The Peru Gazette

  Peru – Seeking to safeguard the health of our bingo patrons, workers and community the Peru Knights of Columbus Tuesday night bingo is cancelled until further notice. We pray that the Coronavirus crisis is resolved soon.

Considering the COVID-19 pandemic, I am calling on the Department of Corrections and Community Supervision to follow the same course as institutions across the state and temporarily suspend visitation practices to our State Correctional facilities. This will ensure that we protect the well-being of correctional officers, civilian staff, inmates and their family members. To ensure […]

Received 2020 United States letter in the mail today. Responses are submitted online. It took four minutes to complete for a two-person household.

  Peru Fire Department Is your car dirty? We can help! Car Wash Saturday, March 14th. 8am – noon. $5 donation

Vermont’s 2nd coronavirus patient in critical condition; others waiting for test results Source: UVM Medical Center treating 2nd positive COVID-19 case

Please be advised that in the interest public health the St. Augustine’s Knights of Columbus Irish Dinner scheduled for Saturday, March 14th has been cancelled. The Knights were looking forward to serving everyone, but they believe that this is the prudent course of action. They pray that the coronavirus will be contained very soon.

Source: NY state workers to get 2 weeks’ paid leave if ordered into COVID-19 quarantine – syracuse.com

Source: Plattsburgh students scramble to make plans as SUNY campuses shift online | NCPR News

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Elise Stefanik is cosponsoring the COVID-19 Child Nutrition Response Act, bipartisan legislation that would protect students’ access to school meal benefits during school closures that occur as a result of coronavirus. The legislation will create a nationwide waiver authority, allow school officials to distribute food in any number of settings across […]

The Town of Peru Town Board will be holding a workshop on Thursday April 9, 2020 at 6 PM at the Peru Town Hall.  Discussion item will be the Town of Peru’s sewer upgrade project.  

Due to the growing public health problem of the COVID-19 (Corona) virus, the following events are cancelled: Saturday, March 14th Willsboro Coffeehouse concert with the Too Tall String Band. Friday, March 20 Contra dance at the North Country Squares Dance Hall with caller Jeremy Clifford and Adirondack 2 Step

Annual Burn Ban Has Decreased Spring Wildfires 42.6 Percent Since 2009 Ban Reduces Wildfire Risks, Protects Lives and Property New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Basil Seggos today announced a statewide ban prohibiting residential brush burning will begin March 16 and run through May 14. With spring approaching, DEC is reminding residents […]

Source: Coronavirus in NY: Most nursing homes dogged by poor infection control – syracuse.com

Source: New York State to contract private labs to assist in coronavirus testing – amNewYork

Source: Vermicomposting: Making Black Gold – – The Adirondack Almanack

By John T. Ryan Few people become an “ADK Winter Forty-Sixer” in the manner that Kelly Moody of Plattsburgh did last Saturday. When she completed her descent of 4,606 ft. high Redfield Mountain her husband Miles and a great group of hiking friends surprised her with cheers, whistles and hugs. Kelly had already earned her […]

Source: UVM cancels classes on campus over coronavirus concerns – VTDigger

Source: BREAKING: All SUNY schools to move to distance learning for spring semester | NCPR News

Congratulations to former Peru High School wrestler Jordan Bushey. Last weekend Jordan won the National Junior College Athletic Association’s 174 lb. National Championship. Source: Bushey wins National title – Niagara County Community College

The popularity of podcasts is rapidly growing across the world. Nick Damiani and John Mitchell are actively exploring different ways to use podcasting to provide information to teachers, and to engage students. No one can deny the creativity and collaboration that naturally develops through the planning and recording of a podcast episode. Please take a […]

Former well-known Plattsburgh doctor Source: Judge orders Paulus released; conviction reversed | Kentucky Today

Source: Federal government telework could become more widespread to limit coronavirus outbreak – The Washington Post

The regular meeting of the Peru Town Board was held on Monday, February 24, 2020 at the Peru Town Hall. Those present were Mr. Brandy McDonald Supervisor; Mr. James Douglass, Councilman; Mr. Kregg Bruno Councilman; Mr. Melvin Irwin, Councilman; Mr. Richard Barber Jr., Councilman; Mr. Matthew Favro, Town Attorney; Mrs. Dianne Miller, Town Clerk. Also […]

Source: Coronavirus update: Wegmans limits purchase of toilet paper after panic buying – syracuse.com

Source: Plane damaged at Plattsburgh International Airport