The Peru Gazette

The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) has announced that as of 11:59 p.m. tonight (April 15) they will reduce hours of operation at four area out-ports: * HEMMINGFORD (Mooers) * LACOLLE ROUTE 221 (Overton Corners) * LACOLLE ROUTE 223 (Rouses Point) * TROUT RIVER The Canadian ports of entry at these three locations will now […]

Source: Non-essential travel ban between U.S. and Canada will likely be extended | NCPR News

Source: North Country unemployed: bricklayer Edward Sharlow on his new normal | NCPR News

Source: NBC5 Continues Long-Standing Commitment to North Country, Announces Studio in New York

Saratoga, NY – Congresswoman Elise Stefanik has announced over $26 million in funding for NY-21 colleges and universities from the CARES Act in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Over half will go to students in the form of financial aid grants. A full breakdown is below. “College students across the country have seen their lives […]

Source: New York to require masks in public starting this week, Cuomo says – syracuse.com

The regular meeting of the Peru Town Board was held on Monday, March 23, 2020 at the Peru Town Hall. Those present were Mr. Brandy McDonald Supervisor, Excused; Mr. James Douglass, Deputy Supervisor; Mr. Kregg Bruno Councilman; Mr. Melvin Irwin, Councilman, Excused Mr. Richard Barber Jr., Councilman; Mr. Matthew Favro, Town Attorney, Excused and Mrs. […]

A delicious chicken and biscuit dinner. Brownies for dessert. Take-Out Only. Served 4:30 – 5:45 p.m.   All Are Welcome!

From the office of Congresswoman Elise Stefanik Saratoga, NY – Congresswoman Elise Stefanik sent a letter to Congressional Leadership requesting additional flexibility for seasonal businesses when calculating their average payroll for Paycheck Protection Program loans, ensuring the maximum amount they are eligible for is not weighed down by weeks they are not in operation. The […]

Story Update – Peru Food Shelf Drive Wednesday, 10:20 a.m. – Shirley Mcilwain-Koch of the JCEO is present at the Peru Food Shelf daily from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Monday, Wednesday & Friday. Food plus health and beauty aid donations can also be dropped off there if you call ahead (518-643-8455). Call the […]

Milk is also being dumped in Peru Source: Milk shelves are empty, yet dairy farmers are dumping milk. Here’s why. | NCPR News

North Country COVID-19 Tracker Health officials say these numbers are likely an undercount of COVID-19 cases because testing in the North Country is severely limited.     Positive Recovered Deaths Total 631 187 17 Saratoga 229 6 St. Lawrence 99 28 1 Warren 69 45 2 Herkimer 48 21 3 Clinton 48 28 3 Jefferson […]

According to TickEncounter, from the University of Rhode Island, most cases of Lyme disease are transmitted from May through July, when nymphal-stage ticks are active. These nymphs are the size of poppy seeds.   I had scheduled workshops of my Don’t Get Ticked NY PowerPoint for March and April, but since that has been impossible, […]

Source: Managing Possible or Confirmed COVID-19 at Home | Coronavirus | pressrepublican.com

“That includes $2,028,646 for Plattsburgh International Airport; $69,000 for Adirondack Regional Airport in Saranac Lake; $30,000 for Lake Placid Airport; and $20,000 for Malone-Dufort Airport.” Source: Local airports to receive CARES Act funding | Coronavirus | pressrepublican.com

Source: Taxpayer friend leaves legislature | Opinion | pressrepublican.com

Source: Departments battle blazes at two garages Tuesday morning | Local News | pressrepublican.com

Source: Introverts unite! (From a distance) – – The Adirondack Almanack