Archive for 'General News'
Liberty’s Garage is transitioning to a new way of doing business
October 5, 2021 Peru – Relax, Liberty’s Garage customers. Your favorite gasoline and diesel fuel provider should be pumping fuel again before you know it. Owner Karen Champagne commented, “The job started about two weeks ago. It’s going very well. If that continues, we should be selling gas by about November and diesel fuel a […]
Posted: October 5th, 2021 under Business News, General News, Peru News, Peru/Regional History.
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Peru School Superintendent Resignation Effective Today
District Statement: Dr. Thomas Palmer resigned as Superintendent of Schools for the Peru Central School District effective October 1, 2021, for personal reasons. Mr. Scott Storms will continue in his role as acting Superintendent of Schools for the present, and the Board of Education will consider both immediate and long-term actions for the […]
Posted: October 1st, 2021 under General News, Peru News, Peru School News, Peru/Regional History.
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An Eight and One-Half Year Run Comes to an End
By John T. Ryan Peru – On Sunday, October 3, 2021, at 1 p.m. Green Acres Restaurant will be closing. Donna Rowley, who has successfully operated the business for the past eight and one-half years, needs a new chef and can’t find one. She explained, “My chef Paul Drake told me some time ago that […]
Posted: September 30th, 2021 under Business News, General News, Peru News, Peru/Regional History.
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CCHD to Offer COVID-19 Booster Shots
Plattsburgh, September 28, 2021. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has approved booster shots for eligible individuals who have received the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine. The Clinton County Health Department (CCHD) will begin offering COVID-19 boosters for eligible individuals Thursday, September 30, 2021. Residents who are eligible can register for a CCHD clinic regardless […]
Posted: September 28th, 2021 under County Government News, General News, Heathcare News, Northern NY News.
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Nice Rainfall Overnight and this Morning
Sept. 24, 2021 – 1.6 inches at our Peru, NY home
Posted: September 24th, 2021 under General News.
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Every Honor Flight Vet Has a Story
Plattsburgh – At each North Country Honor Flight send-off ceremony at the US Oval Janet Duprey reads a military biography of each veteran being honored. She compiled these biographies for Honor Flights #34 and #35 that flew on Saturday, September 11, 2021. Wesley Black Ramadin, Iraq, 2005, an anonymous tip on unexploded artillery sent 2 […]
Posted: September 21st, 2021 under General News.
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Tom Messner Announces Retirement as NBC5 Chief Meteorologist
Source: Tom Messner Announces Retirement as NBC5 Chief Meteorologist
Posted: September 21st, 2021 under Adirondack Region News, Business News, General News, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History, Weather News/History.
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CVPH Skilled Nursing Facility Visitation Resumes – Visitors welcome 7 days a week, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
PLATTSBURGH, NY (09/16/2021) –Visitation has resumed at the UVM Health Network – Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital (CVPH) Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) after staff, residents and support personnel tested negative for COVID-19. The testing was conducted in accordance with the New York State Department of Health guidelines.The SNF paused visitation on September 10 when a CVPH […]
Posted: September 16th, 2021 under General News, Heathcare News, Northern NY News.
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Social Security recipients still on track for biggest cost-of-living hike in years – syracuse.com
“Beneficiaries could see their payments rise by 6% to 6.1% in January, according to a recent estimate from the Senior Citizens League, an advocacy group for seniors. That would be the biggest cost-of-living hike since 1983, when a 7.4% increase took effect.” Source: Social Security recipients still on track for biggest cost-of-living hike in years […]
Posted: September 14th, 2021 under General News, Peru/Regional History.
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Battle of Lake Champlain Took Place on September 11th
SEPTEMBER 11th The HMS Confiance was a 36-gun frigate that served in the Royal Navy during the Battle Lake Champlain on September 11, 1814. It served as Captain George Downie’s flagship during the battle. She was surrendered to the Americans following a battle that lased about two and a half hours. It was the Confiance’s […]
Posted: September 11th, 2021 under General News, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History.
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Burlington City Council votes to fire airport director
Source: Burlington City Council votes to fire airport director
Posted: September 10th, 2021 under General News, Regional NY-VT News.
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2021 BATTLE OF PLATTSBURGH COMMEMORATION 9-12 September 2021
Clinton County Historical Association and Old Base Museum Campus Schedule of Events FOR A FULL SCHEDULE OF EVENTS AND DETAILS, PLEASE VISIT ww.1814inc.com Each person visiting the CCHA museum or taking the walking tour of the Oval will receive a ticket for $1 off a pint of beer at Oval Craft Brewing. THURSDAY – SEPTEMBER […]
Posted: September 9th, 2021 under Community Events, General News, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History.
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St. Augustine’s Soup Kitchen Menu for Wednesday, Sept. 8, 2021
Chicken Drumsticks Mashed Potatoes and Gravy Vegetable Bread Dessert Served 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. (take-out only) at St. Augustine’s Parsh Center, 3030 Main St., Peru, NY All are welcome at our table!
Posted: September 6th, 2021 under Community Events, General News.
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Spirit of Generosity: Lesser-Known Nonprofits Have a Big Impact – – The Adirondack Almanack
“The North Country Association for the Visually Impaired (NCAVI), for example, provides free assistance to people of all ages who suffer from a visual impairment. And while the needs of the people they serve may be more targeted, their scope is broad, reaching more than 200 people per year across a 7,550 square mile territory […]
Posted: September 5th, 2021 under Adirondack Region News, General News, Northern NY News.
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+13 Additional Covid Positives in Clinton County
Since our 9/1 update, 13 additional lab-confirmed COVID-19 positive cases have been reported. CCHD strongly recommends that everyone, regardless of vaccination status, return to mask wearing in indoor public places and crowded outdoor settings. CCHD also recommends residents avoid large gatherings. If residents have attended a large gathering they should monitor for symptoms and mask […]
Posted: September 2nd, 2021 under County Government News, General News, Heathcare News.
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Assemblyman Jones: Landlords Need the Assistance Promised to Them
From the office of Assemblyman Billy Jones “The recent announcement that the legislature is taking up the eviction moratorium extension is misguided. For over a year, landlords across New York have not been able to collect rent from their tenants because of the failure of the rental relief programs to rollout funding. This is infuriating. […]
Posted: August 31st, 2021 under Business News, General News, Heathcare News, State Government News, State Legislator News.
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St. Augustine’s Soup Kitchen Menu for Wednesday, September 1, 2021
Shepherd’s Pie Coleslaw (made from scratch) Bread Dessert Served 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. (take-out only) at St. Augustine’s Parsh Center, 3030 Main St., Peru, NY All are welcome at our table!
Posted: August 31st, 2021 under General News.
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EU to recommend reinstating restrictions on US travelers due to Covid rise – syracuse.com
Source: EU to recommend reinstating restrictions on US travelers due to Covid rise – syracuse.com
Posted: August 31st, 2021 under General News, Heathcare News.
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States Emergency Regulation Requires School, Healthcare, Adult Care, Correctional, Detention Center Masking
NYDOH Statement: The NYS Health Department is committed to helping NYS school communities get back to the classroom — safely. The Department has filed an emergency regulation requiring students, faculty and staff of all public and private schools (P-12) in New York State to wear masks inside school buildings. Effective immediately, this measure will help […]
Posted: August 30th, 2021 under Education News, General News, Heathcare News, Peru/Regional History, State Government News.
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Huge Crowd at Honor Flight #32 & #33 Send-off Ceremony
By John T. Ryan September 28, 2021 – The North Country Honor Flight honored two veteran flights this morning #32 and #32, a total of twenty-eight Korean War, Vietnam veterans. Several hundred people attended the 7 a.m. send-off ceremony. The U.S. Oval Fag flew at half-mast in honor of the members of the U.S. military […]
Posted: August 28th, 2021 under Community Events, General News, Northern NY News, Regional NY-VT News, Veterans' News.
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DEC Announces Sept. 1st Opening of Canada Goose Hunting Season
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Basil Seggos today announced that Canada goose hunting season opens Wednesday, Sept. 1, throughout most of the state. “Resident Canada goose populations are high in many parts of New York, offering goose hunters significant opportunities to help DEC manage their populations,” Commissioner Seggos said. ”The September Canada […]
Posted: August 27th, 2021 under Environmental News, General News, State Government News.
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Approved Minutes of Peru Town Board’s August 23, 2021 Meeting
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Posted: August 27th, 2021 under General News, Town Board News.
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Willow Tree Poultry Farm recalls 52,000 pounds of chicken product
Source: Willow Tree Poultry Farm recalls 52,000 pounds of chicken product
Posted: August 25th, 2021 under Business News, General News, Northern NY News, Regional NY-VT News.
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Approved Minutes of Peru Town Board’s June 28, 2021 Meeting
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Posted: August 23rd, 2021 under General News, Town Board News.
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Great Day for Housing: Officials celebrate two new, affordable housing developments | News | pressrepublican.com
Source: Great Day for Housing: Officials celebrate two new, affordable housing developments | News | pressrepublican.com
Posted: August 12th, 2021 under Community Events, General News, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History.
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