Archive for 'Adirondack Region News'
Assemblyman Billy Jones: Critical funding for the North Country included in final state budget
From the office of Assemblyman Billy Jones Legislators and the Governor were able to reach an agreement on changes to bail reform and ultimately rejected the housing proposals in the Executive proposal. State legislators fought back against the proposals to raise taxes and were able to include record amounts of funding for K-12 education. […]
Posted: May 4th, 2023 under Adirondack Region News, Agricultural News, Arts and Entertainment, Business News, General News, Northern NY News, Political News, State Government News, State Legislator News.
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Peru, NY – A very active little town with many things to do
Saturday, April 29, 2023 – There is activity inside and outside the Babbie Rural and Farm Learning Museum this morning. Inside, Curdie Gardner offered a class on making healthy salads and homemade dressings. The ingredients looked tasty. Curdie Gardner operates Curdies Creations in Keeseville. Outside the museum, volunteers were beginning to prepare the museum for […]
Posted: April 29th, 2023 under Adirondack Region News, Agricultural News, Arts and Entertainment, Faces of Peru, Peru News, Things to do in & near Peru.
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Work on new Au Sable Forks firehouse about to begin
Skyrocketing cost of materials was challenging but not insurmountable Click here for the Sun Community News story
Posted: April 28th, 2023 under Adirondack Region News, Community Events, Fire Department News, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History.
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CHAMPLAIN AREA TRAIL VOLUNTEERS PREPARE TRAILS FOR THE GRAND HIKE ON MAY 6TH
WESTPORT, NY: Champlain Area Trails (CATS) is preparing its trails for the annual Grand Hike on Saturday, May 6, which this year is an almost 14-mile walk through forests and fields from Willsboro to Westport. CATS will have three “oases” along the way, where hikers will find snacks, water, and porta potties. Hikers can also […]
Posted: April 28th, 2023 under Adirondack Region News, Community Events, Education News, General News, Northern NY News, Recreation opportunities, Things to do in & near Peru.
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Essay Contest: “My Dreams for My Community”
The Adirondack Center for Writing and Adirondack Voters for Change are proud to announce a new regional essay writing contest: My Dreams for My Community. The contest offers winners cash prizes totaling $1,400 for a five-page essay on community and change. Submissions are open now until June 15, 2023 and will be judged by a […]
Posted: April 28th, 2023 under Adirondack Region News, Arts and Entertainment, Education News, General News, Northern NY News, Youth News.
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Former Glens Falls Post-Star Editor Talks About State of the Newspaper Industry
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Posted: April 28th, 2023 under Adirondack Region News, Business News, Community Events, Education News, General News, National News, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History, Statewide News.
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Tracking down plane wreckage
The Adirondacks are littered with plane crash sites. Here’s a recent trek out to one of them. Click here for the Adirondack Explorer story
Posted: April 27th, 2023 under Adirondack Region News, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History.
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Micro-grants boost Essex County sustainable farm projects
The Klipper Family, joined by other donors, funded the micro-grants Click here for the Sun Community News story
Posted: April 26th, 2023 under Adirondack Region News, Agricultural News, Business News, Northern NY News.
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Track wrap: Peru ends Red Storm win streak
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Posted: April 25th, 2023 under Adirondack Region News, Education News, Peru School News, Sports News.
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Lake Placid restaurant Lisa G’s reopens following monthslong closure
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Posted: April 25th, 2023 under Adirondack Region News, Business News, Northern NY News.
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Here are this year’s Peru Town Market Dates
Posted: April 18th, 2023 under Adirondack Region News, Agricultural News, Arts and Entertainment, Business News, Community Events, Peru News.
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AHMC, CVPH Update Masking, COVID-19 Testing Guidelines
Changes reflect data, shifting status of pandemic MALONE/PLATTSBURGH, NY (04/18/2023) – The University of Vermont Health Network – Alice Hyde Medical Center (AHMC) and The University of Vermont Health Network – Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital (CVPH) are rolling back COVID-era masking requirements for patients, visitors and employees in most settings. Beginning tomorrow, April 19, the […]
Posted: April 18th, 2023 under Adirondack Region News, Heathcare News, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History.
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A new regional Essay Writing Contest offers young adults and teenagers the chance to speak their mind (and cash prizes!)
Adirondack Center for Writing and Adirondack Voters for Change are proud to announce a new regional essay writing contest: My Dreams for My Community. The contest offers winners cash prizes totaling $1,400 for a five-page essay on the topics of community and change. Submissions are open now until June 15, 2023. This contest aims to […]
Posted: April 17th, 2023 under Adirondack Region News, Education News, General News, Northern NY News.
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Learn about the work the Ausable River Association is doing to restore and maintain local rivers and streams
Posted: April 17th, 2023 under Adirondack Region News, Agricultural News, Community Events, Environmental News, Lake Champlain News, Peru News.
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Volunteers Needed for Third Annual River Cleanup
WILMINGTON, NY — The Ausable River Association (AsRA) is hosting a river cleanup on Earth Day, Saturday, April 22. Cleanup efforts will focus on roadways and riverbanks in the Lake Placid, Wilmington, Jay, Upper Jay, and Keene communities. AsRA invites the community to join them in restoring and protecting the beauty of the Ausable River. […]
Posted: April 15th, 2023 under Adirondack Region News, Community Events, Environmental News, Northern NY News.
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Janet Duprey honored for public service
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Posted: April 15th, 2023 under Adirondack Region News, Community Events, Peru News, Peru resident news/accomplishments, Peru/Regional History, State Government News, State Legislator News.
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New AAU team takes the North Country basketball courts this spring
“We have a chance here to really do something special,” Epstein said. “Really excited to add this to the North Country … excited to see the growth of these kids.” Click here for the MYNBC5 story
Posted: April 15th, 2023 under Adirondack Region News, Northern NY News, Sports News.
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What’s New, Westport? Spring in Westport is seeing new businesses flourish and old friends find rejuvenation.
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Posted: April 12th, 2023 under Adirondack Region News, Arts and Entertainment, Business News, Northern NY News.
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Fledging Crow in Keeseville stops public sales
After 15 years of farming, Fledging Crow Vegetables has filed for bankruptcy Click here for the Adirondack Daily Enterprise story
Posted: April 12th, 2023 under Adirondack Region News, Agricultural News, Business News, General News, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History.
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A Writing Workshop for Everyone at ACW
A Writing Workshop for Everyone at ACWApril 12—Saranac Lake, NY—The Adirondack Center for Writing (ACW) will offer a free, drop-in writing workshop for attendees of any experience level (age 16+) on Wednesday, April 19 at 7PM at 15 Broadway, Saranac Lake. As April is National Poetry Month, the theme for the workshop is Blackout Poetry. […]
Posted: April 12th, 2023 under Adirondack Region News, Arts and Entertainment, Community Events, Education News, Northern NY News.
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CVPH Adds Convenient Lab Self Scheduling Option
MyChart subscribers can schedule blood draws at time, location of their choosing PLATTSBURGH, NY (04/11/2023) – The University of Vermont Health Network – Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital (CVPH) has added another new feature, Lab Self Schedule, to its MyChart patient portal. This easy and convenient feature allows patients to self-schedule their blood draws at the […]
Posted: April 11th, 2023 under Adirondack Region News, Heathcare News, Northern NY News.
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You’ve probably seen these Adirondack maps. Meet the artist who draws them
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Posted: April 10th, 2023 under Adirondack Region News, Northern NY News.
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Lake Champlain’s lake trout are making a comeback. That means stocking levels can go down
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Posted: April 7th, 2023 under Adirondack Region News, Environmental News, Lake Champlain News, Northern NY News, State Government News.
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Adirondack Park Agency eyes Saranac Lake building as future headquarters
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Posted: April 7th, 2023 under Adirondack Region News, Law Enforcement News, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History, State Government News.
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2022 US Census estimates: 89% of NYS counties lost population
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Posted: April 6th, 2023 under Adirondack Region News, Peru/Regional History, Statewide News.
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