The Peru Gazette

Source: Religious gatherings back on in New York | Sun Community News Gov. Cuomo announced Wednesday that religious services can resume, although gatherings would be capped at 10 attendees for now

Source: Meadowbrook Adapts to Life With COVID | Sun Community News As new state guidelines come into effect this week, Meadowbrook prepares for regular testing.

The majestic columns at Peru Elementary School have been repaired and concrete was being poured at their base today.

By John T. Ryan  There’s only one local primary Democratic Party election in Clinton County. In the City of Plattsburgh there are three candidates vying for the mayoral nomination; however, this week all of Clinton County’s 18,000 registered Democrats should have received unsolicited New York State Presidential Primary Absentee Ballot Applications.  Mailing 18,000 absentee ballot […]

Source: Firefighters warn about leaving hand sanitizer in a hot car

A Peru Central School District News Release  Peru Central School District will hold its Annual Budget Vote & School Board Election on Tuesday, June 9, 2020.  Due to COVID-19, voting is by absentee ballot only.  There will be no in-person voting on June 9th.  Individuals are eligible to vote if they are (1) a citizen of the United […]

Weather Permitting Every Friday a table with boxes of free books will be placed in front of the Peru Free Library.  Each box will be sealed and labeled as to its contents.  We ask that you do not open the boxes. Just grab and go! Please pick up boxes one person at a time, while […]

Source: 158th Fighter Wing schedules Vermont flyover to honor essential workers

More than 180 nations worldwide have confirmed cases of the coronavirus. The following have the highest number as of 4 a.m. ET*: US 1,551,853 (+1.52%) Russia 308,705 (0.00%)** Brazil 291,579 (+7.24%) UK 249,619 (-0.21%)** Spain 232,555 (+0.22%) Italy 227,364 (+0.29%) France 181,700 (+0.42%) Germany 178,545 (+0.40%) Turkey 152,587 (+0.64%) Iran 126,949 (+1.88%) Source: Johns Hopkins […]

Source: Cuomo defends nursing home policies as long-term care deaths top 5,800

Source: NY schools must learn from pandemic, but classrooms can’t be replaced, Cuomo says – syracuse.com

Source: Emergency relief program to help artists – – The Adirondack Almanack

Source: Ideal Nursing Homes: Individual Rooms, Better Staffing, More Accountability | NCPR News

Source: Plattsburgh officials urge social distancing after 14 new COVID-10 cases | Local 22/44 News

Source: Two Plattsburgh summer events cancelled, including Clinton County Fair | Local 22/44 News

Source: Northern NY man arrested for 4th time in a week

Source: Clinton County Sheriff threatens to charge those who lie to contact tracers