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CCHA awarded $5k grant by Saranac Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution

Early in 2025, the Clinton County Historical Association received a $5,000 grant from the Saranac Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution to promote studying our country’s history. The internship is intended to provide a student with training and education within the organization. CCHA uses the internship to make hundreds of historical documents and […]

🍎SAVE THE APPLEFEST DATE – SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 2025

Peru Knights Breakfast April 6

Breakfasts help pay for Knights’ programs like “Coats For Kids” at Peru Central. Peru—St. Augustine’s Knights of Columbus will serve a “Pancakes Plus” Breakfast on Sunday, April 6, at St. Augustine’s Parish Center from 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. The menu includes Pancakes, Waffles, French Toast, Fruit Sauce, Scrambled Eggs, Sausage, Bacon, Home Fries, Real […]

Market 32/Price Chopper Raises over $73,000 for Red Cross Disaster Response to California Wildfires 

Customers Rounded Up Change at Checkout to Benefit Wildfire-specific Fund, plus Market 32/Price Chopper donated $10K [SCHENECTADY, N.Y., March 7, 2025] Market32/Price Chopper customers at all locations across six states responded to the call for contributions to the American Red Cross California Wildfire Fund with customary generosity, donating $63,338.77. Market 32/Price Chopper added $10,000, bringing […]

One of The Best Fish Fries in the Area (Editor’s Opinion)

Ausable Forks K of C Council 2301 will host its super delicious fish fries on Fridays – March 7, March 21, and April 4. They will serve from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. in the Holy Name Parish Center, 14207 State Route 9N. The cost is $15 for adults and $10 for Children under 12. Take-outs […]

March 15 – Relay for Life of Plattsburgh KICK-OFF 2025

People donated $13k+ to the ALICE/Homelessness Prevention Fund

There’s no better way to spend Valentine’s Day than hanging out with cows at Miner Institute and raising money for an incredibly important cause! Thank you to our all-star cow-kissing team and our always supportive event sponsor, Dannemora Federal Credit Union! Thanks to all of those who donated, the United Way raised over $13,000 for […]

United Way Completes Annual Fundraising Campaign 

$680,000 raised!!!!!!! United Way of the Adirondack Region, Inc. has completed its 2025 Fundraising Campaign to help support high-priority health and human service programs in Clinton, Essex, and Franklin Counties. The annual campaign is conducted primarily during the fall months and concludes in February. This year’s campaign raised $680,000.00, including proceeds from special events and […]

Feb. 13 – Enjoy chicken and biscuits at the Peru VFW

What:  Chicken & Biscuit Dinner When:  February 13, 2025                     4:30 p.m. — until 6:30 p.m. or gone. Where:  Peru Memorial VFW Post # 309                 710 Pleasant St                 Peru, NY 12972 Why:  Proceeds to benefit veterans and their families.

Mark your calendar for Sunday’s great breakfast

Plattsburgh YMCA’s capital campaign bolstered with $100K pledge

Former resident Gus Rietsema makes generous pledge to New YMCA Click here for the Sun Community News story 

THE FOSTER GRANDPARENT PROGRAM: Volunteer Opportunity

Foster Grandparents are role models, mentors, and friends to children with exceptional needs. The program provides a way for volunteers age 55 and over to stay active by serving children and youth in their communities. They are placed in a classroom with a child or children who need emotional support, development of basic learning skills, […]

Plattsburgh Knights of Columbus Council 255 donations hit $1M milestone

Eighteen years of solid fundraising efforts have supported scores of local nonprofits Click here for the Sun Community News story 

Adirondack Farms and Suburban Propane Donate $1,000 to JCEO of Clinton and Franklin Counties

PLATTSBURGH | On Monday, January 13, Adirondack Farms and Suburban Propane recently presented a $1,000 check donation to the Joint Council for Economic Opportunity of Clinton and Franklin Counties, Inc. (JCEO) to support their local food pantry programs, which works to improve community health by distributing donated, recovered, and farmed food to those in need. […]

Lenny’s Shoe & Apparel donates $15K to Plattsburgh YMCA

Efforts toward a new facility continue Click here for the Sun Community News story 

Elmore SPCA Capital Campaign Kicks Off

Plattsburgh, January 11, 2025 –  There were many happy faces at the Elmore SPCA’s Champlain Centre location this morning as Casella Waste Systems kicked off Elmore SPCA’s Capital Campaign with a $10,000 donation. Area Manager Bill Meyers, Shawn Mclean, Hauling Division Manager, and Sean Lukas, Morrisonville Landfill Division Manager, made the presentation. Shawn McLean commented, […]

Booth family donates $25K to Plattsburgh YMCA

Family’s association with the Y dates back to the early 1900s Click here for the Sun Community News story 

Peru Knights looking forward to serving you breakfast this Sunday

A Christmas Blessing – 21 attempts, 17 successful

Twenty-one kind people attempted to donate blood at CVPH’s December 23 blood donor drive at St. Augustine’s Parish Center. Seventeen were successful. Remarkably, so many people donated during such a busy time of year. The CVPH Adirondack Regional Health Center, in a thank-you letter to the sponsoring organization, St. Augustine’s Knights of Columbus, stated, “Donors […]

STEWART’S HOLIDAY MATCH RAISES $1.76 MILLION FOR LOCAL CHILDREN’S CHARITIES

Thanks to our generous customers, Stewart’s 2024 Holiday Match program raised more than $1.76 million for local children’s charities! Stewart’s customers generously donated more than $883,500 between Thanksgiving and Christmas Day this year. The company doubled those donations, penny for penny with no administrative fees. This means hundreds of local nonprofit children’s organizations will benefit […]

Protesters in Burlington call for extended emergency shelter

Click here for the WCAX News story 

The good works of many people are coming to fruition

Peru, NY December 18, 2024 –  North Country goodwill has been visible the last several days at St. Augustine’s Parish Center. JCEO Community Outreach personnel have been preparing Clinton County Christmas Bureau Christmas gifts for delivery to JCEO Outreach Centers throughout Clinton County. JCEO Director of Community Outreach Lisa Goodrow said 550 households applied this […]

Peru Lions Club making the holiday season joyful for children and families.

The Peru Lions Club’s Thanksgiving Day  Turkey Trot has been a great fundraiser for 47 years. Thanks to more than  400 participants and many donors, the 2024 Turkey Trot was another success. The Peru Lions are putting the proceeds to good use.

Babbie Museum’s 3rd Annual Holiday Bazaar this Saturday and Sunday

The Babbie Rural & Farm Learning Museum is hosting its 3rd Annual Holiday Bazaar this coming weekend, Saturday, December 7th, and Sunday, December 8th, from 9:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the Museum’s main building, 250 River Road, Peru, NY. This event is for anyone who wants to support local vendors during the Holiday Season […]

MARKET 32/PRICE CHOPPER LAUNCHES HOLIDAY DRIVE TO SUPPORT LOCAL FOOD PANTRIES

$10 Pre-Packed Bags Available for Purchase through January 5  (Schenectady, N.Y.)  Market 32/Price Chopper is inviting guests in all its stores to support local food pantries and nourish local communities by purchasing a $10 bag containing PICS brand items most in need by food banks and pantries: a 16-ounce box of elbow macaroni, 16-ounce jar […]