Archive for 'General News'
New York Excelsior Scholarship: What you need to know about getting free college tuition
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Posted: January 12th, 2023 under Education News, General News, State Government News, Statewide News.
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Mega Millions results: $3M, $1M tickets sold in NY; jackpot now $1.35 billion
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Posted: January 12th, 2023 under General News, National News, State Government News, Statewide News.
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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
Posted: January 11th, 2023 under Education News, General News, Northern NY News, Peru News, Peru resident news/accomplishments, Peru School News.
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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 […]
Posted: January 11th, 2023 under Adirondack Region News, Faces of Peru, General News, National News, Northern NY News, Peru News, Peru resident news/accomplishments.
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Vilas Home’s phase one expansion nearing completion
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Posted: January 11th, 2023 under Adirondack Region News, Business News, Community Events, General News, National News, Peru/Regional History.
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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 […]
Posted: January 11th, 2023 under General News.
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Gov. Kathy Hochul proposes cutting red tape to build 800,000 new homes across New York
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Posted: January 11th, 2023 under General News, Political News, State Government News.
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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 […]
Posted: January 10th, 2023 under General News, Heathcare News, Law Enforcement News, Northern NY News.
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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.
Posted: January 8th, 2023 under Community Events, General News, Peru News.
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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 […]
Posted: January 5th, 2023 under General News, State Government News, Statewide News.
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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 […]
Posted: January 3rd, 2023 under General News, Peru News.
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2023 North Country Honor Flight Schedule
Posted: January 2nd, 2023 under Adirondack Region News, Community Events, General News, Northern NY News, Regional NY-VT News, Veterans' News.
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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 […]
Posted: December 31st, 2022 under General News, Northern NY News, Peru News.
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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
Posted: December 30th, 2022 under Education News, General News, Heathcare News, National News.
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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. […]
Posted: December 30th, 2022 under Environmental News, General News, Highway Dept. News, Northern NY News, Peru News, Peru/Regional History, Town Board News.
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Gov. Kathy Hochul vetoes bill to close NY tax loophole for condos
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Posted: December 30th, 2022 under Business News, General News, Political News, State Government News, State Legislator News.
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Buffalo ‘angel’ saves 64-year-old man from deadly snowstorm on Christmas Eve
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Posted: December 28th, 2022 under General News, Upstate New York, Weather News/History.
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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 […]
Posted: December 23rd, 2022 under Adirondack Region News, Business News, Charity Events, Community Events, General News, Northern NY News, Upstate New York.
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ADK Summit Stewards release end of season report
Photo monitoring expands to 16 summits Click here for the Sun Community News story
Posted: December 23rd, 2022 under Adirondack Region News, Environmental News, General News, Northern NY News, Recreation opportunities, State Government News.
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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
Posted: December 23rd, 2022 under Adirondack Region News, Business News, General News, Law Enforcement News, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History, Political News, State Government News, State Legislator News.
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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
Posted: December 20th, 2022 under Adirondack Region News, Education News, General News, Heathcare News, Northern NY News.
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How sweet it is: See Central NY gingerbread village named a top hotel display in the US
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Posted: December 20th, 2022 under General News, Upstate New York, Youth News.
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Keeseville-Peru Ecumenical Choir sings Hallelujah Chorus, from ‘The Messiah’
Posted: December 19th, 2022 under Arts and Entertainment, Community Events, General News, Northern NY News, Peru News, Religious News.
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Hochul approves expanded child care access for New York
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Posted: December 19th, 2022 under General News, Political News, State Government News, Statewide News.
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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!
Posted: December 19th, 2022 under General News.
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