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APA Should Hold Hearing on Marina Expansion; Issues Demand More Study

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Stefanik Announces Winner of 2024 Congressional Art Competition

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Elise Stefanik has announced that Olivia Hurlburt, a 10th grader from Fort Ann Central School, has won this year’s Congressional Art Competition. Olivia’s piece, “Adirondack Close Encounters – Bald Eagle,” will be displayed in the U.S. Capitol alongside the winners from each Congressional District for one year. “This week, I was […]

Northern lights in Vermont, New York dazzle with awe-inspiring display

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North Country Honor Flight flies this Saturday

The send-off ceremony is a great family experience On Saturday, May 18, North Country Honor Flight will take us to the skies again, bringing 30 veterans on an all-expense paid trip of a lifetime to visit their memorials, which were built in their honor. We will have Veterans from Vietnam, Desert Storm, Korea, and one […]

Assemblyman Jones honors nine Women of Distinction including Peru’s Jackie Douglass

By John T Ryan May 10, 2024,  Plattsburgh – Last evening at Clinton Community College’s Stafford Theater, Assemblyman Bill Jones presented his 2024 Women of Distinction Awards to nine recipients chosen from hundreds of nominations from all over the North Country. Assemblyman Jones presented his Humanitarian Award to Jackie Douglass of Peru. Jackie is the […]

Peru faces a multi-million dollar price tag to replace its deteriorating culverts

By John T Ryan  Peru –  $5 million+ is a lot of money in a small town; however, that’s the approximate amount Peru incurred or will soon incur for its culvert replacement projects (not including any long-term borrowing costs). Town officials hoped that Peru would qualify for grants under the Bridge NY program; however, it […]

Assemblyman Billy Jones Announces 2024 Women of Distinction Awardees

            Assemblyman Billy Jones recently announced his 2024 Women of Distinction Awardees. There will be a ceremony on Thursday May 9 at 6pm at the Stafford Theater at Clinton Community College to celebrate these distinguished recipients.             “Every year I am truly impressed by the hundreds of nominations you all submit, making it difficult to […]

From acid rain to global warming: Adirondack research faces funding crunch

Excellent, extremely well-written story  Click here for the Adirondack Explorer story 

Champlain Centre under new management

Pacific Retail Capital Partners brings fresh perspective to area shopping center Click here for the Sun Community News story 

Peru, NY, May 7, 6:30 a.m. roadside scenes

Rove Cafe changes business hours and adds dinner hours

May 7, 2024 – A message from Crystal and Toni We’ve been contemplating adding dinners at Rove Cafè for quite some time. With recent events in our lives giving us a huge reminder to take care of our family and health as well as our business and livelihood, we are updating our hours. We will […]

New home, name for Ausable River Association

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Elmore SPCA hoping to adopt out rest of ‘Gem’ dogs

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A Canine Gem operator facing more charges

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Peru Central’s Chapter of the Science National Honor Society strives to strengthen the school’s science program and expand students’ interest in science

“All five students put in much work beyond the school day.” By John T Ryan  Over the past twenty years, American schools have strived to strengthen their science programs. The emphasis on science followed a 2005 report titled Rising Above the Gathering Storm issued by the U.S. National Academies of Science, Engineering, and Medicine. The […]

BHSN set to hire 100 new employees for Morrisonville, Queensbury locations

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Stec, local oficials rename bridge for the late Lance Corporal Scott Lee Schultz 

Sunday ceremony renamed Chesterfield bridge on Rt. 22 for fallen hero From the office of NYS Senator Dan Stec Senator Dan Stec (R,C-Queensbury), Assemblyman Matt Simpson and Chesterfield Town Supervisor Clayton Barber took part in an official ceremony on Sunday renaming the bridge in Chesterfield over state route 22 in memory of late Lance Corporal […]

Twelve more graduates of North Country Welding Academy including a Peru High School grad

By John T Ryan Over the past several years, the Plattsburgh region has become a manufacturing hub, especially in the transportation industry. With that success, there’s a need for special skills, such as welding. On Friday, April 26, North Country Welding Academy held its third graduation ceremony at Clinton Community College’s Institute of Advanced Manufacturing […]

NCCC, SUNY Plattsburgh offer dual enrollment

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Peru, NY – April 27, 2024

CVES awarded $5M for new food hub (Clinton-Essex-Warren-Washington BOCES)

Local award will also help retrofit existing school cafeterias Click here for the Sun Community News story 

New era ready to begin at Airborne on Sunday

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Moriah ore tailings pile could be rare earths source

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April 25, 6:30 a.m. Sullivan Road, Peru, NY

Peru, NY – April 25, 2024 – sunrise and full moon along Old Town Rd. and at Ausable Point.