Archive for December, 2023
Girl Scouts of Northeastern New York Honors Ava Currie with Medal of Honor Life Saving Award
Plattsburgh, N.Y. – Girl Scouts of Northeastern New York (GSNENY) recently recognized 11-year-old Cadette Ava Currie from Plattsburgh, who earned the Medal of Honor from Girl Scouts USA for rescuing a four-year-old boy from drowning when he fell into a pool while throwing pool toys into the pool from the deck. While numerous adults were on […]
Posted: December 8th, 2023 under Adirondack Region News, Community Events, Northern NY News, Statewide News, Youth News.
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Total solar eclipse: What you need to know to see this once in a generation spectacle
Major urban areas, like Burlington and Plattsburgh, will have some of the best views of this event. Click here for the MYNBC5 story
Posted: December 8th, 2023 under Education News, Environmental News, General News, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History, Things to do in & near Peru.
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Chazy names Rob McAuliffe as Superintendent of Schools
Longtime educator to take the helm Feb. 5 Click here for the Sun Community News story
Posted: December 8th, 2023 under Education News, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History.
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AGENDA – PERU TOWN BOARD REGULAR MEETING DECEMBER 11, 2023 at 6 PM
Call Meeting to Order Pledge of Allegiance Roll Call MOTION/DISCUSSION: To Accept Reports from all Departments: (Water/Sewer/Valcour; Highway; Town Clerk; Dog Control; Youth Department; Code/Zoning; Supervisor’s Report; Court; Website; and Banking Reports) No JCEO; MOTION: Approval of Minutes for the Regular Meeting of November 20, 2023. Community Input. RESOLUTION/DISCUSSION: Possibility of Purchasing a Used Dump […]
Posted: December 7th, 2023 under Peru News, Town Board News.
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Enjoy pancakes, plus much more, Sunday at St. Augustine’s Parish Center
Sunday, December 10, Peru – Pancakes, French Toast, Sausage, Scrambled Eggs, Hash Browns, Real Maple Syrup and more! That’s the menu for the Sunday, December 10 Community Pancake Breakfast hosted by St. Augustine’s Knights of Columbus. Served in the St. Augustine’s Parish Hall from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. $10 for adults, $5 children 5 […]
Posted: December 7th, 2023 under Community Events, General News, Northern NY News, Peru News.
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Regular Monthly Meeting Peru School Board December 2023
The Peru CSD Board of Education will hold its regular monthly meeting on Tuesday, December 12, 2023, at 6:00 PM in the High School Community Room. It is anticipated that an executive session will take place immediately following the 6:00 PM start, and that the Board will reconvene for public session business at approximately 7:00 […]
Posted: December 7th, 2023 under Education News, Peru News, Peru School News.
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Downtown parking fee enforcement resumes Dec. 11
On-street parking remains free everywhere in the downtown district Click here for the Sun Community News story
Posted: December 7th, 2023 under City News, Northern NY News.
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Adirondack Regional Theatre’s Generosity Lights Up the Strand Center for the Arts’ Stage
(PLATTSBURGH, N.Y. – Dec. 6, 2023) The Strand Center for the Arts expresses gratitude to Adirondack Regional Theatre for their $10,000 donation toward the Strand’s Theatre Lighting Project. This contribution has allowed the Strand to upgrade its lighting console with the goal of enhancing the overall quality of productions, thereby creating a more immersive community […]
Posted: December 7th, 2023 under Adirondack Region News, Arts and Entertainment, Northern NY News.
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Belmont Stakes, third leg of Triple Crown, to be run at Saratoga Race Course in 2024
Click here for the Syracuse.com story
Posted: December 7th, 2023 under General News, Sports News.
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Many kids and adults can’t wait for Saturday’s parade
The 2023 Peru Tractor Parade is on Saturday, December 9, beginning at 6 p.m. It is on the same route as last year. It starts at the Irwin farm on Jarvis Road, left on River Rd., right on Laflure Lane, Right onto Rt. 22, right over the bridge, Right at Liberty’s on Union Rd., left […]
Posted: December 6th, 2023 under Adirondack Region News, Agricultural News, Arts and Entertainment, Business News, Community Events, General News, Northern NY News, Peru News, Things to do in & near Peru.
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Kids and adults can’t wait for Saturday’s parade
The 2023 Peru Tractor Parade is on Saturday, December 9, beginning at 6 p.m. It is on the same route as last year. It starts at the Irwin farm on Jarvis Road, left on River Rd., right on Laflure Lane, Right onto Rt. 22, right over the bridge, Right at Liberty’s on Union Rd., left […]
Posted: December 6th, 2023 under Agricultural News, Community Events, General News, Peru News.
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Don’t miss Beartracks Saurday night
Posted: December 6th, 2023 under Arts and Entertainment, Community Events, General News, Northern NY News, Peru News.
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Donate Blood at an Upcoming Adirondack Regional Blood Center Drive
Peru Gazette Note – Twenty people volunteered to donate blood on Monday, December 4 in Peru with eighteen units collected. If you couldn’t donate in Peru there are several other December opportunities. The Adirondack Regional Blood Center, a program of the University of Vermont Health Network – Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital (CVPH), makes giving blood […]
Posted: December 6th, 2023 under Adirondack Region News, General News, Heathcare News, Northern NY News.
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Six Applications submitted to Planning Board for Dec. 13 agenda
AGENDA – PERU Planning Board WEDNESDAY December 13, 2023 @ 6:00 PM CALL MEETING TO ORDER PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL APPROVAL of November 8, 2023 minutes OPEN FLOOR to public hearing APPLICATIONS: P2023-012; Site Plan Approval with SEQRA Leon Blair, 280.1-8-67; 817 Union Rd P2023-020; Site Plan Approval with SEQRA WJB Properties LLC, 269.-1-39, […]
Posted: December 6th, 2023 under Business News, General News, Peru News, Planning Board News.
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AGENDA – Zoning Board of Appeals, WEDNESDAY December 20, 2023@ 7:00 PM, TOWN OF PERU
CALL MEETING TO ORDER PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL APPROVAL of November 15, 2023 minutes ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING/ELECTIONS CEO REPORT ADJOURNMENT
Posted: December 6th, 2023 under Peru News, Zoning Board News.
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After a decade of turmoil, the first stretch of the Adirondack Rail Trail is open
Click here for the NCPR story
Posted: December 6th, 2023 under Adirondack Region News, Community Events, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History, Recreation opportunities.
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Federal assistance for Clinton Co. residents affected by July flooding In-person
Disaster Loan Outreach Center to open at Ellenburg Town Hall today Click here for the Sun Community News story
Posted: December 6th, 2023 under Business News, Community Events, Environmental News, General News, Northern NY News.
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Thank you to Duprey’s Drone Zone for the Dec. 5 overflight of the re-opened Carpenter’s Flat Bridge
Posted: December 6th, 2023 under Adirondack Region News, Business News, Lake Champlain News, Northern NY News, Peru News, Peru/Regional History.
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Local Olympic Luge athlete Chris Mazdzer plans to retire after Lake Placid FIL World Cup
Chris Mazdzer grew up in Peru, NY Click here for the MYNBC5 story
Posted: December 6th, 2023 under Adirondack Region News, Arts and Entertainment, General News, National News, Northern NY News, Peru News, Peru resident news/accomplishments, Peru/Regional History, Sports News.
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Peru Youth Commission Whiteface Skiing Program opens for sign-up
Peru Sports and Youth Program4h · The moment we are all waiting for!!! Ski sign ups are online now!! Copy the link below to your browser and sign up by January 7th. We will received one complementary chaperone pass for every 10 students who register. If you are interested in a chaperone pass, please message […]
Posted: December 5th, 2023 under Education News, Northern NY News, Peru School News, Recreation opportunities, Youth News.
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CVPH has 20+ unfilled jobs for physicians
Federal J-1 Visa program looks to ease physician shortage Click here for the Sun Community News story
Posted: December 5th, 2023 under Congressional News, Heathcare News, National News, Northern NY News.
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SUNY Climate Corps Internship Program expands
Students can be selected for paid internships at DEC, DPS, NYSERDA, OGS, Parks and SUNY System Click here for the Sun Community News story
Posted: December 5th, 2023 under Education News, Environmental News, State Government News, Statewide News.
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North Country at Work: Running a small, classic dairy in Crown Point
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Posted: December 5th, 2023 under Adirondack Region News, Agricultural News, Business News, General News, Northern NY News, Regional NY-VT News.
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Will Peru hire an experienced professional to update its zoning ordinance?
By John T Ryan Peru – It’s time to hire a professional to update Peru’s zoning ordinance. That’s the message Planning Board member Ali Webbinaro delivered to the Peru Town Board at an October budget workshop and on November 14 at the board’s special meeting to adopt the 2024 town budget. Noting that she was […]
Posted: December 5th, 2023 under Code Enforcement, Peru News, Peru/Regional History, Planning Board News, Zoning Board News.
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Lions Club grateful for support of 2023 Turkey Trot
Dear Editor: Over the Thanksgiving holiday, the Peru Lions successfully completed their 46th annual John P Adams Memorial Turkey Trot. Over 500 people registered for the trot at the Peru Intermediate School on Thanksgiving Day to participate in the 5k and 10K runs. Many runners said of the event, “It’s a tradition”.All of the Lions […]
Posted: December 5th, 2023 under Arts and Entertainment, Charity Events, Community Events, Faces of Peru, General News, Northern NY News, Peru News.
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