The Peru Gazette

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The Town of Peru Water & Sewer Department announces that we will be closing Cross Street from the State Route 22 to Union Road on Thursday,  June 26th  from 7:00 am til 3:00 pm to replace a sewer line. There will be NO through traffic including Emergency vehicles during that time period. —

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By John T. Ryan  Peru – On about May 1st, the owners of 2,312 local properties received a notice that their property had a new assessed value. A few values decreased, but most increased, some significantly. Several people expressed their displeasure to the Town Board and on social media. The notifications advised taxpayers to call […]

COVID-19 June 23 Updates Clinton County DMV Updates Clinton County DMV will be open by appointment only starting on Wednesday, June 24. Call 518-565-4789 to make an appointment. New York Forward Child Care Expansion Incentive Program Governor Andrew M. Cuomo announced today that $65 million in federal CARES Act funding is available for child care providers statewide through […]

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Peru – At its June 22, 2020 meeting the Peru Town Board took the following actions:  Approved installation of a stop sign at the corner of Washington Street and the new Gala Lane.  Accepted ownership of water and sewer lines serving apartments at Davey Commons on Davey Drive. Approved a one-year term agreement with AES […]

  Health Department Note of June 23: Note: Some labs are taking a particularly long time to report test results. This is not something that we have control over, but it does sometimes affect when cases are reported to you, and how soon after you see individuals move to the recovered category. – The isolation […]

Washington, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Elise Stefanik introduced a bipartisan bill to provide temporary relief for Perkins loan borrowers along with Congresswoman Katie Porter (CA-45), Congresswoman Susie Lee (NV-03), Congresswoman Lori Trahan (MA-03), and Congresswoman Alma Adams (NC-12). This bipartisan legislation would expand the reach of the student borrower protections included in the CARES Act. […]

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Elise Stefanik, along with Congressman Anthony Brindisi (NY-22) and Congressman Dan Newhouse (WA-4) have sent a letter to the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) requesting the inclusion of United States apple growers in USDA’s Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP). The letter states that apple prices during the last few months […]

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The regular meeting of the Peru Town Board was held on Monday June 8, 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; Councilman, Mrs. Dianne Miller, Town Clerk.  Also present were Mr. Courtney Tetrault, Water/Sewer Superintendent; […]

Today New York City has entered Phase 2 of reopening, the last region in the state to reach that milestone. Phase 2 allows hair salons, barbershops, car dealers, retail stores and other businesses to open. Real estate agents can once again show (vacant) apartments, and outdoor dining can resume at restaurants. (More details here). Remember […]

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Interim Report Recommendations Propose State and Local Actions to Promote Sustainable Recreation The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) today released the High Peaks Strategic Planning Advisory Group’s (HPAG) Immediate Action Recommendations Report, DEC Commissioner Basil Seggos announced today. The report includes proposed actions that DEC and its State and local partners could […]

“While I am encouraged that many regions, including the North Country, have been able to reopen with restrictions, this phased reopening left a large gap between previous guidance and what is projected to be covered under Phase IV. “It seems counterproductive to indicate that large box retail stores can open for business, or 150 individuals […]

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