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Archive for March, 2025

Adirondack Paddling Symposium set for June 13-16

SARANAC LAKE, NY — Registration is open for the 2025 Adirondack Paddling Symposium, June 13-16 in Saranac Lake, NY. Presented by NRS and the Northern Forest Canoe Trail (NFCT), the Symposium is a comprehensive weekend of paddling instruction for beginners and intermediates, and includes course tracks for kayaks, pack boats and canoes. The Harrietstown Town […]

Rotary Club of Plattsburgh pledges $50,000 donation to the local YMCA Project

March 20, 2025 – (Plattsburgh, N.Y.): What started as discussions among local Rotarians quickly turned into a community donation from its members at yesterday’s Rotary meeting! President Ed Kirby announced that over the next five years, the Plattsburgh Noon Rotary Club will be pledging a $50,000.00 donation!  The news was announced after the Rotary Board […]

Update: March 20 Keeseville fire claims two lives

Elizabeth Shalton and William Regazzi identified as victims of the overnight fire on Margaret Street Click here for the Sun Community News story 

GOVERNOR HOCHUL ANNOUNCES MORE THAN 55,000 TICKETS ISSUED DURING STATEWIDE IMPAIRED DRIVING ENFORCEMENT MOBILIZATION

55,661 Tickets Issued Statewide for Various Vehicle and Traffic Law Violations 1,224 Tickets Issued Statewide for Impaired Driving March 21, 2025 – Governor Kathy Hochul today announced law enforcement agencies throughout the State issued 55,661 tickets for various vehicle and traffic law violations, including 1,224 tickets for impaired driving, during a statewide mobilization targeting impaired […]

AG won’t charge Onondaga County deputy who shot and killed two teens in stolen car

Click here for the Syracuse.com story 

After long wait, Elise Stefanik to be confirmed as UN ambassador in early April

Click here for the NCPR Story 

How the Education Department cuts could hurt low-income and rural schools

Click here for the NCPR story 

AGENDA – Peru Town Board Regular Meeting, Monday, March 24 at 6 p.m.

Call Meeting to Order Pledge of Allegiance Roll Call MOTION: Approval of Minutes for the Regular Meeting of March 10, 2025, and Special Meeting of March 18, 2025.  Community Input.  RESOLUTION/DISCUSSION: Approval of Clinton County Youth Bureau Contract. RESOLUTION/DISCUSSION: Approval to Loan Money from the General Fund for the Temporary Partial Payment of the 2025 […]

US to restrict Canadian access to historic Vermont library straddling northern border

Click here for the VTDigger story 

Honoring the 2025 Irish Person of the Year: Bill Meyers

Chamber of Commerce News  A highlight of the event is the presentation of the Irish Person of the Year Award, recognizing individuals who exemplify exceptional dedication to volunteerism in business, community, or civic activities. This year, we proudly honored Bill Meyers, Market Area Manager at Casella Waste Systems. Bill’s unwavering commitment to community service and […]

St. Augustine’s Community Meal/Soup Kitchen Menu for Wednesday, March 19, 2025

Stew Fruit 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!

High winds and possble flooding today

Sunday, March 16, 2025 National Weather Service – Burlington, 6 a.m. Southerly wind gusts up to 35-55 mph are anticipated throughout the day. When rain begins this evening, winds will decrease, though excessive runoff of rain and snowmelt may flood rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.

Wanted in VT, Armed and dangerous man arrested in New York after manhunt

Gardner now faces several felony charges in New York. Click here for the MYNBC5 story 

Vermont agriculture community reels from federal funding changes

Click here for the VTDigger story 

Adirondack Loon Center Unveils New Interactive Exhibits

Click here for the Adirondack Almanac story 

Five years later, COVID continues to impact education in the North Country

In-depth story details many of the challenges facing today’s schools, including here in Peru, NY  Click here for the excellent NCPR story 

Stec, Gray announce joint resolution to rescend Governor’s CO employment ban

Senator Dan Stec (R, C-Queensbury) and Assemblyman Scott Gray (R, C-Watertown) today announced a joint legislative resolution to rescind an executive order banning fired correction officers from all government employment. Senate Resolution B515 would eliminate Executive Order 47.3 and restore rights taken away from 2,000 correction officers who went on strike to protest unsafe working […]

$14.5 Million in State Aid for Malone, Keeseville

3/14/25 – Senator Dan Stec (R, C-Queensbury) announced that two North Country communities will receive nearly $15 million in state funding. The Village of Malone will receive $10 million in funding as the North Country winner of the eighth round of the Downtown Revitalization Initiative, and the Hamlet of Keeseville will receive $4.5 million as […]

DEC Reminds New Yorkers: Statewide Residential Brush Burning Prohibition Starts March 16

New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Acting Commissioner Amanda Lefton today announced that the annual statewide ban on residential brush burning begins March 16 and runs through May 14. Since 2009, DEC has enforced the ban to prevent wildfires and protect communities and first responders during heightened wildfire conditions. “Prevention is best, and […]

Sixty-three children and teens reported as runaways were found safe, due to the efforts of a first-of-its-kind operation in the Capital Region.

Click here for the News Channel 13 story

Population estimates for New York in 2024

Clinton County had a slight decline of 0.02%. New York’s total population increased 0.66% last year to about 19.87 million. The state’s population grew in the second year in a row, but it’s still 1.18% (237,000) lower than in 2020.  Click here for the Sun Community News story 

Program that sends local food to Vermont schools loses funding in Trump cuts

Click here for the Vermont Public story 

As US-Canada relations sour, Vermont businesses are facing boycotts

Canadians are shunning Vermont-made goods and canceling trips to the state. Click here for the VTDigger story 

WIRY Radio announces its closing down

3/13/25 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 […]

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.