The Peru Gazette

Source: SUNY Plattsburgh opens community testing site today

Chris Mazdzer and Jayson Terdiman Source: Crash derails Olympic hopes for North Country luge duo

Christine L. (Seavey) Angevine, 75, of St. Augustine, Florida, formerly from Plattsburgh, NY, passed away peacefully on January 4, 2022, surrounded by loved ones after an unrelenting battle with cancer.  She was born October 29, 1946, in Muskegon, MI, and attended Plattsburgh State University where she obtained a Master’s in Education and Administration. Chris began […]

ALBANY, NY (01/07/2022)– Rylee Desso, of Peru, NY, has been named to the dean’s list for the fall 2021 semester at The College of Saint Rose. Desso is majoring in Early Childhood & Childhood Education: B-6. Full-time undergraduate students who complete a minimum of 12 graded credit hours and who achieve a semester average of […]

“It’s one of the toughest sports to participate in,” said Gary Edwards, Peru wrestling head coach. “Some come out and they don’t last too long because it is too hard for them.”  A special athlete, takes a special coach. At 75 years young, Edwards has been the face of Peru wrestling for about five decades. […]

Source: Locals remember Jan. 6 Capitol riot | News, Sports, Jobs – Adirondack Daily Enterprise

Source: Rise of the farmers: Small NY group becomes cannabis power player – syracuse.com

Source: Tough case or ‘cowardice’? Drop of Cuomo case splits experts – syracuse.com

Source: Just in time for NFL playoffs, New York state sets launch date for online sports bets – syracuse.com

Source: Covid update: When is omicron wave expected to peak in US? – syracuse.com

Source: Local dealership changes hands | Sun Community News PLATTSBURGH | Annie and her husband Shea Brennan, and their two sons moved to the North Country from Woodstock, New Brunswick, Canada during the fall of 2021.

Source: Fatal snowmobile crash remains under investigation | Sun Community News NORTH ELBA | William Paye Jr.’s family and friends are now mourning his loss following a snowmobile accident Jan. 2.

The Peru CSD Board of Education will hold its regular monthly meeting on Tuesday, January 11, 2022 at 6:00 PM in the High School Community Room.  It is anticipated that an executive session will take place immediately following the 6:00 PM start and that the Board will reconvene for public session business at approximately 7:00 […]

The Town of Peru will be receiving an allotment of 200 iHome COVID 19 Self-test kits and masks for the residents of Peru from New York State. This will be a drive-through pickup: January 8, 2022, 10 am until 12 PM NOON, unless supply runs out sooner. Location: Peru Fire Department, 753 Bear Swamp Rd., […]

Source: Vermont reports 2,188 new COVID-19 cases Thursday, another record

Since our 1/5 update, 206 additional lab-confirmed COVID-19 positive cases have been reported. Links to some frequently requested data: – NYS Percentage positive results: https://forward.ny.gov/percentage-positive-results-county…. According to NYSDOH (as of 1/4): 594 people were tested in Clinton County. The 7-day average % positive in Clinton County is 17.7%. – North Country Region hospitalization data: https://forward.ny.gov/daily-hospitalization-summary-region. […]

Source: Plattsburgh home destroyed in early morning fire

January 6, 2022 – The County of Clinton Industrial Development Agency (CCIDA) and the County of Clinton welcome Molly Ryan into the role of the Executive Director to the CCIDA and the Director of Economic Development for Clinton County. Molly Ryan was previously the Chief of Staff for Assemblyman Billy Jones and brings a wealth […]

Source: Overuse, Olympic venues, clean water and air: Gov. Hochul’s Adirondack vision | NCPR News

Source: What makes a United States Olympic bobsledder?

Source: Gov. Hochul announces $200M for social equity cannabis businesses – syracuse.com

Source: Hochul seeks to seal records of NY felons who stay clean for 7 years after doing time – syracuse.com

Source: NY Gov. Kathy Hochul proposes $2.3 billion in tax relief for middle-class, small businesses – syracuse.com

“As the 2022 legislative session begins, there’s much to be done if we’re finally going to get New York State, and upstate in particular, heading in the right direction. While I agree with aspects of Governor Hochul’s agenda and look forward to working with her on those items, she also failed to address other important […]

From the office of Assemblyman Billy Jones Today began the start of the 2022 legislative session with Governor Kathy Hochul giving her first State of the State address, the first woman in New York to ever do so. Assemblyman Billy Jones (D-Chateaugay Lake) was pleased with many of her proposals and the tone of her […]