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Elizabethtown: Get the hospital off septic

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Retired Educator Rod Driscoll – Candidate for Congress

Apologies to Rod Driscoll.  I received this press release on January 11 but failed to post it.  Rod Driscoll for Congress in NY 21 “A strong voice for workers, families, veterans and retirees!” Our current congresswoman is leaving to be United Nations ambassador, resulting in a vacancy that will need to be filled by a […]

Border Patrol agent killed in shooting in Vermont; Person in custody

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Bids sought for wastewater treatment plant upgrades. Precise dollar impact on sewer district users is yet to be determined

Peru, NY—The Saturday, January 18, Press-Republican legal page included a request for bids for upgrades to Peru’s wastewater treatment plant.  After contractors submit bids on February 25, it will be up to the town board to decide if the town can afford all the work envisioned or must reduce the project scope. Deficiencies in the […]

Colchester asylum-seeker fears deportation as feds order him to report the day after Donald Trump takes office

“I am very, very scared,” Steven Tendo said. Click here for the VTDigger story 

2 dead, including U.S. Border Patrol agent, following shooting in northern Vermont

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Plattsburgh Knights of Columbus Council 255 donations hit $1M milestone

Eighteen years of solid fundraising efforts have supported scores of local nonprofits Click here for the Sun Community News story 

Donald Trump sworn in as 47th president of the United States

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National Weather Service – Burlington @NWSBurlington

1/20/24 – 5 a.m. Starting today, you’ll notice noticeably colder temperatures. These cold temperatures, with wind chills of -5 to -15 F, will last through Thursday morning before temperatures return to normal next weekend. If you’re spending time outside, please be sure to dress accordingly!

Adirondack Council celebrates 50th anniversary

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Peru Town Board establishes 2025 meeting dates, salaries, contracts, department liaisons and more

The Peru Town Board conducted its 2025 Organizational Meeting on Monday, January 13. The board approved all proposed resolutions except those related to the Peru Free Library and JCEO, which are awaiting more information. The board expects to approve those resolutions at its January 27 meeting. Here is the agenda for the meeting, followed by […]

Quebec government upping border security with Trump set to take office

Hundreds of police officers on call to secure its border with Vermont, New Hampshire and New York Click here for a VTDigger story 

1st building in Burlington’s CityPlace project expected to open this summer

CityPlace is divided into two buildings, and the smaller south building is slated to open in mid-to-late June. It includes 53 residential market-rate units, retail space and a roughly 150-room hotel. Click here for the WCAX story 

St. Clair: Bob Goetz was North Country sports

Click here for the Sun Community News Tribute to Bob Goetz 

CVPH Nationally Recognized for Improving Care for Older Adults

Skilled Nursing Facility Named Age-Friendly Health Systems Participant CVPH News Release – PLATTSBURGH, NY (1/16/2025) – Older adults are living and working longer, redefining later life and enriching our communities. Delivering care that values them and addresses their unique needs leads to better outcomes, more satisfied patients and families and lowers overall costs. This is […]

Megan Charland Appointed Executive Director at the Strand Center for the Arts

(PLATTSBURGH, NY – January 16, 2025) The Board of Trustees of the Strand Center for the Arts has announced the appointment of Megan Charland to the position of Executive Director of the organization. Charland has been with the SCA as the Artistic Programming Director since 2022 and has been instrumental in strengthening the SCA’s connection […]

Feds: Vermont failing its duty to protect Lake Champlain

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Vt. sees record-breaking heat in 2024

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NYS grants invest in salt storage, green space, wastewater upgrades

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Elmore SPCA Capital Campaign Kicks Off

Plattsburgh, January 11, 2025 –  There were many happy faces at the Elmore SPCA’s Champlain Centre location this morning as Casella Waste Systems kicked off Elmore SPCA’s Capital Campaign with a $10,000 donation. Area Manager Bill Meyers, Shawn Mclean, Hauling Division Manager, and Sean Lukas, Morrisonville Landfill Division Manager, made the presentation. Shawn McLean commented, […]

If you’re a Peru resident, your input in needed

The Town of Peru requests that all residents take this community survey. The town’s Comprehensive Plan and Zoning Law need to be updated. Peru resident input is critical to the community’s future!  Click here for the survey! 

DEC to host Jan. 15 informational webinar on updated freshwater wetland regulations

Click here for the Adirondack Almanac story 

Adirondacks named one of U.S. top 2025 travel destinations

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See state math test opt-out rates for NY school districts for 2023-2024 school year

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Here’s every bill that Governor Hochul vetoed in 2024

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