The Peru Gazette

Source: August Regents examinations canceled; only four tests may be administered in June

Washington, DC –  Today, Congresswoman Elise Stefanik announced the Administration for Children and Families in Plattsburgh will receive $1,944,948 for the Office of Head Start from the Department of Health and Human Services.  “I am excited to announce that nearly $2 million taxpayer dollars will return to the district to improve the education and development […]

Source: Renters in Onondaga County owe at least $26 million, landlords say – syracuse.com

March 15, 2021. Today I was happy to announce three new mass vaccination sites are coming to Long Island. The sites, located in Brentwood, Old Westbury and Southampton, will open this Friday, March 19. All three sites will have the ability to vaccinate more than one thousand New Yorkers daily dependent on supply from the […]

Source: Inoculations in northeastern N.Y. climb, continuing to lead NYS | Sun Community News NORTHEASTERN N.Y. | During the week ending March 15, the number of residents of Warren, Essex Clinton and Hamilton counties inoculated with COVID-19 continued at a fast pa

Source: One year lookback at COVID-19 in Clinton County | Sun Community News PLATTSBURGH | March 16 will mark one year since the first case of COVID-19 was identified in Clinton County.

Source: Three issues to watch in state budget negotiations | City &

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1,715 checks totaling more than $1.88 million March 15, 2021—After a tough year for many, Stewart’s Shops is happy to be delivering some good news to nonprofits in need. Holiday Match had another successful season, and checks are now in the mail to local children’s charities. Funding has now been allocated to 1,715 organizations across […]

The Clinton County Health Department (CCHD) has appointments available for eligible residents to receive their COVID-19 vaccination.   A vaccination POD (point of distribution) site is scheduled for Thursday, March 18 in the gymnasium at Clinton Community College.   Eligible resident include:  Those 60 years or older.  Those 18 years or older with […]

Early Season Hunters Report Successful Harvests in Northern and Southern Zones New York State bear hunters took 1,723 black bears during the 2020 hunting seasons, Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Basil Seggos announced today. “Black bears continue to prosper in New York’s excellent bear habitat,” said Commissioner Seggos. “Bear hunting seasons allow DEC wildlife […]

Source: Fire damages multiple South Plattsburgh apartments; no injuries reported

Since our 3/11 update, 43 additional lab-confirmed COVID-19 positive cases have been reported. CCHD has received notification of an additional COVID-19 related death of a Clinton County resident. This death brings the total number of COVID-19 related deaths in Clinton County to twenty-nine. Here are links to some frequently requested data: – Percentage positive results: […]

Are you a Service-Disabled Veteran business owner with a current VA disability rating of 10% or greater? You may benefit from becoming certified with New York State as a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Business (SDVOB)! SDVOBs receive preferred access to New York State contracting opportunities – in 2020, state disbursements to SDVOBs totaled just under $150 million! Certified […]

Source: Crews from multiple departments battle fire in South Plattsburgh

  (Note – All have been twice COVID vaccinated. They briefly removed their masks for the photo and immediately put them back on.) Peru, March 14, 2021 – Prior to beginning the 9:30 a.m. Mass St. Augustine’s Pastor Msgr. Dennis J. Duprey presented the Golden Rose Award to Bob and Jane Woods and Bob and […]