The Peru Gazette

Source: Peru community members deliver passioned plea | Sun Community News PERU | Community members delivered a passioned response to school superintendent Dr. Thomas Palmer July 22 — do not change our mascot.

July 23, 2020. I have a message for young people: This is not the time to fight for your right to party. We are seeing a statistically significant increase in the COVID infection rate in 21- to 30-year-olds. Remember: Young people can get seriously sick and some will die from the virus. Young people can […]

Source: AuSable Chasm in the Era of COVID | Jack LaDuke’s Adirondack Journal – Mountain Lake PBS

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Elise Stefanik announced that Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital (CVPH) has been awarded a $250,000 grant through the HHS’ Rural Health Care Coordination Network Program. The purpose of the program is to support rural health consortiums/networks aiming to achieve the overall goals of improving access, delivery, and quality of care through the application […]

Source: City & State Coronavirus Update

State Senator Betty Little has been appointed to serve on the board of the Olympic Regional Development Agency (ORDA).  Her nomination by Governor Andrew Cuomo was confirmed today by the State Senate. “I’ve long advocated for ORDA as a member of the Assembly and Senate,” said Little.  “To serve on the board will truly be […]

1. Call Meeting To Order 2. Pledge of Allegiance 3. Roll Call 4. MOTION: Approval of Minutes for the Town Board Regular Meeting of July 13, 2020. 5. RESOLUTION/DISCUSSION: Approval of AES Northeast’s Town of Peru Wastewater Treatment Plant Upgrades and Disinfection Project Agreement. 6. RESOLUTION/DISCUSSION: Quote for Town Hall Paver Repair. 7. RESOLUTION/DISCUSSION: Hire […]

            The Randy Preston Road Salt Reduction Act (S.8663/A8767) has now passed in both the Assembly and the Senate. The bill, sponsored by Assemblyman Billy Jones (D-Chateaugay Lake) and Assemblyman Dan Stec (R-Queensbury), was passed unanimously by the Assembly on Monday, July 20, 2020. The Senate passed the bill yesterday with only one member voting […]

COVID-19 July 23 Updates SLA Guidelines There are new FAQs for the recent State Liquor Authority guidance that was released last week which include important information about what counts as food under the guidelines. Here is an important question included in the guidance: Q: I operate a restaurant or bar, and I understand that I must serve sandwiches, soups, or […]

Source: North Country prisons emptying as New York’s inmate population plummets | NCPR News

CALABASAS, Calif.—Eight high school skilled trades teachers and programs from New York State are among 50 teachers and teacher teams from across the country who were named today as finalists for the 2020 Harbor Freight Tools for Schools Prize for Teaching Excellence. Peru High School teacher Leif Sorgule is one of the eight New York […]

By John T. Ryan Twenty-five residents were present at last night’s Peru Central School Town Hall Community Meeting. The subject was the Board of Education’s (BOE) July 14th decision to retire the “Indian” as Peru’s school mascot. No Board of Education (BOE) members attended. Superintendent Thomas Palmer said Health Department COVID-19 regulations limit attendance to […]

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The Peru CSD Board of Education will hold a special meeting on Thursday, July 23, 2020, at 6:00 PM.  The main focus of the meeting is to discuss the draft reopening plan.  Due to current COVID-19 conditions, the meeting will be held remotely via Google Meet.  The public may view the meeting live at https://youtu.be/KsB8aCZaoYg.  […]