The Peru Gazette

Source: Hannaford joins list of retailers to stop selling tobacco products

State tax receipts in June were down $1.5 billion or 17.3 percent from the previous year, according to the monthly state cash report released by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “As steps toward an economic reopening continue, state tax revenues remain far short of pre-pandemic levels,” DiNapoli said. “Currently, state spending is well below projections, […]

When New York was in need, volunteers from around the country came here to help, and many states sent supplies. We vowed we would pay that generosity forward. At the request of Atlanta Mayor Keisha Bottoms, New York is sending 7,500 test kits, 30,000 pieces of PPE and 1,250 gallons of hand sanitizer to Atlanta […]

Source: Plattsburgh man dies in head-on collision

Source: Whiteface construction on schedule for 2020 ski season, officials say

COVID-19 July 15 Updates New York COVID-19 Rent Relief Program Governor Andrew Cuomo announced that an emergency COVID-19 rental assistance program will be launched this week. The program, which is designed to reach those individuals and families with the greatest need, will provide direct aid for tenants who lost income due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The program […]

Source: Walmart will start requiring all customers to wear masks

Source: Body of missing swimmer recovered from northern New York lake

Notice appearing on the Peru Central School District website   July 15, 2020 Last night, the Peru Central School Board of Education voted to retire the Indians name and mascot for the Peru Central School District. Superintendent Dr. Thomas Palmer has been directed to assemble a stakeholder task force to develop a new Peru sports […]

Stewart’s Press Release  July 15, 2020—With the current circumstances, many nonprofits are struggling due to COVID-19. Stewart’s recognized there was an urgent need; they acted quickly and provided over $1 million in monetary and product relief to hundreds of impacted organizations. At this time, Stewart’s is taking a pause on COVID-19 relief applications, and will […]

Source: Nursing home employee tests positive, then negative for COVID-19 | Coronavirus | pressrepublican.com

Check out the great food being prepared for today’s Peru soup kitchen. Huge peanut butter cookies and delicious chile. John Edwards said, “This is the largest amount of chile I’ve ever prepared.” Take-out only 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. at St. Augustine’s Parish Center.

Source: Albany County sees big coronavirus spike after July 4 parties, travel

CCHD – Though we do not have the ability to respond to every comment or question on social media we have noticed some trends that we hope to be able to clarify for you, our Clinton County residents. – Some labs are taking a particularly long time to report test results. This is not something […]

Source: Search for missing swimmer in northern New York continues

  Peru – New shingles were installed earlier this month by Ronald H. Hoy Construction of Plattsburgh at a cost of $17,455. 

Source: Jobs on Facebook – seasonal laborer

Have you explored the NY Forward website? Additional NYS reopening guidance is updated often–you can stay informed by exploring their website at https://forward.ny.gov/  

Source: At Albany airport, it’s still hit and miss with COVID-19 forms

New Yorkers showed incredible regard for one another throughout this pandemic, which resulted in huge progress in the fight against the virus. But now complacency and lack of compliance pose a threat. Here’s a true story about how quickly COVID can spread. There was a Fourth of July party in Suffolk County. At least one […]

By John T. Ryan   Peru – By this time next year, four families will hopefully be moving into new housing in Peru. At its July 8th meeting, the Peru Planning Board approved Plattsburgh Housing Outlet’s application to develop a 4-lot, 8.6-acre subdivision on the Lyons Road.   Michelle LaBounty and her husband Eric operate […]

“With the recent guidance for reopening schools released by New York State, over the last few days I have heard from many school administrators, teachers, faculty and parents from our local school districts. While it is great to see guidance available for schools to create reopening plans, it is clear this will not be an […]

Source: Briggs & Stratton moving production of lawn mowers, more from Wisconsin to Central NY – syracuse.com

Source: Report: Canada, US extend border restrictions to Aug. 21