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You’re cordially invited to Clinton County’s new wedding exhibition

The Clinton County Historical Association (CCHA) invites you to say, “I do,” to its newest exhibition.  Click here for the NCPR story 

APA: Milfoil-killing herbicide doing its job

Click here for the Adirondack Almanac story 

NY officials offer striking corrections officers a deal, bypassing union

Click here for the New York Public News Network 

Perrigo to shut down Vermont facility, affecting more than 400 employees

The infant formula manufacturing facility in Franklin County said it would phase out production, closing completely in 2027. Click here for the VTDigger story 

Burlington voters approve water bonds, gun control and eviction measures by large margins

More than 80% of voters supported the water bonds and a measure to ban guns in establishments that sell alcohol. Click here for the VTDigger story 

Frontier Town becomes catalyst for changing New York state land acquisitions

Frontier Town Campground, Equestrian and Day Use Area is not quite “the gateway to the Adirondacks,” state and local officials had hoped for when they donned cowboy hats for its grand opening in 2018.  Click here for the Adirondack Almanac story 

Trump says 25% tariffs on Canada and Mexico to go ahead

Click here for the Semifor story 

North Country leaders stunned by tariff deadline reversal

Confusion and dismay after announcements that Canadian tariffs would still begin March 4 Click here for the Sun Community News story 

Adirondack Park Invasive Plant Program releases 2024 annual report

Click here for the Adirondack Almanac story 

Strictly Business magazine interviews Helen Nerska, Peru resident, Peru Town Historian and County Historical Association Director

Click here for the Strictly Business Story 

Peru high school girls’ basketball wins regular season and sectional championship the same season

Click here for the Yahoo.com story 

Gov. Hochul addresses corrections mediation agreement

Hochul said the “resolution is just the beginning” to address systemic issues Click here for the Sun Community News story 

‘Very, very financially fragile’: Vermont’s federally qualified health centers are struggling

Click here for the VTDigger story 

COMMENTARY: Black Settlers of the Adirondacks

Opinion: Click here for the Adirondack Almanac story 

APA 2024 Annual Report Highlights Include Efforts to Enhance Science, Public Engagement, and Community Outreach

Click here for the Adirondack Almanac story 

New York State Police changing color of troopers’ patrol cars

Click here for the Syracuse.com story 

New York correction officers pay docked for every day on strike

COs to be considered AWOL, lose state-sponsored health insurance for participating in “illegal job action.” Click here for the MYNBC5 story 

Afghans helping Afghans: Case workers in Burlington outline their struggle to respond to federal funding freeze

Click here for the VTDigger story 

Hochul seeks to close more prisons, mandate that corrections officers wear cameras

Click here for the News 13 story 

All 8 Duprey sons make Peru High School Hall of Fame

Click here for the Sun Community News story 

10 former prison guards charged in death of inmate Robert Brooks

Brooks was allegedly beaten by corrections officers at the Marcy correctional Facilty  Click here for the ABC News story 

COMMENTARY: What is going on at the Adirondack Park Agency?

Hostile work environment alleged  Opinion piece: Click for the Adirondack Almanac Commentary 

DOCCS rescinds 70/30 plan in effort to restore workforce

Also, it temporarily suspends aspects of HALT and announces no disciplinary action stipulations Click here for the Sun Community News story 

It keeps me busy; it keeps me young! 

By John T. Ryan February 20, 2025, Peru, NY –  John “Jack’ Coste is a popular man at Elmore SPCA. As of last November, the 89-year-old Morrisonville resident had collected $100,000 of refundable beverage containers, with all the proceeds benefitting the SPCA. On January 31, he reached $106,047. When Jack started in 2020, a big […]

Hochul deploys National Guard to state prisons; judge orders corrections officers to end strike

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