after Donald Trump takes office
“I am very, very scared,” Steven Tendo said. Click here for the VTDigger story
Posted: January 21st, 2025 under National News, Peru/Regional History, Political News, Regional NY-VT News.
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2 dead, including U.S. Border Patrol agent, following shooting in northern Vermont
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Posted: January 21st, 2025 under Border News, Law Enforcement News, National News, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History, Regional NY-VT News.
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