Archive for 'General News'
Sunday, December 3rd, 2023 – Town Wide Holiday Festival – Town of Schuyler Falls
The 3rd Annual Town Wide Holiday Festival is Sunday, December 3rd in the Town of Schuyler Falls. This afternoon and evening event includes the holiday tree lighting and lighted fire truck parade at the Town Hall, with activities for all at the Schuyler Falls hamlet and at the River Street Park, Morrisonville. Admission is free […]
Posted: November 12th, 2023 under General News.
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SUNY Canton now offering nursing doctorate
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Posted: November 12th, 2023 under Adirondack Region News, Education News, General News, Heathcare News, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History.
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Crab Island: A tribute to veterans
Site of early U.S. Army field hospital, burial grounds Click here for the Sun Community News story
Posted: November 9th, 2023 under General News, Lake Champlain News, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History.
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Breeze Airways to now offer seasonal Tampa flights
Highly applauded new Plattsburgh service already expands from inaugural Orlando Fl Click here for the Sun Community News story
Posted: November 8th, 2023 under Adirondack Region News, Business News, General News, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History.
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AGENDA – Planning Board WEDNESDAY November 8, 2023 @ 6:00 PM TOWN OF PERU
CALL MEETING TO ORDER PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL APPROVAL of October 11, 2023 minutes OPEN FLOOR to public hearing APPLICATIONS: P2023-012; Site Plan Approval with SEQRA Leon Blair, 280.1-8-67; 817 Union Rd P2023-020; Site Plan Approval with SEQRA, WJB Properties LLC, 269.-1-39, Town Park Rd P2023-021; 2-Lot Minor Subdivision with SEQRA, Elmer Duprey, 293.-1-55.5;Parsons Rd 4. […]
Posted: November 8th, 2023 under Business News, General News, Peru News, Planning Board News.
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Clinton County Unofficial 2023 Election Results
Click here for the results as reported by the Clinton County Board of Elections
Posted: November 7th, 2023 under Community Events, General News, Northern NY News, Peru News, Peru/Regional History, Political News.
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Town of Peru 2023 vote totals reported at St. Augustines’s Center
November 7, 2023 State Supreme Court Justice Carl Falolico – 376 Paul Davenport – 598 Clinton County Family Court Judge Amy Asadorian Senecal – 553 Hilary Rogers – 457 Clinton County Clerk Brandi Lloyd – 400 John Zurlo – 607 Clinton County Coroner Chad Deane – 801 Clinton County Legislator Area 5 Rick Hazen – […]
Posted: November 7th, 2023 under General News, Northern NY News, Peru News, Peru/Regional History, Political News.
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After a summer of wildfire smoke, Cornell expands smoke sensors across state
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Posted: November 7th, 2023 under Adirondack Region News, Education News, Environmental News, General News, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History, Statewide News, Weather News/History.
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Today, November 7 is Election Day – Please Vote
Peru voters can cast ballots today, November 7, 2023, from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. at St. Augustine’s Parish Center, 3030 Main St., Peru, NY 12972. The Gazette hopes to post Peru’s results before 10 p.m.
Posted: November 7th, 2023 under General News, Peru News, Political News.
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New York ballot proposals explained for the 2023 election
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Posted: November 6th, 2023 under General News, Political News, State Government News, Statewide News.
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2023 Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 7 – See a sample ballot here
Tuesday, December 2023 is Election Day. Several important offices must be filled, especially at the county level. Peru voters cast ballots at St. Augustine’s Parish Center, 3030 Main St., Peru, NY 12972. The polls are open from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. Here is a sample ballot. It includes the two propositions on the backside […]
Posted: November 6th, 2023 under Community Events, County Government News, General News, Peru News, Political News, Town Board News.
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Keeseville-Peru Ecumenical Choir performs Dec. 16 & 17
Posted: November 6th, 2023 under Arts and Entertainment, Community Events, General News, Northern NY News, Peru News, Religious News.
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St. Augustine’s Soup Kitchen Menu for Wednesday, November 8, 2023
Meatloaf Potatoes Vegetable Bread Dessert Served take-out only, 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. at St. Augustine’s Parish Center, 3030 Main St., Peru, NY 12972 All Are Welcome!
Posted: November 5th, 2023 under General News.
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Tammy Laver thanks a “mystery writer” for their wisdom
Click here to view Tammy’s photos I was walking on the Heyworth Village path on October 1st when I came upon words of wisdom. I instantly felt a smile come across my face!! It warmed my heart! I continued along the path only to find more words!!! I thought, “How wonderfully kind for someone to feel inspired […]
Posted: November 5th, 2023 under Arts and Entertainment, Community Events, General News, Northern NY News, Peru News, Things to do in & near Peru.
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Section VII Cross Country Qualifiers sends nearly 50 runners to New York state tournament
Ticonderoga, Beekmantown, Saranac, and Lake Placid feature winning teams, Avery Blanchard and Jake Kollmer the individual winners Click here for the MYNBC5 story
Posted: November 4th, 2023 under Adirondack Region News, Education News, General News, Peru School News, Sports News.
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Candidates for Clinton County’s contested election races responded to our questions
Election Day is next Tuesday, Nov. 7. If you didn’t read these responses when they were posted, please take a few minutes to read them now. Click here for Clinton County Legislature Candidates’ responses to Peru Gazette Questions. Click here for the Clinton County Clerk Candidates’ responses to Peru Gazette Questions Click here for the […]
Posted: November 3rd, 2023 under County Government News, General News, Northern NY News, Peru News, Peru/Regional History.
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Rabideau: Downtown Plattsburgh needs hotel
Opinion appearing in the November 2, 2023 Press-Republican. Published with permission. Plattsburgh’s downtown is not ready yet,” said the hotel developer I invited to Plattsburgh some 30 years ago to walk downtown’s streets with me. The developer concluded our walk and conversation by saying, “When your downtown has a critical mass of retail, dining, and […]
Posted: November 2nd, 2023 under Adirondack Region News, Business News, General News, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History.
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Canadian Pacific Holiday Train returns to the North Country
Saturday, Nov. 25 stops include Fort Edward, Port Henry, Plattsburgh and Rouses Point Click here for the Sun Community News story
Posted: November 1st, 2023 under Adirondack Region News, Business News, City News, Community Events, General News, Northern NY News, Youth News.
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Peru Town Board Special 5:30 PM Meeting to adopt 2024 town budget
Special Meeting to Adopt Budget Scheduled: Nov 14, 2023, at 5:30 PM EST Corrected: Originally stated by Gazette as 9 AM.
Posted: November 1st, 2023 under General News.
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Spartans sweep CVAC XC Championships
Peru Nighthawk eight-grader Maddy Welc won the girls’ championship at 19:20.45, 10 seconds Click here for the Press-Republican story
Posted: November 1st, 2023 under Adirondack Region News, General News, Northern NY News, Peru News, Peru resident news/accomplishments, Peru School News, Sports News.
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November 1 Public Hearing on Peru’s 2024 Budget
The Peru Town Board will present its Preliminary 2024 Town Budget to the public on Wednesday, November 1, at a 6 p.m. public hearing. By anticipating $60,000 in sales tax revenue and making some budget cuts, The town board projects staying under the state-mandated 2% tax cap but only by $21,661 in an almost $3.9 […]
Posted: October 31st, 2023 under Community Events, General News, Highway Dept. News, Town Board News, Water & Sewer Dept. News.
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Vermont delegation denounces JetBlue for cutting popular Burlington-New York City route
The airline has operated routes in and out of Burlington for more than 20 years, and its passengers account for roughly 10% of Burlington’s total monthly flights. Click here for the VTDigger story
Posted: October 31st, 2023 under Adirondack Region News, Border News, Business News, Congressional News, General News, Regional NY-VT News.
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Adirondack Regional Blood Center Drives Benefit North Country Residents
November – CVPH program plans several opportunities to donate The next donor drive in Peru is Monday, December 4 PLATTSBURGH, NY (10/30/2023) – The Adirondack Regional Blood Center, a program of the University of Vermont Health Network – Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital (CVPH), plans several blood drives open to the community in November. The upcoming […]
Posted: October 30th, 2023 under General News, Heathcare News, Northern NY News.
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Fish Passage Improvements on the Saranac River
From NYS DEC Fish in the Saranac River are about to experience some new-found freedom. Deconstruction to remove the remnants of the Indian Rapids Dam and Frendenburgh Falls Dam in Plattsburgh is just about complete, which means fish will now be able to move more freely on that stretch of river. The projects are a […]
Posted: October 30th, 2023 under Adirondack Region News, Business News, Environmental News, General News, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History, State Government News.
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Stefanik Statement on Passage of the Resolution to Stand with Israel Against the War Launched by Hamas Terrorists
Washington D.C. – Congresswoman Stefanik released the following statement after the House passed Representative McCaul’s resolution stating the House of Representatives resolute support for Israel as it defends itself against the barbaric war launched by Iranian-backed Hamas terrorists: “In the People’s House, we stand unequivocally with our great ally Israel. I am proud to have […]
Posted: October 26th, 2023 under Congressional News, General News, National News, Political News.
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