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Archive for October 6th, 2026

St. Augustine’s Community Meal/Soup Kitchen Menu for Wednesday, October 7, 2026

Meat Loaf  Mashed Potatoes  Vegetable Bread Dessert  Served 4:30 to 5:30 p.m., take-out only, at St. Augustine’s Parish Center, 3030 Main St., Peru, NY 12972.  All are invited and welcome!

Gendebien campaign faces FEC complaint over employment of foreign national

Click here for the NCPR story 

Pipe Screams: Halloween at Peru Community Church

Get ready for a Halloween celebration with a little music, a little mischief, and plenty of treats! This year, Peru Community Church invites children, families, friends, and neighbors to join us for “Pipe Screams,” a fun and family-friendly Halloween afternoon on Sunday, October 25, from 3:30–5:00 p.m. And yes—there will be screams coming from the […]

Peru, NY. October 6, 2026 – Mannix, Patent, and Clark Roads 

Reacting to Vermont school hacking incident Peru Central District Superintendent Scott Storms issues statement regarding Peru’s multi-layered cybersecurity strategy

October 6, 2026 – While we cannot comment on the specific security protocols or incidents of other school districts, our community should know that safeguarding student, staff, and district data is an absolute priority. We employ a proactive, multi-layered cybersecurity strategy designed to defend against modern threats like ransomware and data breaches. Key safeguards we […]

Blakeman Sought Matching Funds for Thousands of Ineligible Donations

The GOP candidate for governor submitted requests that could have granted him over $860,000 in public money he isn’t eligible for. Click here for the New York Focus story 

Hackers demand ransom from Fair Haven, VT school district after compromising teachers’ personal data

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Governor expands free community college access to thousands more adult learners

Expansion Allows New Yorkers Age 25 to 55 to Enroll in High-Demand Associate Degree Programs Tuition-Free at SUNY or CUNY, Even if They Already Have a Degree in a Different Field September 5, 2026 – Governor Kathy Hochul today announced a new expansion of her free community college initiative for New Yorkers between ages 25 […]

Governor Hochul declares State Disaster Emergency in response to ongoing measles outbreak

Executive Order Immediately Expands Network of Vaccine Administrators, Adding Paramedics, Advanced EMS, Midwives and Pharmacists; Adds Flexibility for Nurses To Order Testing September 5, 2026 – Governor Kathy Hochul issued an Executive Order today declaring a State Disaster Emergency in response to the growing number of measles cases across rural areas of New York and […]