The Peru Gazette

The following open-competitive exams were announced and are open for applications. These exams will be held on Saturday, April 15th, 2023. The results from these exams will be used to fill current and future vacancies at Clinton County, the City of Plattsburgh, Clinton County towns/villages, Clinton County school districts, and other special districts within Clinton […]

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The two top priority health issues that were identified through the assessment were: Prevent Chronic Diseases and Promote Well-Being and Prevent Mental and Substance Use Disorders Clinton County, January 23, 2023. The Clinton County Health Department (CCHD), along with UVM Health Network-CVPH, its partner in community health assessment and planning, is pleased to announce the […]

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To more accurately report COVID-19 deaths, CCHD will now report COVID-19 deaths on a monthly basis. This will be done in the second report of each month. This change will allow time for COVID-19 deaths to be confirmed via official death certificate – which can sometimes be lengthy. As CCHD relies on other agencies to […]

Clinton County News Release   January 5, 2023 – Plattsburgh, NY – The Clinton County Legislature held its 2023 reorganizational meeting on Wednesday, January 4, 2023. The Legislature reappointed Legislator Mark Henry (R-Area 3, Chazy) as its Chairperson with a unanimous vote of 10-0. The Legislature also reappointed Robert Hall (D-Area 10, Plattsburgh) as Deputy Chair, […]

A message from Clinton County Solid Waste – The Peru Convenience Station will be closed Saturday as icy conditions are forecast and we typically do not see many customers on Christmas Eve. Hoping this message gets out to keep everyone safe for the holidays.

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Don’t mothball Moriah Shock,’ local officials urge while offering strategic new ideas Click here for the Sun Community News story 

November 22, 2022 – Plattsburgh, NY – The Clinton County Legislature recognizes the struggle North Country residents are dealing with due to higher energy prices resulting in higher utility bills. The Legislature wants residents to know that there are programs available to offer assistance to help reduce energy use and control energy bills as the […]

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National effort to raise awareness about challenges facing veterans Click here for the Sun Comunity News story 

Mark Hamilton, Director of the Plattsburgh Housing Authority, “The way that things are structured now is that when you work and you have income, and that threshold’s not high, you will no longer qualify for some of the support services that you would have qualified for before,” said Hamilton. “And so now you’re sort of […]

October 11, 2022, Peru – The 2022 general election is scheduled for Tuesday, November 8, between the hours of 6 a.m. and 9 p.m. Peru voters can cast ballots in contests for Governor/ Lt. Governor, Comptroller, Attorney General, United States Senator, State Supreme Court Justice, Representative in Congress, State Senator, Member of the NYS Assembly, […]

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The Boil Water Order that was issued for the area listed above on 9/27/2022 has now been lifted.   Samples taken from your distribution system were absent of bacteria. In addition, this office has received the required public notification certification. Please note; 9, 12 & 13 Elms Street are still on the original boil water […]

The Clinton County Soil & Water Conservation District and the Town of Schuyler Falls are collaborating to co-host a tire collection event.  This event is being held to help Clinton County residents properly dispose of old used tires. Scrap tires can degrade, causing chemicals to leach into the soil and waterways and old tire dumps […]

Long-awaited $160K equipment secured through American Rescue Plan funds Click here for the Sun Community News Story 

Essex County Office of Emergency Services (OES) Director Max Thwaits III died unexpectedly early Monday. He was 40 years old. “He was one of the good guys.” Click here for the Sun Community News story 

Clinton County Health Department News   A bivalent (Omicron) COVID-19 booster will help you maximize your protection, prolong the vaccine’s durability, and safeguard your community against the virus. You must be ages 12 and older to be eligible for a Pfizer-BioNTech bivalent booster and ages 18 and older to be eligible for a Moderna bivalent […]