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ANNOUNCING Hill & Hollow Music Presents: Alan Blackman Jazz- Performing “Coastal Suite”

Join us in the theatre on May 19 at 3 PM to enjoy Baltimore-based jazz artists performing The Coastal Suite, a milestone in the rising career of award-winning composer-pianist Alan Blackman! The Coastal Suite represents a highly programmatic sound universe that encourages the musicians to imitate nautical sounds and expand the vocabulary of their instruments […]

Takeaways from $57M World University Games

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Clinton County Legislature Meeting of February 28, 2024. Laurie Parsons describes Elmore SPCA’s financial challenges.

Thank you, Home Town Cable, for taping all the Legislature’s meetings. Mrs. Parsons begins at the 19:00 minute mark. 

$4.5M for Saranac Lake emergency complex

Federal appropriations bill includes money for new joint emergency services complex Click here for the Adirondack Daily Enterprise story 

“Guys and Dolls” coming to Assable Valley

AuSable Valley Central School District· Tickets are now on sale for this year’s production, Guys and Dolls. Show dates are March 14th, 15th, and 16th at 7:00 pm and March 17th at 2:00 pm at the AuSable Valley Middle/High School auditorium. Last year we sold out our Saturday and Sunday shows, so order your tickets […]

An amazing number of regional Solar Eclipse Events

3/11/2024 – Plattsburgh, NY – As the celestial event of the decade approaches, the Adirondack Coast community is abuzz with excitement, gearing up for an extraordinary celebration surrounding the April 8, 2024 Total Solar Eclipse. From captivating educational experiences to celestial-themed festivities, both residents and visitors are in for an unparalleled cosmic adventure. Solar Eclipse […]

6″ to 12″ of snow tonight some in our region

NWS Burlington @NWSBurlington Additional 6-12” of snow is expected tonight through early evening Monday, mainly across the western facing slopes of the Adirondacks and Greens. Strong gusts of 35-50 mph combined with the weight of heavy snow on tree limbs may lead to continued and additional power outages.

Students with disabilities prepare for glory

Unified basketball welcomes Peru at premiere assembly game Click here for the Sun Community News story 

Allegiant Announces New Route to Florida with One-Way Fares as Low as $79

✈️ Exciting News! ✈️ Get ready for a seamless journey as Allegiant proudly introduces a new nonstop route from Plattsburgh International Airport (PBG) to Sarasota Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) beginning June 12, 2024. Embark on your next escape with one-way fares starting at just $79*, making travel dreams a reality. Revel in the ease of […]

Peru Fire Department Plans Major Fire Station Expansion

By John T Ryan March 6, 2024 – If voters approve, the Peru Fire Station will be undergoing a significant expansion. Fire Commissioner Chairman Greg Timmons unveiled preliminary plans at the fire station last night. Engineers from Architectural Engineering and Design Associates (AEDA) also responded to questions. The department’s plans include: Expanding the building’s five […]

Rangers carry out injured hikers in two overnight rescues in the Adirondacks

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University of Vermont Health Network initiatives address workforce shortage

Last fall, UVM Health Network partnered with Clinton Community College and Mohawk Valley Community College and launched a new program to train the next generation of surgical technologists. This initiative, designed explicitly for UVM Health Network staff working at partner hospitals in northern New York — Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital and Alice Hyde Medical Center […]

Davern Rd., Peru, NY, February 29, 2024, 7:15 a.m., 14 degrees fahrenheit

Local food pantries in need of several items

Clinton County Health Department News Release: Our food pantries are in need. Consider giving dairy products like plain, low-fat yogurt or unsweetened shelf-stable milk in the form of canned, evaporated, dry or powdered. Unsweetened milk substitutes, such as soy or almond milk, are good choices too. For a list of Clinton County Food Pantries, visit […]

One person and one cat dead after a Saranac Lake multi-family apartment building fire

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Former Chief Chad Frechette resigns as an active firefighter

Five days ago Chad posted on Facebook: “Last night, after 30+ years in the Peru Fire Dept, I resigned as an active member. During my career, I held many different positions and had the honor to serve as fire chief. I will always cherish these memories.”

Lakes in the Adirondacks are getting browner. Here’s why that’s bad.

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February 24, 2024, Peru & Black Brook, NY, clear skies, 16 degrees at 9:45 a.m.

Lake Champlain Pools, Spas & Stoves hits 50-year mark

The Hubbell family thanks customers and staff for their longevity Click here for the Sun Community News story 

Historical Association announces its March Events

March 12, 2:30 pm, Meadowbrook Healthcare, 154 Prospect Avenue, Plattsburgh. A Photo Peek at Old Plattsburgh. Using photos from the CCHA collection, historian David Patrick created ‘then and now’ photo comparisons of landmarks in downtown Plattsburgh. Come and see what you might recognize and share stories of these special spots. March 15, 2:30 pm Plattsburgh […]

PHS snaps Moriah’s Section VII basketball winning streak at 39 games

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Indian Lake man badly injured in snowmobile accident

Rescue became complicated when a first responder’s ATV broke through the ice Click here for the Sun Community News Story 

University of Vermont Health Network reaches agreement with UnitedHealthcare

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Girl Scouts of Northeastern New York Open 2024 Summer Camp Registration

ALBANY, N.Y. – Girl Scouts of Northeastern New York (GSNENY) has opened its 2024 summer camp registration for all three of its American Camp Association Accredited camps – Camp Is-Sho-Da in East Greenbush, Hidden Lake Camp in Lake George and Lake Clear Camp in Lake Clear near Saranac Lake. GSNENY camps are a community shaped […]

Referendum for new campus fails in Boquet Valley Central School District

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