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Archive for April, 2023

On The Edge Of The U.S.-Canada Border, The Town Of Rouses Point, New York Is One Of The Most Unique Places You’ll Ever Visit

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Friends and families working together to clean up Peru

April 22, 20223 – 8:30 a.m. Several families have already arrived at the Peru Fire Station for the Lions Club’s Annual Peru Clean Up Day. The Lions have trash bags, pickers, beverages and food goodies for everyone. Mr. Badger’s Peru Art Class at Peru Elementary School colored rocks for the kids. When the kids complete […]

AGENDA TOWN BOARD REGULAR MEETING APRIL 24 @ 6:00 PM

Call Meeting To Order Pledge of Allegiance Roll Call  MOTION:  Approval of Minutes for the Regular Meeting Minutes of April 10, 2023, and Special Meeting Minutes of April 20, 2023.  Community Input. MOTION/DISCUSSION:   Sale of Excess Town Owned Properties.  RESOLUTION/DISCUSSION:  Declaring the 1984 Ford Tractor Model 1710 as Surplus Equipment and Bid Date for […]

RICE CHOPPER/MARKET 32 ISSUES VOLUNTARY RECALL OF PICS HONEY MUSTARD PRETZEL TWISTS

(Schenectady, N.Y.) –Price Chopper/Market 32 is issuing a voluntary manufacturer recall from Dakota Style Foods on 10-ounce PICS Honey Mustard Pretzel Twists, with UPC 41735 05739. The manufacturer is recalling this product due to the presence of milk, a known allergen, which is not listed on the packaging. For those who do not have a […]

Parking is free in several city lots during downtown construction

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Plattsburgh Common Council narrowly votes ‘yes’ to police body cameras

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CVPH Emergency Room wait times performance ranked low

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Peru Fire Department’s April 22 Car Wash Is Canceled

The car wash in 4/22 has been canceled. We would like to thank everyone for their support this year during the car washes. We will see you next spring for them again.

Make Everyday Earth Day with a Green Cone Solar Digester

   Clinton County, April 20, 2023. In recognition of Earth Day 2023, the Clinton County Health Department (CCHD) and Casella Waste Management at the Clinton County Solid Waste & Recycling Facility would like to remind residents that green cone solar digesters are available for purchase.  By using the sun’s energy and tapping into the surrounding […]

June 17 North Country Mission of Hope Color Run and Raffle

North Country Mission of Hope office # (518) 643-5572

Peru student selected to attend Students Inside Albany

Danika Clowney chosen from among 16 schools in Clinton and Essex Co. Click here for the Sun Community News story 

Upstate NY man suspected in killing of Kaylin Gillis denied bail

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Local counties to offer online civil service exams for correction officers

Clinton, Franklin and Warren counties among the 40 now offering online exams to boost recruitment Click here for the Sun Community News story 

Kristen Marino possesses coaching experience and appreciates the importance of youth sports

By John T Ryan  Peru – The Peru Town Board named Kristen Marino Peru Recreation Director at its April 10 meeting. Marino served as interim director since August 22 of last year. She brings a history of sports participation and leadership to the position.  Kristen grew up as a member of a U.S. Air Force […]

“WHAT A WONDERFUL COMMUNITY WE LIVE IN”

Words preceding the paragraph below: The Peru Exercise Group celebrated a lovely anniversary luncheon yesterday at Pasquale’s. We were awaiting our checks when the waitress came to tell us our lunches had been paid for by an anonymous Peru community individual(s). We were and are still quite overwhelmed by their generosity. “The Peru Exercise Group […]

Vermont doctors discuss ways to prevent and treat seasonal allergies

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Saturday, April 22 – Annual Day of Caring

The Peru Gazette hopes you can participate in this Saturday’s Peru Clean Up Day, but in case you can’t, here’s another great option.

Man who shot Kaylin Gillis grew increasingly bitter about trespassers, neighbor says

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Volunteer firefighter numbers dwindle in CNY, statewide as departments find ways to cope

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New York adds cameras to catch speeders in work zones on state highways

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New York officially bans native-themed school mascots

“Under the new policy, dozens of districts that have resisted efforts to do away with the mascots, which include names like ‘indians’, ‘braves’, and ‘warriors,’ will have until the end of the 2025 school year to finalize the changes.” Click here for the NCPR story 

Peru’s Clean Up Day is this Saturday, April 22

Peru Lions Club and Peru K-5 PTO announce they are co-hosting this year’s town-wide Community Green Up Day on Saturday April 22nd from 8 am – 12 pm. This event is being conducted on Earth Day and everyone, young and old, is encouraged to take part. We invite you to join us as we pick […]

Assemblyman Billy Jones: Jessica Kline wins North Country Neighbor Award

Our 2023 Women of Distinction — North Country Neighbor Award goes to Jessica Kline! Jessica got her start at SUNY Plattsburgh with a B.S. in Accounting, followed up with a Master’s in Business Administration from the University of Phoenix. She worked for the former Gregory Supply Company, now Curtis Lumber Company, before making the switch […]

Stefanik Slams Hochul Admin for Prioritizing Woke Agenda Over NY Schools

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Elise Stefanik today released the following statement after the Board of Regents unanimously voted to implement Hochul’s Education Department’s proposal to defund New York public schools if they do not remove and rename the names of their historic mascots. In New York’s 21st District, this would impact Cambridge Central School District, Fonda-Fultonville Central […]

NY Board of Regents unanimously approves policy barring indigenous mascots statewide

Refusal to comply with the rule could impact schools’ eligibility for state aid, according to ABC 7 in New York City. Click here for the Fox News story