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Archive for May, 2018

State, federal efforts to bolster hiring of addicts moves forward – Sun Community News & Printing

Source: State, federal efforts to bolster hiring of addicts moves forward – Sun Community News & Printing

Survey reveals High Peaks parking lots ‘routinely’ above capacity – Sun Community News & Printing

Source: Survey reveals High Peaks parking lots ‘routinely’ above capacity – Sun Community News & Printing

Peru OKs public student exhibit – Sun Community News & Printing

Source: Peru OKs public student exhibit – Sun Community News & Printing

Circular firing squad emerges as Farm Bill collapses – Sun Community News & Printing

Source: Circular firing squad emerges as Farm Bill collapses – Sun Community News & Printing

Approved Minutes of Peru Town Board’s April 23, 2018 Meeting

The regular meeting of the Peru Town Board was held on Monday, April 23, 2018 at the Peru Town Hall.  Those present were Mr. Brandy McDonald Supervisor; Mr. James Douglass, Councilman; Mr. James Langley, Councilman; was not present and is excused, Mr. Melvin Irwin, Councilman; Mr. Matthew Favro, Town Attorney and Mrs. Dianne Miller, Town […]

National Weather Service Details the May 4th Storm

Click here to view the National Weather Service’s summary of the severe weather conditons that struck this region on May 4, 2018.  Your Peru Gazette Editor was out of town at the time of the storm; hence, I was not able to cover the event.

Editorial: Must keep track of dangerous dogs | Opinion | pressrepublican.com

Today’s Press Repubican Editorial summaries the circumstances leading to the conviction of Michael V. James in Peru Town Court. Source: Editorial: Must keep track of dangerous dogs | Opinion | pressrepublican.com

Today’s Honor Flight Included a 99-Year Old World War II Vet

The Peru Gazette is grateful to Calvin Castine for forwarding his Home Town Cable coverage of today’s Honor Flight. The guest speakers were excellent. Congresswoman Elise Stafanik said our Congressional District has more veterans than any District in New York State. The Honor Flight Veteran introductions are always memorable. They begin at the 43:43 minute […]

Little to seek re-election to state Senate – Sun Community News & Printing

Source: Little to seek re-election to state Senate – Sun Community News & Printing

Five weeks, five candidates: Who’s the frontrunner in Congress race? – Sun Community News & Printing

Source: Five weeks, five candidates: Who’s the frontrunner in Congress race? – Sun Community News & Printing

Power outage at Adirondack Hatchery kills majority of DEC’s salmon stock – Sun Community News & Printing

Source: Power outage at Adirondack Hatchery kills majority of DEC’s salmon stock – Sun Community News & Printing

Lessons of Overuse from Across the Northeast

Source: Lessons of Overuse from Across the Northeast

Cynthia Nixon not the first to call for a Moreland commission on corruption | NCPR News

Source: Cynthia Nixon not the first to call for a Moreland commission on corruption | NCPR News

Sewer System Upgrade Planning Scheduled

The Town of  Peru Town Board has scheduled a Workshop for Tuesday, May 29, 2018 at 6:00 PM.  The purpose of the workshop will be to discuss The Sewer Upgrade. The Workshop will take place at The Peru Town Hall. ______________________ Dianne Miller Town of Peru Town Clerk

Peru School District Voting Results

Total Ballots – 815 Budget Proposition #1 – Yes – 597, No – 204 Bus Proposition #2 – Yes – 617, No – 184 Capital Project Proposition #3 – Yes – 568, No – 235 Sarah Mitchell – 503 Steven Peters – 272 Kim Mayer – 214 Graham Niles – 140 Scott Thurber – 286

School Board Candidates Respond to Peru Gazette Questions

By Marquee Moffett On Tuesday, May 15th, voters in the Peru School district will select two individuals to serve on the school board. Five community members have stepped forward stating they are willing to volunteer their time and energy to serve in this capacity. This year’s candidates are Kim Mayer, Sarah Mitchell, Graham Niles, Steve […]

Congressional Candidates Will Debate in Plattsburgh on Friday, May 4th.

A Message From the Town of Peru Democratic Party  If you are interested in learning more about the Democratic Congressional candidates, you have an opportunity to hear from many of them as they participate in a debate on Friday, May 4th, from 5 – 7 pm in Krinovitz Auditorium (in Hawkins Hall) at SUNY Plattsburgh. According […]

Vets share stories of red tape, bureaucratic ‘obstruction’ – Sun Community News & Printing

Source: Vets share stories of red tape, bureaucratic ‘obstruction’ with Stefanik – Sun Community News & Printing

PenAir, flouting DOT order, says goodbye to Plattsburgh – Sun Community News & Printing

Source: PenAir, flouting DOT order, says goodbye to Plattsburgh – Sun Community News & Printing

Jury hears openings at ex-Assembly leader’s bribery trial – Times Union

Source: Jury hears openings at ex-Assembly leader’s bribery trial – Times Union

Historic Saranac Lake Plans Trudeau Acquisition, Expansion – – The Adirondack Almanack

Source: Historic Saranac Lake Plans Trudeau Acquisition, Expansion – – The Adirondack Almanack