The Peru Gazette

Chicken & biscuits Coleslaw Mashed potatoes and gravy Green beans Oatmeal Cake   Served 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. Take-out only.

The numbers here in New York continue to remain low, with total hospitalizations at 568, down from the April peak of nearly 20,000. For the third straight day in a row, there were no reported COVID deaths in New York City. Yesterday, the State conducted 70,993 tests, of which 746, or 1.05%, were positive — […]

Source: Harmful algae blooms at Point au Roche | Sun Community News PLATTSBURGH | Harmful algae blooms (HAB) can be seen in the water in some parts of moderately-trafficked Point Au Roche State Park in Plattsburgh, NY, one of five locations where the freshwater cy

From the CCHD – Here are today’s Clinton County COVID-19 case updates. Many residents are purchasing hand sanitizer more frequently. When stocking up, be sure to select a hand sanitizer that contains at least 60% of one of these active ingredients: Ethyl Alcohol, Isopropyl Alcohol, or Benzalkonium Chloride. The active ingredients work best when you […]

Source: City & State Coronavirus Update

Source: Columbia County: Golf outings fueled ‘widespread’ coronavirus outbreak

Source: The North Country is facing massive budget shortfalls without federal aid | NCPR News

Plattsburgh – Given the presidential election and the COVID-19 pandemic, many at-risk people are undoubtedly considering casting absentee ballots. Absentee voting is nothing new. It’s been in use for decades, especially by military members and people serving overseas, as well as the sick and disabled. This year all registered voters are eligible to apply for […]

PLATTSBURGH, NY (08/4/2020) – The following is a statement from University of Vermont Health Network – Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital (CVPH) President Michelle LeBeau regarding the hospital’s redesign efforts: “Like other businesses in this community and across the country, the COVID-19 pandemic has pushed our fragile financial picture to the limit. Hospitals across the country are struggling financially- hundreds […]

Obituary of John Henry Lawliss What a wonderful life. Late Sunday evening, John Henry Lawliss, 86, passed peacefully at home after living a long life brimming with love, purpose, and accomplishments. John was born at home on Lawliss’ Corners in Beekmantown, New York. He grew up in a simpler time without electricity or indoor plumbing. […]

Source: The Canada-U.S. border could be closed for months. Here’s what you need to know now | CBC News

Source: 85 Vermont inmates test positive for COVID-19 in Mississippi prison Peru Gazette comment: In an interview yesterday with VPR the Vermont Corrections Commissioner said, “I’ve never visited this facility!”

Dear Peru Students, Staff, Parents/Guardians and Community Members,   During the July community forums, it was shared that as part of the District’s efforts to provide a more inclusive environment in line with its Mission and Core Beliefs: “We value inclusivity and hold diversity and respect paramount.” The Board of Education believed that it had […]

Source: Chazy man arrested after falsifying gun background check, State Police say | Local News | pressrepublican.com

U.S. National Weather Service Affected Area – Eastern Clinton County   …FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING…   The National Weather Service in Burlington has expanded the   Flash Flood Watch to include portions of northern New York and northwest Vermont, including the following areas, in northern New York, Eastern […]

Peru – Jonathan Blaise is the 2020 winner of the St. Augustine’s Knights of Columbus $750 college scholarship. A recent graduate of Peru High School, Blaise will be entering the physical therapy assistant program at SUNY Canton.  Council 7273 has awarded college scholarships each year for the past 40+ years.