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Archive for July, 2019

Dementia Caregiver Support Group Meets Monthly at SUNY Plattsburgh

Have You Seen This Cat

I’m looking for a missing cat in Peru, NY and I was wondering if there was anything you could do to help me get the word out. Marcy (or Mars) often spends time outside but hasn’t come home in a few days.She was last seen at 190 River Road in Peru, NY. She is about […]

NYS comptroller: School tax cap for 2019-20 to be 2% | Newsday

Source: NYS comptroller: School tax cap for 2019-20 to be 2% | Newsday

Cobb, Stefanik show strong fundraising quarter as 2020 race brews | NCPR News

Source: Cobb, Stefanik show strong fundraising quarter as 2020 race brews | NCPR News

Hypodermic Needle Injures Town Employee; Health Insurance Broker Change Under Consideration & More

By John T. Ryan At the Peru Town Board’s Monday, July 8th regular meeting Parks Superintendent Courtney Tetrault reported that an employee was recently injured injured when the string trimmer he was operating near the dog park accidentally struck a hypodermic syringe. The syringe became airborne resulting in the needle penetrating the employee’s wrist. He […]

Free coupons for fresh produce 

Source: Free coupons for fresh produce | News | pressrepublican.com

Plattsburgh City Police to offer “Gun Buy-Back” event 

Source: City Police to offer “Gun Buy-Back” event | Local News | pressrepublican.com

Clinton County Establishes Early Voting Dates and Times

ATTENTION VOTERS NYS HAS ADOPTED EARLY VOTING! Beginning on October 26th, 2019 To November 3rd, 2019 You will be eligible to vote 10 days before The November 5th, 2019 General Election Your Early Voting Site Location Clinton County Government Center 137 Margaret St. 1st Floor Meeting Room Plattsburgh, NY 12901 Times: Saturday & Sunday 9am […]

Story Updated: Luck Brothers Inc. to Construct Davern Road Bridge

By John T. Ryan July 11th update: Jeff Luck of Luck Brothers Inc. told the Peru Gazette that it will be a few weeks before actual construction begins. Precast concrete will form the base of the bridge and delivery is several weeks away. Removing the existing pavement and bridge is on hold until the exact […]

House Passes Fairness for Immigrants Bill, Stefanik is Original Cosponsor

From the office of Congresswoman Elise Stefanik Washington, D.C. –  Today, the House passed the Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act of 2019, legislation that Congresswoman Elise Stefanik cosponsored. This bill eliminates the per-country limit established by the Immigration and Nationality Act for visas for employment-based immigrants. Currently, only 140,000 employment-based green cards are given annually, […]

Sewer Upgrade Town Board Workshop Scheduled

The Peru Town Board has scheduled a workshop for Tuesday, July 16, 2019 at 5:00 PM at the Peru Town Hall to discuss Water/Sewer Project.  

Boil Water Order Lifted

The Clinton County Health Department’s has lifted the Boil Water Order for Route 22 south of the Little Ausable Bridge, Mason Hill Rd., Gorman Way, Bear Swamp Rd., Moore Drive, Peru Lane, Sitchinko Drive ALicia Drive, Davey Drive, Arbors Way, Apple Valley Senior Housing, Cross Street, Union Rd., Labor Campy Way, Train Road and Mark […]

Consumer Protection Close to Home

By John T. Ryan Peru – Anyone who pumps fuel into a car or truck has undoubtedly noticed a yellow or blue Weights and Measures sticker on the pump. Allen Bilow, Clinton County’s Director of Weights of Measures, is the person responsible for applying that sticker in this county. Last Wednesday Bilow chatted as he […]

Two hikers set new record for climbing 46 High Peaks of Adirondacks 

Source: Two hikers set new record for climbing 46 High Peaks of Adirondacks | St. Lawrence County | nny360.com

Major Peru Central School Capital Improvement Project Underway

Peru – Anyone passing by the Peru Central School this summer can’t help but notice the ongoing construction project. It’s part of an $18.4 million capital improvement program approved by the voters in May 2018. At that time School Superintendent Thomas Palmer described the program as follows: Upgrades to school PA systems Air conditioning updates […]

Court blocks plan for Adirondack snowmobile routes linking Park towns | NCPR News

Source: Court blocks plan for Adirondack snowmobile routes linking Park towns | NCPR News

The Music Man Marches Into Town This Summer

Keeseville, NY – Artistry Community Theatre is delighted to announce its summer musical production of Meredith Willson’s classic, The Music Man. Performances will be held at AuSable Valley Middle-High School on July 25th at 7pm, July 26th at 7pm, July 27th at 7pm, and July 28th at 5pm. Tickets are $20 and on sale now […]

Approved Minutes of the Peru Town Board’s June 24th Meeting

The regular meeting of the Peru Town Board was held on Monday, June 24, 2019 at the Peru Town Hall.  Those present were Mr. Brandy McDonald Supervisor; Mr. James Douglass, Councilman; Mr. James Langley, Councilman; Mr. Melvin Irwin, Councilman; Mr. Richard Barber Jr., Councilman; Mr. Matthew Favro, Town Attorney; Mrs. Dianne Miller, Town Clerk.  Also […]

Chef Curtiss of Peru, NY : Summer is shroomin’ season | NCPR News

Chef Curtiss knows a lot about food. He loves to teach and get people passionate about food any time of the year. He’s the former Dean of Culinary Arts at the New England Culinary Institute in Burlington, and has also taught at Paul Smiths College. These days he and his family live in Peru, NY […]

Saranac River Trail projects receive grant funding 

Source: Saranac River Trail projects receive grant funding | Local News | pressrepublican.com

CVPH Thursday Evening Concerts

Plattsburgh motorcyclist killed when pickup runs red light | Local 22/44 News

Source: Plattsburgh motorcyclist killed when pickup runs red light | Local 22/44 News

Fatal motorcycle crash in Keeseville

The Keeseville Fire Department confirms one person is dead after a crash in Keeseville, NY. Source: Fatal motorcycle crash

On 3 Band Sunday at the Gazebo

Free camp readies students for STEM careers 

Source: Free camp readies students for STEM (science, technology, engineering, math careers)