The Peru Gazette

“Time and again, I’ve said that the budget is a reflection of the priorities and values of our state government. And it’s clear that this year’s enacted state budget shows that Governor Hochul and Democrat legislative leaders’ priorities are not the needs of our working class families and seniors. The plan they pushed through with […]

Syracuse.com summary: “Additionally, New York will expedite the closure of up to five state prisons in an effort to save money amid the state’s declining prison population. The governor has until next March to choose which prisons will close. The state has shuttered two dozen correctional facilities since 2011 because of vacant beds, saving about […]

Peru, NY, April 20, 2024—Peru Lions Club President David Dalton reports that many families, young people, and Girl Scouts participated in today’s Peru Clean-up Day, as did several members of a SUNY Plattsburgh fraternity. The Peru Lions Club and the Peru K-5 PTO coordinated the event.

Plattsburgh – April 17, 2024 – The George and Shirley Moore Foundation of Keeseville presented the Heart Well Homestead with a $25,000 donation to help establish a maternity home in the city of Plattsburgh. Heart Well Homestead is a new nonprofit in Clinton County that will strive to alleviate homelessness by operating a 24-month transitional […]

Peru – Monday, April 10, 2024—The Peru Town Board conducted a Special Meeting to authorize the payment of routine bills, which the board did. (Because of the eclipse, only one regular meeting is being held this month). Highway Superintendent Michael Farrell requested that the board allow the sale of a 1996 water truck and a […]

Kevin D. Kosza was arrested and was arraigned this morning Click here for the MYNBC5 story 

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This is your chance to support a family with Peru ties whose son is undergoing cancer treatment By John T Ryan Peru/Plattsburgh —If you’ve never been to Peru’s Courthouse, you may not know Holly Stone. She’s been a Peru court clerk since 2011. Holly and her husband Terry’s 25-year-old son Austin is battling brain cancer. […]

By John T Ryan  April 15, 2024, Peru—Most Peru property owners opened their mailboxes today to find their 2024 Assessment Notification from Peru’s assessor, Jeremiah Cross. An accompanying letter explains why annual assessments are necessary and provides options if a taxpayer disagrees with the assessed value. County, town, and school tax rates, not assessed values, […]

CVPH Lockdown Initiated for Patient and staff safety Security measures were lifted after a quick, professional response from local law enforcement PLATTSBURGH, NY (04/15/2024) — Earlier this morning, the University of Vermont Health Network – Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital (CVPH) officials, in conjunction with local law enforcement, locked down the Main Campus after a credible […]

Lockdown cleared at CVPH in Plattsburgh April 15, 10:36AM EDT The lockdown has ended as of 10:32 a.m., according to hospital officials.

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Schenectady, N.Y. – Price Chopper/Market 32 customers and teammates raised $182,990 to benefit the Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) during its annual March fundraiser where customers were encouraged to round up their change at the register. Combined with a $10,000 corporate match, the total gift of $192,990.36 — nearly $78,000 more than last year’s campaign — […]

Simon Steel is an astronomer at the SETI Institute in Mountain View, California. After talking about the eclipse at SUNY Plattsburgh on the morning of April 8, he set up his telescope in Peru, his wife Paula’s hometown, to share the experience with family and friends.  Peru residents know Paula as Paula Kienert. Simon Steel […]

Peru, NY April 8, 2024,  If you’re at the Route 22- Route 22B intersection, you’d never know there’s something special happening today, but if you stop at Rulfs Orchards, Ausable Chasm, Ausable Point, and even Heyworth-Mason Park, you’ll change your mind. Between 10:15 and noon today, the Peru Gazette talked to people from Saratoga, Albany, […]

April 10 event to include family, friends of local donor  PLATTSBURGH, NY (04/5/2024) — A flag ceremony in honor of North Country residents who have selflessly given the gift of life takes place Wednesday, April 10 at 4 p.m. on the University of Vermont Health Network – Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital (CVPH) front lawn as […]

By John T Ryan  Peru, NY At its regular meeting on March 25, 2024, The Peru Town Board acted on or discussed several ongoing issues, including affordable housing and water treatment.   The board took a necessary first step to be named a pro-housing community, passing (5-0) a resolution affirming its wish to address the […]

LAKE PLACID — The Dr. U.R. Plante Medical Scholarship program at Adirondack Foundation is accepting applications through May 15. The Plante Scholarship at Adirondack Foundation is awarded annually to medical students who have resided in the Adirondack Park — or in St. Lawrence, Franklin, Clinton, Essex or Hamilton counties — for a minimum of two […]

Peru, NY – April 4, 2024. U.S. Rural Postal Mail Carrier Cassandra Rabideau and hundreds of other postal service carriers aren’t letting today’s heavy, wet snow stop them from delivering mail. She even exited her truck and walked our mail to the mailbox. Thank you to Cassandra, and to all the dedicated U.S. Postal Service […]

NWS Burlington @NWSBurlington April 4, 2024- 7:30 a.m. Special Weather Statement Snowfall rates of 1 to 2 inches per hour are resulting in snow-covered roadways and poor visibilities as low as one-half of a mile at times. This will lead to a hazardous commute this morning. Snowfall rates will taper off by mid morning. #NYwx […]

KEENE, NY — The Ausable River Association (AsRA) will host its annual Earth Day Ausable River cleanup on Saturday, April 20. Volunteers will assist AsRA in removing garbage and debris from roadways and riverbanks in the Lake Placid, Wilmington, Jay, Upper Jay, and Keene communities. Lunch and raffle prizes will be available after the cleanup […]

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The NYS Republican and Democratic Party Primary for President of the United States and Electors is today. The St. Augustine’s Parish Center is open for voting from 6 a.m. until 9 p.m. Democratic Party – President of the United States: Joseph R. Biden Jr., Marlanne Williamson, Dean Phillips  Electors to the National Convention: Michael Monescalchi, […]

The 2024 NYS Fair Entertainment lineup, as reported by the Syracuse Hearld-American, is between August 21 and Sept. 1. Go to Syracuse.com for more info. More acts are usually scheduled. 2024 NYS Fair concert lineup Aug. 21 at 1 p.m.: Chubby Checker at Chevy Court Aug. 23 at 1 p.m.: Sophie B. Hawkins at Chevy […]