Archive for January, 2025
Nearly 5 years after schools closed, the nation gets a new report card
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Posted: January 29th, 2025 under Education News, National History, National News.
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Prison in Malone on lockdown after two incidents that hospitalized 25 staff
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Posted: January 29th, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, Law Enforcement News, Northern NY News, State Government News.
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Wastewater Treatment Plant pre-bid meeting held this morning
Peru, NY January 29, 2025— Several contractors (local, downstate, and VT.) attended the Wastewater Treatment Plant pre-bid meeting this morning at the Peru Town Hall. AES Northeast, the town’s contracted engineering firm, filled them in on the contract details and responded to questions. The regulations contractors are required to follow are mind-boggling. None of them […]
Posted: January 29th, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, Business News, Northern NY News, Peru News, Water & Sewer Dept. News.
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Six people, including a family of five, killed in Massena fire
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Posted: January 29th, 2025 under Fire Department News, Northern NY News.
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Saranac Lake Winter Carnival on tap for Jan. 31-Feb. 9
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Posted: January 29th, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, Arts and Entertainment, Community Events, Northern NY News, Statewide News, Things to do in & near Peru, Upstate New York.
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All the executive orders Trump has signed after 1 week in office
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Posted: January 29th, 2025 under General News, National News, Peru/Regional History, Political News.
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What a 25% tariff on Canadian goods would mean in the North Country
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Posted: January 29th, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, Agricultural News, Border News, Business News, General News, National News, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History.
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Direct File helps New Yorkers file taxes easily
More are eligible for free program this year Click here for the Sun Community News story
Posted: January 28th, 2025 under Law Enforcement News, National News, Political News, State Government News.
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Border agent shooting suspect makes initial appearance in front of Burlington judge
“The guns recovered from the scene of the shooting were purchased from an individual who is allegedly a resident of Orleans, Vermont.” Click here for the MYNBC5 story
Posted: January 28th, 2025 under Border News, Law Enforcement News, National News, Northern NY News, Regional NY-VT News.
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CVPH Peru Blood Drive, Monday, Feb. 17
Peru – CVPH Donor Center Blood Brive, Monday, February 17, from 3 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., at St. Augustine’s Parish Center, 3030 Main St. in Peru. St. Augustine’s Knights of Columbus Council 7273 is coordinating the drive.
Posted: January 28th, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, Community Events, Heathcare News, Northern NY News, Peru News.
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Peru mourns Geoff Spear’s passing
Peru Town Board January 27, 2025 Meeting Summary By John T Ryan Youth Director Kristen Marino suggested a moment of silence, saying, “We have a heavy heart that one of our staunchest supporters, Geoff Spear, passed away yesterday.” Marino said Spear helped at Applefest, with the Youth Commission’s summer program, and at camp. She added, […]
Posted: January 28th, 2025 under Community Events, Faces of Peru, General News, Northern NY News, Peru News, Peru resident news/accomplishments, Peru School News, Peru/Regional History, Town Board News, Youth News.
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Suspension of federal funding hits Vermont refugee resettlement agencies and dozens of new arrivals
“Our 40-year history has shown the remarkable compassion of Americans towards those who stood alongside US troops, escaped violent conflicts, and those seeking hope and freedom,” Joe Wiah, executive director of the council Click here for the VTDigger story
Posted: January 28th, 2025 under Border News, National News, Political News, Regional NY-VT News, Social Issues.
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Suspects in killings of Vermont border patrol agent and California man connected by marriage license, extreme ideology
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Posted: January 28th, 2025 under Border News, Law Enforcement News, National News, Northern NY News, Regional NY-VT News.
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‘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
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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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