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The editor is John Ryan at email: perugazette@gmail.com. The Peru Gazette is a free community, education and information website. It is non-commercial and does not accept paid advertising.

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Archive for December, 2010

Census figures could have major impact on North Country

The Press Republican reports

Potsdam justice steps down – Village source says Welch is suspected of using cocaine while holding court

The Watertown Daily Times reports

Owens glad ‘Don’t ask, Don’t tell’ policy repealed

The Adirondack Daily Enterprise reports

Confronting deer control – 3rd and last of a series

The Adirondack Daily Enterprise reports

Deer overpopulation problems (2nd of a 3 part series)

The Adirondack Daily Enterprise reports

Jamaicans are important parts of our community – here’s how to help them

By John T. Ryan On January 8th eighteen members of the Peru Community Church Jamaican Mission Team will depart for the Church’s 12th Annual Jamaican Mission trip. Missioners travel to the Mandeville, Jamaica region. They typically work in a local school and orphanage, conduct counseling training classes for local churches, build a simple home for […]

The changeable deer – Population has fluctuated widely over time

The Adirondack Daily Enterprise reports

St. Lawrence County questions law on counting prisoners in redistricting

The Watertown Daily times reports

GI Bill prompts colleges to adapt – Schools see veterans as valuable students

The Watertown Daily Times reports

Tories: American Revolution and Civil war

The adirondack almanac reports (Sounds like a great book!)

Strand restoration slow but steady – Theater awarded $200,000 grant, insulation donation

The Press Republican reports

Lunar Eclipse on Eve of Solstice – Santa isn’t the only thing in the winter sky . . .

By Donald McBrayer On the morning of December 21, just 15 hours before the winter solstice you’ll get a chance to witness the first total lunar eclipse in nearly 3 years. A total lunar eclipse happens when the shadow of the Earth passes over the surface of the moon completely covering it. The lunar eclipse begins […]

Some school officials weigh block scheduling

The Post Star reports

Massena looking into Rescue Squad ad buy

The Watertown Daily Times reports

No Earmarks = Drum agency funding unclear – Demise of spending bill leaves budget coffers empty

The Watertown Daily Times reports

Syracuse breaks record for snowiest December with 70.8″

The Post Standard reports

Rules regulations would only apply to new outdoor wood-burning units, for now

The Watertown Daily Times reports

Bus drivers receive the thanks of Peru Central staff

Peru Intermediate School teachers and staff followed what has become an annual tradition today when they distributed a tray of cookies and other edible delights to the bus drivers.  It’s a small way to show appreciation to vital members of the Peru Central education team. (Click here for more photos)

Department to purchase new ambulance

By John T. Ryan December 17 update: Peru Voters approved the purchase of a new ambulance at the Tuesday, December 14th Fire Department voting.  The vote was 28 to 0. Robert Akey was unopposed and was reelected Department Treasurer. Courtney Tetreault was also unopposed and was reelected as a Fire Commissioner. Dec. 13 – Peru […]

DEC to act on outdoor boilers – Modified version has several major changes not yet shared with public

The Watertown Daily Times reports

Cuomo’s stark inauguration, then right to work

The Times Union reports

N.Y. senators divided on tax deal

The Adirondack Daily Enterprise reports

The day Niagara Falls ran dry: Newly-discovered photos show the moment the iconic waterfall came to a standstill

The Mail reports

Town will be administering dog licensing – a revised dog control law is being proposed

On December 27th at 6:45 p.m. the Town of Peru will conduct a public hearing to hear citizen comments on a revised Dog Control Law. The Peru Gazette asked Town Supervisor Peter Glushko to describe the proposed changes.  He responded: One big change is in the licensing procedures. NYS Agriculture and Markets no longer wants to […]

Adirondack Family Activities: Meet Author/Illustrator Steven Kellogg

The adirondack almanac reports