The Peru Gazette

(Meeting to be conducted via Zoom. See instructions following agenda)   1. Call Meeting To Order 2. Pledge of Allegiance   3. Roll Call   4. MOTION: Approval of Minutes for the Town Board Regular Meeting of December 13, 2021.   5. Community Input   6. DISCUSSION/MOTION: Champlain Area Trails Group – Little Ausable River […]

Since our 12/27 update, 58 additional lab-confirmed COVID-19 positive cases have been reported. 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 every Thursday. Visit www.clintonhealth.org/covid19vaccine to schedule a first, second, third, or booster. […]

Source: Peabody’s reopens with a new spin on downtown staple | Sun Community News PLATTSBURGH | If there is one thing that is repeated countless times by visitors of the North Country is that the North Country has beautiful scenery.

Source: Executive order to help elderly homeowners amid winter surge | Sun Community News ALBANY | Gov. Kathy Hochul has signed an Executive Order to help support vulnerable homeowners amid the current surge of COVID-19 cases. 

Source: N.Y. announces $23 million in water quality grants | Sun Community News ALBANY | New York has announced $23 million in grants to help improve water quality across New York State while mitigating the effects of climate change with Ticonderoga, Saranac Lake

Source: The best movies of 2021 include three filmed in Syracuse – syracuse.com

Source: New York state breaks Covid record with nearly 50,000 new cases in a single day – syracuse.com

Source: CDC cuts quarantine time for COVID-affected Americans to 5 days

Source: Delayed surgeries during Covid-19 surge leave patients in limbo, sometimes with severe pain – VTDigger

From the office of Assemblyman Billy Jones Last year, the State Legislature approved $105 million in the State Budget for the New York State Council on the Arts (NYSCA). This funding has been used to provide grants for artists and organizations across the state to help keep the arts thriving in New York. The pandemic […]

The same issues every North Country community faces – Source: Rutland attracts out-of-state residents as area battles population loss – VTDigger

Since our 12/23 update, 200 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 fifty-eight. Note: Our next case update will be posted Tuesday, December 28, 2021. […]

Source: Why New York State is scrambling to hire more snowplow drivers | NCPR News

Source: Isaiah McKenzie, aggressive Bills offense take back 1st in AFC East in 33-21 win over Patriots (report card) – syracuse.com

Source: Onondaga County reports the most Covid-19 cases since start of pandemic nearly 22 months ago – syracuse.com

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to everyone!   Meatloaf Mashed Potatoes Green Beans 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!

Source: 2021 in Section VII: No. 20, 19 | Sun Community News ELIZABETHTOWN | Sun Community News unveils its top 20 high school sports moments from 2021, a year that saw face masks, empty stands, quarantines, indoor events moving outdoors, fall and winter events mo

US National Weather Service Burlington VT Periods of drizzle, freezing drizzle this afternoon/evening will change to freezing drizzle and snow showers tonight as temperatures fall below freezing again. Road and other surfaces may slick up again overnight. Please exercise caution if traveling.

St. Augustine’s Pastor Father Scott Seymour’s Christmas Eve sermon and beautiful rendition of ‘O Holy Night’ in French and English.         

St. Augustine’s Pastor Rev. Scott Seymour celebrates Christmas Eve Mass. This is his sermon and his beautiful rendition of  ‘O Holy Night’ in French and English.     

Source: SeaComm celebrates holidays with gift to CVPH Foundation | Sun Community News PLATTSBURGH | In the season of giving, SeaComm Federal Credit Union is helping The Foundation of Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital provide the gift of healthier communities by

Source: DEC offers tips on staying safe when ice fishing | Sun Community News ALBANY | Anglers should make sure ice is thick enough before venturing out, that means at least 4 inches of solid clear ice if heading out on foot.

Source: ‘Grandparent Scam’ again detected in the North Country  | Sun Community News QUEENSBURY | New York State Police are again warning citizens of a scam that preys on grandparents after receiving multiple calls on what is known as the “Grandparent Scam” or “Fa

National Weather Service Burlington VT 343 AM EST Fri Dec 24 2021   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- Including the cities of Massena, Malone, Plattsburgh, Star Lake, Saranac Lake, Tupper Lake, Dannemora, […]

New York State and Partners to Lead Hikes on Jan. 1, 2022, to Celebrate the New Year The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) today announced six “first day” hikes planned for Jan. 1, 2022, in DEC’s Region 5, which includes the Central and Eastern Adirondacks. Announced by Governor Kathy Hochul earlier this month (link […]