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Peru’s 2022 Christmas Tractor Parade

 

Sam’s Club – Rugar Street traffic light operational

District No. 3 Fire Department  · The Chief reports that the traffic light on Rugar Street @ Ampersand Drive ( the “back way” into Walmart) is now fully functional. Please pay attention to the traffic control device and be wary of the other traffic in the intersection!

Remodeled Olympic museum opens in Lake Placid

Visitors can also experience what it is like being an Olympian. Click here for the NBC5 News story 

People can’t wait for Peru’s 2022 tractor parade

Leeward Babbie will be Grand Marshal and lead the parade Peru – Yes! Peru’s farmers will hold their third annual tractor parade. The 2022 parade will be Saturday, December 10, starting at 6 p.m. It begins at the Irwin farm on Jarvis Road, left on River Rd., right on Laflure Lane, Right onto Rt. 22, […]

A small, family-operated business going strong after sixty years, how have they done it

By John T. Ryan  December 7, 2022,  Keeseville – The Peru Gazette concentrates on Peru news, but we’re making an exception because Arnold’s Grocery in Keeseville is celebrating its 60th anniversary. How has the small family-owned grocery store survived when regional stores usually dominate small towns?  Co-owner George “Speedy” Arnold commented, “We had to find […]

South Burlington rezones land for proposed Tesla dealership

Click here for the VTDigger story 

FDA change ushers in cheaper, easier-to-get hearing aids

Click here for the NBC5 story 

Fort Montgomery sold; Canadian brothers look to revitalize land, fort

Click here for the Press-Republican story 

Canadian manufacturing company coming to former Pfizer property

Click here for the Press-Republican story 

Babbie Museum Holiday Bazaar Dec. 3 and 4

Peru Craft Fair Today – Saturday, Dec. 3

Rulfs’ Farmstand is beautifully decorated for Christmas, with even more decorations to come.

Minimum wage increase coming this month in New York

Click here for the Syracuse.com story 

the murky $200M effort to kickstart NY’s marijuana industry

Click here for the Syracuse.com story 

Peru leaders and community rally to make holidays brighter

Growing annual initiative helped feed 60 families for Thanksgiving Click here for the Sun Community News story 

Officials celebrate start of construction on Champlain Hudson Power Express

Click here for the NCPR story 

Frontier Airlines pulls out of Burlington

Click here for the VTDigger story 

‘Antiques Roadshow’ announces air dates for Shelburne Museum episodes

Click here for the NBC5 News story 

House votes to impose agreement to block rail strike

The House added seven days of paid sick leave to the agreement, which currently calls for only one. Just three Republicans voted in favor of the added paid leave. The two bills now head to the Senate. Click here for the ABC News story 

Santa Claus is coming to Champlain Centre

Click here for the Sun Community News story 

Holiday Train gives back to JCEO in a big way

Plattsburgh stop brought $4.5K donation and more than 1,000 lbs of food Click here for the Sun Community News story 

Demand on New York state’s electric system increases

Click here for the State of Politics report 

A new tool in Old Forge aims to protect housing for year-round residents

Click here for the NCPR story 

December 3-4 Holiday Bazaar at the Babbie Museum

Help Wanted: Businesses still scramble for employees, legislators ponder solutions

One suggestion: Phase in minimum wage to $21.25 Click here for the Times-Union story