The Peru Gazette

Source: Report: NYS threatens to cut funding or send people with disabilities to Tupper Lake facility | NCPR News

“Authorities said Craig Panton, 66, was riding his motorcycle on Route 11 when he attempted to turn onto Plank Road and was hit by a truck being driven by 41-year-old Patrick Borrette of Plattsburgh, who was trying to turn onto Route 11 from Plank Road.” Source: Ellenburg motorcycle accident sends one to the hospital | […]

Source: Owners look to sell, realign Westport Golf | Sun Community News WESTPORT | Halls say they won’t open course next year

Source: Best colleges ranked: 7 Upstate NY schools make top 100 on U.S. News & World Report list – syracuse.com

Source: NYC begins enforcing proof of vaccine mandate in restaurants, theaters, gyms – syracuse.com

“Beneficiaries could see their payments rise by 6% to 6.1% in January, according to a recent estimate from the Senior Citizens League, an advocacy group for seniors. That would be the biggest cost-of-living hike since 1983, when a 7.4% increase took effect.” Source: Social Security recipients still on track for biggest cost-of-living hike in years […]

Source: New Arts Park Dedicated To Retired Senator Betty Little | WAMC

Source: Judge blocks NY from denying religious exemptions in health worker vaccine mandate – syracuse.com

“The Clinton County Office for the Aging has announced mini-grant opportunities to help bring renewed social connections for Clinton County senior citizens.” Source: Mini-grants aimed at Clinton Co. senior social connections | Sun Community News PLATTSBURGH | The Clinton County Office for the Aging has announced mini-grant opportunities to help bring renewed social connections for […]

Source: Westport receives significant grant | Sun Community News WESTPORT | Community and homeowners are big winners.

Peru – September 14, 2021 –  It’s apple harvest time in Peru.  The hard-working Jamaican men picked early varieties such as Paula Reds first, and now they are concentrating on the beautiful Honeycrisp apples.  The Jamaican men were hard at work adjacent to the River Road early this afternoon. Asked if they liked the beautiful […]

Source: Protests against healthcare worker COVID-19 vaccinations | NCPR News

Source: Yes, your employer can require a COVID-19 vaccine | NCPR News

New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Forest Rangers respond to search and rescue incidents statewide. Working with other state agencies, local emergency response organizations, and volunteer search and rescue groups, Forest Rangers locate and extract lost, injured, or distressed people from across New York State. Town of Speculator Hamilton County Wilderness Search: On Sept. […]

Since our 9/13 update, 15 additional lab-confirmed COVID-19 positive cases have been reported. The Clinton County Health Department’s mission is to improve and protect the health, well-being, and environment of the people of Clinton County. As such, we will continue to communicate information on COVID-19 that is necessary to protect the health and safety of […]

Source: Police: 3-year-old dies after falling from buggy in Moira

Source: Active North Country COVID cases top 400 | News | pressrepublican.com

Source: City looking at re-imagining Margaret Street | News | pressrepublican.com

Source: NBC5 In Depth: Addressing wait times for medical appointments at UVMMC

Developments at Federal Level Provide Opportunity to Improve Availability, Access and Affordability The state has made progress in making high-speed connections available to New Yorkers, ranking second in the U.S. in the percentage of the population with broadband available in their neighborhood, but more than one million, or 13.8%, of households do not have access […]

Source: Watch as NY State Police use helicopter to rescue injured hiker in Adirondacks – syracuse.com

Source: Fall foliage season off to a start in the Adirondacks – – The Adirondack Almanack

Source: Reporter’s Notebook: As a juror in a criminal trial, I had to see the world differently | NCPR News

Rifenburg Contracting will be closing Elm Street from Sanborn Lane to 22B intersection (Town Park entrance) tomorrow  September 14th and Wednesday, September 15thfrom 7 am till 5 pm There will be NO through traffic during this time.  Emergency vehicles will have limited access to that section of the road