The Peru Gazette

…WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM SATURDAY TO 7 PMEST SUNDAY… * WHAT…Mixed precipitation expected. Total snow accumulations of up to 4 inches and ice accumulations of up to one tenth of an inch. * WHERE…Most of Vermont and portions of northern New York. * WHEN…From 7 PM Saturday to 7 PM EST […]

Source: Betty White Has Died At Age 99

Source: Gov. Hochul details North Country school COVID tests and more | Sun Community News PLATTSBURGH | As Gov. Kathy Hochul urged North Country residents to get vaccinated, she commended local health and municipal efforts while detailing the ramped up efforts fo

Source: New business brings gas to Ellenburg  | Sun Community News ELLENBURG | Mountain Mart is a local family-owned gasoline and convenience store retailer. The tenth location of Mountain Mart officially opened during the last week of December. 

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Elise Stefanik, along with Senator Mike Braun (R-Ind.), Congressman Rick Allen (R-Ga.), House Education and Labor Committee Ranking Member Virginia Foxx (R-N.C.), and Republican Study Committee Chairman Jim Banks (R-Ind.), led over 130 Representatives and over 40 Senators in filing an amicus brief to the Supreme Court of the United States […]

Hazardous Weather Outlook 436 AM EST Fri Dec 31 2021 NYZ026>031-034-035-087-VTZ001>012-016>019-010945- Northern St. Lawrence-Northern Franklin-Eastern Clinton- Southeastern St. Lawrence-Southern Franklin-Western Clinton- Western Essex-Eastern Essex-Southwestern St. Lawrence-Grand Isle- Western Franklin-Orleans-Essex-Western Chittenden-Lamoille-Caledonia- Washington-Western Addison-Orange-Western Rutland-Windsor- Eastern Franklin-Eastern Chittenden-Eastern Addison-Eastern Rutland- 436 AM EST Fri Dec 31 2021 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northern New York, central […]

With holiday cheer and gifts galore, many of you will give or receive new electronic equipment. As you switch out of the old and welcome the new, please remember to recycle your old electronics responsibly. Examples of common electronic equipment that must be recycled: Computers (desktops, laptops, e-readers, tablets, etc.) Computer peripherals (mice, keyboards, monitors, […]

Source: Overdoses have killed a million Americans since the start of the opioid epidemic : NPR

Saratoga County Officer Receives “Officer of the Year” Award from Shikar-Safari Club International for Outstanding Service New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Basil Seggos today announced that Environmental Conservation Police Officer (ECO) Steven Shaw was honored with the Wildlife Officer of the Year Award from the Shikar-Safari Club International. Shikar-Safari International Club […]

Source: Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe will not have ambulance service as of January 1 | NCPR News

Since our 12/29 update, 136 additional lab-confirmed COVID-19 positive cases have been reported. Note: Our next case update will be posted Monday, January 3rd, 2021. Here are links to some frequently requested data: – A full list of Clinton County COVID-19 testing providers can be found at www.clintonhealth.org/covid19. – CCHD offers free COVID-19 vaccine clinics […]

Supports Implementation of State’s Ambitious Climate Law New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner and Climate Action Council Co-Chair Basil Seggos today announced the release of the State’s first-ever statewide greenhouse gas emissions report compliant with the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act (CLCPA). The report describes statewide greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions for […]

DEC. 30, 2021 — As the nation prepares to ring in the new year, the U.S. Census Bureau today projected the U.S. population will be 332,403,650 on Jan. 1, 2022. This represents an increase of 706,899, or 0.21%, since New Year’s Day 2021, and 954,369, or 0.29%, since Census Day (April 1) 2020.  In January 2022, […]

Source: Three violent incidents on one Tuesday night in Burlington

Source: Part 1: Adirondacks are nature’s storehouse for vital metallic elements | Sun Community News TICONDEROGA | The Adirondack region is rich in rocks, metals, and minerals; many of these natural resources have high commercial value like the iron and titanium t

Source: Upstate NY school bans ‘Jingle Bells’ due to holiday song’s ‘questionable past’ – syracuse.com

Source: No, NY lawmakers are not voting on bill to detain the unvaccinated (FACT CHECK) – syracuse.com

Source: New Covid cases soar to 265,000 a day in US, highest on record – syracuse.com

Source: NY Covid hospitalizations reach 10-month high, surging 48% in a week – syracuse.com

Wednesday, December 29th, Peru – The St. Augustine’s Soup Kitchen didn’t take a holiday break.  A take-our only meal will be served today from 4:30 to 5: 30 p.m. at St. Augustine’s Parish Center, 3030 Main St., in Peru. The menu includes meatloaf, mashed potatoes, green beans and dessert. All Are Welcome!

Source: 40% of Syracuse students lived in poverty in 2020, Census data shows – syracuse.com

Source: COVID hospitalizations are climbing in NY, including among children | NCPR News

Governor Kathy Hochul today announced a new pop-up vaccination site in Clinton County. The site will be open on Dec. 29 from 10 a.m. – 7 p.m. for first and second dose appointments for New Yorkers five years and older and booster dose appointments for New Yorkers 16 years and older. The new site launched in […]