The Peru Gazette

Assemblyman Billy Jones (D-Plattsburgh) announced that legislation he introduced and helped pass to rename the Au Sable Forks Bridge in honor of the late Steve Godlewski, a pillar of the Black Brook community, has been signed into law (S.2027/A.888). “Steve Godlewski was a larger-than-life figure who touched so many lives here in the North Country,” […]

The Master Gardener Volunteers of Cornell Cooperative Extension are sponsoring a public trip to the Botanical Gardens in Montreal on Tuesday, September 10. We will leave Plattsburgh at 9:15am for a 10:30am arrival in Montreal, and depart the Gardens at 9:00pm for a 10:30pm arrival in Plattsburgh. Your $65 prepaid reservation includes round-trip transportation via […]

Source: Segundo-Clark guilty of murder, other charges – Sun Community News & Printing

Source: Staffing concerns follow Plattsburgh fire – Sun Community News & Printing

Source: Six Nations Indian Museum Campfire Stories – – The Adirondack Almanack

Source: Adirondack Preservation Award Winners Announced – – The Adirondack Almanack

– Sunday August 25, 2019 – From 11AM to 2PM – Harkness United Methodist Church Hall – 776 Hallock Hill Road, Peru NY (corner of Harkness & Hallock Hill Roads) – Meal of a Michigan, Chips, Drink and Dessert all for just $5 – Live Music   – Take-out Meals Available – Bake Sale Table […]

The Peru Gazette is proud to publish a David Brown photo of the Peru Fire Department. Back Row L-R : Wally Wells, Dan Crean, John Cross, PJ Lacroix, Adam Brawn, Adam Venner, Lloyd Provost, Colter Koch, Richard Williams, Brian Westover Middle Row L-R: Lori Lacroix, Saleen Ramos, Warren J Brelia, Kris Eney, Chad Frechette, Wayne […]

From the office of Congresswoman Elise Stefanik Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Elise Stefanik has introduced the Renewable Electricity Tax Credit Equalization Act along with Congressman Scott Peters (D-CA), bipartisan legislation to extend tax credits for investments in qualified renewable energy production, including closed-loop biomass, open-loop biomass, geothermal, municipal solid waste, qualified hydropower, and marine and […]

Instructive for both NYS Employers and Employees. Source: Owner of 3 Syracuse-area restaurants pays $184K for labor law violations – syracuse.com

  By John T. Ryan Peru – Anyone thinking of installing new kitchen cabinets has a new option. Apple Country Cabinets at 2924 Main St opened early last year by appointment, but as of a few days ago it has regular hours (Tuesday – Friday 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.) and on Saturdays by appointment. […]

Source: NY State Police commander Jeffrey Cicora dies from 9/11-related illness – syracuse.com

Source: Marijuana in the North Country – Sun Community News & Printing

Notice regarding NYSEG Rate Case Hearing Do you have a “NYSEG story”?  In May, NYSEG filed a rate case, asking the Public Service Commission (PSC) for permission to charge increased gas and electric rates to take effect in April 2020 (“Case 19-E-0378” – NYSEG electric rates; “Case 19-G-0379” – NYSEG gas rates). As per the […]

The Peru School Board of Education will hold its regular monthly meeting on Tuesday, August 13th in the school district’s Community Room, adjacent to the main entrance of Peru Jr/Sr High School.  Due to current construction, entrance for the meeting will be via the Middle School bus loop parking area. Anticipated Topics Include: Reports on […]

Source: Congresswoman tours local farms – Sun Community News & Printing

Peru – The Laphams Mils Rd. will be closed from Route 22 to the Dashnaw Road corner (not the whole Rd.) on Monday, August 12th for paving between the hours of 7 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. NO through traffic will be allowed with the exception of emergency vehicles.

From the office of Assemblyman Billy Jones Assemblyman Billy Jones (D-Chateaugay) announced that the New York State Department of Education has released construction funding secured in the 2018-19 state budget for North Country libraries. The funding will allow several local libraries to make significant renovations to better serve their communities. “Public libraries not only provide […]

By John T. Ryan Peru – Verizon has begun installing the infrastructure to bring high speed broadband to 2,263 unserved or underserved Peru addresses. Across Clinton County, a total 11,761 addresses will receive the expanded service. There’s even more good news. David Weissmann, Verizon’s East Area Public Relations Manager, told the Peru Gazette, “In addition […]

Source: Measles outbreak reaches Quebec – Sun Community News & Printing

Wednesday, August 28, 6:30 p.m. At Lake Forest Senior Living Community, 8 Lake Forest Drive, Plattsburgh, NY Before Alice and William Miner settled in Chazy, they made their home in Chicago. What was it like to live in the nation’s fastest-growing city at the turn of the twentieth century? Join Alice T. Miner Museum Director/Curator Ellen […]

More than $22 Million Invested to Create State-of-the-Art Sports Medicine Center in Essex County  Photos Available Here Empire State Development (ESD) today announced the grand opening of Adirondack Health’s new, Lake Placid Health and Medical Fitness Center in Lake Placid, Essex County. The 41,000 square-foot state-of-the-art medical facility, complete with a three-lane lap pool, offers […]

Source: ORDA plans to spend $100 million to upgrade Olympic Center | NCPR News