The Peru Gazette

“Today, the federal administration announced that they are extending the travel restrictions between the United States and Canada. It has been 87 excruciating days since the border restrictions have been put in place and as the Honorary Co-Chair of the Quebec-New York Corridor Coalition, I know the impact this has had not only on our […]

It has been three weeks since George Floyd was killed by a Minneapolis police officer. Since then, there have been demonstrations around our state and the nation. The outrage we are seeing is not just about George Floyd. It’s about Trayvon Martin. It’s about Breonna Taylor. It’s about Abner Louima. It’s about Rodney King. How […]

Source: NY to allow visits at hospitals, group homes, Cuomo says – syracuse.com

Source: Coronavirus: Trudeau says US-Canada border restrictions extended to July 21

Northern New York faces the same challenges. Source: Woolf: Don’t count on influx of urbanites to solve Vermont population woes – VTDigger

Minestrone-Sausage Soup Chicken Salad or  Egg Salad Sandwich Home-made Carrot Cake Served 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. Take-outs only! 3030 Main St., Peru.  

“As we continue the phased reopening of the state, it seems only fair that we look to find safe ways to allow individuals the opportunity to visit with their family members, face-to-face, in our hospitals and our nursing homes. Hospitals and nursing home facilities have been thoroughly conscientious in creating policies to screen individuals entering […]

Source: Gatherings of up to 25 people now allowed in the North Country, but Cuomo encourages caution | NCPR News

Source: Cuomo OKs youth sports beginning July 6 for regions in Phase 3 | NCPR News

Source: Scott extends Vermont’s Covid-19 state of emergency to July 15 – VTDigger

Gov. Andrew Cuomo issued an executive order extending the deadline for school election ballots sent via mail. Executive Order No. 202.39 now allows the school district to receive absentee ballots until 5:00 PM on Tuesday, June 16th, if sent by mail. The public may view the live canvassing of the entire ballot lot on June […]

The Peru CSD Board of Education will hold a special meeting on Wednesday, June 17, 2020, at 8:00 AM.  The main focus of the meeting is to accept the results of the June 9th budget vote & board election (canvassed June 16th).  Due to current COVID-19 conditions, the meeting will be held remotely via Google […]

The regular meeting of the Peru Town Board was held on Thursday, May 28, 2020, at the Peru Town Hall.  Those present were Mr. Brandy McDonald, Supervisor; Mr. Richard Barber, Councilman; Mr. Kregg Bruno, Councilman; Mr. James Douglass, Councilman; Mr. Mel Irwin, Councilman; Mrs. Dianne Miller, Town Clerk and Ms. Pamela Barber, Confidential Secretary to […]

Source: Free milk giveaway aids hundreds of households | News, Sports, Jobs – Adirondack Daily Enterprise

Source: City & State Coronavirus Update

Source: Low-risk youth sports to resume July 6 | WHEC.com

A message from Peru Town Supervisor Brandy McDonald  We received the news that playgrounds, including swings and tennis courts, can be open now !! By Monday all the yellow tape will be taken down from them. The walking trail has always been open to get out and enjoy the outdoors as much as you can. […]

Source: Unprepared hikers get lost outside of Marcy Dam – – The Adirondack Almanack

PROGRAMMING NOTE: I hope you’ve found these nightly emails useful and informative. Going forward, the NYS Coronavirus Update will publish on weekday evenings only. We’ll be back on Monday. Cases of COVID-19 are increasing in nearly two dozen states that have begun reopening, and 15 states have seen record highs in the past two days. […]

Dear Patrons, Do you have books, DVDs, or magazines at home that belong to the Peru Free Library? If so, please return them to the front door dropbox. NO FINES for late Peru Library books. Now that we are offering curbside pickup, we would like to get our books back so our patrons have as […]

Today is the day! We are finally re-launching in a limited capacity. RESERVATIONS ONLY and max time limit of 90 minutes stay per customer. We can have 50% occupancy (open just on the bar side for now). Limited bar seating available. Max party size of 10 people (must be in the same party/traveled here together). […]

From Congresswoman Elise Stefanik As a proud resident and the Congressional Representative of Schuylerville in Saratoga County, I am deeply opposed to Albany Mayor Kathy Sheehan’s recent executive action to take down the historic statue of Revolutionary War hero Philip Schuyler. I have the honor of living in the historic cradle of the Revolutionary War […]