Archive for March 13th, 2025
WIRY Radio announces its closing down
ANNOUNCEMENT FROM WIRY RADIO STATION MANAGEMENT To Our Loyal Listeners and Valued Advertisers, It is with a heavy heart that we announce the closure of WIRY. After serving our community for 75 years, the challenges of an evolving media landscape have made it increasingly difficult to continue operations. The rise of digital platforms and social […]
Posted: March 13th, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, Business News, Community Events, General News, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History.
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National Weather Service Burlington warns Sunday, heavy rain and possible flooding
Widespread snowmelt will continue through the weekend with widespread rainfall expected Sunday and Sunday night. This will lead to sharp river rises and the potential for flooding. Now is the time to prepare, so be sure to monitor the forecast and river levels in the coming days.
Posted: March 13th, 2025 under Environmental News, Northern NY News, Regional NY-VT News, Weather News/History.
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Peru Town Board Special Meeting Tuesday, March 18
The Town of Peru’s Town Board has scheduled a Special Meeting for Tuesday, March 18, 2025, at 4:00 PM at the Peru Town Hall. The purpose of the meeting will be to award a bid for a wastewater treatment upgrade and purchase a 2025 dump truck.
Posted: March 13th, 2025 under Business News, Highway Dept. News, Northern NY News, Peru News, Town Board News, Water & Sewer Dept. News.
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Cortland Standard, one of New York state’s oldest newspapers, closes
The article said its closure was due to declining readership and increasing costs, including an expected 25% tariff on newsprint. Seventeen employees lost their jobs. Click here for the Syracuse.com story
Posted: March 13th, 2025 under Business News, Community Events, General News, National News, Peru/Regional History, Political News, Statewide News.
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Northern lawmakers blast Hochul’s CO employment ban
Federal agencies are now actively recruiting fired officers Click here for the Sun Community News story
Posted: March 13th, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, Law Enforcement News, Northern NY News, Political News, State Legislator News, Statewide News.
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NY lawmakers push to make Daylight Saving Time permanent
Click here for the Syracuse.com story
Posted: March 13th, 2025 under Political News, State Government News, State Legislator News, Statewide News.
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Upstate NY cop hits 7 parked cars in 3 separate crashes, still faces no charges
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Posted: March 13th, 2025 under Corruption in Gov't., Law Enforcement News, Upstate New York.
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CVPH Blood drive March 19 in Keeseville
PLATTSBURGH, NY (03/12/2025) –The Adirondack Regional Blood Donor Center, a program of the University of Vermont Health Network – Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital (CVPH) will hold a community blood drive at Mountain Lake Services, 100 Industrial Parkway in Keeseville on Wednesday, March 19. The event will take place from noon to 4 pm. All eligible […]
Posted: March 13th, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, General News, Heathcare News, Northern NY News, Statewide News.
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Retired Teachers of NY offering $2K grant to active Clinton & Essex County Educators
Retired Educators of New York (RENY) is offering a $2000 grant to active educators in Clinton and Essex counties to assist them in their classroom endeavors. To be eligible for the grant, an educator must be a full-time teacher, nurse, counselor, or administrator in a public school district in the RENY Northeastern Zone (NEZ). For […]
Posted: March 13th, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, Education News, General News, Northern NY News.
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