The Peru Gazette

Firefighters return home: Saratoga – On Friday, Sept. 11, a team of 10 DEC Forest Rangers, staff, and volunteers returned to New York after helping to battle and contain wildland fires raging in western states for two weeks. These trained, expert wildland firefighters helped battle high priority fires in Nebraska and South Dakota. A second […]

Source: Five active COVID cases current in Essex Co. | Sun Community News 104 people recovered, out of isolation

“For months on end, nursing home residents, their families, and staff have made immense sacrifices to keep their facilities, and the community at large, safe. While safety remains our number one priority, the impact of being unable to reunite families due to the nearly unattainable guidelines set forth by the New York State Department of […]

Source: Get your flu shot now, health officials say; you don’t want both flu and Covid-19 – VTDigger

“Reinstating the 10 percent tariff on Canadian aluminum right in the middle of a pandemic was an ill-advised course of action. As the Co-Chair of the Canada-U.S. Committee on the Council of State Government’s East, I introduced a resolution that was unanimously passed to rescind this decision which we knew would have detrimental effects not […]

Peru School is hiring for substitutes for the following positions: teachers, teaching assistants, nurses, teacher aides, school monitors, bus monitors, bus drivers, food service helpers, custodial workers, clerical, guards, and mechanics (non-instructional subs must reside in Clinton County). Applications are available online and may be dropped off or mailed to PO Box 68, 17 School […]

Source: Gov. Cuomo says he will not ban trick-or-treating in New York despite coronavirus pandemic

North Country Chamber of Commerce reports Governor Andrew M. Cuomo announced today that six states have been removed from the New York State’s COVID-19 travel advisory. Puerto Rico has been added.   States and areas removed: California Hawaii Maryland Minnesota Nevada Ohio   States and areas added: Puerto Rico

Source: City & State Coronavirus Update

The regular meeting of the Peru Town Board was held on Monday, August 24, 2020, at the Peru Town Hall.  Those present were Mr. Brandy McDonald, Supervisor; Mr. Richard Barber, Councilman; Mr. Kregg Bruno, Councilman; Mr. James Douglass, Councilman; Mr. Mel Irwin, Councilman; Mrs. Dianne Miller, Town Clerk.  Also present Ms. Pamela Barber, Secretary to […]

Source: SUNY Oneonta over 700 COVID-19 cases | Coronavirus | pressrepublican.com

Here are today’s Clinton County COVID-19 case updates. Many of us may be feeling anxious, angry, sad, or overwhelmed. Everyone reacts differently to stressful situations like COVID-19. Find ways to reduce your stress to help yourself and the people you care about. – Learn the common signs of stress. – Make time to unwind and […]

Source: Keep Up The Rates: Public Service Announcements – National Foundation for Infectious Diseases

Source: Burlington City Councilors Admit to Violating Open Meeting Law | Off Message

Monday nights throughout the summer have been the nights when I wrote to you and solicited your support for the upcoming weekend’s Curbside At Harborside drive-in concert. Tonight, I am filling your inbox once more — but this time with words of thanks.   “Could it be possible to have drive-in concerts?” The question seemed […]

Source: SUNY Oswego blames coronavirus surge on bad student behavior – syracuse.com