The Peru Gazette

From the CCHD – Here are today’s Clinton County COVID-19 case updates. Many residents are purchasing hand sanitizer more frequently. When stocking up, be sure to select a hand sanitizer that contains at least 60% of one of these active ingredients: Ethyl Alcohol, Isopropyl Alcohol, or Benzalkonium Chloride. The active ingredients work best when you […]

Source: City & State Coronavirus Update

Source: Columbia County: Golf outings fueled ‘widespread’ coronavirus outbreak

Source: The North Country is facing massive budget shortfalls without federal aid | NCPR News

Plattsburgh – Given the presidential election and the COVID-19 pandemic, many at-risk people are undoubtedly considering casting absentee ballots. Absentee voting is nothing new. It’s been in use for decades, especially by military members and people serving overseas, as well as the sick and disabled. This year all registered voters are eligible to apply for […]

PLATTSBURGH, NY (08/4/2020) – The following is a statement from University of Vermont Health Network – Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital (CVPH) President Michelle LeBeau regarding the hospital’s redesign efforts: “Like other businesses in this community and across the country, the COVID-19 pandemic has pushed our fragile financial picture to the limit. Hospitals across the country are struggling financially- hundreds […]

Obituary of John Henry Lawliss What a wonderful life. Late Sunday evening, John Henry Lawliss, 86, passed peacefully at home after living a long life brimming with love, purpose, and accomplishments. John was born at home on Lawliss’ Corners in Beekmantown, New York. He grew up in a simpler time without electricity or indoor plumbing. […]

Source: The Canada-U.S. border could be closed for months. Here’s what you need to know now | CBC News

Source: 85 Vermont inmates test positive for COVID-19 in Mississippi prison Peru Gazette comment: In an interview yesterday with VPR the Vermont Corrections Commissioner said, “I’ve never visited this facility!”

Dear Peru Students, Staff, Parents/Guardians and Community Members,   During the July community forums, it was shared that as part of the District’s efforts to provide a more inclusive environment in line with its Mission and Core Beliefs: “We value inclusivity and hold diversity and respect paramount.” The Board of Education believed that it had […]

Source: Chazy man arrested after falsifying gun background check, State Police say | Local News | pressrepublican.com

U.S. National Weather Service Affected Area – Eastern Clinton County   …FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING…   The National Weather Service in Burlington has expanded the   Flash Flood Watch to include portions of northern New York and northwest Vermont, including the following areas, in northern New York, Eastern […]

Peru – Jonathan Blaise is the 2020 winner of the St. Augustine’s Knights of Columbus $750 college scholarship. A recent graduate of Peru High School, Blaise will be entering the physical therapy assistant program at SUNY Canton.  Council 7273 has awarded college scholarships each year for the past 40+ years.

Today, I was happy to announce that construction of the St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church and National Shrine in New York City has resumed. As you may remember, the original St. Nicholas Church was completely destroyed in the September 11 attacks. A new church, inspired by the architecture of the Hagia Sophia in Istanbul, has […]

Source: Cuomo to issue school reopening guidance this week | NCPR News

Source: Coronavirus Locations: COVID-19 Map by County and State | USAFacts

Source: Separated by the border closure, with no end in sight | NCPR News

The latest and most detailed information on Peru Central School’s reopening plans can be found at by clicking here. 

July 31, 2020 Dear Peru Central School Parents/Guardians and School Community, As of August 3rd, Peru Central School District anticipates implementing our Hybrid 2 Plan for re-opening to students on Tuesday, September 8th. We understand this plan will place a difficult burden on our families. Unfortunately, given the Department of Health, CDC, and New York […]

Here are today’s Clinton County COVID-19 case updates. – In case you missed Friday’s Q&A session, watch it here: https://youtu.be/hryfjRP0aeQ. – To find a COVID-19 test site, visit: https://coronavirus.health.ny.gov/find-test-site-near-you – For hospitalization data for the North Country Region, visit: https://forward.ny.gov/daily-hospitalization-summary-region – For the latest information on the NYS travel advisory, visit https://coronavirus.health.ny.gov/covid-19-travel-advisory – To file […]

Source: City & State Coronavirus Update

From the office of Congresswoman Elise Stefanik Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Elise Stefanik is a cosponsor of the Local Journalism Sustainability Act, legislation that proposes a series of tax credits aimed at bolstering local newspapers and media in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. Local newspapers were facing challenges before the COVID-19 pandemic, and now their challenges […]

Source: LIVE: Gov. Cuomo joins New York health officials for latest COVID-19 briefing

Source: DEC Seeks Swimming Pool Owners for Citizen Science Survey of Invasive Beetle – – The Adirondack Almanack

US National Weather Service Burlington VTLike Page 1d · So, we did something crazy here in Burlington during the month of July. Every single day was above normal! Our average high temperature was 87.3 degrees for the month with our average low being 66.3 degrees. #vtwx