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Archive for March 30th, 2023

Peru Central School, Class of 1973. It’s been 50 years!

You are cordially invited to a weekend of events, July 7-9, 2023. Please mark your calendars and respond ASAP to: perunyclassof1973@gmail.com. You will be updated with further information from this email address. Please join us! We are looking forward to seeing you! Julie Ston Liberty, Gail Brown Moore, Terry Daily, and Kim Lawrence.

Lawn repair, 2023 paving plans, a Girl Scout Community Board and more

Monday, March 27, Peru Town Board Meeting Highlights  By John T Ryan  Highway Department  The Highway Department will begin repairing lawns damaged by snowplows; however, the department will not be sweeping streets. Superintendent Mike Farrell explained that the department did not use sand this winter, only salt; therefore, sweeping is unnecessary.   Farrell reported that […]

Assemblyman Billy Jones honors local Vietnam Veteran in Albany

Assemblyman Billy Jones (D-Chateaugay Lake) yesterday joined his colleagues in the Veterans Committee in honoring Veterans across New York State on the 50th anniversary of the end of the Vietnam War and passing a Resolution declaring March 29 Vietnam Veterans Day in New York State. Jones recognized Leon J. Menard, a Vietnam veteran from Mooers, on […]

Peru Community Church to host pancake breakfast on Sat., April 29

Approved minutes of Peru Town Board’s Meetings of February 27 and March 13

The minutes wil be downloaded. 23.02.27 Regular Meeting Minutes 3.13.23 Regular Meeting Minutes

Plattsburgh High School threat deemed not credible

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Contest leaves audience and competitors spellbound in Peru

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9 killed in Army Black Hawk helicopter crash in Kentucky

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Merchants and cops struggle to contain wave of shoplifting

“Clinton County Sheriff David Favro said he believes that more than half of such larcenies are perpetrated by individuals stealing goods so they can resell them and support drug habits.” Click here for the Press-Republican story 

DiNapoli: Wall Street 2022 Bonuses Fell 26% From Previous Year, Return to Pre-Pandemic Levels

Wall Street bonuses have a significant impact on tax revenue in the state and city budgets. DiNapoli estimates that the securities industry accounted for approximately $22.9 billion in state tax revenue, or 22% of the state’s tax collections, for State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2021-22, and $5.4 billion in city tax revenue, 8% of total tax […]

World Series of Poker at Turning Stone awards $5.4 million to winners (see top players)

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How many homeless students are in your school? Search 672 New York districts

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In Senate hearing, Bernie Sanders calls on Starbucks ex-CEO to acknowledge illegal union busting

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