The Peru Gazette

AGENDA – Planning Board Special Meeting WEDNESDAY, August 28, 2019 @ 7:00 PM TOWN OF PERU CALL MEETING TO ORDER PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL APPROVAL of July 10, 2019 minutes. OPEN FLOOR to public hearing APPLICATIONS: 1.  Final Site Plan Review with SEQR: P-2019-010 Stewart’s Shops Corp. Final Site Plan Review – for the construction […]

Instructive for both NYS Employers and Employees. Source: Owner of 3 Syracuse-area restaurants pays $184K for labor law violations – syracuse.com

  By John T. Ryan Peru – Anyone thinking of installing new kitchen cabinets has a new option. Apple Country Cabinets at 2924 Main St opened early last year by appointment, but as of a few days ago it has regular hours (Tuesday – Friday 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.) and on Saturdays by appointment. […]

Notice regarding NYSEG Rate Case Hearing Do you have a “NYSEG story”?  In May, NYSEG filed a rate case, asking the Public Service Commission (PSC) for permission to charge increased gas and electric rates to take effect in April 2020 (“Case 19-E-0378” – NYSEG electric rates; “Case 19-G-0379” – NYSEG gas rates). As per the […]

By John T. Ryan Peru – Verizon has begun installing the infrastructure to bring high speed broadband to 2,263 unserved or underserved Peru addresses. Across Clinton County, a total 11,761 addresses will receive the expanded service. There’s even more good news. David Weissmann, Verizon’s East Area Public Relations Manager, told the Peru Gazette, “In addition […]

The North Country Chamber of Commerce is hosting a free Breakfast on Tuesday, August 20th from 8:00 – 9:00am at the Chamber office, 7061 Route 9, Plattsburgh. This informational meeting will provide an overview of Chamber activities regarding tourism promotion, government affairs, small business support and economic development. You’ll also learn about the many benefits […]

By John T. Ryan Peru – The average person probably didn’t notice, but last winter’s thaw-freeze weather ruined many farmers’ alfalfa crop costing them millions of dollars. Acre after acre of alfalfa hay was devastated by what farmers call “winter kill.” Farmers in Clinton County, Franklin and St. Lawrence Counties experienced significant crop losses. Dr. […]

Source: Landlords lose power in eviction battles under new New York law – syracuse.com

Empire State Development (ESD) today announced the groundbreaking for Monaghan Medical Corporation’s new 65,000 square foot facility in the Town of Plattsburgh, Clinton County. The new facility will be located at the former Clinton County Airport, which is emerging as a regional hub for manufacturing, and furthers the North Country Regional Economic Development Council’s priority […]

Source: See how to get slice of $700M Equifax data breach settlement – syracuse.com

Source: Big Tupper in limbo, again | News, Sports, Jobs – Adirondack Daily Enterprise

Source: GlobalFoundries marks 10th anniversary in Saratoga County | The Daily Gazette

By John T. Ryan Peru –  A mowing machine was cutting forage this morning along the Barney Downs Road. The operator, Eric Babbie of Adirondack Farms, said the Pottinger NOVACAT ST12 can cut about 300 acres of hay daily. The machine cuts a 36-foot swath and operates at 10 to 12 miles an hour. Babbie […]

Source: Frontier Town Campground officially opens for reservations – Sun Community News & Printing

Source: Cuomo signs bill giving NY farm workers overtime pay, other labor rights | Eye on NY | auburnpub.com

By John T. Ryan At the Peru Town Board’s Monday, July 8th regular meeting Parks Superintendent Courtney Tetrault reported that an employee was recently injured injured when the string trimmer he was operating near the dog park accidentally struck a hypodermic syringe. The syringe became airborne resulting in the needle penetrating the employee’s wrist. He […]

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By John T. Ryan July 11th update: Jeff Luck of Luck Brothers Inc. told the Peru Gazette that it will be a few weeks before actual construction begins. Precast concrete will form the base of the bridge and delivery is several weeks away. Removing the existing pavement and bridge is on hold until the exact […]

By John T. Ryan Peru – Anyone who pumps fuel into a car or truck has undoubtedly noticed a yellow or blue Weights and Measures sticker on the pump. Allen Bilow, Clinton County’s Director of Weights of Measures, is the person responsible for applying that sticker in this county. Last Wednesday Bilow chatted as he […]

Chef Curtiss knows a lot about food. He loves to teach and get people passionate about food any time of the year. He’s the former Dean of Culinary Arts at the New England Culinary Institute in Burlington, and has also taught at Paul Smiths College. These days he and his family live in Peru, NY […]

Source: No Truckin’ Way! Downtown Burlington Restaurateurs Say No to More Food Trucks | Business | Seven Days | Vermont’s Independent Voice

Source: Why NY employers rely on migrant workers

Plattsburgh – July 3 – DICK’S Sporting Goods Store Manager, Greg Mills, (Left) presented the Northern Xtreme Softball Team with a $1,000 Sports Matters Grant. DICK’S Sporting Goods believes that sports contribute to a better world and that people who take part in sports will learn essential life skills such as leadership, discipline and integrity. […]

Source: St. Lawrence River named best bass fishery in the nation | Recreational Sports | nny360.com

Source: Increase outflows on Lake Ontario? The shipping industry says no | NCPR News