The Peru Gazette

Peru – A small pile of rubble is all that remains at Maplefields on the Bear Swamp Rd. this evening. The demolition of the old building was planned for March 15th, but it was delayed by the coronavirus crisis. Owner R. L. Vallee had hoped to construct a new building in about 90 days. The […]

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Source: NYS business leaders: Economic recovery will take more than 6 months – – The Adirondack Almanack

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Amid the COVID-19 crisis take a moment to join us this week in recognizing our 9-1-1 Dispatchers, aka Public Safety Telecommunicators. Answering the call 24x7x365….. ALWAYS THERE!!!  

Peru – The Town of Peru is attempting to continue its most essential services during the coronavirus crisis. Supervisor Brandy McDonald, whose full-time employment schedule has been curtailed, said he is at the Town Hall several hours each week and responds to calls via cell phone (518-593-3078). He sometimes responds to as many as 50 […]

Chamber set to host conversation with local leaders on impact of COVID-19! Plattsburgh, NY – The North Country Chamber of Commerce is hosting a conversation with our local county leaders on Thursday, April 16th at 9:00AM. Hear updates and answers to questions regarding the response by our Counties to COVID-19 and the impacts on our […]

Elmore Annual Easter Basket Raffle TICKETS ON SALE NOW! We’ve had to revamp this fundraiser to maintain personal distancing safety measures. Updated fundraiser information: Drawing date: May 3rd; Location: Devin’s Gas and Deli in Jay Tickets: 8 for $5; Mail check payable to “Elmore SPCA” Vickie Trombley, 12 Rolling Mill Hill, AuSable Forks, NY, 12912. […]

Source: IRS extends more tax filing deadlines – The Washington Post

“This is a notice that I have not been looking forward to but I have decided not to reopen the Ground Round Grill and Bar in Plattsburgh. My family has been operating restaurants in Northern NY and Vermont since 1956. After serving in the Navy from 1968 to 1972 I joined my father in the […]

By John T. Ryan Peru – An elderly Peru couple is in good hands thanks to a concerned school bus driver, Supervisor Brandy McDonald and others. Last Tuesday a Peru School bus was delivering food to children in a local trailer park. When she stopped at one residence an elderly lady approached the school bus […]

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Just received a malicious “Spectrum” email asking for undated credit card information. It claimed my payment was being blocked. BEWARE and DELETE! Not a legitimate email.

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The Peru Gazette always considers posting interesting photos submitted by readers. We have over 3,000. Here’s one taken by Deb Bell this morning at the Peru reservoir.

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Source: Still a sweet day: Woman’s family makes the best of 102nd birthday at a distance | Coronavirus | pressrepublican.com

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Source: Finding love in the age of social distancing – CBS News

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