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Adk. Regional Blood Center Plans September Blood Drives

Blood collected stays in North Country region 

PLATTSBURGH, NY (8/29/2023) – The Adirondack Regional Blood Center, a program of the University of Vermont Health Network – Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital (CVPH) has scheduled a number of community blood drives in September.

  • Thursday, September 7, Holy Name Church Hall, AuSable Forks, 4 to 7 p.m.
  • Friday, September 8, Clinton County ARC, New York Road, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
  • Thursday, September 14, Long Lake Town Hall, noon to 3 p.m.
  • Monday, September 18, Champlain EMS station co-sponsored by Knights of Columbus, 3 to 7 p.m.
  • Tuesday, September 19, Altona Fire Department, 4:30 to 8:30 p.m.
  • Wednesday, September 20, St. Lawrence County Human Services Center, Canton, noon to 3 p.m.
  • Thursday, September 21, Saranac Lake EMS Station, 2 to 6 p.m.
  • Friday, September 22, Surgical Pain Center of the Adirondacks, Tom Miller Road, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
  • Monday, September 25, West Chazy Fire Department, 4 to 7 p.m.
  • Tuesday, September 26, Brushton-Moira American Legion, Moira, 4 to 7 p.m.
  • Wednesday, September 27, Plattsburgh State University, Angell Center, 11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
  • Thursday, September 28, Beekmantown Fire Department, 4 to 7 p.m.
  • Friday, September 29, Burke Adult Center, 9 to 11 a.m.

The Donor Center, located at 85 Plaza Blvd, is open Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Walk-ins are welcome.

Blood collected by the Adirondack Regional Blood Center stays in the North Country, helping hundreds of people in this region. Its success rests on the generosity of donors and sponsors.

A donor card or another form of identification is required to give. Learn more about the Adirondack Regional Blood Center, giving blood and becoming a sponsor at UVMHealth.org/GiveBlood or call (518) 562-7406.

Another female corrections officer is suing the Clinton County Sheriff’s Office for sexual harassment and discrimination

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Peru Town Board Public Hearing, September 11 at 5:45 p.m.

August 29, 2023

The Town of Peru Town Board has scheduled a Public Hearing on a Local Law to Override the Tax Levy Limit Established in General Municipal Law 3-c. The meeting is scheduled for Monday, September 11, 2023 at 5:45 PM, at the Peru Town Hall.

Editor’s Note – The Town Board states that it plans to stay within the tax levy limit but wants to have this authority in place if it should become essential.

Sawfly spreading in North Country could pose threat to elm trees

Click here for the Press-Republican story 

Vermont’s Short-Term Rental Stock Continues to Grow

13% increase over previous year 

Click here for the Seven Days Story 

As the migrant crisis evolves in NY, one Plattsburgh nonprofit refocuses its efforts

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St. Augustine’s Soup Kitchen Menu for Wednesday, August 30, 2023

Pulled Pork Sandwich
Coleslaw
Bread
Dessert
Served take-out only, 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. at St. Augusitine’s Parish Center, 3030 Main St., Peru, NY 12972
All Are Welcome!

Rabid bat marks 9th animal to test positive for rabies in Essex County, NY

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N.Y.’s first state utility-scale energy storage system now operating

20 MW energy storage project in Franklin County relieves transmission constraints

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AGENDA – PERU TOWN BOARD REGULAR MEETING

AUGUST 28 @ 6:00 PM

  1. Call Meeting to Order
  1. Pledge of Allegiance
  1. Roll Call 
  1. MOTION/DISCUSSION:  To Accept Reports from all Departments: (Water/Sewer/Valcour; Highway; Town Clerk; Dog Control; Youth Department; Code/Zoning; Supervisor’s Report; Court; Website; JCEO; and Banking Reports.
  1. MOTION:  Acceptance of Minutes for the Regular Meeting Minutes of July 24, Special Meeting Minutes of August 14, and August 22, 2023.
  1. Community Input.
  1. DISCUSSION/MOTION:  Approving the 2007 International Model 7400 Sale 

at Auctions Int’l Site. 

  1. RESOLUTION/DISCUSSION:  Accepting the Resignation of Alison Hulbert-Bruce from the Planning Board as of August 7, 2023.
  1. RESOLUTION/DISCUSSION: Approving the Purchase of Town of AuSable’s 2012 Western Star SB Tandem Truck.
  1. DISCUSSION/MOTION:  Call for A Public Hearing on 9/11/23 at 5:45 to Exceed the Tax Levy Limit Established in General Municipal Law §3-C as a Precautionary Measure.
  1. RESOLUTION/DISCUSSION: Accepting the Clinton County Assessor Contract.
  1. RESOLUTION/DISCUSSION: Approval to Order New 2025 Freightliner 114SD Plus Dump Truck and Plow Gear.
  1. DISCUSSION/MOTION: Cook Rd. Culvert Structure. 
  1. DISCUSSION/MOTION:  Set up Workshop for Supplemental Water Sources on September 11 at 4:30.
  1. DISCUSSION: Stop Light at the Intersection of Route 22 and Main St. 
  1. DISCUSSION:  Other Business.
  1. DISCUSSION:  Public Comments on Agenda Items Only.
  1. RESOLUTION/DISCUSSION:  Pay August 2023 Bills.
  1. MOTION: Adjourn Meeting.

Elmore SPCA Sneaker/Shoe Fundraiser

Please Share
The Elmore SPCA is having a sneaker/shoe fundraiser! Foot apparel should be GENTLY used or new and be in pairs. We will accept sneakers, shoes of all kinds, high heels, flip-flops, winter boots, water shoes, golf shoes, children’s shoes, etc. Foot apparel may be left in a box at the shelter at 556 Telegraph Road in Peru.
There is a bin next to the bottle deposit box to put in your shoes/sneakers donation. Our goal is to collect hundreds of pairs!! The drive will run for 60 days. Please help us reach our goal!

Largest known eastern white pine found in the southern Adirondacks

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Olympic Car Show returns to Lake Placid Sept. 3

Benefit car show will see a return of its Main Street parade

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How did Lainey Wilson break NYS Fair concert record? And how do they calculate crowd size?

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Community to Honor Dave Drollette on Sept. 2

Ausable Chasm – One of nature’s most beautiful gifts in our midst

Our family traveled 15 minutes to Ausable Chasm yesterday. It’s hard to believe we live so near such a natural wonder. We met people from Michigan, South Carolina and Quebec. The parking lots were almost full.
Like most employers, the Chasm would like to have more staff. One employee was particularly outstanding in the raft-tube launch area. He did the work of three people and did his best to keep the large crowd moving, though there was a 45-minute to 1-hour wait. It’s so interesting watching the launches, we didn’t mind. All the Chasm employees were very helpful.

Tick-Related Illnesses on the Rise in Clinton County


The Clinton County Health Department (CCHD) reminds residents to look for ticks throughout the summer and fall seasons. Ticks can spread diseases that make people and pets very sick. They are most often found in shady, moist areas at ground level. They cling to tall grass, brush and shrubs, usually no more than 18-24 inches off the ground. They also live in lawns and gardens, especially at the edges of woods and around old stone walls. Ticks can enter your yard through woods, tall grass, small animals, or birds. “We have already seen over 100 cases of anaplasmosis, babesiosis, or Lyme disease (all tick-related illnesses) in Clinton County residents this year alone,” stated Nichole Louis, Supervising Public Health Nurse in the Division of Health Care Services at CCHD. “With several months left in our known tick season, we are on track to see more cases than we did in 2022.”

“The first step in preventing tick-related illness is to avoid ticks and the places we know they like to be,” explained Molly Flynn, Principal Public Health Educator in the Division of Health Planning & Promotion at the CCHD. “When possible, stay away from places where ticks are normally found. If you are walking, hiking or biking, stay toward the center of the path and avoid dense woods and bushy areas.”

Other prevention measures include the use an EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) approved insect repellent that contains DEET, picaridin, IR3535, oil of lemon, eucalyptus or 2-undecanone.  Cover your skin as much as possible. Wear enclosed shoes, long pants and a long-sleeved shirt. Tuck pant legs into socks or boots and shirt into pants.  Wear light-colored clothing with a tight weave to spot ticks easily.  Treat clothing and gear (such as boots, pants, socks, and tents) with products containing 0.5% permethrin. Never apply permethrin directly to the skin. Cover baby carriers and strollers with mosquito netting.  Stay away from animal nests and teach children to do the same. “Even with your best prevention efforts, you may still come in contact with ticks. Make frequent tick checks routine for everyone in your family—including pets,” stated Ms. Flynn. She cautioned, “Pets that spend time outdoors can bring ticks indoors, putting you at risk, even if you haven’t spent time outdoors yourself.”

Tick checks should include key areas ticks like to hide, such as under the arms, in and around the ears, inside the belly button, behind the knees, between the legs, around the waist, and on the hairline and scalp. Taking a shower as soon as possible after spending time outdoors can also help to wash away unattached ticks. If spending time outdoors, check for ticks frequently so you can remove them before they have a chance to bite you or your family members.

Visit our website at www.clintonhealth.org or connect with us on Facebook (@clintonhealth), X [Twitter (@ClintonCountyHD)], and Instagram (clintoncountyhealth). ###

Gov. Hochul opens NYS Fair with $400M plan to boost local farms

Executive order directs state agencies to buy 30% of their food from New York state farms and food producers by 2028.

Click here for the Syracuse.com  story 

DON’T CLICK THIS! (Unless you really, really want to see 2023 NYS Fair butter sculpture photos)

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National Weather Service Burlington – Coolest August since 2014

There aren’t too many days left to August and the end of meteorological summer (August 31st). After a long stretch of very warm Augusts, 2023 looks to be one of the cooler Augusts in recent memory. The last comparably cool August was in 2014.

Bob Dylan tour dates include ‘rough & rowdy’ concerts in Upstate NY

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Overdose tracker shows amount of drug-related fatalities in Vermont, Northern New York

Clinton County recorded 23 drug overdose deaths, with 65% involving synthetic opioids.

Franklin County recorded 10 overdose deaths, and Essex County recorded less than 10 deaths.

Click here for the MYNBC5 Story 

A NY grant meant to help child care providers is actually making their work more difficult

Click here for the NCPR story 

St. Augustine’s Soup Kitchen will not operate this week

The St. Augustine’s Soup Kitchen will not be operating tomorrow, Wednesday, August 23, because upgraded cooking equipment is being installed. It will resume operation next week.

Special BOE Meeting August 2023

The Peru CSD Board of Education will hold a special meeting in the High School Community Room on Wednesday, August 23, 2023 at 7:30 AM.  The main purpose of this meeting is to adopt the 2023-2024 District-Wide Emergency Response Plan (DERP), also known as the District-Wide School Safety Plan.

The agenda will be available on the District’s website (perucsd.org).

The meeting is open to the public and current District, County, State and Federal safety procedures and protocols will be followed.