The Peru Gazette

It’s been 184 days since New York’s first confirmed COVID case. Yesterday, 66,241 tests were reported with 656 positive — a 0.99% infection rate. The total hospitalizations statewide dropped to 418, the lowest number since this crisis began, and there were 109 New Yorkers in ICUs — also the lowest number recorded. Sadly, we lost […]

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Here are today’s Clinton County, NY COVID-19 case updates, as well as answers to commonly asked questions from our followers. Q: Why does the number of active cases reported by CCHD fluctuate so much? A: Active cases reflect the number of individuals currently infected with COVID-19. This number can fluctuate as individuals move to the […]

The Town of Peru W/S Department announces that we will be closing Elm Street at house # 57 on Tuesday, September 1st from 8:00 am till approx 1:00 pm for water line repair. The road can be accessed up to house # 57 from each direction. There will be NO through traffic for vehicles or […]

WHAT: FRIDAY NIGHT TAKE OUT or EAT IN SUPPER Hamburger w/ Mac salad & baked beans. ONLY $7.50 or Two (2) Hot dogs with Mac salad OR baked beans. Only $5.00   WHEN: September 4, 2020, 5 – 8 P.M. WHERE: PERU MEMORIAL VFW 710 Pleasant St, Rt 22B Peru, NY12972 PHONE: 518-643-2309 Call in […]

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Macaroni & Cheese Three Bean Salad Homemade Peanut Butter Cookies Served at St. Augustine’s Parish Center, 3030 Main St., Peru, NY. Take-Out Only from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m.

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By John T. Ryan  August 29, 2020, Peru, NY – The 2020 pandemic has resulted in the cancellation of many events, but it didn’t stop the 30th Annual Run For Jon today at Forrence’s Mannix Road Orchard.   Yes, the event was held differently, but people came from near and far to participate.  It was […]

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Happening in VT., but a sign of the future here we hope. Source: Casella Breaks Ground on “de-packaging” facility | Sun Community News The facility is designed to handle up to 100 million pounds of organic material annually and has already contracted with several in-state commercial food waste producers to accept their

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In response to an uptick in COVID cases in Western New York, New York State has set up eight new free rapid testing sites. Four of the sites are in Buffalo and another is in Dunkirk, where there has been a cluster of cases at a manufacturing plant. Residents of Western New York (Allegany, Cattaraugus, […]

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