The Peru Gazette

Source: Scott relaxes ‘Stay Home’ rules to allow small gatherings, playdates, golf and outdoor recreation – VTDigger

Source: Student sues Syracuse University, seeks partial refund due to cancellation of in-person classes – syracuse.com

Source: COVID Containment: Contact Tracers Hold the Key to Limiting New Outbreaks | Coronavirus | Seven Days | Vermont’s Independent Voice

Source: Expectant moms change birth plans, grapple with motherhood, during pandemic – VTDigger

Source: How Vermont is deciding to spend the largest federal grant it’s ever received – VTDigger

Source: North Country representatives keep pushing for broadband | News, Sports, Jobs – Adirondack Daily Enterprise

Source: CCC weighs COVID-19’s impacts on upcoming budget, fall enrollment | Coronavirus | pressrepublican.com

Source: Parade of the Century: Port Henry barber celebrates 100th birthday | Coronavirus | pressrepublican.com

Source: Mausoleums go under control of Towns of Plattsburgh, Ellenburg | Local News | pressrepublican.com

Today is #givingtuesdaynow – a new global generosity movement focusing on giving to unite and heal communities during these challenging times. For #givingtuesdaynow, DFCU is launching a $40,000 philanthropic initiative to support multiple non-profit organizations in the North Country focusing on COVID-19 relief. Each Tuesday in May we will feature an organization(s) that has been […]

By John T. Ryan Peru – Late last week Peru property owners received a 2020 Assessment Notification letter from Tax Assessor Jeremiah Cross. Based on Facebook comments several taxpayers are not happy about increased value assessments especially during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Others, who haven’t spoken publicly, believe their increases are valid. Some people even […]

Source: Public health officials share challenges, input on reopening | Coronavirus | pressrepublican.com

Source: Uihlein resident tests positive for COVID-19 | News, Sports, Jobs – Adirondack Daily Enterprise

The Albany Times-Union reports: ALBANY – Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo blasted the federal government Tuesday for the continued stalemate on funding state and local governments in the next stimulus bill, calling on officials to put politics aside as thousands die from the coronavirus pandemic. U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell has riled Democratic officials and […]

The Peru Central School District is seeking candidates to fill two (2) vacant, at-large seats on the Board of Education, due to the expiration of the terms of Ms. Cynthia Mills and Mr. Steven Peters. Both seats are for full five-year terms from July 1, 2020 – June 30, 2025. A school board candidate must […]

Monday, May 4, 2020. Clinton County Health Department (CCHD) reported the following changes to the Department’s information release practices to begin on Tuesday May 5, 2020.  CCHD will continue to issue media releases as situational changes occur or new information becomes available; however, releases may not be distributed on a daily basis.  Clinton […]

May 4th Facebook post by former Plattsburgh Mayor/current Saranac Lake Mayor Clyde Rabideau, “The Plattsburgh Press-Republican is doing away with Monday editions of its newspaper because hometown small businesses cannot afford to advertise right now. We love to criticize and make fun of our hometown newspapers, but, in the end they are important and they […]

St. Augustine’s Church/Peru Community Church Soup Kitchen Menu for Wednesday, May 6th  Broccoli Soup Goulash Corn Apple Crisp   Served $4:30 – 5:45 p.m. Take out only. 3030 Main St. , NY

More than 180 nations worldwide have confirmed cases of the coronavirus. The following have the highest number as of 4 a.m. ET*: US 1,180,634 (+1.95%) Spain 248,301 (+0.48%) Italy 211,938 (+0.58%) UK 191,832 (+2.12%) France 169,583 (+0.39%) Germany 166,152 (+0.29%) Russia 145,268 (+7.86%) Turkey 127,659 (+1.28%) Brazil 108,620 (+6.67%) Iran 98,647 (+1.26%) Source: Johns Hopkins […]

The Albany Times Union is reporting that according to Cuomo none of the state’s 10 regions currently meets the state’s re-opening standards, which include declining COVID-19 infection rates and 90-day stockpiles of personal protective equipment in hospitals. The governor’s plan, which is based on guidelines issued by the Centers for Disease Control, also listed schools […]

May 4, 2020 More than 180 nations worldwide have confirmed cases of the coronavirus. The following have the highest number as of 4 a.m. ET*: US 1,158,041 (+2.20%) Spain 247,122 (+0.63%) Italy 210,717 (+0.66%) UK 187,842 (+2.37%) France 168,925 (+0.24%) Germany 165,664 (+0.42%) Russia 134,687 (+8.57%) Turkey 126,045 (+1.34%) Brazil 101,826 (+4.87%) Iran 97,424 (+1.01%) […]

A Facebook message from Peru Town Supervisor Brandy McDonald ((((Please Share))))) Attention Peru Community ! The recently sent out assessments for the Town of Peru was not initiated by the Peru Town Board or Myself, it was initiated by Clinton County period. Clinton County decides when to perform these assessments and does not advise the […]

PLATTSBURGH — Our commitment to provide the Plattsburgh area with accurate and timely information during the coronavirus health emergency has been widely appreciated as a vital public service — and for that we are thankful. However, the sudden loss of advertising revenue has added to the economic headwinds already facing the newspaper industry and causing us to make […]