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Updated policy offers more opportunities for visitation while balancing patient, staff safety PLATTSBURGH, NY (6/23/2022) – Visitors and support people can now visit loved ones from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., seven days a week at The University of Vermont Health Network-Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital (CVPH) as part of a revised welcoming policy. Other highlights […]

From the office of Congresswoman Elise Stefanik Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Elise Stefanik announced she plans to vote against Senate gun control bill.  “I will continue to stand up for Second Amendment rights against this legislation that shreds the Constitutional rights of law-abiding Americans with no effect on deterring criminals who do not follow the […]

The Clinton County Historical Association Announces: Guided Tours of the Lighthouse Each Sunday in July  The public is invited to visit the historic Bluff Point Lighthouse on Valcour Island Sundays July 3, July 17, July 24 and July 31 from 1 pm to 3 pm.  Transportation to the lighthouse is the responsibility of the individual. On […]

Thank you to Janet Duprey for compiling the biographies and providing them to the Peru Gazette. Flight 38 – June 18, 2022 Frederick Betters U.S. Army                                             1968-1969                                               Vietnam   Frederick was assigned to the Military Police, 148th MP Company, 5th U.S. Army in Fort Carson, Colorado. Fred’s military career included time with the […]

The Emancipation Proclamation January 1, 1863 A Transcription By the President of the United States of America: A Proclamation. Whereas, on the twenty-second day of September, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and sixty-two, a proclamation was issued by the President of the United States, containing, among other things, the following, […]

Source: Column: It’s rhubarb season | Sun Community News There are only a handful of things that grow better in the Adirondacks than in California, and rhubarb is one of them.

Source: Poll: New York voters strongly support new laws on guns, abortion – syracuse.com

A Facebook message from Rulfs Orchard was posted at about 6 p.m. today June 15, 2022 It is with the deepest sadness we tell you that Grandpa Bob Rulfs has passed. Bob was a true legend of Rulfs Orchard. He always loved chatting with customers and thanking them for coming in. The one place he […]

  By John T. Ryan  Plattsburgh – The Strand Center For the Arts invited visitors to an Open House on Saturday, June 11th. The Strand wanted everyone to see what was new, especially inside the Arts Center. A Downtown Plattsburgh Revitalization grant enabled the Arts Center to transform what were second-floor offices into spacious high-tech […]

The Town of Peru Youth Commission will conduct a meeting, Tuesday, June 21, 2022 at 7 pm at Lapham Mills Park.

A message from the North Country Honor Flight  Please join us for flights 38 and 39 as we send 30 more North Country Veterans on a trip of a lifetime. The send-off ceremony starts at 7 am sharp at the Veterans Park on the US Oval. Then join us in the parade over to the […]

By John T. Ryan Plattsburgh – Last Saturday afternoon at SUNY Plattsburgh’s Burke Gallery, Peru, NY native Joe Remillard narrated a gallery walkthrough of his solo art exhibition Adirondack Visions. Many people attended, including several Peru residents and members of his family. The previous evening almost 200 people enjoyed the opening reception. A June 9th Press-Republican […]

  By John T. Ryan   Peru – Brianna Peryea, the 2022 Clinton County Dairy Association Ambassador, greeted people visiting the Babbie Rural and Farm Learning Museum on Saturday, June 11. A member of Northern Adirondack Central School’s Future Farmers of America (FFA), Brianna was accompanied by FFA member Kyla Rider.   A 10th grader, […]

PERU — “Brianna Peryea talks dairy industry until the cows come home for a special mini event celebrating Dairy Month at the Babbie Rural & Farm Learning Museum. The event will be held today from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the museum located at 250 River Road in Peru.” Source: 2022 Clinton County Dairy […]

New Annual Season Start Date is June 15 Top Quality Bass Fishing Opportunities Available Throughout the State New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Basil Seggos today announced that the open (harvest) season for largemouth and smallmouth bass, collectively known as black bass, begins Wednesday, June 15, and runs through Nov. 30. The […]

From the office of Congresswoman Elise Stefanik Washington, D.C. – Representatives Elise Stefanik (R-NY), Richard Hudson (R-NC), and Carol Miller (R-WV) today introduced the Firearm Proficiency and Training Act to incentivize gun training and safety. “As Democrats rush to push their radical gun control agenda, I am proud to lead the charge in introducing legislation […]

From the office of Congresswoman Elise Stefanik Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Elise Stefanik joined her colleagues, led by Congressman Richard Hudson (R-NC), in introducing the STOP II, Secure Every School and Protect our Nation’s Children Act. This legislation builds on the STOP School Violence Act signed into law in 2018 to fund $1 billion for School Resource Officers, $1 […]

Note from a River Rd. resident Peru – Hello!!! I live up river road where the turtles are laying again! Didn’t know if it would be possible for you to post for drivers to be careful and to be kind and help them cross the road instead of driving over them. Thank you!!!

Peru – Last summer retired Peru teacher Don Evans moved something very special from his backyard to his front yard at 7 Oakdale Drive in Peru. Fortunately, it’s still in his front yard this summer. The garden doesn’t have vegetables; instead, it’s a fairy garden designed to make magic happen for children, a miniature garden […]

By retired Peru District teacher and principal Jim Howard When it comes to games, Pickleball is an unlikely name for an unlikely addiction.   While most people associate the word addiction with drugs and horrible consequences, being hooked on Pickleball can hopefully help one to live longer and happier. Pickleball is a simple game, often […]

Source: 2023 FISU Games to leave lasting sustainable housing legacy  | Sun Community News LAKE PLACID | A residential housing development built for the Lake Placid 2023 FISU World University Games is designed to become much-needed workforce housing soon after the

The culminating event for the Nighthawk Running Club, a family run, was held this afternoon at Peru’s Heyworth-Mason Park. Parents/guardians were invited to run, jog, or walk with their child, and for the first time, the students were able to experience the feel of an “official” race with the help of Steve Peters and his […]

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

Source: Peru falls to Schuylerville, 7-3, in Class B regional | Sports | pressrepublican.com