The Peru Gazette

1,715 checks totaling more than $1.88 million March 15, 2021—After a tough year for many, Stewart’s Shops is happy to be delivering some good news to nonprofits in need. Holiday Match had another successful season, and checks are now in the mail to local children’s charities. Funding has now been allocated to 1,715 organizations across […]

The Clinton County Health Department (CCHD) has appointments available for eligible residents to receive their COVID-19 vaccination.   A vaccination POD (point of distribution) site is scheduled for Thursday, March 18 in the gymnasium at Clinton Community College.   Eligible resident include:  Those 60 years or older.  Those 18 years or older with […]

Early Season Hunters Report Successful Harvests in Northern and Southern Zones New York State bear hunters took 1,723 black bears during the 2020 hunting seasons, Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Basil Seggos announced today. “Black bears continue to prosper in New York’s excellent bear habitat,” said Commissioner Seggos. “Bear hunting seasons allow DEC wildlife […]

Source: Fire damages multiple South Plattsburgh apartments; no injuries reported

Since our 3/11 update, 43 additional lab-confirmed COVID-19 positive cases have been reported. CCHD has received notification of an additional COVID-19 related death of a Clinton County resident. This death brings the total number of COVID-19 related deaths in Clinton County to twenty-nine. Here are links to some frequently requested data: – Percentage positive results: […]

Are you a Service-Disabled Veteran business owner with a current VA disability rating of 10% or greater? You may benefit from becoming certified with New York State as a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Business (SDVOB)! SDVOBs receive preferred access to New York State contracting opportunities – in 2020, state disbursements to SDVOBs totaled just under $150 million! Certified […]

Source: Crews from multiple departments battle fire in South Plattsburgh

  (Note – All have been twice COVID vaccinated. They briefly removed their masks for the photo and immediately put them back on.) Peru, March 14, 2021 – Prior to beginning the 9:30 a.m. Mass St. Augustine’s Pastor Msgr. Dennis J. Duprey presented the Golden Rose Award to Bob and Jane Woods and Bob and […]

Source: UVM students petition against ‘inhumane’ COVID safety enforcement

Source: Boquet Valley reviews new school construction | Sun Community News New facility would provide one school for all students, athletic fields

Source: Another Essex County resident dies of COVID | News, Sports, Jobs – Adirondack Daily Enterprise

Source: Community rallies to help local VFW  | Sun Community News CHAMPLAIN | On the corner of St. Johns Road and Route 11, sits a bright red barn-like building. To some this might just be one red barn in an area of many, but to the local community, it’s so much m

Source: Student suspensions are shaking up the UVM campus – VTDigger

Source: “Doubtless we shall all be glad of the privilege”: A look back at the 1918 Spanish flu in the North Country | News | pressrepublican.com

James Malatras helped draft report that undercounted COVID-19 deaths connected to nursing homes Rachel Silberstein, Chris Brag Source: Cuomo’s nursing home scandal raises questions for SUNY chancellor

May 2021 marks the month and year that we here in New York will experience a natural phenomenon of the insect world.  This phenomenon about to happen is named Brood X or The Great Eastern Brood.  Starting in May of this year, for five to six weeks, it will be virtually impossible to miss Brood […]

Source: New York Sens. Schumer, Gillibrand call on Cuomo to resign

Source: North Country network to get nearly $900k in addiction funding | Sun Community News PLATTSBURGH | In a sweeping round of funding for addiction prevention, treatment and recovery, the North Country Regional Network of Care will soon see a significant financ

” I signed legislation granting employees time off to get the COVID-19 vaccine. No employee should be penalized for needing time off to get vaccinated. Under this new law, public and private employees will be granted up to four hours of excused leave per shot that will not be charged against any other leave the employee has […]

The Peru CSD Board of Education will hold a remote special meeting on Wednesday, March 17, 2021 at 7:30 AM. As the meeting will not be open to public attendance, the public may view the meeting live via Zoom at https://E2CCB-GST.zoom.us/j/99190851116 . The meeting will also be recorded and will be available on the District’s […]

Source: City & State Albany Agenda co-sponsored by the Greater New York Hospital Association

Since our 3/11 update, 13 additional lab-confirmed COVID-19 positive cases have been reported. Note: Our next case update will be on Monday, March 15. Here are links to some frequently requested data: – Percentage positive results: https://forward.ny.gov/percentage-positive-results-county…. According to NYSDOH 1,656 people tested in Clinton County on 3/10. As of 3/10, 7-day average % positive […]

Source: Little Difference In Vaccine Hesitancy Among White And Black Americans, Poll Finds | Vermont Public Radio

Source: Residents raise concerns about flyers targeting Burlington mayor – VTDigger