The Peru Gazette

Source: White House: Vaccinated foreign visitors can start entering US on Nov. 8

Source: Vermonters turned to telemedicine during the pandemic. Now some providers — and teenaged patients — prefer it | Vermont Public Radio

Our area makes the New York Times. Source: Border With Canada to Open, Businesses ‘Could Not Be Happier’ – The New York Times

Source: Police seek help identifying purse thief | Sun Community News PLATTSBURGH | New York State Police are now asking for the public’s help in identifying a man who allegedly stole someone’s purse at a local store in early October.

Source: Early voting in Clinton County starts Oct. 23 | Sun Community News PLATTSBURGH | While traditional local polls will be open Tuesday, Nov. 2, early voting in Clinton County starts Oct. 23.

Source: Samuel F. Vilas Home starts expansion project | Sun Community News PLATTSBURGH | The Samuel F. Vilas Home, a historic adult home located on the corner of Cornelia and Beekman Streets is readying for its expansion project to begin this month.

“PLATTSBURGH | The Healing Grace: Center for Hope and Healing officially opened the doors of their first location Sept. 25-now providing on-site hope and healing for those struggling with infant and pregnancy loss. The Healing Grace Center is now open at 62 Brinkerhoff Street Suite 104.” Source: Healing Grace opens first location for healing and […]

Democrat Jim Douglass and Republican Melvin Irwin are seeking reelection to the Peru Town Board on Tuesday, November 2nd. Since no other names appear on the ballot, both men should be reelected. Seeking to learn more about why they serve our community, the challenges they face and their priorities for the future the Peru Gazette […]

Source: Mount Mansfield still hasn’t seen a hard freeze this season, a new record

Since our 10/13 update, 23 additional lab-confirmed COVID-19 positive cases have been reported. Here are links to some frequently requested data: – A full list of Clinton County COVID-19 testing providers can be found at www.clintonhealth.org/covid19. – CCHD offers free COVID-19 vaccine clinics every Thursday from 10:00am to 12:00 noon. To register call 518-565-4848. – […]

The State of New York and many private employers recently required certain employees to be fully vaccinated, and scammers are exploiting the policy to try steal people’s personal and private information. The illegitimate text message shown below attempts to impersonate the NYS Department of Health and tells the recipient they are required to enter their […]

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From the North Country Chamber of Commerce Plattsburgh – 10/14/2021– Empire State Development and I Love NY recently released their 2020 Economic Impact Study showing the effect tourism had on New York State, the Adirondack region and Clinton County during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic. Below are the key findings for New York State, […]

Governor Scott, “They went back up for whatever reason. I don’t know, I wish I had the answer,” he said at his weekly press conference in Montpelier. “I think we all wish we had the answer.” Source: Vermont reports 327 new Covid cases, bringing 7-day average to record high – VTDigger

“In what should come as no surprise, Bills fans responded by opening their checkbooks and buying the hoodies. Around 2,500 hoodies were sold within 24 hours. By the end of the sale, over 4,600 hoodies were sold with $100,000 being raised for the high school.” Source: Bills Mafia raise $100,000 for Josh Allen’s Firebaugh High […]

Source: Engineering a river in New York with nature to protect against the impacts of climate change | Here & Now

Peru –  November 2, Election Day 2021, is only about 20 days away. Peru voters will find only one contested position on this year’s ballot – Peru Town Justice. Incumbent Democrat James Kirby is being challenged by Republican Scott Thurber for a four-year term of office beginning January 1, 2022.  The Peru Gazette posed questions […]

Source: DiNapoli Releases Dashboard Tracking Federal Covid Funding and State Relief Programs | Office of the New York State Comptroller

Source: The Retirements of Sharon Meyer and Tom Messner Forecast the End of an Era in Vermont Media | Media | Seven Days | Vermont’s Independent Voice

Source: Since Sept. 1, COVID-19 killed 18 Albany County residents. 14 were unvaccinated

Since our 10/12 update, 22 additional lab-confirmed COVID-19 positive cases have been reported. Here are links to some frequently requested data: – A full list of Clinton County COVID-19 testing providers can be found at www.clintonhealth.org/covid19. – CCHD offers free COVID-19 vaccine clinics every Thursday from 10:00am to 12:00 noon. To register call 518-565-4848. – […]

Election Day is Tuesday, November 2nd. 2021. There are no statewide or national office contests. In Peru, the only contested election is for town justice. Nevertheless, it is every citizen’s civic duty to cast a ballot. Voters have many voting options, including Absentee Ballots, Early Voting, and casting a ballot at your assigned voting place […]

Source: The little engine that could: Frontier Town’s 1923 Vulcan finds new home | News | pressrepublican.com

From the North Country Chamber of Commerce Plattsburgh – 10/13/2021 – The North Country Chamber of Commerce is welcoming indications that the U.S. will begin to allow vaccinated Canadians to drive across the northern land border on November 1st. That has been the date for beginning entry by international air travelers from Europe and elsewhere […]

Source: Route 374 chase ends with drug arrest | Sun Community News DANNEMORA | A high-speed chase up Route 374 recently ended without injury after the driver ran out of gas.