The Peru Gazette

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By John T. Ryan Peru – Visitors to our beautiful region have an updated place to stay – The Shamrock Inn at the Adirondacks located at 2445 State Route 9, Peru, NY, (in the Town of Ausable) just 1.5 miles north of Ausable Chasm.   Ann-Marie Kelly and her daughter Jennifer took ownership of the […]

Nov 10, 2020 The Latest The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued an update to its holiday guidance Monday, pointing out the rising number of coronavirus cases across the country and that small household gatherings are “an important contributor.” Ahead of Thanksgiving, the CDC is advising older adults and others with a higher risk […]

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NEW YORK STATE POLICE Major Ruben A. Oliver Troop B Commander On October 24, 2020, at approximately 12:47 a.m., State Police responded to State Route 22B in the town of Schuyler Falls for a report of a motor vehicle accident involving a pedestrian.   An investigation at the scene revealed that a 2007 Hyundai Elantra […]

Recent Forest Ranger Actions New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Forest Rangers respond to search and rescue incidents statewide. Working with other state agencies, local emergency response organizations, and volunteer search and rescue groups, Forest Rangers locate and extract lost, injured, or distressed people from across New York State. South Dakota, California, and […]

Peru – At the Monday, October 26, Peru Town Board meeting, department heads answered questions from the Town Board regarding how they will provide essential services if one or more employees test positive for COVID-19 during the coming winter months. Beginning November 1, all Highway and Water-Sewer Department personnel will have their temperatures taken before […]

Chicken ‘n’ Biscuits  Coleslaw  Mashed Potatoes & Gravy  Dessert  Served 4:30 to 5:30 p.m., take-out only, at St. Augustine’s Parish Center, 3030 Main St., Peru, NY 12972 

Here are today’s Clinton County COVID-19 case updates. Ten additional lab-confirmed positive cases have been reported and 19 individuals moved to recovered since our 10/23 report. Of the 10 new cases, 3 are associated with the SUNY Plattsburgh cluster and 3 are associated with Clinton Correctional Facility. Of the other 4 cases among other community […]

Here are today’s Clinton County COVID-19 case updates. Six additional lab-confirmed positive cases have been reported and 1 individual moved to recovered since our 10/22 report. All 6 new cases are associated with the SUNY Plattsburgh cluster. There are currently 48 active COVID-19 cases in Clinton County. We continue to receive questions about quarantine. Here’s […]

VIRTUAL JOB FAIR November 18, 2020 2pm – 4pm REGISTER EARLY! SPACE IS LIMITED! THE JOB FAIR IS FREE TO ATTEND FOR APPLICANTS! This year, the Chamber has partnered with BoothCentral whose platform will allow us to create a safe, virtual environment where employers and job seekers can connect face-to-face via video. Just like our in-person event, […]

Peru, NY Department Reports for September

Here are today’s Clinton County COVID-19 case updates. Changes in cases since our 10/16 report include: 8 additional lab-confirmed positive cases and 3 individuals moved to recovered category. There are currently 17 active COVID-19 cases in Clinton County. Two of the newly reported cases are associated with a SUNY cluster, and previously reported by SUNY […]

Dear Friends and Neighbors: During these unprecedented times of COVID-19, the needs in our region have become increasingly more urgent and significantly more crucial. Luckily, the Adirondack Region is home to the most kind, generous, and empathetic people on the planet. Our organization represents a strong network of health and human service agencies across Clinton, […]

October 16, 2020. New York’s numbers remain steady, despite the handful of clusters we are currently focused on. We are addressing these clusters through our targeted approach to ensure that they don’t become community spread. As we go through the fall and into winter and cases continue to rise across the country, it’s going to […]

Plattsburgh, October 16, 2020. As Halloween approaches, many residents are wondering what traditional festivities will look like amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. Health officials continue to reinforce the importance of wearing face masks, physically distancing from others, and avoiding large gatherings to limit further spread of COVID-19—but what does that mean for Halloween? “Many of our […]

Peru – At the Peru Town Board’s September 28th meeting Counselor, Kregg Bruno suggested setting term limits for members of the Peru Youth Commission, saying it would be good to get “new blood and new ideas.” He mentioned two people had approached him about being on the Commission. Town Attorney Matt Favro interjected that some […]

Here are today’s Clinton County COVID-19 case updates. Currently 11 active cases in Clinton County. We continue to receive many questions about where individuals can be tested for COVID. A drive-through state testing site is available at 213 Connecticut Road from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., 7 days a week. For more information on this […]

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Here are today’s Clinton County COVID-19 case updates. Four additional lab-confirmed positive cases and 1 probable case reported today. Currently 17 active cases in Clinton County.   On September 11, 2020, Clinton County had 0 active cases. 

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