The Peru Gazette

BBQ Ribs Mixed Vegetables Baked Beans 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!

The Department of Social Services will conduct an information and orientation meeting for anyone with questions about becoming a foster parent on Tuesday, January 11th from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at 13 Durkee Street in Plattsburgh. Caseworkers and one or more foster parents will be there to answer questions and to describe the foster care […]

Could non-profits be the future of journalism? VT. Digger is doing a great job in my opinion. Here’s the editor’s bio: Anne Anne Galloway is the founder and editor of VTDigger and the executive director of the Vermont Journalism Trust. Galloway founded VTDigger in 2009 after she was laid off from her position as Sunday […]

January 6, 2022 – The County of Clinton Industrial Development Agency (CCIDA) and the County of Clinton welcome Molly Ryan into the role of the Executive Director to the CCIDA and the Director of Economic Development for Clinton County. Molly Ryan was previously the Chief of Staff for Assemblyman Billy Jones and brings a wealth […]

From the office of Assemblyman Billy Jones Today began the start of the 2022 legislative session with Governor Kathy Hochul giving her first State of the State address, the first woman in New York to ever do so. Assemblyman Billy Jones (D-Chateaugay Lake) was pleased with many of her proposals and the tone of her […]

By John T. Ryan  Peru – Have you ever considered being a foster parent? Who are the children who need foster care? Do many foster parents adopt the children they foster? How do you become a foster parent? Christine Peters, Director of Clinton County’s Legal and Social Services, has the answers to these questions. Peters […]

Beekmantown Sr HS (BSH) 48.0 Peru Sr HS (PSH) 28.0 102: Matthew  Desotell (BSH) over   (PSH) (For.) 110: Keagan Trim (PSH) over Jacob  Lagree  (BSH) (Fall 1:49) 118: Logan Trim (PSH) over Jack Brown (BSH) (Fall 3:56) 126: Alan Frost-Jones (BSH) over Maxwell Jess (PSH) (Fall 1:14) 132: Kadin Johnson (PSH) over Jacob  Magiera (BSH) […]

Source: New Year’s baby twins born on different days, months and years – syracuse.com

Action Recommended Execute a pre-planned activity identified in the instructions Issued By Burlington – VT, US, National Weather Service Affected Area Most of Vermont and portions of northern koi New York Description …WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 PM EST SUNDAY… WHAT…Mixed wintry precipitation expected. Total snow accumulations […]

…WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM SATURDAY TO 7 PMEST SUNDAY… * WHAT…Mixed precipitation expected. Total snow accumulations of up to 4 inches and ice accumulations of up to one tenth of an inch. * WHERE…Most of Vermont and portions of northern New York. * WHEN…From 7 PM Saturday to 7 PM EST […]

Source: Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe will not have ambulance service as of January 1 | NCPR News

DEC. 30, 2021 — As the nation prepares to ring in the new year, the U.S. Census Bureau today projected the U.S. population will be 332,403,650 on Jan. 1, 2022. This represents an increase of 706,899, or 0.21%, since New Year’s Day 2021, and 954,369, or 0.29%, since Census Day (April 1) 2020.  In January 2022, […]

Source: Part 1: Adirondacks are nature’s storehouse for vital metallic elements | Sun Community News TICONDEROGA | The Adirondack region is rich in rocks, metals, and minerals; many of these natural resources have high commercial value like the iron and titanium t

Source: Dealing with grief at the holidays | NCPR News

  Members of the Peru Community Church invite you to their December 24th Christmas Service from 6 to 7 p.m.

Source: 147 New York dams are ‘unsound’ and potentially dangerous

Statewide local sales tax collections grew by 17.5% in November compared to the same month in 2020, State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced today. Overall, local collections totaled almost $1.6 billion, up $235 million from November of last year. Collections for the month were also notably robust when compared to pre-pandemic levels, up 9.2% (or […]

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Elise Stefanik released the following statement after Canada announced it will require a pre-arrival COVID-19 test obtained outside of Canada for all travelers entering regardless of their trip duration. “I am disappointed to hear that Canada is reversing their action to drop its testing requirement for Canadian travelers returning to Canada,” […]

December 11, 2021 at 7 p.m.  We may have missed about two units because of a 30-second technical difficulty. 

Source: NYC gives noncitizens the right to vote. Here’s what comes next. – City & State New York

Dec, 9, Peru NY – The Peru Lions Club had a very successful 44th annual John P Adams Memorial Turkey Trot. Over 400 runners participated-both live and virtually in the 5K and 10K events. The Peru Lions wish to thank all community members who helped out.  The Lions presented three donations shortly after the 44th Annual […]

Source: Clinton Co. Office for the Aging offering creative aging classes | Sun Community News PLATTSBURGH | Clinton County Office for the Aging will be offering two additional creative aging classes in 2022 and officials need the public’s help.

By John T. Ryan There’s an expression, “One who sleeps under a quilt is comforted by love.” Many veterans and babies at risk experience that love thanks to the skills of several ladies who meet in Peru and Dannemora. The quilters include Lucy St Pierre, Kathy Santor, Starr Perez, Linda Gebo, Nancy Tyrell, Mary Laura […]

  Peru, Dec. 3, 2021 – As of 10:30 this morning signs on the front door of the Dollar General store in Peru indicated that the store is closed until further notice.   A Town of Peru Code Enforcement Notice dated December , 2021 on the door read, “In accorance with Section 108 of the […]