The Peru Gazette

COs to be considered AWOL, lose state-sponsored health insurance for participating in “illegal job action.” Click here for the MYNBC5 story 

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Brooks was allegedly beaten by corrections officers at the Marcy correctional Facilty  Click here for the ABC News story 

Hostile work environment alleged  Opinion piece: Click for the Adirondack Almanac Commentary 

Also, it temporarily suspends aspects of HALT and announces no disciplinary action stipulations Click here for the Sun Community News story 

By John T. Ryan February 20, 2025, Peru, NY –  John “Jack’ Coste is a popular man at Elmore SPCA. As of last November, the 89-year-old Morrisonville resident had collected $100,000 of refundable beverage containers, with all the proceeds benefitting the SPCA. On January 31, he reached $106,047. When Jack started in 2020, a big […]

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Updates at Dodge Memorial Library will provide space for public events and more Click here for the Sun Community News story 

‘It’s not safe in there.’ Click here for the Sun Community News story 

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From layoffs at federal agency offices, furloughs at private contractors and international volunteer callbacks, Trump administration action is hitting Vermonters in waves. Click here for the VDigger story 

Feb. 12, 2025 – Statement from State Senator Dan Stec on incidents at Upstate and Collins Correctional Facilities  “Between the recent chemical exposure at Upstate Correctional Facility and today’s events at Collins, it’s more clear than ever that state policies like HALT have made these sites unsafe for correction officers, civilian staff and incarcerated individuals. […]

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The message was received at 8:17 PM on Feb. 13. Providing safe, reliable energy service to you at an affordable price remains our top priority. That’s why we continue to prioritize investments in a stronger, resilient energy grid. If you experience a power outage, we remain committed to restoring power as quickly and safely as […]

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Major expansion could include a building that would tower over the existing hospital. Click here for the WCAX story 

Additionally, any household that has qualified for Section 8, SNAP, SSI, Medicaid, or HEAP benefits automatically qualifies. On Saturday, February 8, the Peru Free Library conducted the first of its 2025 Community Learning Series programs. Mark Hamilton described the HamilSun Solar Project and its many benefits, especially to low—and moderate-income households. Thank you to Marque […]

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Over the past decade, the number of older New Yorkers living in poverty has surged nearly 50 percent, nearly half of the state’s older adults report having no retirement income, and hundreds of thousands lack access to Social Security benefits. Click here for the Center For an Urban Future report. The report story appeared in […]

The North Country Chamber of Commerce has released the results of its 2025 Annual Issue Survey, defining the position of regional businesses on a number of key issues and expressing expectations for the year ahead. 2025 BUSINESS CONFIDENCE INDEX: “A year ago, the North Country business community told us they remained generally confident about 2024,” […]