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Archive for March, 2025

‘Ridiculous,’ ‘bad’ and ‘scared’: Quebec residents weigh in on Trump’s policies toward Canada

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Clinton County Historical Association April Events

History of Railroad Series – 1 pm, on the 1st Tuesday of each week in April at the Clinton County Historical Association, 98 Ohio Avenue, Plattsburgh. With Transportation Historian Dick Soper. April 1, The History of Railroads in Clinton County – Part 1. April 8, The History of Railroads in Clinton County – Rouses Point […]

A US-Canada trade war could pose an existential threat to Vermont’s forest economy

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As standoff over motel program continues, residents grapple with uncertainty

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Adirondack Regional Blood Donor Center Offers Many Opportunities to Give Blood

Blood donations support health of patients in several North Country hospitals  PLATTSBURGH, NY (03/27/2025) –The Adirondack Regional Blood Donor Center, a program of the University of Vermont Health Network – Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital (CVPH), has planned 18 community blood drives in April and continues to welcome walk in donors at its Donor Center as […]

State Conservative Party says Stec is preferred candidate for NY-21

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State Police attempting to locate Robert C. Baker, age 60, of Peru, NY, reported missing out of Plattsburgh, NY

March 26, 2025, 6:30 PM  Please do not leave any tips on Facebook.The New York State Police in Troop B, are attempting to locate Robert C. Baker, age 60, of Peru, NY, reported missing out of Plattsburgh, NY. Baker is approximately 5 feet 3 inches tall, weighs approximately 130 lbs, slightly bald with gray hair, […]

Mar. 26 – 11:45 a.m. Heavy snow showers are expected to move into parts of the eastern Champlain Valley. Please use caution when driving.

NY AG says you should delete your data from this company – 23andMe; here’s how to do it

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Upstate NY war hero removed from Army website after DEI ban

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Peru School Board Workshop Canceled

Just so you know, the March 27th budget workshop has been canceled.

Peru CSD Seeks Board of Education Candidates

The Peru Central School District is seeking candidates to fill two (2) at-large seats on the Board of Education, due to the upcoming expiration of the terms of Ms. Sarah Graves and Mr. Steven Peters. The three-year term for each seat runs from July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2028. The Petition for Nomination of […]

Employees detained by ICE in Tupper Lake will be deported, company says

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Notorious Burlington repeat offender found incompetent for trial

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State and municipal forestry projects in limbo after Trump administration freezes funding

Winooski had already removed about 30 trees from its Main Street corridor when it learned that the federal government had canceled the $1 million grant that would cover the trees’ replacement—130 new street trees.  Click here for the VTDigger story 

North Country at Work: The demanding, rewarding work of fixing HVAC systems

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The Ninth Annual Evening of Healing: Stories of Strength, a unique community program

Free to the public on Monday, April 14, 2025, at the Newman Center, 90 Broad Street, Plattsburgh, from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m.    Everyone experiences pain and unexpected loss at some point in their lives. The goal of An Evening of Healing is to open communication so attendees can learn where and how to find […]

The North Country’s population continues to shrink

“Most of the population loss in the North Country is due to people moving away.” Click here for the NCPR story    Click here for Census Bureau Detailed Analysis 

ACW will host another session of its popular 8-week Legacy Writing Workshop at Heaven Hill Farm

LAKE PLACID — The Adirondack Center for Writing (ACW) will host an eight-week Legacy Writing Workshop, “What I Want You To Know,” for adults over the age of 55. The course will be held from 10 a.m. to noon every Wednesday, May 7 through June 25, at Heaven Hill Farm in Lake Placid. The workshop […]

CVPH Invites Public to Community Forum

March 31 event offers the opportunity to ask questions and provides updates on physician recruitment, workforce growth and primary care initiatives PLATTSBURGH, NY (03/24/2025) – All are welcome to attend the University of Vermont Health Network – Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital (CVPH) Community Forum on Monday, March 31, from 5:30 to 7:30 pm in the […]

Vermont falls short of climate goals, report shows

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Northern New York state communities are feeling the impacts of reduced visitation

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St. Augustine’s Community Meal/Soup Kitchen Menu for Wednesday, March 26, 2025  

Turkey Gravy, Stuffing, Vegetable  Bread Dessert Served 4:30 to 5:30 p.m., take-out only, at St. Augustine’s Parish Center, 3030 Main St., Peru, NY 12972  All are invited and welcome!

NYSEG holds community meeting in Beekmantown to address recent billing concerns

According to the company, the cost of day-night rates in January and February were 60 to 70 percent higher than the previous year Click here for the MYNBC5 story 

Assemblyman Billy Jones Recognized as NYSBDC’s ‘Legislative Small Business Champion’

Assemblyman Billy Jones (D-Chateaugay Lake) was recognized as the Legislative Small Business Champion by the New York Small Business Development Centers (NYSBDC) on Wednesday in Albany. The recognition highlighted his ongoing support for small businesses across the state, as well as his service on the Assembly Small Business and Agriculture Committees. “I am extremely grateful […]