The Peru Gazette

As we gather this holiday season, the NYS Division of Consumer Protection wants to help keep you safe. In light of the public health crisis and with winter approaching, families are spending more time at home than ever. Did you know that many deaths due to carbon monoxide poisoning occur during the winter months? Learn […]

December 17, 2020. On this snowy day, I have a simple message that we can all agree with. We want to slow the spread, we want to avoid shutdowns, and together we can do it. We slow the spread by being smart during the holiday season. It’s a difficult situation and people need to come […]

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Source: 17th death in Ogdensburg nursing home outbreak | NCPR News

Source: Visitation halted at Clinton and Bare Hill Correctional Facilities | Sun Community News DANNEMORA | As cases of COVID-19 continue to climb both inside and outside Clinton and Bare Hill Correctional Facilities, New York State has officially halted visitatio

Source: Upstate NY counties declare states of emergency as snowfall continues | NCPR News

Source: Prison visits halted | Coronavirus | pressrepublican.com

  Due to the rise in COVID cases in Clinton County, the Peru Free Library will be closed temporarily to the public.  Lobby pickup will continue Tuesday – Friday 11-4. Free Wi-fi is available 24-7. 

* Hospitalizations continue to rise statewide, and daily deaths are back in the triple digits, according to data released by Cuomo today. “If we slow the spread, we can avoid any more economic shutdowns,” the governor said at a press conference held in Kingston. While the latest numbers suggest New York is doing better than […]

Since our 12/16 update, 8 additional lab-confirmed COVID-19 positive cases have been reported and 8 individuals have moved to recovered. Here are links to some frequently requested data: – NYS School Report Card (providing school and college data): https://schoolcovidreportcard.health.ny.gov – NYS DOCCS data: https://doccs.ny.gov/doccs-covid-19-report – Hospitalization data: https://forward.ny.gov/daily-hospitalization-summary-region. As of 12/15, 57 individuals hospitalized (14 […]

By John T. Ryan Here are the highlights of this morning’s Clinton County Health Department’s December 17th Media Conference that I noted. I’m sure I did not capture every important point. The conference will be posted on YouTube later in the day. There are 132 active COVID Cases in the county. There has been a […]

Source: Tri-county region reports 141 new COVID cases Wednesday, two additional deaths | Public Service News | nny360.com

Source: New York State minimum wage 2021: A raise is coming – syracuse.com

((Please Share)) Here is the Plan from our Peru Fire Department for the Lighted Trucks parade for the 18th, 21st, and 23rd leaving the station at 6 pm Can’t thank you all enough for everything you all do year-round. December 18, River Road to Barney downs onto Calkins to Reservoir rd back to Barney Downs […]

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Source: Judge tells counties to resolve Brindisi-Tenney election by start of new Congress – syracuse.com

Source: Things Fall Apart At The Adirondack Park Agency – – The Adirondack Almanack

Source: Fall Data Show Fewer Students Going To College Amid Coronavirus : NPR

Source: With 3,600 Deaths, U.S. Reaches A New Daily Record For COVID Deaths : Coronavirus Updates : NPR

Would something like this work in Plattsburgh? Source: Let’s Go! The New CityPlace Burlington will Benefit Everyone | Paid Post | City | Seven Days | Vermont’s Independent Voice

Source: CCC board votes to cut department | Local News | pressrepublican.com

Source: Elderwood outbreak grows into Vermont’s largest at a long-term care facility – VTDigger