Archive for 'Environmental News'
Town of Peru asks water district to curtail water use
Posted: October 8th, 2023 under Environmental News, Peru News, Town Board News, Water & Sewer Dept. News.
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Adirondack Daily Enterprise: UPS driver saves life after Keene crash
The UPS driver was Peru native and resident Corey Howe Click here for the Adirondack Daily Enterprise story
Posted: October 7th, 2023 under Adirondack Region News, Business News, Environmental News, General News, Peru News, Peru resident news/accomplishments, Peru School News, Statewide News, Upstate New York.
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Ausable Chasm is always a great place to visit
October 5, 2023 – Ausable Chasm’s autumn colors are muted this week, but the Chasm is always a great place to visit. Two busloads of Saranac Lake students arrived about 10 a.m. They’ll have a great time!
Posted: October 6th, 2023 under Adirondack Region News, Business News, Education News, Environmental News, Lake Champlain News, Northern NY News, Things to do in & near Peru.
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DEC Forest Rangers busy with Adirondack rescues over the past week
Town of Indian Lake Hamilton County Wilderness Rescue: On Sept. 30 at 2:14 p.m., Forest Rangers Scott and Temple responded to a hiker with a leg injury near the summit of Blue Mountain. Personnel from Indian Lake, Blue Mountain, and Speculator fire departments helped Rangers set up a rope system to raise the subject to […]
Posted: October 4th, 2023 under Adirondack Region News, Environmental News, Law Enforcement News, Northern NY News.
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Flood Damage Public Hearing on Oct. 4
The Town of Peru Town Board has scheduled a Public Hearing on Local Law # 1 known as “Flood Damage Protection,” on October 4, 2023, at 5:45 PM, at the Peru Town Hall.
Posted: October 2nd, 2023 under Environmental News, General News, Peru News, Town Board News.
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Tanker truck crash in the Adirondacks leaks 3,500 gallons of hazardous liquid
Click here for the NCPR story
Posted: September 27th, 2023 under Adirondack Region News, Environmental News, Law Enforcement News, Northern NY News.
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Lake Champlain Research Institute implementing $2M in environmental grants
Funding will pay for a new research vessel and graduate and undergraduate assistants Click here for the Sun Community News story
Posted: September 22nd, 2023 under Adirondack Region News, Education News, Environmental News, Lake Champlain News, Northern NY News.
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An expert talks solar battery farms, how they work and the risks
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Posted: September 11th, 2023 under Adirondack Region News, Border News, Business News, Environmental News, Northern NY News.
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Road salt reduction report released
Click here for the Adirondack Daily Enterprise story
Posted: September 6th, 2023 under Adirondack Region News, Environmental News, Highway Dept. News, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History, State Government News.
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Major upgrades to Peru’s wastewater treatment facility planned
By John T. Ryan Peru – Peru recently completed a much-needed multi-million dollar upgrade to its sewage collection system; however, there’s more work to come. Planning is well underway for a state-mandated upgrade to the wastewater treatment plant. The primary focus will be installing a UV disinfection system to bring coliform counts into conformance with […]
Posted: August 30th, 2023 under Adirondack Region News, Environmental News, General News, Lake Champlain News, Peru News, Peru/Regional History, State Government News, Town Board News.
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Sawfly spreading in North Country could pose threat to elm trees
Click here for the Press-Republican story
Posted: August 28th, 2023 under Adirondack Region News, Environmental News, Peru/Regional History.
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N.Y.’s first state utility-scale energy storage system now operating
20 MW energy storage project in Franklin County relieves transmission constraints Click here for the Sun Community News story
Posted: August 27th, 2023 under Border News, Environmental News, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History, State Government News, Statewide News.
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Largest known eastern white pine found in the southern Adirondacks
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Posted: August 25th, 2023 under Adirondack Region News, Environmental News, Northern NY News.
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Ashley Walden appointed President and CEO of ORDA
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Posted: August 21st, 2023 under Adirondack Region News, Environmental News, Law Enforcement News, Northern NY News, State Government News.
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Ausable River Association Benefit Dinner September 20
KEESEVILLE, NY — The Ausable River Association (AsRA) will host their “September Shindig” on September 20 from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm. All are welcome for an evening of good eats, brews, and friends at Ausable Brewing Company in Keeseville, NY, but tickets are limited. Delicious appetizers, dinner, and dessert will be provided by Northern […]
Posted: August 21st, 2023 under Adirondack Region News, Charity Events, Community Events, Environmental News, General News, Northern NY News.
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Here’s how to stay safe from harmful algal blooms in Lake Champlain
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Posted: August 18th, 2023 under Agricultural News, Environmental News, Lake Champlain News, Northern NY News, Regional NY-VT News.
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Plattsburgh loses appeal to save downtown development project
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Posted: August 18th, 2023 under City News, Environmental News, General News, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History.
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August 18, 2023 Video: Ausable River in Keeseville and & Ausable Chasm
Posted: August 18th, 2023 under Environmental News, Lake Champlain News, Northern NY News, Weather News/History.
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Saturday, Aug. 19 Household Waste Hazardous Waste Collection Day
Posted: August 18th, 2023 under Business News, Community Events, Environmental News, Northern NY News.
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Local leaders and environmentalists share bond act ideas in Saranac Lake
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Posted: August 15th, 2023 under Adirondack Region News, Environmental News, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History, State Government News.
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Mannix Road solar farm development is making progress
By John T. Ryan Peru – The process has taken longer than anticipated. Still, if progress continues as hoped, the Hamilson Community Solar Farm will be functioning at 286 Mannix Rd. by the end of next year. Unlike traditional solar, where an array is installed on your roof or property, community solar is installed at […]
Posted: August 15th, 2023 under Business News, Environmental News, General News, Northern NY News, Peru News, Peru/Regional History.
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Hiker falls 40 feet from Trap Dike
Emergency crews rescued a 23-year-old hiker from Canada in the Adirondack high peaks after a 40-foot fall Click here for MYNBC5 story
Posted: August 15th, 2023 under Adirondack Region News, Environmental News, Law Enforcement News, Northern NY News.
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Solar battery fire in Jefferson County raises concerns for the future
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Posted: August 13th, 2023 under Business News, Environmental News, Fire Department News, National News, Northern NY News.
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46ers donate $90k to Mountain Club
Funds used for trail work, steward program Click here for the Sun Community News story
Posted: August 12th, 2023 under Adirondack Region News, Charity Events, Environmental News, Northern NY News, Recreation opportunities.
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Watershed Voices: Giving the Lake a Musical Voice
Grand Isle, VT – Join the Lake Champlain Basin Program (LCBP) for a summer edition of their Love the Lake series! Glenn McClure, an eco-composer from the Adirondacks, and LCBP Associate Scientist Mae Kate Campbell will present “Watershed Voices: Giving the Lake a Musical Voice” on Wednesday, August 16th, 6-7:30 PM at the Barn at […]
Posted: August 12th, 2023 under Arts and Entertainment, Environmental News, Lake Champlain News, Northern NY News, Regional NY-VT News.
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