The Peru Gazette

The COVID-19 pandemic abruptly halted tourism in New York City, one of the world’s top tourist and business traveler destinations, during parts of 2020, resulting in a dramatic falloff in the number of visitors and creating a steep drop in economic activity, according to a report released today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. […]

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Source: Vermont Koffee Kup abruptly closes, lays off 250 employees – VTDigger

NYESG will be taking a small outage on Thursday, April 29th from 8:30 am to 9:00 am in the town of Peru in order to perform maintenance to increase the reliability of the distribution lines affecting about 146 customers on the roads listed below. The outage will last about 30 minutes. Notification to these customers […]

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Source: Gov. Cuomo ‘looking at legal options’ to fix New York’s 89-person census miss – syracuse.com

Source: At-home Covid-19 test kits: How do they work, and where to buy online – syracuse.com

Anyone in New York age 16 and up can get a Covid-19 vaccine without an appointment starting Thursday, Gov. Andrew Cuomo said today. All mass vaccination sites run by the state will take walk-ins for Covid shots starting that day. The state opened walk-in vaccines to those age 60 and up last week. Source: NY […]

Source: Covid update: NY adopting CDC guidance on masks, new cases under 3,000 – syracuse.com

“Lawmakers approved a bill that would require lead contamination tests in the drinking water of public parks once every three years to ensure proper monitoring and remediation if needed…” “The state Senate also approved a ban on the use of pesticides at overnight or summer day camps for children as a way to protect water […]

Source: Vermont Lake Monsters announce 68-game schedule for 2021 season

“Hatchery officials who once worried they weren’t stocking enough trout now have to worry they’ll stock too many. There are now perhaps 100,000 or 200,000 trout in the lake. Too many trout in one lake could collapse the food chain, if too many eat too much.” “Wild fish is the wild card,” said Steve Hurst, […]

Source: Police look for leads in 1980s cold case | Sun Community News NORTH ELBA | In September 1986, a fisherman in the Ausable River was shocked to find a human skull and its discovery has led to a decades old mystery that authorities are still hoping to solve.

Source: Stefanik ‘definitely considering’ run for governor, says aide | Sun Community News ALBANY | Gov. Cuomo’s sinking fortunes due to multiple investigations into his conduct have prompted early posturing and speculation about 2022 G.O.P. candidates for governo

Source: Collected sales tax shows recovering economy | Sun Community News PLATTSBURGH | The past year has been hard on the economy. With non-essential businesses closing down last March, some still remain closed, the local area and economy has changed drastically.

Source: Stec helps lead push against gas-tax proposal | Sun Community News PLATTSBURGH | Sen. Dan Stec is helping to lead a push against proposed gas-tax hikes, which Senate Republicans say will dramatically increase prices at the pump and on home-heating bills.

April 27, 2021. It’s critical for us to make the vaccine as accessible as possible and provide all opportunities for New Yorkers to get vaccinated. Beginning Thursday, April 29, all New York State mass vaccination sites will open to eligible New Yorkers for walk-in vaccination on a first-come, first-serve basis for all. The walk-in appointments […]

NYESG will be taking a small outage on Thursday, April 29th from 8:30 am to 9:00 am in the town of Peru in order to perform maintenance to increase the reliability of the distribution lines affecting about 146 customers on the roads listed below. The outage will last about 30 minutes. Notification to these customers […]

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Source: New York to lose Congressional seat based on Census count | NCPR News

Source: Fully vaccinated people can unmask outdoors in some cases -U.S. CDC

The Peru Central School District community will be voting on the artwork for our NEW Nighthawk Mascot this week. Below you will find some information on a variety of artwork options and a link to vote. All voting will close on Thursday, April 29th at 4:00 pm. Mascot Alternate Artwork/Description: Mascot Option 1 Mascot Option […]

On Wednesday, April 28th from 7 am – 5 pm Rinfenberg Contracting will be closing North Bend at the intersection with Sunrise Drive. Local residents and emergency vehicles will need to use the following routes. For TD Bank and addresses 2-2o, North Bend must be accessed at TD Bank intersection.  For Sunrise Dr and addresses […]

TOWN BOARD REGULAR MEETING APRIL 26, 2021 @ 6:00 PM 1. Call Meeting To Order 2. Pledge of Allegiance 3. Roll Call 4. MOTION:  Approval of Minutes for the Town Board Regular Meeting of April 12, 2021. 5. Community Input 6. DISCUSSION/RESOLUTION:   Acceptance of the Town of Peru Handbook. 7. DISCUSSION:  Purchase of Small […]