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The editor is John Ryan at email: perugazette@gmail.com. The Peru Gazette is a free community, education and information website. It is non-commercial and does not accept paid advertising.

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First look: Plattsburgh Chick-fil-A readies grand opening – 

Source: First look: Plattsburgh Chick-fil-A readies grand opening – Sun Community News & Printing

Tony Goodwin: A Railroad To Lake Placid Is Not Sustainable 

Source: Tony Goodwin: A Railroad To Lake Placid Is Not Sustainable – – The Adirondack Almanack

North Country reacts to new NAFTA deal 

Source: North Country reacts to new NAFTA deal – Sun Community News & Printing

Washington Street Progress Report

Peru – Progress is continuing on the Washington Street expansion. Paving took place today. Developer Willian Sawyer is installing the infratructure for 13 new homes. One home has been sold and is under construction. Sawyer plans to also construct two spec homes. Click here to read previous story

Serving Peru and the North Country for 60 Years

  By John T. Ryan Peru – The staff at K&S Body Works at 780 Telegraph Rd. is #45 in our Peru Gazette photo series featuring people who make Peru a great place to live. It was 60 years ago in 1958, when Karl and Shirley Schweikert transformed the Schweikert family dairy barn into an […]

New Adirondack Welcome Center enthralls visitors, area officials 

Source: New Adirondack Welcome Center enthralls visitors, area officials – Sun Community News & Printing

Nova Bus scores first Michigan order | Local News | pressrepublican.com

Source: Nova Bus scores first Michigan order | Local News | pressrepublican.com

Trump wants new deal for US dairy farmers in NAFTA, but it may be short-sighted – VTDigger

Source: Trump wants new deal for US dairy farmers in NAFTA, but it may be short-sighted – VTDigger

Cabot Creamery enduring major losses in U.S.-China trade war – VTDigger

Source: Cabot Creamery enduring major losses in U.S.-China trade war – VTDigger

Personality and Experience

By John T. Ryan Kim Mason, Kimberly Reyell and Amanda Plympton at Brush It Up Hair Salon are #44 in our Peru Gazette photo series featuring people who make Peru a great place to live. Kim and Kimberly had worked together for 21 years before opening Brush It Up almost 9 years ago. Amanda joined […]

UVM medical center and nurses end labor dispute: How each side fared

Source: UVM medical center and nurses end labor dispute: How each side fared

Maple Ridge owners seeking assessment reductions on wind farm

Source: Watertown Daily Times | Maple Ridge owners seeking assessment reductions on wind farm

Watertown Airport receives state funding through Sen. Ritchie for second air carrier

Source: Watertown Daily Times | Airport receives state funding through Sen. Ritchie for second air carrier

Chick-fil-A readies for opening 

Source: Chick-fil-A readies for opening – Sun Community News & Printing

Clinton County includes Airbnb in updated occupancy tax law 

Source: County includes Airbnb in updated occupancy tax law – Sun Community News & Printing

GlobalFoundries eliminated 455 jobs, new filings show 

Source: GlobalFoundries eliminated 455 jobs, new filings show – Times Union

Peru Tops to Remain Open, Saranac Lake’s Will Close

A Message from Tops Markets Tops Markets Reports Significant Progress on Financial Restructuring Company Intends to Close 10 Underperforming Stores; Affected Associates to be Treated Fairly with Placements at Other Stores Where Possible WILLIAMSVILLE, N.Y. – August 30, 2018 – Tops Markets, LLC (“Tops” or the “Company”) today provided an update on the progress it […]

Stefanik Applauds ITC Decision on Canadian Newsprint

Washington, DC – Today, Congresswoman Elise Stefanik (R-NY-21) issued the following statement after the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) voted that U.S. producers were not injured by foreign newsprint imports, nullifying tariffs on Canadian paper imports: “This is tremendous news and I applaud the ITC for this important decision,” said Congresswoman Stefanik. “Our district is […]

NAFTA talks: Trump threatens Canada again, infuriating Canadians | NCPR News

Source: NAFTA talks: Trump threatens Canada again, infuriating Canadians | NCPR News

GlobalFoundries laying off hundreds at Fab 8 amid strategy shift – Times Union

Source: GlobalFoundries laying off hundreds at Fab 8 amid strategy shift – Times Union

Plattsburgh is Connected to the Nation and the World

By John T. Ryan  A new era in local aviation began at 2:25 PM on Wednesday, August 22, 2018 when Flight 5006 touched down at Plattsburgh International Airport. United Express operated by SkyWest Airlines replaces PennAir that provided service to and from Boston for the past six years. Ironically, the first United Express aircraft arriving […]

Plattsburgh International Airport upgrades near completion 

Source: Plattsburgh International Airport upgrades near completion – Sun Community News & Printing

Onward and Upward

Local officials gathered at Plattsburgh International Airport today to celebrate the opening of daily air service between Plattsburgh and Dulles International Airport in Metropolitan Washington, D.C. The first Sky West/United Express flight arrived 15 minutes ahead of schedule, perhaps a good omen for the future. North Country Chamber of Commerce President Garry Douglas was Master […]

Sky West Has Arrived

Plattsburgh – A new era in the history of Plattsburgh International Airport occurred at 2:25 PM today when the first SkyWest/United Express flight touched down. The Peru Gazette will post a story ASAP, but here are a few photos of the historic arrival of the Bombardier 50-passenger jet aircraft.

A sweet deal: Gillibrand and Schumer announce additional $1M in maple funding

Source: Watertown Daily Times | A sweet deal: Gillibrand and Schumer announce additional $1M in maple funding