The Peru Gazette

Source: International Women’s Day: March 8, 2021

By Sister Debbie Blow, Director of the North Country Mission of Hope Today is International  Women’s Day and I’d like to introduce you to this remarkable woman who has a unique connection with us. Many many years ago, the Dominican Sisters of Hope (Sr. Steph and me, along with other members of our congregation) paid […]

Peru, N.Y.  The latest apple research results from the farmer-driven Northern New York Agricultural Development Program (NNYADP) evaluate how well computerized modeling programs help growers determine when to begin thinning the bloom in their orchards. Three commercial apple orchards in Peru, New York (Clinton County) participated in the NNYADP on-farm thinning trials in 2020: Everett […]

While no well is pollution-proof, a dug well is at higher risk for contamination. A drilled well is more secure, but regardless of depth, it’s still vulnerable to surface pollutants near the wellhead. There’s no such thing as a well in “solid rock,” which by definition is a dry hole in the ground. Water flows […]

Source: Governor Mario M. Cuomo Bridge structural problems were covered up

Source: These real stories will make you proud to be a woman

Source: Calls grow for New York Gov. Cuomo to quit from top state lawmakers

Source: $2 billion settlement likely excludes migrant workers exposed to Roundup – VTDigger

Source: Reporter Debrief: Is The Air Force Turning Its Back On the F-35s? | Vermont Public Radio

$29 MILLION AVAILABLE TO SUPPORT ESSENTIAL WORKERS AND FIRST RESPONDERS THROUGH THE EMPIRE PANDEMIC GRANT PROGRAM $29 million is available to support essential workers and first responders through the Empire Pandemic Response Reimbursement Fund program coordinated by the Office of Children and Family Services. The program is designed to reimburse out-of-pocket childcare, transportation, lodging and other qualifying […]

Source: Chamber welcomes local elements of federal relief bill | Sun Community News PLATTSBURGH | The North Country Chamber of Commerce is highlighting several elements of the latest COVID-19 relief bill enacted by the U.S. Senate.

“I have consistently been on record indicating my grave concern over the allegations against Governor Cuomo and have stated that if this impedes the ability to execute his responsibilities, then he should step aside,” said Assemblyman Billy Jones (D-Chateaugay Lake.) “With increasing allegations, it is clear he can no longer effectively carry out his duty. […]

Source: What you need to do to get the third stimulus check – The Washington Post

Source: $3 a gallon gas could be coming to a station near you soon: report – syracuse.com

Source: Most NY restaurants can go to 75% capacity in mid-March, Cuomo says – syracuse.com

Source: Paul Smith’s to hire seasonal workers for lake protection efforts | Sun Community News PAUL SMITHS | The Paul Smith’s College Adirondack Watershed Institute (PSC AWI) will once again provide free watercraft inspection and decontamination services at 14 loc

Source: Support Your Local Maple Syrup Producer as Sugaring Season Begins  – – The Adirondack Almanack

Good luck to Robbie and Michelle Timmons! Source: From church to store | Local News | pressrepublican.com

Source: 2021 outlook for monarchs in the Adirondacks: A bleak prognosis – The Adirondack Almanack

March 5, 2021. New York officially deployed the Janssen/Johnson & Johnson vaccine as of last night. We began administering the single-dose vaccine during the overnight hours at Yankee Stadium for eligible Bronx residents and continued today at the State’s new short-term mass vaccination sites upstate. We will add to this effort with overnight hours at […]

Source: Legislature curbs Cuomo’s power as calls for resignation grow | NCPR News

Source: Website leak finds far-right militia members in St. Lawrence County | NCPR News

“We have about five children on average for every one spot in one of those registered programs. That leaves a whole lot of kids unable to get into high-quality, regulated child care.” — Sara Allen Taylor, project director at the Child Care Coordinating Council of the North Country   Source: Child care desert: Shining a […]

Wednesday, March 3rd – T-Mobile technician working on his company’s cellular equipment on Peru’s water tower. In 2019 Peru received over $52,000 in water tower rental fees.

Plattsburgh, March 5, 2021. On February 15, 2021 many area schools were eligible to hold their first high-risk sports practices of the season. Working with Clinton County School Superintendents and Section VII officials, sport-specific Preparedness Plans were created and approved by local school boards and district medical directors. “We asked our districts to return to […]