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CVES to open testing site for Clinton Co. students and staff | Sun Community News PLATTSBURGH | 

Source: CVES to open testing site for Clinton Co. students and staff | Sun Community News PLATTSBURGH | With recent state allotments of free at-home antigen tests for local K-12 students in Clinton County, officials are now working to also better streamline PCR CO

Cold snap brings advisories and school closures | Sun Community News PLATTSBURGH | 

“As districts such as Plattsburgh City School District and Ausable Valley Central School District announced plans to cancel classes Jan. 11, the National Weather Service in Burlington said the coldest wind chill values will be seen between 2 a.m. and 11 a.m.” Source: Cold snap brings advisories and school closures | Sun Community News PLATTSBURGH […]

Allison Beattie of Peru is Named to Fall 2021 Dean’s List at Hudson Valley Community College

TROY, NY (01/07/2022)– Allison Beattie of Peru was named to the Fall 2021 Dean’s List at Hudson Valley Community College. Beattie is studying in the Diagnostic Medical Sonography program at the Troy, NY college. The Dean’s List recognizes those full-time students and part-time students registered for at least six college credits who have a term […]

Rylee Desso earns dean’s list honors at The College of Saint Rose for fall 2021 semester

ALBANY, NY (01/07/2022)– Rylee Desso, of Peru, NY, has been named to the dean’s list for the fall 2021 semester at The College of Saint Rose. Desso is majoring in Early Childhood & Childhood Education: B-6. Full-time undergraduate students who complete a minimum of 12 graded credit hours and who achieve a semester average of […]

Peru wrestling legend passes on the whistle

“It’s one of the toughest sports to participate in,” said Gary Edwards, Peru wrestling head coach. “Some come out and they don’t last too long because it is too hard for them.”  A special athlete, takes a special coach. At 75 years young, Edwards has been the face of Peru wrestling for about five decades. […]

NY to open new Covid testing sites at 10 SUNY campuses, including in CNY – syracuse.com

Also includes SUNY Plattsburgh – Source: NY to open new Covid testing sites at 10 SUNY campuses, including in CNY – syracuse.com

SUNY Potsdam Students from Peru, NY Named to President’s List

POTSDAM, NY (01/03/2022)– The State University of New York at Potsdam recently named 887 students to the President’s List, in recognition of their academic excellence in the Fall 2021 semester. To achieve the honor of being on the President’s List, each student must have satisfactorily completed 12 numerically-graded semester hours, with a grade point average […]

SUNY Potsdam Names Students from Peru, NY to Dean’s List

POTSDAM, NY (01/03/2022)– The State University of New York at Potsdam recently named 235 students who excelled academically in the Fall 2021 semester to the College’s Dean’s List. To achieve the honor of being on the Dean’s List, each student must have satisfactorily completed 12 numerically-graded semester hours, with a grade point average of between […]

How to Get Cheaper Internet Service

The federal program offers discounts on monthly internet service fees to low-income Americans.   WASHINGTON, December 31, 2021—In accordance with Congressional directives in the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, the Federal Communications Commission officially launched the Affordable Connectivity Program, the $14.2 billion successor program to the Emergency Broadband Benefit which helped almost 9 million afford […]

Gov. Hochul details North Country school COVID tests and more | Sun Community News PLATTSBURGH | 

Source: Gov. Hochul details North Country school COVID tests and more | Sun Community News PLATTSBURGH | As Gov. Kathy Hochul urged North Country residents to get vaccinated, she commended local health and municipal efforts while detailing the ramped up efforts fo

Upstate NY school bans ‘Jingle Bells’ due to holiday song’s ‘questionable past’ – syracuse.com

Source: Upstate NY school bans ‘Jingle Bells’ due to holiday song’s ‘questionable past’ – syracuse.com

2021 in Section VII: No. 20, 19 | Sun Community News ELIZABETHTOWN | Sun Community News unveils its top 20 high school sports moments from 2021 

Source: 2021 in Section VII: No. 20, 19 | Sun Community News ELIZABETHTOWN | Sun Community News unveils its top 20 high school sports moments from 2021, a year that saw face masks, empty stands, quarantines, indoor events moving outdoors, fall and winter events mo

New York High School Regents exams canceled for January | WUTR/WFXV – CNYhomepage.com

Source: New York High School Regents exams canceled for January | WUTR/WFXV – CNYhomepage.com

“Reading Rainbow” returns with local art teacher as creative director | Sun Community News PLATTSBURGH | Amy Guglielmo has been in education for over 20 years. 

Source: “Reading Rainbow” returns with local art teacher as creative director | Sun Community News PLATTSBURGH | Amy Guglielmo has been in education for over 20 years. She was first introduced to Steven Beer, the Executive Producer of Reading Rainbow Live, when sh

SUNY taps outgoing Oswego college president to serve as interim chancellor – syracuse.com

Source: SUNY taps outgoing Oswego college president to serve as interim chancellor – syracuse.com

‘We are keeping schools open’ says Hochul | NCPR News

Source: ‘We are keeping schools open’ says Hochul | NCPR News

SUNY Canton awarded $1.1 million in REDC funds for campus entrepreneurship space | Education | nny360.com

Source: SUNY Canton awarded $1.1 million in REDC funds for campus entrepreneurship space | Education | nny360.com

Central NY schools respond to TikTok school threats hitting districts nationally – syracuse.com

Source: Central NY schools respond to TikTok school threats hitting districts nationally – syracuse.com

Saranac tops Peru in high school boys wrestling

Saranac Sr HS @ Peru Sr HS on 12/15/2021. Saranac Sr HS (SSH) 53.0 Peru Sr HS (PSH) 19.0 118: Toryn Lavene (SSH) over   (PSH) (For.) 126: Ryan Devins (SSH) over Cory Winch (PSH) (Fall 0:43) 132: Kadin Johnson (PSH) over Ashton Seymour (SSH) (Dec 1-0) 138: Ethan Dickinson (PSH) over Chase Green (SSH) (Fall […]

Cornell cancels activities, moves final exams online as Covid spreads rapidly on campus – syracuse.com

Source: Cornell cancels activities, moves final exams online as Covid spreads rapidly on campus – syracuse.com

AuSable Valley Champs meet their fans

Dick’s Sporting Goods in The Champlain Center Mall was honored to host a Meet and Greet for the New York State Championship Girls Soccer team from AuSable Valley High School on Saturday, December 11th. Several players from the winning team were on hand signing autographs, handing out giveaways and talking to young athletes about their […]

SUNY Chancellor Resigns – The Legislative Gazette

Source: SUNY Chancellor Resigns – The Legislative Gazette

Lake Placid to continue hosting ECAC hockey championships

Source: Lake Placid to continue hosting ECAC hockey championships

Oxford High School parents say Nightlock door stops saved their kids’ lives | WLUK

Source: Oxford High School parents say Nightlock door stops saved their kids’ lives | WLUK

Mountain Lake PBS Now Available On DIRECTV And YouTube TV! – Mountain Lake PBS

Source: Mountain Lake PBS Now Available On DIRECTV And YouTube TV! – Mountain Lake PBS