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Archive for 'Peru/Regional History'

History and Present Day of the Keeseville Fire Department

This Keeseville resource is a must-see

By John T Ryan June 18, 2024, Keeseville—Keeseville was originally called Anderson Falls, and it was named after the falls near the beautiful Main Street arch bridge that passes over the Ausable River. That river and the falls played an important role in Keeseville’s history. Fortunately, the Anderson Falls Heritage House Museum at 98 Clinton […]

This heat wave is the “new normal” amid a changing climate in the Adirondacks

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Saranac Lake’s largest hotel taken over by lender

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Here’s the deal with those barges on Lake Champlain

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Peru Gazette Website Traffic Summary – May 1, 2024 – May 31, 2024

https://www.perugazette.com Hi there! Let’s take a look at how your website traffic performed in the past month. Total Sessions 11,205 -38% vs previous 31 days Total Pageviews 16,213 -31% vs previous 31 days Total Engagement 4,013 -34% vs previous 31 days

Community radio coming to Keeseville

Ausable Valley Grange to start FM Radio Station Click here for the Sun Community News story 

Over $4.7M in eclipse visitor spending across North Country

Direct spending in Lake Placid over $2.7M Click here for the Sun Community News story 

Elmore SPCA officials discuss future of animal shelter

The Peru-based animal rescue is set to stop providing services to seven out of ten communities in Clinton County within the next 90 days CLICK HERE FOR THE MYNBC5 STORY 

Farrell explains why he doesn’t anticipate a portion of Telegraph Rd. reopening until July 2026

Monday, June 10, 2024 – Peru Highway Superintendent Michael Farrell recently indicated that the bridge close to Telegraph Rd would not reopen until about July 2026. At the town board meeting on Monday, June 10, Town Attorney Matt Favero said a concerned resident had called him about the issue. Farrell explained his reasoning by citing […]

Peru JCEO Outreach moves to St. Augustine’s Parish Center

Peru—On Friday, June 7, 2024, the Peru JCEO Outreach Center departed Peru Town Hall for a nearby location: St. Augustine’s Parish Center at 3030 Main St. Town Supervisor Brandy McDonald noted the change at the Board’s Monday, June 10 board meeting. JCEO’s Director of Community Outreach, Lisa Goodrow, told the Peru Gazette that the primary […]

Burlington mayor to outline plans for waterfront homeless encampment

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ADK Amtrak line now suspended through September

Original six-week construction delay now anticipated through the summer Click here for the Sun Community News story 

Elmore SPCA Forced to Cancel Municipal Dog Control Contracts

Seven of ten municipalities received a 90-day cancellation notice Sheltering legislation due to go into effect in December 2025 has forced Elmore SPCA to make some difficult decisions regarding services provided to Clinton County municipalities.  In a recent New York State Animal Protection Federation (NYSAPF) consultant review of the Elmore facility and its operations, it was […]

New Lake Champlain Health Report Highlights Progress and Challenges

POSTED ON JUNE 6, 2024 SHARE Note: A list of key highlights and takeaways is available at lcbp.org/press. Grand Isle, VT – The Patrick Leahy Lake Champlain Basin Program (LCBP) released today’s 2024 State of the Lake and Ecosystem Indicators Report. Drawing on the most recent scientific data, the report provides a comprehensive assessment of […]

ROOST names Dan Kelleher as President and CEO

Will take the helm of the Regional Office of Sustainable Tourism July 15 Click here for the Sun Community News story 

Crucial decisions made and major announcement at Peru Town Board’s Wednesday, May 29, 2024, regular meeting

Highway Superintendent Michael Farrell anticipates the completion date of the closed Telegraph Road Bridge for July 2026. According to Farrell, acquiring DEC and the Army Corps. permits, along with the design, engineering, and construction, will take approximately two years. On May 29, the board hired C&S Engineering to design and oversee the project at a […]

Business, education and government leaders participate in Peru Central’s Sweethearts and Heroes Leadership Program

By John T Ryan Peru, NY  The day’s question was, “Do our guests think the unique ‘Sweethearts and Heroes’ leadership program, with its social-emotional learning focus, would be helpful in their workplaces?” On Friday, May 31, Peru School District Leadership Program participants welcomed business, government, and education officials to observe a program that school administration […]

Stop for a few moments today to recall D-Day Veterans

June 6, 2024 – The D-Day World War II Normandy invasion occurred on June 6, 1944. Longtime Peru resident Napolean “Nap” Light was aboard one of the landing craft. In 2012, France recognized Nap for his service. Nap passed away on March 9, 2017, at age 94. This is a November 2012 Peru Gazette story. […]

Water treatment plant upgrades presented, funding sources sought

Peru, NY Section 202B of NYS Law requires the Peru Town Board to conduct a Public Hearing regarding an estimated $9.4 million upgrade to the Reservoir Road water treatment plant (drinking water, not waste water).  The Clinton County Health Department mandated that the water district improve water clarity/turbidity. The board conducted the hearing on May […]

Very minor earthquake felt in New York, Vermont and Canada

Dozens of earthquakes like this one have happened in the area since the turn of the century Click here for the MYNBC5 story 

Farmers and gardeners adapt to shifting seasons and wetter springs

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DiNapoli Audit Finds Hundreds of Millions of Dollars in Medicaid Payments Went to Providers Not Enrolled in the Program

From the Office of NYS Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli  Audit Calls on State Department of Health To Improve Oversight of Managed Care Organizations, Seek To Recoup Money Where Appropriate June 4, 2024 An audit released today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli found that Medicaid-managed care organizations made as much as $1.5 billion in […]

Peru’s Maggie Garrow sets Section VII pentathlon record in a busy day at the outdoor track

“I’m pretty excited … I worked really hard for this,” Garrow said. Click here for the MYNBC5 story 

Class of 2024 Banners In Place

June 1, 2024—Proud parents of Peru High School’s graduating seniors placed 121 banners on the fence before the intermediate School this morning. Erecting banners began when the COVID-19 pandemic forced the cancellation of an in-person graduation. Today, banners may be part of PCS tradition. The people erecting the banners hope no one will remove them […]