The Peru Gazette

The Strand Center for the Arts is excited to host a Pop-Up Gallery Exhibition on select dates in September and October. Running in conjunction with the Strand-Ed Artisan Marketplace taking place on The Strand Center lawn, this special exhibition will be held at The Strand Center Main Gallery at 23 Brinkerhoff Street in Plattsburgh. The […]

Source: In Saranac Lake, a recent surge of political activism and a spike in voter turnout | NCPR News

Source: After 2 test positive for COVID-19, Potsdam high school goes remote | NCPR News

Washington, D.C.  – Congresswoman Elise Stefanik is cosponsoring three pieces of legislation to support our law enforcement community, strengthen penalties for assaulting officers and rioting, and reaffirm the federal government’s duty to restore law and order. The Patrick Underwood Law Enforcement Protection Act increases penalties for assault on a federal officer in US code by […]

September 17, 2020. As we draw closer to Election Day, I want to remind New Yorkers again that amid the pandemic, you have several options to ensure your safety when casting your vote this year. Voting is a cornerstone of our democracy and it is important that we can exercise our right to vote while […]

Source: New York nursing home visitors required to present negative COVID-19 test

Source: Echoing calls for interim border changes to help families and businesses | Sun Community News PLATTSBURGH | The recent extension of non-essential travel across the northern border came to the dismay of many local travelers and representatives.

Source: Church Street businesses ask for help with downtown misconduct

Please read this important message from Laurie Parsons, Elmore SPCA Board President   Recently Elmore SPCA has been called upon to address instances of local hoarding. In just two recent cases, the animal removal count is up to 76, thus far. Working closely with law enforcement, Elmore has been able to gain access to trap […]

Source: City & State Coronavirus Update

Source: Battle of Plattsburgh 2020: Culver Hill Ceremony – Mountain Lake PBS

Source: Akwesasne Mohawk Casino Reopens – Mountain Lake PBS

Source: Unusual Back to School Season – Mountain Lake PBS

Source: Chazy man charged after alleged life-insurance scam | Sun Community News CHAZY | A local man is facing felony charges after he allegedly tried to steal nearly $11,000 from someone’s life-insurance policy.

By John T. Ryan  Peru – The Peru Town Board passed Town Law #1 of 2020 at its Monday, September 14th meeting. The law is modeled after a law enacted by the Town of Plattsburgh.  Incorporated into the Zoning Law, it regulates large solar energy installations. The Peru Gazette asked for a brief overview of […]

Washington, D.C.  – Congresswoman Elise Stefanik announced that the Lake Champlain Basin Program (LCBP) is seeking proposals for projects that aim to improve water quality and ecosystems along the Lake Champlain watershed. The LCBP will award more than $400,000 to qualified organizations, municipalities, and educational institutions. Projects located in the New York, Québec, and Vermont […]

Source: Luge World Cup moved from Lake Placid to Germany | News, Sports, Jobs – Adirondack Daily Enterprise

Source: More Section VII schools make their fall sports decisions | Sun Community News PLATTSBURGH | Four Section VII schools said they would be moving forward with a fall interscholastic athletic program for low-risk sports this fall, while four schools district

Source: Syracuse University coronavirus uptick continues ‘troubling trend’ – syracuse.com

Source: New York extends special uninsured enrollment through 2020 – syracuse.com