The Peru Gazette

The other big allocations of federal cash will go to SUNY Oswego ($22.5 million), Onondaga Community College ($19.5 million) and SUNY Cortland ($16.9 million). All told, New York’s colleges and universities will receive $2.6 billion in aid from the massive relief bill known as the American Rescue Plan, one of the largest spending bills passed […]

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Source: Local reps push for new school social-distancing guidelines | Sun Community News PLATTSBURGH | Sen. Dan Stec and Assemblyman Matt Simpson are now leading a push in Albany to revise current social distancing guidelines for in-person learning.

Cornell Cooperative Extension of Clinton County Master Gardener Volunteers are offering a 3-part series, Gardening 101, via Zoom in April. Each session is on a Saturday and will run from 10:00 am-11:30 am.  We will focus on vegetables and pollinator plants. This is an interactive workshop, you are free to ask questions as we go. April […]

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Washington, DC –  Today, Congresswoman Elise Stefanik announced the Administration for Children and Families in Plattsburgh will receive $1,944,948 for the Office of Head Start from the Department of Health and Human Services.  “I am excited to announce that nearly $2 million taxpayer dollars will return to the district to improve the education and development […]

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James Malatras helped draft report that undercounted COVID-19 deaths connected to nursing homes Rachel Silberstein, Chris Brag Source: Cuomo’s nursing home scandal raises questions for SUNY chancellor

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The Peru Central School District is seeking a candidate to fill one (1) vacant, at-large seat on the Board of Education, due to the expiration of the term of Mr. Robert LaFountain. The seat is for a full five-year term from July 1, 2021 – June 30, 2026.   At least 25 signatures of qualified voters of […]

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APRIL GARDENING WORKSHOP The Master Gardener Volunteers of Clinton County and Jolene Wallace, Consumer Horticulture Coordinator, will be presenting a 3-part workshop on gardening beginning Saturday, April 10, and continuing on April 17, and April 24 from 10:00-11:30 am. Whether you are planning to start your first garden or have been gardening for years and […]

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Washington, DC – Today, Congresswoman Elise Stefanik announced Clarkson University will receive more than $200,000 dollars from the National Science Foundation for their Aquatic Sciences, Engineering, and Technology Research Experience for Undergraduate (REU) Program. “As a member of the Education and Labor Committee, I am always especially excited to announce grants that will help our […]

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