Archive for January 27th, 2025
‘I had to shut down’: Student who endured persistent racism at Woodstock school wins settlement against district, supervisory union
“He was called the N-word. His head was compared to a chimpanzee’s skull. A banana was waved at him with comments about him looking like he needed it.” Click here for the VTDigger story
Posted: January 27th, 2025 under Education News, Regional NY-VT News, Social Issues.
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Community mourns the loss of distinguished college coach and father – Geoffrey Spear
“His love for the game of soccer and deep dedication to our student-athletes was evident in everything he did.” Click here for the Sun Community News story
Posted: January 27th, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, Education News, Faces of Peru, General News, Peru News, Peru resident news/accomplishments, Peru School News, Peru/Regional History.
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Chateaugay woman sentenced to prison for local drug crimes
Sarah Beamon was found with 2+ ounces of meth, cocaine and a weapon Click here for the Sun Community News story
Posted: January 27th, 2025 under General News, Law Enforcement News, Northern NY News.
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Mom admits assaulting Syracuse teacher, will get prison time
She posed as a student and attacked a teacher in front of students Click here for the Syracuse.com story
Posted: January 27th, 2025 under Education News, Law Enforcement News, Upstate New York.
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Peru Community Church offering Super Bowl Subs
Posted: January 27th, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, Community Events, Northern NY News, Peru News.
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60 mph winds and snow forecast
Monday 1/27/25 – 3:31 p.m. NWS Burlington Gusty winds, up to 60 mph locally, will continue tonight through 9 PM as an arctic front approaches the region. Snow showers will move into the area beginning around 5 PM, with heavier snow and embedded snow squalls likely between midnight and 5 AM. #NYwx #VTwx
Posted: January 27th, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, Northern NY News, Regional NY-VT News, Weather News/History.
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Prosecutor says woman charged in fatal border agent shooting had ties to people of interest in other homicides
Click here for the VTDigger story
Posted: January 27th, 2025 under Border News, Law Enforcement News, National News, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History, Regional NY-VT News.
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AGENDA TOWN BOARD REGULAR MEETING JANUARY 27, 2025 6:00 PM
Call Meeting to Order Pledge of Allegiance Roll Call MOTION: Approval of Minutes for the Regular Meeting of January 13, 2025 and 2025 Organizational Meeting of January 13, 2025 Community Input. DISCUSSION: AES Northeast Update on the Wastewater Treatment Plant Project. DISCUSSION/MOTION: Engineering Update on Telegraph Road. RESOLUTION/DISCUSSION: Approve 2025 Peru Free Library Contract […]
Posted: January 27th, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, Peru News, Town Board News.
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Peru man dies in Plattsburgh crash, police say
Geoffrey Spear of Peru was traveling north on State Route 9 when he lost control of his Chevy Silverado due to a medical event. Click here for the MYNBC5 story
Posted: January 27th, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, Law Enforcement News, Northern NY News, Peru News.
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AARP free income tax preparation services beginning Feb. 3
Beginning Monday, February 3, 2025, local AARP Foundation volunteers will offer senior citizens, families, and individuals free income tax preparation services. Service is by appointment only at the Senior Citizens’ Council of Clinton County, 5139 North Catherine Street, Plattsburgh. Beginning Monday, January 20, taxpayers can call 518.314.9762 to leave a voicemail with their name and […]
Posted: January 27th, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, City News, Community Events, General News, Northern NY News.
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Peru Town Market announces 2025 dates
Our 2025 dates are Sunday, June 29 Sunday, July 27 Sunday, August 24 Sunday, September 21 Sunday, October 19 We will share the application and vendor guide in February! In the meantime, fill out this town survey if you live in Peru- https://docs.google.com/…/1FAIpQLSfItsZW9EQCtl…/viewform
Posted: January 27th, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, Arts and Entertainment, Business News, Community Events, General News, Northern NY News, Peru News, Peru resident news/accomplishments.
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ACW’s Poem Village 2025 is open for submissions
The Adirondack Center for Writing (ACW) invites North Country residents to participate in its tenth annual installment of Poem Village. Since 2016, ACW has been creating a series of posters, or broadsides, displaying poems written by North Country residents of all ages and experience levels. These broadsides are installed in shop windows in North Country […]
Posted: January 27th, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, Arts and Entertainment, Community Events, Education News, Northern NY News.
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Ban smartphones in NY schools to break tech’s hold over kids (Editorial Board Opinion)
Click here for the Syracuse.com editorial
Posted: January 27th, 2025 under Education News, Heathcare News, Opinion, Political News, State Government News, Statewide News.
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Snow likely this evening into tomorrow morning, roads likely hazardous
Snow is likely from this evening into tomorrow morning. Roads, especially bridges and overpasses, will likely become slick and hazardous for portions of northern New York. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility.
Posted: January 27th, 2025 under General News, Highway Dept. News, Northern NY News, Regional NY-VT News, Weather News/History.
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SUNDAY, JANUARY 26, 2025 COMMENTARY: The APA ignores the public it serves
Click here for the Adirondack Almanac Opinion Piece
Posted: January 27th, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, General News, Law Enforcement News, Northern NY News, State Government News, Upstate New York.
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