Archive for 'Peru/Regional History'
As NYS school cellphone ban gains momentum, local districts want control over details
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Posted: February 6th, 2025 under Education News, Peru/Regional History, State Government News, State Legislator News, Statewide News.
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Democrats choose farmer Blake Gendebien for NY-21 special election
Farmer hopes to succeed Elise Stefanik Click here for the NCPR story
Posted: February 4th, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, Agricultural News, Business News, Congressional News, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History, Political News.
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Upstate NY county is in top 5 statewide for violent crime; search data for all of state
Click here for the Syracuse.com story Clinton County Population 78661 Crime count 1,321 Crime rate 1,679.4 Crime rate change +16.94 % Violent crime count 148 Violent crime rate 188.1 Violent crime rate change +1.79 % Property crime count 1,173 Property crime rate 1,491.2 Property crime rate change +19.17 % Firearm crime count 11 Firearm crime […]
Posted: February 4th, 2025 under Law Enforcement News, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History, Statewide News.
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Vermont considers banning guns in bars
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Posted: February 4th, 2025 under Law Enforcement News, Peru/Regional History, Regional NY-VT News.
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Social Media is not social anymore
By Ellenburg Center 10th Grader Clara Parsons Click here for the Adirondack Daily Enterprise story
Posted: February 3rd, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, General News, Heathcare News, National History, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History.
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Upper Saranac Foundation appoints first-ever executive director
Longtime lake manager Guy Middleton steps into leadership role UPPER SARANAC—The Upper Saranac Foundation (USF) Board of Directors has announced Guy Middleton’s promotion to executive director, effective Jan. 1. Middleton, who has served as USF’s lake manager since 2001, will now lead all aspects of the Foundation’s operations. This marks introducing the executive director role […]
Posted: February 3rd, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, Community Events, Environmental News, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History.
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Peru JCEO outreach has larger space at St. Augustine’s Parish Center
An important resource for local residents Click here for the Sun Community News story
Posted: February 1st, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, Community Events, County Government News, Faces of Peru, General News, Northern NY News, Peru News, Peru/Regional History.
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North Country Chamber: U.S. tariffs on Canada are binationally harmful
See the list of local industries that will be adversely affected Click here for the Sun Community News story
Posted: February 1st, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, Border News, Business News, Congressional News, Corruption in Gov't., General News, National History, National News, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History.
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Trump wants to cut the federal workforce. Who they are and what that means
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Posted: January 31st, 2025 under Congressional News, National History, National News, Peru/Regional History, Political News.
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Scammer takes over local historian’s Facebook page – BEWARE
At this time, please DO NOT enter Rod Bigelow’s Facebook page and BE AWARE of scammers. Many people know Rod Bigelow as a Dannemora historian, co-author of the book Dannemora, and President of The Bigelow Society. Unfortunately, a scammer took over his Facebook page, removing important Dannerora history and personal information. The scammer is saying […]
Posted: January 31st, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, General News, Law Enforcement News, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History, Regional NY-VT News.
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Celebrating 50 Years of The Corner Stone Bookshop!
Article courtesy of the North Country Chamber of Commerce Congratulations to The Corner Stone Bookshop on reaching an incredible 50 years in Downtown Plattsburgh! Since Nancy Duniho opened the shop in 1975, it has remained a cherished haven for book lovers, with each owner carrying forward its legacy. Garry Douglas was pleased to stop by […]
Posted: January 30th, 2025 under Business News, City News, Education News, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History.
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Recent rash of prison exposures prompt calls for action
NYSCOPBA and northern lawmakers condemn recent incidents at Upstate Correctional and other facilities Click here for the Sun Community College story
Posted: January 29th, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, Law Enforcement News, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History, State Government News, State Legislator News, Statewide News.
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Clinton Community College Plans Move of Nursing, EMT Programs to UVM Health Network – CVPH
CCC News Release – Clinton Community College plans to relocate the educational space for its renowned nursing and EMT programs to The University of Vermont Health Network – Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital (CVPH) beginning with the Fall 2025 semester. The move is a unique opportunity to further develop the college’s leading nursing and emergency medical […]
Posted: January 29th, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, City News, Education News, General News, Heathcare News, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History.
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All the executive orders Trump has signed after 1 week in office
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Posted: January 29th, 2025 under General News, National News, Peru/Regional History, Political News.
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What a 25% tariff on Canadian goods would mean in the North Country
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Posted: January 29th, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, Agricultural News, Border News, Business News, General News, National News, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History.
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Peru mourns Geoff Spear’s passing
Peru Town Board January 27, 2025 Meeting Summary By John T Ryan Youth Director Kristen Marino suggested a moment of silence, saying, “We have a heavy heart that one of our staunchest supporters, Geoff Spear, passed away yesterday.” Marino said Spear helped at Applefest, with the Youth Commission’s summer program, and at camp. She added, […]
Posted: January 28th, 2025 under Community Events, Faces of Peru, General News, Northern NY News, Peru News, Peru resident news/accomplishments, Peru School News, Peru/Regional History, Town Board News, Youth News.
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Community mourns the loss of distinguished college coach and father – Geoffrey Spear
“His love for the game of soccer and deep dedication to our student-athletes was evident in everything he did.” Click here for the Sun Community News story
Posted: January 27th, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, Education News, Faces of Peru, General News, Peru News, Peru resident news/accomplishments, Peru School News, Peru/Regional History.
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Prosecutor says woman charged in fatal border agent shooting had ties to people of interest in other homicides
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Posted: January 27th, 2025 under Border News, Law Enforcement News, National News, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History, Regional NY-VT News.
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Clinton County Historical Association February Events
Feb 5, Noon. Talk and Walk Wednesdays at Clinton County Historical Association, 98 Ohio Avenue, Plattsburgh. Come for an inside look at the CCHA Portrait Collection and learn about its history. Then, CCHA President and exhibit designer Geri Favreau will give a special tour of the Prohibition Gallery. February 11, 6:45 pm, Lake Forest Retirement […]
Posted: January 26th, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, Community Events, General News, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History.
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The last two winters were the 3rd and 1st warmest, respectively
National Weather Service (NWS) Burlington With nearly two-thirds of Meteorological winter (D-J-F) being completed, the Champlain Valley is averaging about 5 degrees colder than the past two winters, yet this winter has been statistically average. The last two winters were the 3rd and 1st warmest, respectively. #vtwx #nywx
Posted: January 24th, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History, Regional NY-VT News, Weather News/History.
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Caring for the homeless in Clinton Co. ‘These are our residents. These are not a migrant population.’
The Peru Gazette also covered this story. Sun Community News reporter Kim Dedam wrote such a great story. I will post hers because I can’t top it. Kim is an outstanding reporter. Press-Republican reporter Carly Newton wrote an exceptional and even more detailed story in today’s Paper. I will post a video of the 54-minute […]
Posted: January 23rd, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, Community Events, County Government News, Education News, General News, Heathcare News, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History, Social Issues.
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Are we Ten Days from a Trade War?
Statement from Chamber of Commerce President Garry Douglas: Given that the U.S.-Canadian dynamic in all of its many forms is arguably the single biggest driving force in the North Country economy, we were right to feel relief when the President’s executive orders called for a substantive review of trade relationships versus immediate tariffs. A review […]
Posted: January 23rd, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, Agricultural News, Arts and Entertainment, Border News, Business News, City News, Community Events, Congressional News, Corruption in Gov't., County Government News, Education News, Environmental News, General News, Law Enforcement News, National News, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History, Political News.
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‘It was shocking and horrific and surreal’: Family of Border Patrol Agent killed in Vermont speaks out
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Posted: January 23rd, 2025 under Border News, Law Enforcement News, National News, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History, Regional NY-VT News.
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Officials identify U.S. Border Patrol agent killed Monday in Coventry, disclose more details of shooting
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Posted: January 22nd, 2025 under Border News, Law Enforcement News, National News, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History, Regional NY-VT News.
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Elizabethtown: Get the hospital off septic
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Posted: January 22nd, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, Business News, County Government News, Environmental News, General News, Northern NY News, Opinion, Peru/Regional History, Political News.
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