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Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Elise Stefanik today announced that the Department of Transportation (DOT) will provide up to $20.7 million in grant funding to continue Essential Air Service in Ogdensburg and Plattsburgh through the Alternate Essential Air Service (AEAS) program. This grant funding will be used to secure nonstop, roundtrip flights from Ogdensburg International Airport […]

Assemblyman Billy Jones (D-Chateaugay Lake) recently held his 2022 Women of Distinction Awards. The Women of Distinction Awards is held annually and honors influential local women for their hard-earned achievements and commitment to improving their communities and those around them. “The North Country is home to many remarkable women who help our neighbors in need […]

Clinton County, April 29, 2022. The Clinton County Health Department (CCHD) is pleased to announce the appointment of Jeffrey Sisson, as the Director of Public Health in Clinton County. Mr. Sisson comes to CCHD after 18 years as the Heath, Safety, Risk Management Specialist at Champlain Valley Educational Services.  “I am very excited to join […]

Jim was a longtime Peru resident. Source: Former P-R editor Jim Dynko dies at 74 | News | pressrepublican.com

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  By John T. Ryan Peru – Anyone who travels the River Road on cold winter days must have noticed the small apple orchard at the corner of the River and Jarvis Rd and thought, “What’s that crazy man doing at the top of that long ladder on a day like this?” That man is […]

“…they expect in 2024 to actually do the cable installation at the bottom of Lake Champlain, which is going to take five months or so as they have massive barges and down the lake at about two miles per day, laying this cable under the water.” Source: A $4B powerline will run under Lake Champlain, […]

Peru – CVPH Donor Center Blood Brive, Monday, May 16th from 3 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., at St. Augustine’s Parish Center, 3030 Main St. in Peru.   Your neighbors need and appreciate your donation. The donated blood is used in our region.   The blood drive is being coordinated by St. Augustine’s Knights of Columbus […]

Plattsburgh, NY (4/26/2022) – The North Country Chamber of Commerce is proud to offer – designed to help small businesses, business owners, and their employees. Leadership Training Series When: One, 2.5 hour class (9am-11:30am), once per week, from May 10th through June 27th (8 classes in total) Where: All classes are in-person at the North […]

 May 3, 6 pm, at the House of Prayer, 63 Broad Street, Plattsburgh with Civil War Historian Julie Dowd and Civil War Veteran descendant Jacob Woodward.

These folks turned out at 8 a.m this morning. Lions club members will be in the parking lot until noon with plastic gloves, bags and pickers. Casella vouchers are available if you can’t return the trash to the Fire Station this morning. On Saturday, April 23rd, the Peru Lions Club is partnering with the Peru […]

Your Peru Gazette Editor encountered animals twice today. First, it was a Bernese Mountain Dog at Aubuchon’s and then a turkey and goats of all sizes at a friend’s house.

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April 21th – April 24th – Saturday 9 am-6 pm Sunday 9 am-1 pm Location –  Kickin’ Up Dust Farm 362 Peasleeville Road Schuyler Falls, NY 12985 Donated items can be brought to the farm or if local we can pick them up. We will also be collecting clothing shoes and other items for our blue […]

By John T. Ryan Residents John Ryan and Alex Gibson addressed the board during the community input section of the April 11, 20022 Peru Town Board meeting.  John Ryan (Peru Gazette Editor) addressed the board on two issues: Attracting new residents and zoning law enforcement related to two abandoned, deteriorating homes.  Ryan expressed his belief […]

On Saturday, April 23rd, the Peru Lions Club is partnering with the Peru k-5 PTO to organize a Peru town-wide pickup/cleanup event to recognize Earth Day. We invite all Peru individuals and organizations to join us. Casella Waste Management has donated supplies, including bags, vests and pickers, and vouchers so people can drop off the […]

The clean-up will take place from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. on April 22, 2022, with registration opening at 9:30 a.m. Volunteers will meet at the Wilmington Town Beach at Lake Everest for the Wilmington event, or the parking lot on the corner of NY-9 and Bear Swamp Road for the Au Sable Point event. […]

  Join CVPH for a family-fun event on the hospital front lawn. Known as the fastest 2-minute event in Plattsburgh, our annual Easter Egg Hunt is open to children age 10 and younger with a separate area for kids 3 and under. Thousands of eggs will be stuffed and ready for hunting.   The fun […]

Crew Boss Training: On April 7 and 8, Forest Rangers conducted a Crew Boss-level course for the Clinton, Essex, and Franklin County Sheriff’s departments’ Special Response Team (SRT). Ten members completed the certified training for search techniques, personnel management, and land navigation. Once certified, these individuals are better prepared to partner with Rangers and help […]