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Archive for April, 2018

School exams begin as controversy swirls – Times Union

Source: School exams begin as controversy swirls – Times Union

Elmore SPCA News

Wednesday, April 18 Elmore SPCA Cat Spay/Neuter VT Transport Call Carol at 518-534-3484 to schedule, or for more details.  $65 includes Spay/Neuter, vaccinations, treatments–flea, ear mites, & worms, if needed.  $10 transport fee per household.  Sunday, April 22 St. Augustine’s Tea For Two 50’s Sock Hop 1pm – 4pm, St. Augustine’s Parish Center Tickets: $10 […]

Clinton County Health Department Rabies Clinic

When: Tuesday, April 10th, 2018 6:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Where: City of Plattsburgh DPW Building, 215 Idaho Ave., Plattsburgh NY Details:   FREE for Clinton County Residents.   All pets must be at least 3 months old.   Pets need their 1st vaccination by 4 months of age.   Bring your pet’s vaccination records […]

A Great Stop for Customers From Near and Far

L-R Becky Tyler, Tomma Licourt, Kristina Dashnaw, C. Pratte, Aimee Baker By John T. Ryan The staff at M&M Country Store is #37 in the Peru Gazette photo series featuring people who make Peru a wonderful place to live. Located in the heart of Peasleeville, the M&M Country Store has loyal customers from near and […]

DEC Announces 2017 Deer Harvest Estimate

Hunters harvested an estimated 203,427 deer during the 2017-18 hunting seasons, about 5% fewer than in 2016-17. The 2017-18 estimated deer take included 95,623 antlerless deer and 107,804 antlered bucks. Statewide, this represents a 10% decline in antlerless harvest and nearly identical buck harvest as in 2016. Two items of note from the season: hunters […]

Updated Zoning Board Agenda – Variance Request Added

WEDNESDAY, April 18, 2018 @ 7:00 PM – TOWN OF PERU, CALL MEETING TO ORDER PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL APPROVAL of March 21, 2018 minutes. OPEN FLOOR to public hearing APPLICATION: Area Variance: Z-2018-030 Rulfs Orchard LLC Area Variance – Convert the existing property to a Two-Family Dwelling. In the Hamlet Zoning District, 8,000 sq. […]

Peru CSD Regular Meeting & Budget Workshop #4 & #5, April 9th & 10th

Peru Central School District will hold Budget Workshop #4 at 6:00 PM on Monday, April 9, 2018.  Peru CSD will also hold Budget Workshop #5 at 6:30 PM on Tuesday, April 10, 2018, as part of its regular monthly meeting. It is anticipated that an executive session will take place immediately following the 6:30 PM […]

NY to coaches: Talk to student athletes about opioid abuse – Times Union

Source: NY to coaches: Talk to student athletes about opioid abuse – Times Union

Stefanik weathers tough questions at raucous public meeting – Times Union

Source: Stefanik weathers tough questions at raucous public meeting – Times Union

Husband and wife both battling cancer | Local News | pressrepublican.com

Christol and Jim Mastic of Peru. Source: Husband and wife both battling cancer | Local News | pressrepublican.com

Plattsburgh has a new police chief, captain | myChamplainValley

Source: Plattsburgh has a new police chief, captain | myChamplainValley

Partner in internet scams facing prison time | Local News | pressrepublican.com

Source: Partner in internet scams facing prison time | Local News | pressrepublican.com

Agenda – Town Board Regular Meeting of April 9, 2018

Call Meeting To Order, Pledge of Allegiance, Roll Call, MOTION: Approval of Minutes for the Town Board Regular Meeting of March 26, 2018; 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) Community Input DISCUSSION: Zoning Ordinance Review regarding Banners RESOLUTION/DISCUSSION: Approval of […]

Peru Knights Say “Thank You!”

During the 40 days of Lent, St. Augustine’s Knights of Columbus Council 7273 conducted a 40 Cans For Lent Program at St. Augustine’s Church. The Knights asked parishioners to bring food to church each week to benefit the Peru JCEO Food Shelf. A 1,000-pound goal was set. Thanks to generous parishioners, this past Monday Council […]

Investigators probing cause of Port Henry apartment house fire | News | pressrepublican.com

Source: Investigators probing cause of Port Henry apartment house fire | News | pressrepublican.com

Apartment house fire threatens other buildings | Local News | pressrepublican.com

Source: Apartment house fire threatens other buildings | Local News | pressrepublican.com

ORDA lands $62.5M | News, Sports, Jobs – Adirondack Daily Enterprise

Source: ORDA lands $62.5M | News, Sports, Jobs – Adirondack Daily Enterprise

Skier died of blunt force trauma | Local News | pressrepublican.com

Source: Skier died of blunt force trauma | Local News | pressrepublican.com

Strong winds fell trees, utility poles around region | News | pressrepublican.com

Source: Strong winds fell trees, utility poles around region | News | pressrepublican.com

Agenda – Zoning Board of Appeals

WEDNESDAY, April 18, 2018 @ 7:00 PM TOWN OF PERU CALL MEETING TO ORDER PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL APPROVAL of March 21, 2018 minutes. OPEN FLOOR to public hearing APPLICATION: Use Variance with SEQR: Z-2018-032 Magnolia Property Development Use Variance – Construct (2) Two Family Dwellings 269.-2-29.26/269.-2-29.27/269.-2-29.28 Dashnaw Rd. Peru, NY 12972 ANY FURTHER […]

Arrest made in AVCS threatening incident – Sun Community News & Printing

Source: Arrest made in AVCS threatening incident – Sun Community News & Printing

State reaches $168 billion budget deal – Sun Community News & Printing

Source: State reaches $168 billion budget deal – Sun Community News & Printing

A Storm-Related Message from NYSEG

We’re monitoring weather forecasts for heavy winds predicted across the state Our storm readiness teams have been preparing and planning to ensure resources and crews are available to respond to any reports of downed power lines and power outages from storms. We continue to closely monitor weather forecasts, with strong winds expected across the state tomorrow […]

Henry wins Area 3 seat | News | pressrepublican.com

Source: Henry wins Area 3 seat | News | pressrepublican.com

Street Sweeping Underway

A sign of spring! Peru Town Highway personal are sweeping streets in the hamlet. They were working on Locust Drive this morning. Let’s hope they don’t have to sand streets again.