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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 […]

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 

Border Patrol agent killed in shooting in Vermont; Person in custody

Click here for the MYNBC5 story 

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 […]

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 […]

Adult art class at the Peru Free Library

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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, […]

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 

2 dead, including U.S. Border Patrol agent, following shooting in northern Vermont

Click here for the VTDigger story