The Peru Gazette

“He was born May 29, 1939, in Chicago, Illinois to George and Louise (Pliml) Kokes. Carl graduated from the University of Illinois in 1962. In 1968 he moved with his family to Peru. He developed and taught the orchestra in the Plattsburgh City Schools, retiring in 1994; then taught at Clinton Community College for ten […]

Today, Matrix Hotels celebrates the opening of the Holiday Inn Express Plattsburgh. The Holiday Inn Express, an award-winning hotel located in Plattsburgh, NY, has announced the completion of a full renovation and now offers guests a range of high end IHG amenities. As the Plattsburgh tourism industry prepares to emerge from the pandemic, the reimagined […]

“From horse-drawn plows produced in John Rea’s foundry in the 1800s to modern-day no-till planting, agriculture continues to evolve and thrive in Beekmantown,” wrote Rick Grant, president of Miner Institute. He continued, “The history of agriculture in Beekmantown can be told with statistical trends in crop and livestock production and how local farmers have adopted […]

Grand Isle, VT – The Lake Champlain Basin Program (LCBP), in partnership with NEIWPCC is pleased to announce a Request for Technical Pre-Proposals for services to further the goals and objectives of the Lake Champlain management plan Opportunities for Action. The total request for each project may range from $25,000 to $300,000 for projects anticipated […]

PLATTSBURGH, NY – The Strand Center for the Arts annually hosts a juried show open to artists of all ages and mediums. This year, the theme of the show is “Bring Your Best!” and participants were encouraged to submit their best abstract or representational artwork for this competition. “Bring Your Best!” will be on view […]

Source: 7 leave Adirondack Health over vaccine rule | News, Sports, Jobs – Adirondack Daily Enterprise

By John T. Ryan Peru – On Sunday, October 3, 2021, at 1 p.m. Green Acres Restaurant will be closing. Donna Rowley, who has successfully operated the business for the past eight and one-half years, needs a new chef and can’t find one. She explained, “My chef Paul Drake told me some time ago that […]

“Governor Kathy Hochul this week announced the state will move ahead with a proposed major project to run hydropower from Quebec to New York City. The Champlain-Hudson Express transmission line would carry more than 12-hundred megawatts of hydropower from Quebec under Lake Champlain & the Hudson River to power more than a million homes in […]

Source: Officials: North Country child care services in crisis | News | pressrepublican.com

Source: Parents share stories of COVID schooling | News | pressrepublican.com

Since our 9/29 update, 36 additional lab-confirmed COVID-19 positive cases have been reported. CCHD has received notification of an additional COVID-19 related death of a Clinton County resident. This death bring the total number of COVID-19 related deaths in Clinton County to thirty-seven. Here are links to some frequently requested data: – A full list […]

Since our 9/28 update, 41 additional lab-confirmed COVID-19 positive cases have been reported. CCHD has received notification of an additional COVID-19 related death of a Clinton County resident. This death bring the total number of COVID-19 related deaths in Clinton County to thirty-six. Here are links to some frequently requested data: – A full list […]

The Town of Peru Water & Sewer Department will be closing Maiden Lane from Woodland to Button Brook today Thursday, September 30th   from 9:00 am till 5:00 pm to install a sewer line. There will be NO through traffic including Emergency vehicles during that time period.

“Much of the extra cash will probably be consumed by higher prices and rising Medicare premiums, according to The Motley Fool, a finance website.” Source: Social Security cost-of-living hike coming, but might not matter for many – syracuse.com

“Breakthrough Covid-19 cases have occurred in about 1% of Onondaga County residents who were fully vaccinated against the virus.” Source: Onondaga County reveals number of Covid breakthrough cases – syracuse.com

Source: Community rallies around Winooski soccer team after allegations of racist slurs

Source: Mary Bassett chosen to lead New York state’s health department

Source: Champlain Valley medical centers lose staff on first day of vaccine mandate | NCPR News

Source: 33 out at North Country hospitals over vaccine refusals | Coronavirus | pressrepublican.com

“ALBANY — The 64-campus State University of New York, the nation’s largest comprehensive public university system, has experienced an enrollment drop of nearly 20% over the past decade, a troubling trend that gained even more steam over the last year, new data shows.” Source: SUNY system gears up major marketing blitz to draw students | […]

Source: Peru remains sharp to beat Beekmantown | Local Sports | pressrepublican.com

Source: Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine for kids may not be available until November – syracuse.com

Source: Zac Brown Band cancels Syracuse concert; singer tests positive for Covid – syracuse.com

Source: North Country’s minimum wage to rise to $13.20 | NCPR News

Town of Keene Essex County Wilderness Rescue: While hiking on her day off on Sept. 20, Forest Ranger Temple encountered a hiker from Florida who sustained a lower leg injury near the summit of Indian Head on the Adirondack Mountain Reserve. Ranger Temple contacted DEC’s Ray Brook Dispatch at 1:45 p.m. requesting additional Ranger assistance […]