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The editor is John Ryan at email: perugazette@gmail.com. The Peru Gazette is a free community, education and information website. It is non-commercial and does not accept paid advertising.

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Archive for May 4th, 2023

Adirondack lawmakers, advocates applaud environmental funding in the NY budget

Click here for the NCPR story 

AGENDA Peru Zoning Board of Appeals WEDNESDAY, May 17, 2023@ 7:00 PM

CALL MEETING TO ORDER PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL APPROVAL of April 19, 2023 minutes OPEN FLOOR to public hearing  APPLICATIONS: Z2023-081 relief area variance, rear and side setback   Wayne Plumadore   270.-1-53.2   200 Bear Swamp Rd Z2023-082 relief area variance for front setback     Timothy Doty     255.-2-20     […]

Valcour Battle Chapter SAR book donation to the Peru Free Library

In recognition of George Washington’s birthday, on February 22, the Valcour Battle Chapter SAR conducted our 2nd annual book donation to expand local public library collections of Revolutionary War scholarship. Local author Don Wickman’s book Strong Ground: Mount Independence and the American Revolution, published in 2017, was this year’s selection. Located on Lake Champlain in […]

Highlights of Peru Town Board’s April 24, 2023 meeting. 

By John T Ryan  Two members of the public addressed the board.  Peru resident and Peru Gazette Editor John Ryan addressed three issues.   Issue #1 – The final cost of Phase #1 of the sewer system upgrade project. Ryan would like to publish a project cost breakdown, including breakouts for contractors, design, engineering, and […]

Mothers’ Dinner May 11 at the VFW

Babbie Museum Opening Weekend May 20-21

Assemblyman Billy Jones: Critical funding for the North Country included in final state budget

From the office of Assemblyman Billy Jones              Legislators and the Governor were able to reach an agreement on changes to bail reform and ultimately rejected the housing proposals in the Executive proposal. State legislators fought back against the proposals to raise taxes and were able to include record amounts of funding for K-12 education. […]

State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on State Budget for State Fiscal Year 2023-24

May 3, 2023 “The state budget makes important investments in education and health care, including mental health care, and provides significant, recurring funding to the MTA that will help close budget gaps. The Governor has stated that reserves will equal 15% of State Operating Funds, consistent with recommendations I have long advocated. The budget also […]

Local leaders tout budget highlights, failures

Minimum wage goes to $16 per hour by 2026 in upstate counties Click here for the Sun Community News story 

Atty General James caps insulin costs to uninsured New Yorkers

Eli Lilly and Sanofi-Aventis agree to cap insulin prices Click here for the Sun Community News story 

NY lawmakers, reform groups: Public needed time to look at $229B state budget

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Peru Gazette back in operation

Thanks to Small Dog Electronics, the Peru Gazette returns to operation today. It will take a couple of days to catch up on local news.  The iMac’s hard drive lasted six years, but it finally crashed after being burdened with thousands of files, 77,000 photos, and 1,100 videos.  Small Dog Electronics in Burlington did a […]

Vincent Abrams found guilty in stabbing death of Plattsburgh woman

On Wednesday, a jury found Vincent Abrams guilty on four counts, including first and second-degree murder, in the killing of 40-year-old Melissa Myers. Click here for the MYNBC5 story 

Vincent Abrams found guilty of murder

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