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St. Augustine’s Soup Kitchen Menu for Wednesday, July 20, 2022 – This is a change from the planned menu.

Pulled Pork Sandwich Salad Dessert Served take-out only from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. at St. Augustine’s Parish Center, 3030 Main St., Peru, NY 12972. All are welcome at our table!

PRICE CHOPPER/MARKET 32 RAISES MORE THAN $180,000 TO BENEFIT WORLD CENTRAL KITCHEN AND ITS EFFORTS IN UKRAINE

Albany, N.Y. – Price Chopper/Market 32 has concluded its five-week campaign to help the World Central Kitchen’s efforts to help those affected by war in Ukraine, raising more than $180,000 to support World Central Kitchen’s relief efforts in Ukraine to serve hot, nourishing meals around the clock in cities across Ukraine and at border crossings […]

Multiple Burlington beaches closed Sunday due to cyanobacteria

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Fort Drum could land 3,000 more soldiers with new installation

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Daughter to take over retiring mother’s Keeseville Elementary classroom

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Clinton County Nursing Home to be offered for sale

Clinton County Legislature News Release July 14, 2022 – Plattsburgh, NY – Last evening the Clinton County Legislature made the extremely difficult decision to begin the process of selling the County Nursing Home. Clinton County operates one of the last county-owned nursing homes in New York State. Over time, it has become clear that despite […]

Clinton County to sell nursing home

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Roland “Rollie” McGee wins well-deserved recognition

By John T. Ryan Beekmantown: Tuesday evening July 12th, before a Pony League game at the Beekmantown Recreation Park, the Clinton County Youth Bureau honored longtime Peru resident Roland “Rollie” McGee. Nick Arnold, Clinton County Recreation Director, presented a plaque to McGee. Arnold commented, “We wanted to thank Rollie for all his service to the county. […]

Peru Historian and Dog Control Officer resignations accepted – Helen Allen Nerska appointed to historian position

Highlights of the Peru Town Board’s July 11, 2022 meeting By John T. Ryan The Peru Town Board accepted the resignations of longtime Peru Town Historians Ron and Carol Allen at its Monday, July 11, 2022, meeting. Deputy Supervisor Jim Douglass said Ron Allen was resigning for health reasons. Douglass said Allen has been passionate […]

U.S. inflation climbs to new 41-year high of 9.1%, CPI shows, as gas prices surge

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Forced to live here, forced to leave: The twin injustices of I-81 in Syracuse and the demolition of the 15th Ward

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More music for you to enjoy!

The Town of Schuyler Falls announces these additional concerts in the new Music in the Park series, held at the River Street Park, off Mason Street in Morrisonville (south off Route 22B west of the Gordie Little Bridge), town of Schuyler Falls. Building on the well-received first concert by Nick Bola DJ Nic Bola, four […]

Governor Hochul Announces $10 Million Awarded in the First Round of Abortion Provider Support Fund

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David Glenn donates Gilliland research to Paine Memorial Library

Compiles records of early pioneer life in Essex and Clinton Counties  Clinton countiesClick here for the Sun Community News Story 

Five graduate from CVPH Family Medicine Residency

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Should Baker Mt. be removed from the Saranac Lake 6er challenge? Reactions are split

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St Joseph’s Outreach Center

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Gun applicants in NY will have to list social media accounts

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Agenda – Peru Town Board Regular Meeting of Monday, July 11, 2022 at 6 p.m.

Call Meeting To Order Pledge of Allegiance Roll Call MOTION/DISCUSSION:  To Accept Reports from all Departments: (Water/Sewer/Valcour; Highway; Town Clerk; Dog Control; Youth Department; Code/Zoning; Supervisor’s Report; Court; Website; JCEO; and Banking Reports). MOTION:  Approval of Minutes for the Town Board Regular Meeting of June 27, 2022. Community Input. MOTION/DISCUSSION:   Approval of P & […]

Clinton Community College welcomes new coaches

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How a mom dropping off her baby twin boys at a Syracuse day care turned into a parent’s nightmare

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Stefanik, Stec claim NY’s new gun law turns Adirondack Park gun owners into felons

July 5, 2022 – GLENS FALLS, N.Y.- Congresswoman Elise Stefanik released the following statement regarding the latest unconstitutional gun control law passed by Albany Democrats and signed by Kathy Hochul which would turn Adirondack Park gun owners, a significant portion of NY-21, into felons: “Kathy Hochul and her radical Far-Left Democrat allies in Albany are […]

Approved minutes of Peru Town Board’s June 21st Emergency Meeting

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Suicide Prevention Lifeline changes to 988

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A Northern New York hot dog named after Michigan gets its own national historic marker

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