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Strand Arts Center transformed to serve more people

  By John T. Ryan  Plattsburgh – The Strand Center For the Arts invited visitors to an Open House on Saturday, June 11th. The Strand wanted everyone to see what was new, especially inside the Arts Center. A Downtown Plattsburgh Revitalization grant enabled the Arts Center to transform what were second-floor offices into spacious high-tech […]

Youth Commission meeting next Tuesday

The Town of Peru Youth Commission will conduct a meeting, Tuesday, June 21, 2022 at 7 pm at Lapham Mills Park.

Honor Flight’s #38 & #39 this Saturday

A message from the North Country Honor Flight  Please join us for flights 38 and 39 as we send 30 more North Country Veterans on a trip of a lifetime. The send-off ceremony starts at 7 am sharp at the Veterans Park on the US Oval. Then join us in the parade over to the […]

Joe Remillard’s “Adirondack Visions” comes home to us

By John T. Ryan Plattsburgh – Last Saturday afternoon at SUNY Plattsburgh’s Burke Gallery, Peru, NY native Joe Remillard narrated a gallery walkthrough of his solo art exhibition Adirondack Visions. Many people attended, including several Peru residents and members of his family. The previous evening almost 200 people enjoyed the opening reception. A June 9th Press-Republican […]

A young lady who loves dairy farming

  By John T. Ryan   Peru – Brianna Peryea, the 2022 Clinton County Dairy Association Ambassador, greeted people visiting the Babbie Rural and Farm Learning Museum on Saturday, June 11. A member of Northern Adirondack Central School’s Future Farmers of America (FFA), Brianna was accompanied by FFA member Kyla Rider.   A 10th grader, […]

2022 Clinton County Dairy Ambassador celebrates Dairy Month | News | pressrepublican.com

PERU — “Brianna Peryea talks dairy industry until the cows come home for a special mini event celebrating Dairy Month at the Babbie Rural & Farm Learning Museum. The event will be held today from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the museum located at 250 River Road in Peru.” Source: 2022 Clinton County Dairy […]

DEC Announces Opening of 2022 Black Bass Season

New Annual Season Start Date is June 15 Top Quality Bass Fishing Opportunities Available Throughout the State New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Basil Seggos today announced that the open (harvest) season for largemouth and smallmouth bass, collectively known as black bass, begins Wednesday, June 15, and runs through Nov. 30. The […]

Stefanik, Hudson, Miller Introduce Bill to Promote Gun Safety

From the office of Congresswoman Elise Stefanik Washington, D.C. – Representatives Elise Stefanik (R-NY), Richard Hudson (R-NC), and Carol Miller (R-WV) today introduced the Firearm Proficiency and Training Act to incentivize gun training and safety. “As Democrats rush to push their radical gun control agenda, I am proud to lead the charge in introducing legislation […]

Stefanik, Colleagues Introduce School Safety and Mental Health Legislation

From the office of Congresswoman Elise Stefanik Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Elise Stefanik joined her colleagues, led by Congressman Richard Hudson (R-NC), in introducing the STOP II, Secure Every School and Protect our Nation’s Children Act. This legislation builds on the STOP School Violence Act signed into law in 2018 to fund $1 billion for School Resource Officers, $1 […]

Watch for turtles on the River Rd.

Note from a River Rd. resident Peru – Hello!!! I live up river road where the turtles are laying again! Didn’t know if it would be possible for you to post for drivers to be careful and to be kind and help them cross the road instead of driving over them. Thank you!!!

A front lawn comes to life

Peru – Last summer retired Peru teacher Don Evans moved something very special from his backyard to his front yard at 7 Oakdale Drive in Peru. Fortunately, it’s still in his front yard this summer. The garden doesn’t have vegetables; instead, it’s a fairy garden designed to make magic happen for children, a miniature garden […]

To Learn is to Teach Twice

By retired Peru District teacher and principal Jim Howard When it comes to games, Pickleball is an unlikely name for an unlikely addiction.   While most people associate the word addiction with drugs and horrible consequences, being hooked on Pickleball can hopefully help one to live longer and happier. Pickleball is a simple game, often […]

2023 FISU Games in Lake Placid to leave lasting sustainable housing legacy  | Sun Community News 

Source: 2023 FISU Games to leave lasting sustainable housing legacy  | Sun Community News LAKE PLACID | A residential housing development built for the Lake Placid 2023 FISU World University Games is designed to become much-needed workforce housing soon after the

Last event of the school year for the yellow tee-shirt kids

The culminating event for the Nighthawk Running Club, a family run, was held this afternoon at Peru’s Heyworth-Mason Park. Parents/guardians were invited to run, jog, or walk with their child, and for the first time, the students were able to experience the feel of an “official” race with the help of Steve Peters and his […]

St. Augustine’s Soup Kitchen menu for Wednesday, June 8, 2022.

Chicken Parmesan Fruit Cup Bread Dessert Served take-out only, 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. at St. Augustine’s Parish Center, 3030 Main St. in Peru. All are welcome at our table.

Peru falls to Schuylerville, 7-3, in Class B regional | Sports | pressrepublican.com

Source: Peru falls to Schuylerville, 7-3, in Class B regional | Sports | pressrepublican.com

Rotary Club of Plattsburgh to hold 36th Annual Fishing Classic June 3 – 5, 2022

PLATTSBURGH, NY __ The 36th annual Rotary Fishing Classic will be held on beautiful Lake Champlain Friday, June 3 through Noon on Sunday June 5, 2022. This is the oldest fishing event on the lake, the earliest each year and features all cash individual and team prizes. Cash prize amounts are determined by the pool of […]

Best of luck to Keegan Smith

A message from Michelle Bechard, Peru High School Golf Booster Club President Keegan Smith, a Peru High School Senior, will be competing in the New York State Public High School Athletic Association Boys Golf Championships that begin Sunday at the Mark Twain Golf Course in Elmira, NY. The Section VII Champion, this is the third […]

Adirondack Farms Announces Agreement with Suburban Propane Partners, L.P. to Convert Dairy Manure to Renewable Natural Gas

Suburban Propane News Release  Click here for Video from the Announcement; Click here for Photos Suburban Propane Partners, L.P. (NYSE: SPH), a nationwide distributor of propane, renewable propane and related products and services, as well as a marketer of natural gas and electricity and investor in low carbon fuel alternatives, today announced an agreement to construct, own […]

2022 Online Notification and Reporting System for Harmful Algal Blooms

Interactive Map Displays Bloom Locations and Informative Website Encourages New Yorkers to “Know it, Avoid it, Report it” The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) and New York State Department of Health (DOH) today reminded New Yorkers to learn about and be aware of harmful algal blooms, or “HABs,” as the 2022 HABs […]

‘They saved this town’: Refugees poured into Utica and cleared the rust from a dying industrial city – syracuse.com

Source: ‘They saved this town’: Refugees poured into Utica and cleared the rust from a dying industrial city – syracuse.com

Mission of Hope’s Annual Color Run on June 18th

On Saturday, June 18th, the North Country Mission of Hope will hold its 3rd (almost) Annual Color Run through Rulfs Orchards in Peru. After a 2-year hiatus, we are excited! Check-in begins at 8:30 am with the Color Run stepping off at 10 am. Register today at:ncmohcolorrun.eventbrite.com Have fun running through the orchard in a […]

Peru faces major sewer system and highway expenditures

Sewer system upgrade cost to increase by up to $1,178,551 Telegraph Road culvert replacement estimated at $1.7 million Agreement reached for Walking Trail property purchase Shade coming for dog park users Performance stage roof being installed at Heyworth-Mason Park Street sweeping slowed by parts unavailability   By John T. Ryan   The Monday, May 23, […]

Thousands of families to be eligible for child care subsidies, Hochul says – syracuse.com

“As part of the investment, the state’s Office of Children and Family Services will expand the eligibility levels for families in August 2022 to up to 300 percent of the federal poverty level, or $83,250 for a family of four.” Source: Thousands of families to be eligible for child care subsidies, Hochul says – syracuse.com

May 16 vs May 24