The Peru Gazette

Source: New York promised universal Internet. For many North Country residents, it never came. | NCPR News

Source: Young students stay in class thanks to city police and firefighters | Sun Community News PLATTSBURGH | When Plattsburgh City Police Officer Logan Barrett first heard about several local students in need she was moved into action and on a mission to help.

December 22, 2020. With Christmas and Kwanzaa coming up this week, followed by New Year’s Eve, we all need to do our part to stop the spread. And we can do so by celebrating in different ways this year. This year I encourage New Yorkers to celebrate smart so the virus doesn’t spread to the […]

Town Highway Supervisor Mike Farrell (Left) and other department personnel honored Crew Supervisor Darrell Martineau earlier this week at a luncheon held in his honor at GiGi’s on the River Restaurant. Darrell served the people of Peru for 31 1/2 years.

Source: Curbing New York’s 40-year road salt addiction | Adirondack Explorer

Adirondack High Peaks: DEC Reminds Hikers to Secure Vehicles and Stow Valuables: A series of vehicle break-ins occurred last weekend at trailheads parking areas along Route 73 in the High Peaks region. DEC and State Police are investigating. Trailhead parking lots are not monitored, and parking is at the user’s own risk. Remember to lock […]

Source: Walmart accused of fueling opioid abuse in Justice Department lawsuit

Source: City & State Coronavirus Update

*Attention* Covid-19 Cases are increasing in Franklin County. In order to reduce the spread of infection: Reduce Gathering Sizes. Comply with the face covering requirements of New York State. Socially distance 6 feet and wear your face covering. Wash hands with soap and water or use hand sanitizer. Clean and disinfect surfaces. Driver or ride […]

Since our 12/21 update, 25 additional lab-confirmed COVID-19 positive cases have been reported and 6 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 12/20, 57 individuals hospitalized (14 […]

The 511 officers at the facility will have a chance to transfer to other facilities. Source: Gowanda Correctional Facility to close by March 30 | News 4 Buffalo

Source: 6 deaths from Covid overnight in Onondaga County, 52 in past week – syracuse.com

Source: Relief bill includes $2.75 billion for private schools – The Forward

Source: Albany to disburse $4B in federal stimulus funds to K-12 schools

Source: What to expect in the 2021 state legislative session

Source: “Spread the Word, Not the Virus” COVID-19 PSA Contest – – The Adirondack Almanack

Source: Dozens of homicides, hundred of shootings as region confronts explosion in violence

Source: Vermont, New Hampshire, Maine report increase in hunting

Source: Burlington police chief asks for more officers after 30% mandated cut – VTDigger

Source: Local leaders appalled by Clinton Annex’s now looming closure | Sun Community News DANNEMORA | As word of the impending closure of the Clinton Correctional Facility Annex spread, local representatives and union officials expressed widespread concern about

December 21, 2020. As we roll out our vaccination program, it’s critical that underserved communities are not left behind. These communities, which are predominantly communities of color, got hit the hardest during the pandemic, which laid bare existing disparities in our health care system. We’re doing everything we can so that New York is equitable […]

Source: New Single-Family Homes Sold Not as Large as They Used to Be

Source: Cuomo: 38,000 New Yorkers vaccinated so far; EMTs, congregate care staff to be included next round | NCPR News

December 21, 2020 —The Stewart’s Shops Holiday Match Program is going strong and is at $1.4 million; and there’s five collections days left. As of Sunday, December 20th, donations collected total $724,227 and with the Stewart’s match, that’s over $1,448,000! Customers are shopping at Stewart’s for a quick in in and out; they choose to […]