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The editor is John Ryan at email: perugazette@gmail.com. The Peru Gazette is a free community, education and information website. It is non-commercial and does not accept paid advertising.

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New York Excelsior Scholarship: What you need to know about getting free college tuition

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Mega Millions results: $3M, $1M tickets sold in NY; jackpot now $1.35 billion

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See NY school districts ranked from 1 to more than 500 based on latest Regents exams

Peru tied with Chazy and Northern Adirondack for the top ranking in Clinton County  Click here for the Syracuse.com story 

Elmore SPCA to Florida – Cubby’s long road home 

Elmore SPCA News Release – January 11, 2023  Cubby’s story with Elmore SPCA begins on Sunday, October 30, when he enters our doors through dog control. It is to be both a bad day and a good day for this cute, sweet little gremlin. Earlier in the day, while running at large, Cubby is hit […]

Vilas Home’s phase one expansion nearing completion

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State Police announces Captain Troy J. Granmoe will serve as the new Troop B, Zone 1 Commander, at SP Plattsburgh

 NEW YORK STATE POLICE Acting New York State Police Superintendent Steven A. Nigrelli has appointed Captain Troy J. Granmoe, Troop B, Zone 1 Commander at SP Plattsburgh, replacing the newly promoted Major Brent M. Davison, assigned to Division Traffic in Albany, NY.  Captain Granmoe began his career with the State Police in November 1998, when […]

Gov. Kathy Hochul proposes cutting red tape to build 800,000 new homes across New York

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Seven CVPH Nurses Earn Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner Certification

RNs play vital role in sexual assault investigations PLATTSBURGH, NY (1/9/2023) – The University of Vermont Health Network – Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital (CVPH) has nearly tripled the number of registered nurses certified to collect evidence from patients in sexual assault investigations. Seven nurses in the Emergency Department (ED) recently completed training to become Sexual […]

St. Augustine’s Soup Kitchen Menu for Wednesday, January 11, 2023

  Chicken & Biscuits Coleslaw Bread Dessert Served take-out only from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. at St. Augustine’s Parish Center, 3030 Main St., Peru.   All are welcome at our table.

DiNAPOLI: DON’T WAIT TO CLAIM YOUR MONEY!

$1.5 Million in Lost Money Returned Everyday New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli oversees more than 46 million unclaimed funds accounts valued at $17.5 billion. Staff from the Comptroller’s office will attend community events this month to help residents search for lost and forgotten money, also known as unclaimed funds. “In 2022, we gave […]

Here are Peru Tax Collector’s January office hours

If you’re a property owner in Peru, you probably received your 2023 Town of Peru, Clinton County & Peru Fire Department tax bill today. If you prefer paying in person, here are Town Clerk-Tax Collector Dianne Miller’s January office hours. Monday- 9am-2pm 4pm-6pm – January 9, 23 & 30 Tuesday- 9am-2pm Wednesday- 9am-2pm Thursday- 9am-2pm […]

2023 North Country Honor Flight Schedule

Peru Gazette’s 2023 Wish

My 2023 wish is that I’d find someone who would like to contribute stories about happenings and people to the Peru Gazette. As many of you know, the Peru Gazette focuses on Peru news, but it also links to stories that affect Peru residents or might interest Peru residents. A few dozen people read some […]

Diabetes rates may surge in US young people, study finds

The number of people under age 20 with type 2 diabetes in the U.S. may increase nearly 675% by 2060 if trends continue, researchers say Click here for the NBC5 story 

Peru’s Highway Department introducing high tech to reduce road salt usage and eliminate sand

Springtime street sweeping will not be necessary  By John T. Ryan Peru – What Supervisor Brandy McMcDonald predicted to be a five-minute December 29 town board meeting ended up being a fifty-minute meeting. Action items included: Purchasing fencing to enclose road salt. Purchasing a road salt tracking system and cameras. Transferring several budget line items. […]

Gov. Kathy Hochul vetoes bill to close NY tax loophole for condos

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Buffalo ‘angel’ saves 64-year-old man from deadly snowstorm on Christmas Eve

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Holiday Match Update: Over $1.7M Going to Local Charities So Far

  Holiday Match Helps Children All Year Long December 23, 2022—The Stewart’s Holiday Match Program is a true community effort with Stewart’s Shops doubling every customer gift. Customer donations have reached $884,667 through Thursday, December 22nd. That’s over $1.7M with Stewart’s doubling every gift, and there are three more collection days! The Stewart’s Holiday Match […]

ADK Summit Stewards release end of season report

Photo monitoring expands to 16 summits Click here for the Sun Community News story 

N.Y. releases Prison Redevelopment recommendations

Commits to keeping systems running at Moriah Shock to prevent deterioration Click here for the Sun Community News story 

Increased flu cases impacting schools, hospitals

“Superintendent Jay Lebrun said 50 teachers around the district had called out sick ahead of Friday’s classes with no substitutes available to cover them, which forced him to cancel school before the snow even hit the ground.” Click here for the Press-Republican story 

How sweet it is: See Central NY gingerbread village named a top hotel display in the US

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Keeseville-Peru Ecumenical Choir sings Hallelujah Chorus, from ‘The Messiah’

 

Hochul approves expanded child care access for New York

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St. Augustine’s Soup Kitchen Menu for Wednesday, December 21, 2022

Roast Pork Stuffing Gravy Squash  Applesauce Dessert Served 4:30 to 5:30 p.m., take-out only at St. Augustine’s Parish Center, 3030 Main St., Peru, NY 12972. All are welcome at our table!