The Peru Gazette

“We need to have 20, 30, 40 volunteers coming on down on different days so that we can ensure we’re ready to open on July 1,” Ihne said. Community members can RSVP to the Plattsburgh YMCA to volunteer in clean-up efforts on these dates next week: Monday, June 14: Noon-2 p.m., 4-6 p.m. Wednesday, June […]

Congratulations Peru High School Class of 2021! Your parade was wonderful! Your Peru Gazette editor tried to capture the parade in photos. While several photos were good, some weren’t so good because of an incorrect camera setting. I apologize for my error. I was standing in front of the elementary school most graduates attended. Click […]

Source: Mayor breaks council tie on first marina vote | Local News | pressrepublican.com

Call Meeting To Order Pledge of Allegiance Roll Call MOTION/DISCUSSION: To Accept reports from all Departments: (Water/Sewer/Valcour; Highway; Town Clerk; Dog Control; Youth Department; Code/Zoning; Supervisor’s Report; Court; Website; JCEO; and Banking Reports) MOTION: Approval of Minutes for the Town Board Regular Meeting of May 24, 2021. Community Input DISCUSSION: New York State Extends COVID-19 […]

Source: Local officer and first responder honored with Valor Award | Sun Community News DANNEMORA | A longtime local corrections officer and volunteer firefighter has been presented with prestigious honors for his fast action in what could have been a potentially

Source: Gypsy moths taking over northern New York and Vermont | Sun Community News ELIZABETHTOWN | As residents across northern New York and Vermont celebrate the return of summer-like weather, many have also noticed the return of something else-gypsy moth caterpi

Even former Governor Geroge Pataki spoke. Source: Controversial Essex code officer to step down at the end of the year | Sun Community News ESSEX | After a meeting that lasted nearly six hours, the Essex Town Board asked for the resignation of Code Officer Jay White, who had polarized the town with a by-t

  Next week Rifenburg will continue to have Elm closed from Rt. 22B to Sandborn Lane for sewer main and manhole install. Crews will also be working on directional drilling on Rt. 22 from Valehaven to the gazebo. Sidewalk work and possible road paving on Northbend St. so expect disturbance to traffic.  

Source: This weekend in the Adirondacks: Waters low but warming up, pleasant weather ahead | NCPR News

Source: Some St. Lawrence, Jefferson county towns have very low vaccination rates | NCPR News

Long-Serving Pharsalia Town Official Spent Stolen Money on Vacations, Shopping and Cooking Classes State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and Cortland County District Attorney Patrick Perfetti today announced that former Pharsalia Town Supervisor Dennis Brown pleaded guilty to stealing $240,000 in public funds and must now pay full restitution. The thefts were discovered through their joint […]

Source: Vermont: Burlington police release photos in search for gunfire suspect

Appointments can still be scheduled by calling (518) 562-7340  PLATTSBURGH, NY (06/09/2021) — Beginning Monday, June 21, the University of Vermont Health Network – Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital (CVPH) Diagnostic Center at 89 Plaza Blvd. and Valcour Imaging at 16 DeGrandpre Way will once again welcome walk-in customers for blood draws. Appointments, made by calling […]

Source: Man who shot trooper captured near Binghamton, state police say – syracuse.com

Source: NY announces latest winners in Covid-19 vaccine scholarship raffle – syracuse.com

Source: Kids should enjoy summer, but be mindful, CNY pediatrician says – syracuse.com

Source: Southwest Airlines to start flying out of Syracuse this fall – syracuse.com

Source: Lawmakers in Albany consider making New York a sanctuary state | State News | nny360.com

New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Basil Seggos today announced that DEC will hold academies for its newest classes of Environmental Conservation Police Officers (ECOs) and Forest Rangers beginning in May 2022. The six-month training academies will prepare up to 60 of DEC’s newest recruits for careers protecting New York’s natural resources […]

Source: New town market and concert series coming to Peru | Sun Community News PERU | Becoming a new focal point in town, the Heyworth-Mason Park will not only now host the town’s summer concert series, but the first-ever summerlong Peru Town Market.

Source: Honor flights back on this summer for local veterans

Source: Nature, adventure and the “Jeep wave”: sign up for Lake George’s Jeep Invasion | NCPR News

Since our 6/9 update, 0 additional lab-confirmed COVID-19 positive cases have been reported. CCHD has COVID-19 Vaccination appointments available! – Saturday, June 12 at Champlain Centre South (formerly Friendly’s) in Plattsburgh. To register for a clinic, visit http://www.clintonhealth.org/covid19vaccine/ or call 518-565-4848. Here are links to some frequently requested data: – Vaccination data: https://public.tableau.com/…/viz/Covid-Draft/Dashboard. According to […]

Peru High School Graduating Senior Car Parade on Saturday, June 12th beginning at Livingood’s at 11 a.m. Let’s all get out to greet our high school seniors. Parade Route: Begin at Livingood’s Restaurant, Right on Bear Swamp Rd., Left on Dashnaw Rd., Left on Lapham Mills Rd, Left on Route 22 to Main St., Right […]

Source: Why aren’t young Vermonters getting vaccinated? – VTDigger