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Archive for March, 2023

Eligibility for state child care assistance significantly increased

Click here for the Sun Community News story 

Gov. proclaims March 29 Vietnam Veterans Day

It’s been 50 years since the last American troops left Vietnam Click here for the Sun Community News story 

N.Y. to receive $100M to expand broadband

Click here for the Sun Community News story 

VA understaffing can mean long waits for veterans to get mental health help

Click here for the NCPR story 

April 1 Artisan’s Market at the Strand Center

Approved minutes of January & February 2023 Peru Town Board Meetings

Click here for minutes of the January 9 Organizational Meeting  Click here for minutes of the January 9 Regular Meeting  Click here for minutes of the January 23 Regular Meeting  Click here for minutes of the February 13 Regular Meeting  Click here for minutes of the February 27 Regular Meeting

Budget Workshop #3 for Peru Board of Education

The meeting is open to the public and current District, County, State and Federal COVID-19 safety procedures and protocols will be followed. The agenda will be available on the District’s website.

Thank you, Donors

The CVPH Donor Center collected twenty-two units of blood on Monday, March 27, at St. Augustine’s Parish Center; they are very grateful for that. Peru is one of the Donor Center’s top contributing communities, and Peru can be very proud of its caring spirit. St. Augustine’s Knights of Columbus Council 7273 coordinates Peru drives and […]

Snow squalls, icy roads possible Wednesday night in Vermont, New York

Sudden bursts of snow, low visibility, and falling temperatures will create overnight travel troubles Click here for the MYNBC5 story 

Assemblyman Billy Jones: State needs to do more in the Budget for volunteer fire departments

Billly Jones News Release – Volunteer fire departments across New York State are struggling to make ends meet and to recruit new members. For months, Assemblyman Billy Jones (D-Chateaugay Lake) has pushed for relief for these fire departments to make sure that they have the resources they need to keep their communities safe. Today, Jones […]

AGENDA Planning Board WEDNESDAY, April 12, 2023 @ 6:00 PM

Five items on PB Agenda  TOWN OF PERU CALL MEETING TO ORDER PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL APPROVAL of February 8, 2023 minutes OPEN FLOOR to public hearing  APPLICATIONS: P2023-003 Site Plan Approval with SEQRA                                          […]

Town Board to interview recreation director candidates

The Town of Peru, Town Board has scheduled a Special Meeting Monday April 3, 2023 at 5:00 PM at the Peru Town Hall. The purpose of the meeting will be Executive Session to interview a candidate for the Recreation Director position.

Gillibrand leads reintroduced legislation to modernize WIC program

Effort would allow participants to receive benefits remotely Click here for the Sun Community News story 

Depot Theatre announces 2023 season’s lineup

2023 marks the theatre’s 45th season Click here for the Sun Community News story 

N.Y.S. Consumer Protection offers tips for travel

Planning wisely helps travelers sidestep common pitfalls Click here for the Sun Community News story 

Meet the moderate Republican who wants to primary Rep. Stefanik

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Upstate New York shootout leads to attempted murder indictment against off-duty Vermont deputy

Click here for the VTDigger story 

Minimum wage increase? $21.25 per hour proposed in New York state

Click here for the Syracuse.com story 

Watertown woman convicted of breaching Capitol, helping man steal Pelosi’s laptop

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Keeseville’s Villa Motel management reacts to recent fatal incidents

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Four officers were injured following an attack at Upstate Correctional Facility in Malone.

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Community Concert – Peru Central- Wedneday @ 6:30 PM

County – Clinton Community College facility contract negotiations at impasse

Click here for the NCPR story https://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/47553/20230324/clinton-community-college-faculty-want-a-raise-but-contract-negotiations-have-hit-an-impasse

AGENDA TOWN BOARD REGULAR MEETING MARCH 27 @ 6:00 PM

1. Call Meeting To Order 2. Pledge of Allegiance 3. Roll Call 4. MOTION:  Approval of Minutes for the Regular Meeting Minutes of March 13, 2023, and Special Meeting Minutes of March 23, 2023.  5. MOTION:  To Accept Late Youth Department Report. 6. Community Input. 7. MOTION/DISCUSSION:  Girl Scouts Clean-up Project. 8. MOTION/DISCUSSION: Licensing Fees/Reimbursement […]

UVM Medical Network reaches agreement with UnitedHealthCare

Trouble viewing this email? View it online   Today, we’re announcing an agreement that means the UVM Health Network will continue to provide in-network care to patients covered under UnitedHealthcare’s commercial insurance plans through December 31, 2023. Our commercial insurance contract with United had been scheduled to expire April 1. While this extension will put […]