The Peru Gazette

Source: CLINTON COUNTY FAIR OPENING DAY SCHEDULE REVISED | Sun Community News The commencement of midway carnival rides at the 2021 Clinton County Fair will be delayed on the fair’s opening day, Tuesday, July 27, to accommodate lower-than-expected staffing levels

Starting the week with some good news: about 75 percent of adult New Yorkers have received at least one dose of the COVID vaccine and we’ve administered over 22 million vaccine doses across the state. But the bad news is that a quarter of New York adults are still unvaccinated, which translates to roughly 3.5 […]

Source: Spotted lanternfly: help state biologists track another invasive pest | NCPR News

Peru – The Town of Peru’s new mini excavator arrived on Wednesday, July 21, 2021. The cost will be shared by the Highway and Water-Sewer Departments. Highway Superintendent Michael Farrell and Water-Sewer Superintendent say the smaller, more agile machine will speed sidewalk and water-sewer projects. Its smaller footprint and rubber pads will also reduce property […]

For months, Vasquez and her husband have looked for a place. The market, she said, has been nonexistent. Rents have gone up. Rare listings she finds that could accommodate her family disappear within hours.  Source: ‘There’s literally nothing’: Northeast Kingdom family’s plight highlights rental market squeeze – VTDigger

Source: Sunday Olympics roundup: Simone Biles, USA gymnastics stunned; men’s hoops streak ends – syracuse.com

Source: Nearly 350 guns collected in buyback held in Syracuse – syracuse.com

Source: Plattsburgh residents ready to visit Canada, but also eager to have Canadians back | NCPR News

Peru – July 25, 2021 – Many people are having a great time at the Peru Town Market at Heyworth Mason Park. The beautiful park is lined with vendors selling a wide variety of local hand-made and hand-grown merchandise. Plus, the ice cream and food trucks are helping everyone enjoy this beautiful, warm summer day. […]

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Source: Trapeze artist prepares for Festival of Fools debut

Source: Lake Champlain Dragonboat Festival to return first weekend of August

Source: Two North Country breweries win big at New York State Craft Beer Competition | Local News | pressrepublican.com

Source: Residents gear up for 166 annual picnic | Sun Community News REDFORD | 166 years ago the Church of the Assumption was dedicated, and a tradition was set.

L-R Chancellor John Ryan, District Warden Norman Hatch, Lecturer Tony Andrews, Recorder John Theisen, Trustee Robert Manchester, Financial Secretary Gordon “Gordy” Burdo, Rev. Jay de la Rosa, Deputy Grand Knight Daniel Cayea, Treasurer Robert Akey, Grand Knight Cormac O’Callaghan, Guard Greg Lombard, Trustee Robert Bilow, District Deputy Robert Eisenhauer, Trustee Robert Herforth. July 24, 2021 […]

The Keeseville Community Arts Festival is taking place this weekend. There was a huge crowd on Front Street last night and a good crowd this morning. Plein Air painters have been in the Keeseville area all week painting the many beautiful scenes within a 25-mile radius of Keeseville. Their works are on sale in the […]

1. Call Meeting To Order 2. Pledge of Allegiance 3. Roll Call 4. MOTION: Approval of Minutes for the Public Hearing and Town Board Regular Meeting of July 12, 2021. 5. Community Input. 6. DISCUSSION/RESOLUTION: Amending and Restating Bond Resolution for the Sewer Project. 7. DISCUSSION: Parking Area at Heyworth Mason Park. 8. DISCUSSION: School […]

Source: CVPH main campus conducting COVID-19 testing | Sun Community News PLATTSBURGH | To better serve the evolving needs of our community, The University of Vermont Health Network – Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital, CVPH, will transition all of its COVID-19

“PLATTSBURGH — Breakthrough infections among those vaccinated against COVID-19 were entirely expected, Dr. Keith Collins says. But the infectious disease specialist thinks people should make a distinction between infection and disease. “The vast majority of people that have these breakthrough infections are just that, they’re infected but they’re not sick,” he explained. “A much smaller […]

Source: CVPH, VT nurses push for safe staffing | News | pressrepublican.com

Source: Vermont State Colleges System to require COVID-19 vaccine for students

The Peru Gazette has published several close-up photos of Plattsburgh Outside Art’s latest mural. Yesterday, the Gazette went looking for it. It’s on lower Bridge Street adjacent to G&G Auto Supply. The bright and cheery mural gives the corner a much-needed uplift. GREAT JOB!

Source: Contagious Delta COVID is in the North Country, but many still decline vaccines | NCPR News