The Peru Gazette

Source: NY nursing homes required to test staff for COVID-19 twice a week

Source: With low virus spread, Vermont to reopen retail shops May 18

Source: The North Country needs about 500 more tests to begin first phase of reopening | NCPR News

Source: Homeless people forced to move out of Burlington campground

The White House on Monday recommended that all nursing home residents and staff be tested for the coronavirus in the next two weeks. Dr. Deborah Birx told governors on a conference call to focus on testing all 1 million nursing home residents in the United States. She said the White House would help states that […]

Our native turtles are on the move in May and June seeking sandy areas or loose soil to lay their eggs. In New York, thousands of turtles are killed each year when they are struck by vehicles as they migrate to their nesting areas. What you can do to help: If you see a turtle […]

Over the last four days the Peru community delivered 108 pounds of much-needed food to St. Augustine’s Church for the Peru JCEO Food Shelf.   Combined with last week’s donations the donated total is 533 pounds collected or 53.3% of the 1000 pound goal. When 1,000 pounds have been donated, the Peru Knights of Columbus […]

Source: How North Country schools are making the tricky transition to remote learning | NCPR News

Source: BREAKING: North Country close to reopening; Finger Lakes, Mohawk Valley, Southern Tier on May 15th | NCPR News

A May 4th story that needs to be posted. For some reason the NY Post sometimes spells the word “Champlain” as “Chaplain.” Source: Upstate nurses coming to NYC to join fight against coronavirus

NYForward: Reopening the State   Governor Andrew Cuomo announced a new initiative called NYForward that will help guide the state in reopening after the NY On PAUSE order ends on May 15.   The state will open regionally in four phases and each region will have to meet the following criteria before it can reopen. […]

Source: Adirondack Experience goes digital for season | News, Sports, Jobs – Adirondack Daily Enterprise

Source: Smitties graduate over Zoom | News, Sports, Jobs – Adirondack Daily Enterprise

Source: Cuomo: Statewide Shutdown Ends May 15; 3 Regions Meet Criteria to Begin Reopening – NBC New York

Wednesday, May 13th Menu Chicken Black Bean Casserole Tossed Salad Rice Delicious Home-Made Peanut Butter Cookies Served at 4:30 p.m. – 5:45 p.m. 3030 Main St., Peru Parish

Source: Deadline for stimulus payments by direct deposit is 12 p.m. Wednesday May 13 – The Washington Post

Source: ADK Unite 2020 Virtual 5K & 10K Run/Bike | Lake Champlain Region

More than 180 nations worldwide have confirmed cases of the coronavirus. The following have the highest number as of 4 a.m. ET*: US 1,329,799 (+1.55%) Spain 264,663 (+0.72%) Russia 221,344 (+5.56%) UK 220,449 (+1.81%) Italy 219,070 (+0.37%) France 177,094 (+0.18%) Germany 171,879 (+0.32%) Brazil 162,699 (+4.25%) Turkey 138,657 (+1.12%) Iran 107,603 (+1.30%) Source: Johns Hopkins […]

Source: Bank: Paycheck program helped No.Co biz | Coronavirus | pressrepublican.com

Chamber set to host a series of webinars to help businesses with the reopening  Plattsburgh, NY – As we start to talk about reopening our community, the North Country Chamber of Commerce understands that there are several questions about what you need to do and how to execute it. Because of that, they will be […]

By John T. Ryan Peru, NY May 10, 2020 – Neighbors, friends, brother Knights of Columbus, and the Peru Fire Department gave longtime Peru resident Deacon George Benson a grand send-off yesterday. They gathered along the Jabez Allen Rd. to wave and shout good-bye as George left home and passed by riding in his son […]