The Peru Gazette

Senator Dan Stec today said landlords who were unable to participate in the New York State Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP) may apply for assistance available through a new $125 million fund. The program is administered by the State Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance (OTDA) and applications are now being accepted. “This is a […]

The Town of Peru Water & Sewer Department will be closing the intersection of Maiden Lane and Button Brook on Monday, October 11th @ 7 am til Friday, October 15th @ 5 pm to install a manhole and sewer lines. There will be NO through traffic including Emergency vehicles during that time period.

“The new laws will decriminalize the sale and possession of a syringe, establish a statewide directory for the overdose antidote medicine naloxone, and ban prosecutors from using naloxone use as evidence in a criminal case. They also require better addiction treatment for prison inmates and divert some offenders into rehabilitation programs instead of jail.” Source: […]

Source: School sports are back, but quarantines and vaccines are changing them | NCPR News

 3-week hiatus aimed at preserving beds, providing staff relief  PLATTSBURGH, NY (10/08/2021) — In response to an increase in patient volume, critical workforce shortages and significant number of COVID positive admissions, The University of Vermont Health Network – Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital (CVPH) has placed a 3-week pause on elective surgical procedures that require inpatient […]

BBQ Ribs Coleslaw Baked Bean Bread Dessert Served 4:30 to 5:30 p.m., take-out only, at St. Augustine’s Parish Center, 3030 Main St., Peru, NY All are welcome at our table!

The Peru CSD Board of Education will hold its regular monthly meeting on Tuesday, October 19, 2021 at 6:00 PM in the High School Community Room.  It is anticipated that an executive session will take place immediately following the 6:00 PM start and that the Board will reconvene for public session business at approximately 7:00 […]

Since our 10/7 update, 51 additional lab-confirmed COVID-19 positive cases have been reported. Potential COVID-19 Exposure: Residents who attended a reception at Gigi’s in Keeseville, NY on Friday, October 1, 2021 may have been exposed to COVID-19. The Clinton County Health Department recommends that residents self-monitor for symptoms of COVID-19 over the 14-day period from […]

“During 15 months of the nearly 19-month COVID-19 pandemic, more than 120,000 U.S. children lost a parent or grandparent who was a primary provider of financial support and care, the study found.” Source: More than 120,000 US kids had caregivers die during Covid pandemic – syracuse.com

Source: Pfizer asks US to allow Covid shots for kids ages 5 to 11 – syracuse.com