The Peru Gazette

Rifenburg Contracting will have a portion of Maiden Lane closed from the corner of Button Brook to the pump station from tomorrow, August 25th to Friday, August 27th at 5 pm. You will still be able to access Button Brook but all Winding Brook traffic will have to enter & exit from State Route 22B. […]

“Several local restaurants are shutting their doors due to an apparent staffing shortage. Ristorante Casa Capitano, in Rouses Point, is closed until Sept. 1. The Scale, a restaurant in Williston, is closing until the end of that month and popular Burlington eatery Butch + Babe’s has closed indefinitely. “It’s been a tough road for sure, […]

Source: New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo gives clemency to 6 people during last full day in office

Source: Malone man ‘seriously injured’ in crash, New York police say

Source: DiNapoli Op-Ed: Seize This Chance to Improve NY’s Finances

Patients Potentially Put at Risk by Dept. of Health’s Failure to Ensure Health Care Providers Were Properly Qualified August 17, 2021 The state Department of Health (DOH) allowed more than $1.5 billion in improper Medicaid payments over the course of several years due to errors in its billing system and may have exposed patients to […]

Source: Cleaning the Forks; Baer improving the look of Jay | Sun Community News AU SABLE FORKS | Codes officer Robbe Baer believes that in time the crowds of Lake Placid will begin to spill out through Wilmington Notch into the Town of Jay. He wants the hills and

Source: Caring for Your Trees After a Caterpillar Outbreak  – – The Adirondack Almanack

Source: State police identify trooper who died while on duty in Adirondacks Sunday – syracuse.com

Source: NY seeing more ‘high’ Covid spread; Onondaga County adding 100 new cases a day (see CDC list) – syracuse.com

“The U.S. Federal Drug Administration’s approval of Pfizer’s COVID-19 shot Monday triggered a vaccine mandate on campuses operated by the State University of New York. Unvaccinated students, faculty and staff at the 64 colleges and universities have 35 days to get both doses of the vaccine and must continue to provide saliva samples until they […]

Source: Kathy Hochul sworn in as New York’s first female governor – syracuse.com

Source: Hospitalizations reach highest point this summer – VTDigger

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Elise Stefanik today announced the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is awarding Franklin County a $997,966 grant to support mental health and combat substance abuse. “I am proud to announce nearly $1 million in taxpayer dollars will be returned to Franklin County to keep our community healthy and safe,” […]

Source: Clinton Co. now just one of two “moderate” transmission counties | Sun Community News PLATTSBURGH | With nearly 30 new cases of COVID-19 reported over the weekend, Clinton County is clinging to its CDC standings as just one of two ‘moderate’ transmission c

Source: Kathy Hochul’s evolving stance on gun control | NCPR News

Source: A new life for an old theater in Au Sable Forks | NCPR News

Source: Hochul readies school mask mandate | NCPR News

Source: In farewell address, Cuomo doubles down on defense, highlights accomplishments | NCPR News

Source: TSA introduces new technology at Plattsburgh Airport

Source: Police: 66-year-old New York man killed in single-vehicle crash

Source: FDA approves Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine

Since our 8/19 update, 28 additional lab-confirmed COVID-19 positive cases have been reported. Currently, third dose shots are available for immunocompromised individuals. If you believe you are eligible, you can now contact your healthcare provider, local pharmacy, or local health department to schedule your next vaccination. Booster shots for all other vaccinated individuals will become […]

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