The Peru Gazette

National Dairy Month: June 2022 JUNE 2022 RELEASE NUMBER CB22-SFS.80 From the International Dairy Foods Association: “National Dairy Month started out as National Milk Month in 1937 as a way to promote drinking milk. It was initially created to stabilize the dairy demand when production was at a surplus, but has now developed into an […]

  By Robert St.John President, Rouses Point-Champlain Historical Society  June 7th – 6:00 pm  House of Prayer, 63 Broad Street, Plattsburgh The Clinton County Historical Association is proud to sponsor a presentation on one of the quirkier stories in Clinton County’s business history, that of the Perry Mills Frog Farm.  Founded in 1937 by Emil […]

Source: Canada’s government moves to make selling or importing handguns illegal | NCPR News

Source: Pending NYS law to replace “councilman” with council member on ballots | Sun Community News ELIZABETHTOWN | Women in small towns seeking office would no longer run for “councilman”.

Source: The 2022 Albany Power 100 – City & State New York

Workforce Participation Near Pre-Pandemic Levels, But Unemployment Still High More Than a Third of Unemployed Workers Out of Work for 27+ Weeks New York City lags behind the rest of the state and nation in regaining the jobs lost from the onset of the pandemic in March and April 2020, according to an analysis on […]

Source: DiNapoli: SUNY Campuses Need to Focus on Tuition Paid by Out-Of-State Graduate Students | Office of the New York State Comptroller

Source: Stefanik says NY schools are forcing a ‘radical and racist’ agenda on children. The false claim fits a pattern | NCPR News

“Give A Pint, Get A Pint” returns for the seventh year May 25, 2022— The need for blood donations doesn’t take a vacation. Summer is a challenging time to collect enough blood donations to meet the needs of patients. That’s why The American Red Cross and Stewart’s Shops are incentivizing donors with a sweet treat. […]

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Happy Birthday to WWII Veteran Curtis Banker of Peru, NY. Curtis celebrated his 100th birthday yesterday, May 29, 2022. Today he attended the Memorial Day Service at Peru VFW Post 309. Curtis entered the Army in 1942, stayed in the Army, and retired in 1963. Correction of Mr. Banker’s age. It was stated in error […]

Source: New Study:1 in 5 Adult COVID-19 Survivors Has Long COVID

“Immediately following the last public hearing on January 28, by a vote of 2-1, the Farm Laborers Wage Board members advanced a series of resolutions to lower the overtime threshold to 40 hours. The status of the Wage Board’s report to the Commissioner of Labor is unknown at this time.” Albany, NY – The New […]

Source: Injured hikers in Bolton, Keene; hiker death on Scarface – – The Adirondack Almanack

Clinton County Health Dept. News Release Plattsburgh, May 26, 2022. On Friday, the New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH) announced they were investigating two potential cases of Monkeypox in New York State. Since that announcement, one case has been ruled out and the second case is still under investigation.  “There are currently no cases […]

New Adirondack Harvest Resource Provides Info on 65+ Area Farmers’ Markets  Lewis, NY – Summer farmers’ market season has officially kicked off this month in the Adirondack region, bringing a welcome return of locally grown and made food, arts and crafts. Seasonal farmers’ markets offer a closer-to-home opportunity for folks to support farmers and makers […]

Source: Solos and Swashbuckling: Willsboro Festival of Theater Arts promotes arias and action | News | pressrepublican.com

Source: City weighs appealing court ruling to resume Durkee development | News | pressrepublican.com

Source: NRA speakers unshaken on gun rights after school massacre in Texas

Taco Cornbread Bake Salad Dessert Served take-out only, 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. at St. Augustine’s Parish Center, 3030 Main St., Peru, NY All are welcome at our table!