Senator Stec: “Another year, another tone-deaf executive budget proposal”
Posted: January 21st, 2025 under Northern NY News, Political News, State Government News, State Legislator News.
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Posted: January 21st, 2025 under Northern NY News, Political News, State Government News, State Legislator News.
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Posted: January 21st, 2025 under Political News, State Legislator News.
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Existing Wastewater Pretreatment and Treatment buildings (Peru Gazette File Photo)
The Cross Street Water-Sewer-Parks Department building would become a storage building. (Peru Gazette File Photo)
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 plant’s disinfection and preliminary treatment processes resulted in the Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) mandating upgrades. In 2023, Peru signed a consent order agreeing to begin construction by July 25, 2025, and complete it by May 1, 2028.
AES Northeast, the engineering firm designing and supervising the project, presented three options to the town board. One included plant upgrades, a new department administrative building with a locker room, bathroom, lab, and showers, a 5-bay garage, and several upgrades to the village’s collection system. The second option did not include the village collection upgrades, and the third option did not include the 5-bay garage. The board decided to seek bids on the second option.
The Water-Sewer-Parks Department operates in a decades-old Cross Street building that once housed the highway department. Department Superintendent Courtney Tetrault says more storage is needed, the offices are cramped, and there are no lockers or showers. Employees often drive personnel vehicles home to clean up after working on a sewer line break.
At a January 7 workshop, AES stated they reduced the projected cost to $21 million with 70% grant funding. AES previously projected the cost to be $22.6 million with 60% grant funding. At that level, the sewer district’s approximately 565 users would incur a $320,000 annual debt payment or roughly $451 per EDU (Equivalent Dwelling Unit). Following the workshop, Town Supervisor Craig Randall requested updated detailed cost figures reflecting AES’s calculations. Randall wants to translate the projected cost into the cost per thousand dollars assessed value for district dwellings.
General bid specifications in the Press-Republican legal ad included site work, demolishing the existing treatment plant and administration buildings, construction of a new administrative and treatment building, constructing a 5-bay vehicle storage building, modifications to the existing solids handling building and secondary treatment building, construction of a new a filtrate pump, construction of stormwater treatment area, site fill and grading, paving, and miscellaneous site improvement.
AES will conduct a pre-bid conference with interested contractors on Wednesday, January 29, at 10 a.m. at the Peru Town Hall.
Posted: January 21st, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, General News, Lake Champlain News, Northern NY News, Peru News, Peru/Regional History, Town Board News, Water & Sewer Dept. News.
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Foster Grandparents are role models, mentors, and friends to children with exceptional needs. The program provides a way for volunteers age 55 and over to stay active by serving children and youth in their communities. They are placed in a classroom with a child or children who need emotional support, development of basic learning skills, friendship, companionship, encouragement, individual attention, and unhurried help. The program currently has 40 volunteers and serves more than 100 kids per year.
To volunteer in this program, you can live in one of the following counties. Franklin, Essex County, Clinton County, St. Lawrence County or Jefferson County
Contact for More Information: Melissa Howard, Email: mhoward@cathcharities.org Phone: 518-359-7688
Posted: January 21st, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, Charity Events, General News, Northern NY News.
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Posted: January 21st, 2025 under National News, Peru/Regional History, Political News, Regional NY-VT News.
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Posted: January 21st, 2025 under Border News, Law Enforcement News, National News, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History, Regional NY-VT News.
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Posted: January 20th, 2025 under Law Enforcement News, National News, Northern NY News, Regional NY-VT News.
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Posted: January 20th, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, Heathcare News, Northern NY News, State Government News.
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Eighteen years of solid fundraising efforts have supported scores of local nonprofits
Posted: January 20th, 2025 under Charity Events, City News, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History.
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Posted: January 20th, 2025 under Law Enforcement News, Northern NY News.
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Posted: January 20th, 2025 under Northern NY News, Peru News, Peru School News, Sports News.
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Posted: January 20th, 2025 under Congressional News, National News, Peru/Regional History.
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CVPH News Release – Foundation of CVPH fundraiser supports women’s heart health
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) says, on average, 86 women in Clinton County die each year from heart disease.
PLATTSBURGH, NY (1/20/2025) – Getting dressed for the day is not typically considered a lifesaving activity. In this case, it could do exactly that for women in the North Country and across America.
The Foundation of Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital (CVPH) is asking businesses and community members in northern New York to join millions of people in rocking their red as part of “National Wear Red Day” on Feb. 7. The day is dedicated to raising awareness about efforts to end heart disease and stroke while spreading the word about the risks and how to prevent heart disease.
“Losing even one woman to cardiovascular disease is too many,” says Michelle Senecal, Foundation of CVPH Events and Special Projects Manager. “Who will you wear red for? Whether it’s a loved one, co-worker or neighbor, this is an easy way to make a real difference in their lives and health.”
The Foundation is asking local businesses and residents to wear red and donate $5 in honor of someone they know who has been affected by heart disease. It also offers a red logo pin for $10. Individuals can donate by visiting UVMHealth.org/CVPHHeart. Businesses interested in participating or getting more information can contact Senecal at 518-314-3359 or email her at msenecal@cvph.org.
Money raised through this National Wear Red Day event will go toward a $1.2 million cardiac and pulmonary rehab expansion project at the hospital. The upgraded center will more than double the number of cardiac patients who can undergo rehab and open up a new pulmonary rehab program.
More than 60 million women in the United States are living with some form of heart disease, and it is the leading cause of death for women in the country, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The National Institutes of Health (NIH) says, on average, 86 women in Clinton County die each year from heart disease.
“By wearing red and giving a small gift to The Foundation, you’re helping people with heart and lung disease live fuller lives,” Senecal adds.
Posted: January 20th, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, City News, Heathcare News, Northern NY News.
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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!
Posted: January 20th, 2025 under Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History, Weather News/History.
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Chili
Corn Bread
Vegetable
Dessert
Served 4:30 to 5:30 p.m., take-out only, at St. Augustine’s Parish Center, 3030 Main St., Peru, NY 12972
All are invited and welcome!
Posted: January 20th, 2025 under Community Events, Northern NY News, Peru News.
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Posted: January 20th, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, Environmental News, Lake Champlain News, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History.
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Posted: January 19th, 2025 under Northern NY News, Regional NY-VT News, Weather News/History.
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Posted: January 19th, 2025 under Community Events, Faces of Peru, General News, Peru Library News, Peru News, Peru resident news/accomplishments.
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Posted: January 18th, 2025 under Business News, Heathcare News.
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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 the resolutions.
MOTION: Adjourn
Posted: January 18th, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, Community Events, General News, Peru News, Peru/Regional History, Town Board News.
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Hundreds of police officers on call to secure its border with Vermont, New Hampshire and New York
Posted: January 18th, 2025 under Border News, General News, Law Enforcement News, National News, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History, Political News, Regional NY-VT News.
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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.
Posted: January 18th, 2025 under Business News, City News, Community Events, Peru/Regional History, Regional NY-VT News.
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1/16/25 – Plattsburgh, New York — Clinton-Essex-Warren-Washington Board of Cooperative Educational Services (CVES BOCES) is proud to announce plans for a new, state-of-the-art Career and Technical Education (CTE) Center in Plattsburgh, New York. This transformative project addresses growing enrollment, space constraints, and the demand for modern workforce development programs, positioning CVES BOCES as a leader in educational excellence and regional economic development.
The $59 million project includes a 155,000-square-foot CTE center and an additional 12,000-square-foot accessory building to be built on a 17-acre site adjacent to CVES’s Learning Hub Campus. The facility will provide cutting-edge learning environments for high school and adult students, fostering opportunities for skills development in alignment with the needs of regional employers.
“The CVES Board is proud to support this innovative initiative that will empower students to pursue their desired career paths with the high-quality resources needed to succeed in the modern workforce,” CVES Board President Mr. Michael St. Pierre said. “This CTE Center possesses vital importance to our community, and we anticipate outstanding results thanks to the incredible staff that works with our students on a daily basis to create the next generation of young professionals and boost the skillsets of adult learners.”
“The Clinton County Capital Resource Corporation, an economic development partner of the Clinton County Industrial Development Agency (CCIDA), is proud to support the development of this transformative Career and Technical Education Center. By issuing the bonds that assisted with financing this critical project, the Corporation is reinforcing its commitment to advancing workforce development, education, and economic growth across the North Country,” said Molly Ryan, Executive Director of CCIDA. “This state-of-the-art facility will empower students and adult learners with the skills they need to succeed and strengthen partnerships with regional employers and drive long-term economic sustainability in the community. The Corporation is thrilled to be a part of such a visionary project that will have a lasting impact on the region.”
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Posted: January 17th, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, Business News, County Government News, Education News, General News, Northern NY News, Peru News.
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L-R Suburban Propane Assistant VP of Product Supply Craig Palleschi, Adirondack Farms Co-Owner Shane St. Cyr, JCEO Director of Community Outreach Lisa Gardner-Goodrow, and JCEO Director of Development Ellie Jent.
PLATTSBURGH | On Monday, January 13, Adirondack Farms and Suburban Propane recently presented a $1,000 check donation to the Joint Council for Economic Opportunity of Clinton and Franklin Counties, Inc. (JCEO) to support their local food pantry programs, which works to improve community health by distributing donated, recovered, and farmed food to those in need.
Adirondack Farms Co-Owner Shane St. Cyr and Suburban Propane’s Assistant Vice President of Product Supply Craig Palleschi presented the check to Director of Community Outreach Lisa Gardner-Goodrow and Director of Development Ellie Jent at the JCEO Food Distribution Center on Margaret Street in Plattsburgh.
On Giving Tuesday, Adirondack Farms hosted a fundraiser on its Facebook page (Adirondack Farms), encouraging community members to help raise funds for the JCEO food pantry. For each share of their Giving Tuesday Facebook post, Adirondack Farms committed to donating $5, up to a $500 donation. Suburban Propane committed to matching the funds raised. In total, $1,000 was donated to the JCEO.
Posted: January 17th, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, Agricultural News, Business News, Charity Events, City News, Northern NY News, Peru News.
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Posted: January 17th, 2025 under Business News, Charity Events, Northern NY News, Regional NY-VT News.
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