The Peru Gazette

Source: History Shows Adirondack Avalanche Risks Are Real – – The Adirondack Almanack

Applications are now available for DEC’s cooperative Day-Old Pheasant Chick Program. The program provides pheasant hunting opportunities through a partnership among DEC, hunters, 4-H youth, and interested landowners. The program is funded through the State Conservation Fund from license fees paid by hunters, trappers, and anglers. In 2019, DEC distributed more than 31,500 day-old pheasant […]

Source: Governor Cuomo Announces First Free Fishing Weekend Of 2020 | Governor Andrew M. Cuomo

From the office of Congresswoman Elise Stefanik Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Elise Stefanik has signed on to a letter to the new Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Commissioner Steven Hahn, urging him to take action to enforce the FDA standards of identity that are already in place for dairy products. The FDA has formal rules […]

Source: Burlington Deputy Chief Wright Resigns Following Firestorm Over Social Media | Off Message

From the office of Congresswoman Elise Stefanik Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Elise Stefanik voted in favor today of the Protecting America’s Food and Agriculture Act of 2019, legislation she cosponsors. This bill authorizes U.S. Customs and Border Protection, every fiscal year, to add 240 new U.S. Customs and Border Protection Agriculture Specialists, 20 agriculture canine […]

Do you have an interest in solar farms being located in Peru. The Town Board his holding a workshop today at 5:30 p.m. to learn more about solar farm regulation. Companies are thinking about locating solar farms here. 

From the office of NYS Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli The New York State Common Retirement Fund’s (Fund) estimated return in the third quarter of the State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2019-20 was 5.28 percent for the three-month period ending Dec. 31, 2019, with an estimated value of $225.9 billion, according to New York State Comptroller Thomas P. […]

Source: Student suspended at SUNY-ESF after racist graffiti found in dorm, college says – syracuse.com

Source: Moriah fund drive succeeds – Sun Community News & Printing

Source: Ti schools in transition – Sun Community News & Printing

Thanks to Beck Murphy for informing the Peru Gazette that the Sullivan Park ice rink is clear of snow and ready for skaters.

Stacy Changelo of Ausable refueled his DVT Shredder at Stewart’s in AuSable Forks this afternoon. It’s a unique vehicle which the Peru Gazette had never seen nor heard about. Stacy said it goes about 25 miles per hour. According to a YouTube video it’s great on snow and mud. The rider controls it with weight […]

Spectrum Twitter post: We are aware of service issues in Upstate New York, Maine and New Hampshire at this time. We are investigating and working to resolve the problem. We apologize for any inconvenience this is causing. 12:55 PM · Feb 8, 2020

Source: Battle over trusted traveler programs devolves into federal-state stalemate – The Buffalo News

Source: SUNY increases focus on enrollment concerns | Local News | pressrepublican.com

Peru, NY – 5 degrees and beautiful Saturday, February 8, 2020. Most people are dug out, but a few are not. Check on your neighbor, especially your elderly neighbor. Very little traffic until about 8:15. School buses were getting ready to depart for somewhere. The town was working on clearing the sidewalks and a few […]

Peru Central’s Board of Education launches its regular monthly board meeting on Tuesday, February 11, 2020 at *6:30 PM in the High School Community Room.  It is anticipated that an executive session will take place immediately following the 6:30 PM start, and that the Board will reconvene for public session business at approximately 7:00 PM.  […]

Clinton County Office of Emergency Services is advising people to stay off the roads during today’s storm event unless travel is necessary. As the snow continues throughout the day intensity is expected to increase into later afternoon. Expect reduced visibility and poor road conditions. Highway crews are working however it will likely be many hours […]

Source: Plattsburgh fighting for flights – Sun Community News & Printing

Please share!! Please stay off the roads if you can only go out if you have to the roads are horrible and will keep getting worse!!! We have well over 12” and a lot more coming down until 8pm. This will allow the Plow drivers to clear the roads. I can’t thank you guys enough […]

Source: NYS DEC warns of avalanche risk in High Peaks Region of the Adirondacks

The sum might be less, but the same would apply to Clinton County Source: Residents evading 2020 census count could cost county $20 million – Sun Community News & Printing

Peru Town Hall and Court House will be closed today. If you have to travel please be safe and enjoy the weekend.