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Archive for February, 2019

AGENDA – TOWN BOARD REGULAR MEETING

FEBRUARY 11, 2019 @ 7:00 PM Call Meeting To Order Pledge of Allegiance Roll Call MOTION: Approval of Minutes for the Town Board Regular Meetings of January 28, 2019 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 […]

AGENDA – PUBLIC HEARING ZONING MAP UPDATE

Town of Peru, Peru Town Hall – FEBRUARY 25, 2019, 6:45 PM Call Meeting To Order Pledge of Allegiance Roll Call MOTION: To Open the Public Hearing. DISCUSSION: Community Input and Questions MOTION: To Close the Public Hearing. MOTION: Adjourn

New York State Calls on U.S. EPA to Regulate Interstate Smog Pollution

State Petitions EPA to Comply with Clean Air Act, Protect Public Health by Requiring Upwind States to Reduce Smog Pollution   Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Basil Seggos today announced that New York State is seeking to compel the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to address the interstate transport of ozone pollution from sources […]

Hannah Osborne Named to Purchase College Dean’s List

PURCHASE, NY (02/06/2019)– Hannah Osborne of Peru, NY, has been named to Purchase College’s Dean’s List for the fall 2018 semester. Osborne is studying Theatre Design/Technology. To be eligible for the Dean’s List, students must carry a semester GPA of 3.5 for Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science programs and 3.75 for Bachelor of […]

School Closed

The Peru Central School is closed today, Thursday, February 7, 2019

Councilors to explore combating college student ruckus 

Source: Councilors to explore combating college student ruckus – Sun Community News & Printing

Hall of Fame Nominations Requested

The Peru Central School District Hall of Fame is accepting nominations for potential candidates.  The District Hall of Fame is designed to recognize individuals who have made a significant impact on our school or achieved an outstanding contribution(s) to society as a graduate of Peru CSD. The candidate must have attended, been employed, served or […]

Town of Peru Has a Job Opening

The Town of Peru Water and Wastewater Department is accepting applications for the position of Maintenance Worker1 / Maintenance Worker 2 if qualified. Duties Primarily assist in the operation and maintenance of the two wastewater facilities during an assigned shift. Assists in the operation and maintenance of the Water Treatment facility, water distribution system and […]

Today’s Soup Kitchen Canceled

The Peru Soup Kitchen at St. Augustine’s Parish Center scheduled for today, February 6, 2019, has been CANCELED because of the weather advsory for eastern New York. .WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 10 AM EST THURSDAY… * WHAT…LIGHT SNOW, SLEET AND FREEZING RAIN EXPECTED. TOTAL SNOW AND SLEET ACCUMULATIONS […]

Clinton County readies public defender’s office 

Source: Clinton County readies public defender’s office – Sun Community News & Printing

Making Reading Fun

Peru – “People don’t believe I’m 86 years old. Who do you know in their mid-80’s who works with a bunch of kids and has a good time?” That’s how Roy Perry describes his experience for the past 7 1/2 years as a volunteer at the Peru Elementary School. For 90-minutes, four mornings each week […]

Connor Douglass of Peru named to SUNY Oswego Deans’ List

OSWEGO, NY (02/05/2019)– Connor M. Douglass of Peru, a junior majoring in broadcasting and mass communication, earned Deans’ List recognition at SUNY Oswego for the fall 2018 semester. Douglass was among SUNY Oswego students who received a grade point average of 3.3 to 3.79. Oswego students receiving a GPA of 3.8 to 4.0 earn President’s […]

Stefanik Invites Veteran Steve Bowman Director of the Clinton County Veterans Services Agency to the State of the Union

From the office of Congresswoman Elise Stefank Washington, D.C. – Tonight, Congresswoman Elise Stefanik will be joined by Steve Bowman, a United States Air Force Veteran and Director of the Clinton County Veterans Services Agency at the State of the Union address. Mr. Bowman retired from the Air Force in 1994 after 18 honorable years […]

Mooers woman dies after Route 11 crash

Source: Mooers woman dies after Route 11 crash | News | pressrepublican.com

Cuomo: State facing $2.3 billion shortfall – Times Union

Source: Cuomo: State facing $2.3 billion shortfall – Times Union

‘He just loved to see people, interact and cook meals for people’: Longtime cook suffers stroke

Source: ‘He just loved to see people, interact and cook meals for people’: Longtime cook suffers stroke

Limo execs urge legislators to block Cuomo’s stretch limo ban – Times Union

Source: Limo execs urge legislators to block Cuomo’s stretch limo ban – Times Union

Icy Roads Result in 2-Hour Delay

Peru Central School District will be on a 2-hour delay this morning. Thank you. Sherri Provost Peru CSD District Office

Happy 108th Albina

Albina St. Germaine, a Clayburg (Siver Lake Road) native and St. Augustine’s parishioner will be 108 this Tuesday. She said she was walking a little slow into Mass at St. Augustine’s this morning. With all the snow/ice, who wasn’t walking slow this morning! Happy Birthday Albina!

Sullivan Park Rink Is Open

  A message from Becky Murphy about noon, “We cleaned off the rink at Sullivan Park today if you wanted to share that with your followers! It’s great skating! Get it in before the mixed bag of weather that’s coming our way.”

Peru Stewart’s slated for replacement 

Source: Peru Stewart’s slated for replacement – Sun Community News & Printing

Frozen Ausable Chasm falls are the epitome of winter in New York

Source: Frozen Ausable Chasm falls are the epitome of winter in New York

Peru Wrestlers Beat Beekmantown

Peru Sr HS – 60, Beekmantown Sr HS –  9 99: Aaron Edwards (PSH) over Sawyer Bell (BSH) (Dec 6-0) 106: Alden McGarvey (PSH) over   (BSH) (For.) 113: Aston Seymour (PSH) over   (BSH) (For.) 120: Kadin Johnson (PSH) over Alan Frost-Jones (BSH) (Dec 2-0) 126: Logan Dubuque (PSH) over Julian Nelson (BSH) (Fall 1:30) 132: Connor […]

New law gives veterans easier access to benefits they’ve rightfully earned

From the office of Assemblyman Billy Jones  Assemblyman Billy Jones (D-Chateaugay) announced that a new law, which he helped pass so more veterans can gain access to benefits, is going into effect (Ch. 322 of 2018). The law ensures that veterans are given proper assistance and informed of the benefits they’re entitled to when dealing […]

Former Plattsburgh super gets first ‘Hometown Heroes’ banner – Sun Community News & Printing

Source: Former Plattsburgh super gets first ‘Hometown Heroes’ banner