Archive for August, 2023
Morrisonville firefighters demonstrate great driving skills
Yesterday the Peru Gazette photographed the very impressive Town of Schuyler Falls’s 175th Anniversary Parade. The Fire Dept. had a significant presence; it’s a very active department. The firefighters demonstrated their experience through the ease with which they backed their vehicles into the fire station. It was amazing! Please take the time to watch the […]
Posted: August 13th, 2023 under Community Events, Fire Department News, General News, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History.
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46ers donate $90k to Mountain Club
Funds used for trail work, steward program Click here for the Sun Community News story
Posted: August 12th, 2023 under Adirondack Region News, Charity Events, Environmental News, Northern NY News, Recreation opportunities.
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Government Center Entrance Area Looking Good – August 12, 2023
Posted: August 12th, 2023 under County Government News, Northern NY News.
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Anderson Falls Heritage Society presents: Underground Railroad in the North Country: Then and Now
Wednesday, August 16, 2023 7:00 PM Keeseville Fire Department 8 Pleasant Street, Keeseville, NY Free Admission– Public Welcome! Program Summary: The North Country was integral to the Underground Railroad, the secretive network that guided people to freedom, before the Civil War. This presentation starts in the late eighteenth century with freedom seekers, moves into the […]
Posted: August 12th, 2023 under Adirondack Region News, Border News, Community Events, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History.
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Ticonderoga Capital Spending Oversight Fund Found Wanting by State Comptroller’s Audit
Town of Ticonderoga – Capital Project Management (2023M-38) Issued Date August 04, 2023 [read complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Ticonderoga (Town) Town Board (Board) provided adequate oversight and management of capital projects. Key Findings The Board did not provide adequate oversight and management of capital projects. As a result, Town […]
Posted: August 12th, 2023 under Adirondack Region News, General News, Northern NY News, Upstate New York.
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Watershed Voices: Giving the Lake a Musical Voice
Grand Isle, VT – Join the Lake Champlain Basin Program (LCBP) for a summer edition of their Love the Lake series! Glenn McClure, an eco-composer from the Adirondacks, and LCBP Associate Scientist Mae Kate Campbell will present “Watershed Voices: Giving the Lake a Musical Voice” on Wednesday, August 16th, 6-7:30 PM at the Barn at […]
Posted: August 12th, 2023 under Arts and Entertainment, Environmental News, Lake Champlain News, Northern NY News, Regional NY-VT News.
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Ursa and the Major Key Wraps up CVPH Summer Concert Series
Free concerts offer unique venue for families and friends to enjoy an evening together PLATTSBURGH, NY The final act of The University of Vermont Health Network-Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital’s (CVPH) annual Summer Concert Series features Ursa and the Major Key. The event, which is free of charge, will take place on the hospital’s front lawn […]
Posted: August 12th, 2023 under Arts and Entertainment, City News, Heathcare News, Northern NY News.
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Beekmantown CSD names Mark Bessen interim superintendent for 2023-24 school year
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Posted: August 11th, 2023 under Education News, Northern NY News.
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New York State Police identifies fugitive fatally shot by trooper in St. Lawrence County
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Posted: August 11th, 2023 under Law Enforcement News, Northern NY News.
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Party host charged following wild drunk driving by teen with 10 kids in car, including 2 in trunk
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Posted: August 11th, 2023 under Law Enforcement News, Statewide News.
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DMV’s new tool makes non-driver ID a ‘one and done’ visit
Online prescreening prepares customers for DMV visit. “Non-driver IDs are extremely helpful forms of identification for all kinds of people in New York State who do not drive, and now we are making it even easier to get one,” said DMV Commissioner Mark J.F. Schroeder. Click here for the Sun Community News story
Posted: August 11th, 2023 under County Government News, General News, Law Enforcement News, State Government News, Statewide News.
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New York State Police are Investigating a Trooper-Involved Shooting in St. Lawrence County
10 August 2023 The NY State Police is investigating a Trooper-involved shooting on Donnerville Road in the town of Russell, St. Lawrence County. At approximately 12:50 p.m., State Police and members from the St. Lawrence County Sheriff’s Office were searching a wooded area along Donnerville Road when a State Trooper and his K9 partner were […]
Posted: August 10th, 2023 under Law Enforcement News, Northern NY News.
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The Run for Jon is not far away
The 33rd annual Run For Jon will be held Saturday, August 26th, at 5 PM at Forrence Orchards on Mannix Road in Peru. The Run attracts hundreds of walkers, kids, fun runners, and runners every year, plus their friends and family who attend as spectators. There are numerous door prizes for participants donated by our […]
Posted: August 10th, 2023 under Charity Events, Community Events, General News, Northern NY News, Peru News, Things to do in & near Peru, Youth News.
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DiNAPOLI: FORMER ASSISTANT CLERK CHARGED WITH STEALING NEARLY $4,000 FROM VILLAGE OF HORSEHEADS
State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, Chemung County District Attorney Weeden Wetmore and the New York State Police announced the arrest of Tammy Miele, former Assistant Clerk for the Village of Horseheads, for allegedly stealing nearly $4,000 from the Village. The arrest was the result of a joint investigation between Comptroller DiNapoli’s Office, the Chemung County […]
Posted: August 10th, 2023 under General News, Law Enforcement News, State Government News.
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Free Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Program Begins August 29
The 8-week program provides benefits for cancer survivors and those on maintenance treatment PLATTSBURGH, NY (08/09/2023) – A free Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) class offered to cancer survivors and those on maintenance treatment begins Tuesday, August 29 at 5 p.m. at the University of Vermont Health Network – Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital (CVPH). MBSR program […]
Posted: August 10th, 2023 under City News, Heathcare News, Northern NY News.
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North Country, N.Y., school administrators attend summer seminars
PLATTSBURGH, N.Y. –– The 2023-2024 school year is near, so 30 administrators from the North Country of New York returned to the classroom for two days last week, eager to start their new year as leaders filled with HOPE (Hold On, Possibilities Exist). On Aug. 2 and Aug. 3, Sweethearts & Heroes held a North […]
Posted: August 10th, 2023 under Education News, Northern NY News.
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Literacy New York’s Statewide “Stop Reading Challenge” Events Designed to Spark Conversations about Adult Literacy
● Navigate the Maze of Life ○ 9/23/23 ○ 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm ○ Rulf’s Orchard, Peru, NY Literacy New York, a leading nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting and advancing adult literacy across the state, is proud to announce its upcoming “Stop Reading Challenge” events. These engaging and thought-provoking events will take place in […]
Posted: August 10th, 2023 under Education News, General News, Peru News, Statewide News.
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Upcoming Silent Auction for Babbie Rural & Farm Learning Museum
Posted: August 10th, 2023 under Adirondack Region News, Agricultural News, Community Events, Northern NY News, Peru News.
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Share your ideas on the environmental bond act this Friday in Saranac Lake
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Posted: August 10th, 2023 under Adirondack Region News, Environmental News, Northern NY News, State Government News, Statewide News.
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Additional $3M in assistance for flood-affected homeowners
Homeowners in Clinton, Essex and Hamilton counties can qualify Click here for the Sun Community News story
Posted: August 10th, 2023 under Adirondack Region News, Agricultural News, Border News, Environmental News, Northern NY News, State Government News, Weather News/History.
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North Country libraries awarded construction grants
Plattsburgh, Keene and Saranac Lake libraries among the projects announced Click here for the Sun Community News story
Posted: August 10th, 2023 under City News, Education News, Northern NY News, State Government News.
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August 14 Town Board Special Meeting. Sept. Board meeting Meeting to be moved from Sept. 11 to Sept. 18
The Town Of Peru Town Board has scheduled a Special Meeting Monday, August 14, 2023, at 8 AM at the Peru Town Hall. The purpose of the meeting will be to approve a resolution for Cook Road Culvert. The Regular Town Meeting is to be held on September 18, 2023, at 6 PM. The Regular […]
Posted: August 9th, 2023 under Peru News, Town Board News.
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Girls’ basketball camp tips off for first time in Peru, N.Y.
“It’s super important to get the girls out here and get them playing,” said Peru High School girls’ basketball coach Brittany Marshall Click here for the MYNBC5 story
Posted: August 9th, 2023 under Education News, Northern NY News, Peru News, Peru School News, Sports News.
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PRICE CHOPPER/MARKET 32 ISSUES VOLUNTARY RECALL OF “CORNER TO CORNER” PIZZA
(Schenectady, N.Y.) – Price Chopper/Market 32 is issuing a voluntary recall on a variety of store-made “corner to corner” pizzas, manufactured on July 2, 2023. The products are being recalled because the manufacturer of the pizza dough, Deiorio’s, has advised that foreign materials – fragments of a conveyer belt used in the manufacturing process — […]
Posted: August 9th, 2023 under Business News, Heathcare News, Northern NY News, Regional NY-VT News, Upstate New York.
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“Everything will be fresh, made from scratch. It will be like going home to grandma’s, sitting down, and having breakfast.”
By John T. Ryan August 9, 2023 Peru – At 7 a.m. yesterday, Rove Cafe and Kitchen at 3065 Main St. was officially open for business. Since taking ownership on July 19, Tony Axelsson and Chrystal Kelly have been painting. Decorating and putting their personal touch on the former Green Acres Restaurant at 3065 Main St. […]
Posted: August 9th, 2023 under Adirondack Region News, Business News, Faces of Peru, General News, Northern NY News, Peru News, Peru resident news/accomplishments, Peru/Regional History.
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