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The editor is John Ryan at email: perugazette@gmail.com. The Peru Gazette is a free community, education and information website. It is non-commercial and does not accept paid advertising.

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Paul Deyoe took these eclipse photos from the Lyons Rd. in Peru.

 

Exit 35 Southbound Adirondack Northway traffic at a crawl following total eclipse

April 8, 2024, Peru, NY Exit 35 Adirondack Northway southbound traffic at 4:43 p.m. It hadn’t changed at 5:43 p.m. 

Total Eclipse Peru, NY, April 8, 2024 – 3:28 p.m.

April 8, 2023, 3:28 p.m., Heyworth-Mason Park – A gentleman from Norfolk, VA. kindly allowed the Gazette to photograph phone images from his large solar telescope.

Viewing eclipse brought friends and families together

Peru, NY – April 8, Total Eclipse 2:50 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. at Rulf’s Orchard and Heyworth-Mason Park. The Gazette spoke to more people. We added Connecticut, Rhode Island, Tennessee, and Virginia to our visitors’ list of states. Many people said our area is terrific, and our people are very friendly. Our visitors are also […]

We have people here from all along the east coast

Peru, NY April 8, 2024,  If you’re at the Route 22- Route 22B intersection, you’d never know there’s something special happening today, but if you stop at Rulfs Orchards, Ausable Chasm, Ausable Point, and even Heyworth-Mason Park, you’ll change your mind. Between 10:15 and noon today, the Peru Gazette talked to people from Saratoga, Albany, […]

Sunday, April 7: Thousands take to the streets of Burlington the day before the eclipse

Click here for the MYNBC5 story 

2024 solar eclipse: When the eclipse begins, ends in New York and Vermont

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Suspect arrested in arson at Sen. Bernie Sanders’ Burlington office

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Arson attack damages Sen. Bernie Sanders’ Burlington office, police say

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2024 solar eclipse cloud cover forecast: Burlington, Plattsburgh mostly sunny

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An earthquake centered between NYC and Philadelphia rattles much of the Northeast

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Essex County, New York declares State of Emergency ahead of solar eclipse

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Peru pledges to be a pro-housing community

By John T Ryan  Peru, NY At its regular meeting on March 25, 2024, The Peru Town Board acted on or discussed several ongoing issues, including affordable housing and water treatment.   The board took a necessary first step to be named a pro-housing community, passing (5-0) a resolution affirming its wish to address the […]

Psychedelic Rock and Tammy’s Lunch Box: A Small City’s Big Eclipse Plans Let the big cities have their eclipse mega-events.

In Plattsburgh, N.Y., success looks different for everyone stopping to look up. Click here for the New York Times story 

Vermont Lake Monsters manager Pete Wilk dies of brain cancer

Wilk led the Monsters to three FCBL championships, winning it all in the team’s inaugural 2021 season. Wilk is the winningest manager in Georgetown University baseball history Click here for the MYNBC5 story 

Vilas Home: Progress in elder care

Vilas staff preparing move to new residence Click here for the Sun Community News story 

April events sponsored by the Clinton County Historical Association (free and open to the public)

April 9 – 2:30 pm, Meadowbrook Healthcare, 154 Prospect Avenue, Plattsburgh. Portraits from the turn of the 19th century and the stories they might tell. The Clinton County Historical Association has 17,000 portraits in their collection taken between 1890 and 1920, and some of the most unusual and interesting will be shared along with the known or occasionally speculated background […]

Border Patrol reports spike in arrests this year

Regional apprehensions almost double last year’s  Click here for the excellent Press-Republican story 

See state test opt-out rates for NY school districts for 2022-2023 school year

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Clinton County gets $3M from NY to open up part of its business park

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Fort Ticonderoga by Dupreysdronezone

How farmers, crops are faring with the erratic spring temperatures

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Eclipse Viewing: Do’s and Don’ts

Our ophthalmologist shares how to protect your eyes. Click here for CVPH story 

Clinton County Health Department Receives Health Department Clinical Services Accreditation

Clinton County, NY, March 12, 2023. On January 31, 2024, the Compliance Team (TCT), a nationally recognized healthcare accreditation organization approved by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), announced the award of Exemplary Provider® status to the Clinton County Health Department (CCHD). This recognition follows the successful completion of TCT’s Health Department Clinical […]

Champlain, NY: Samuel de Champlain History Center receives project grant

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