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New York State Holiday Advisories NYS released new holiday advisories to help NYers protect themselves from COVID-19. These advisories are just a reminder to take extra precautions to keep yourself and your loved ones safe during the holidays as cases continue to rise across the state. It is important to avoid crowds and to stay […]

Supporting Local Businesses this Saturday and Year-Round Strengthens Communities and Boosts Local Economies Watch the Department of Labor’s Small Business Saturday Video Here  This Saturday, November 28, 2020, is “Small Business Saturday” in New York State and today Empire State Development, and the Departments of Labor, Taxation and Finance, and Agriculture and Markets encourages all […]

Stewart’s Shops is teaming up with its customers once again to raise money for local children’s charities. The Stewart’s Holiday Match campaign kicks off on Thanksgiving Day and runs through Christmas Day at all shop locations. “In these times, nonprofits need our help more than ever with increased strains on staffing, resources and budgets. We […]

Since our 11/24 update, 6 additional cases (4 lab-confirmed positive and 2 probable) have been reported and 14 individuals have moved to recovered (13 lab-confirmed positive and 1 probable). As a reminder, there are multiple criteria that may place an individual in the probable category, such as an indeterminate test result or antibody test results. […]

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The Peru School Board of Education will hold a special meeting on Wednesday, December 2, 2020 at 6:00 PM in the High School Community Room.  It is anticipated that the Board will immediately convene in Executive Session to conduct interviews for the position of District Treasurer.  At this time, no other District business is anticipated […]

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November 24, 2020. At the current rate of increase in COVID cases, we’re very likely to see a major COVID spike after the holiday. In three weeks, hospitalizations have gone up 128 percent—we went from 1,200 total hospitalizations in the state to about 2,800 total hospitalizations now. We anticipated this fall surge but doesn’t make […]

Source: Family demands justice after elderly man dies from attack | Sun Community News CHESTERFIELD | George Bailey’s family is demanding justice and asking anyone with information about the local grandfather’s attack to contact authorities.

By John T. Ryan  Highlights of the Peru Town Board’s Monday, November 23, 2020 meeting: Town Supervisor Brandy McDonald participated in the meeting online via Zoom. Following a 5:45 p.m. public hearing where no one testified, the Board voted to proceed with the sewer line upgrade project. The Board will not know the exact cost […]

In-person shopping at crowded stores is a higher-risk activity that may lead to the spread of COVID-19. We encourage residents to shop local this holiday season, but ask you to consider virtual shopping or curbside pickup instead of in-person shopping. If you decide to go shopping in person, take steps to protect yourself: – Wear […]

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The Soup Kitchen meal will not be served at St. Augustine’s Parish Center this week, but bread will be available Wednesday at 10 a.m. on the parish center porch. 189 turkey dinners were served last Wednesday.   Happy Thanksgiving to everyone.

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November 23, 2020 This Thanksgiving isn’t normal—nothing in 2020 has been. But Thanksgiving was never really about the trappings. It’s always been more powerful than that. This Thanksgiving is a time to really give thanks to the people who did phenomenal things during the course of this year: The doctors and nurses, all the essential […]

CORONAVIRUS UPDATES Nov 23, 2020 The Latest Medical experts are pleading with the public to avoid holiday parties this year, starting with Thanksgiving. Here’s what they had to say, in their words: “Look, the virus doesn’t care how much you love people. So let’s stay safe this year,” said Dr. Jonathan Reiner, a professor at […]