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Department Heads Prepare For COVID and Residents Should Be Watchful For Street Sign Thieves

Peru – At the Monday, October 26, Peru Town Board meeting, department heads answered questions from the Town Board regarding how they will provide essential services if one or more employees test positive for COVID-19 during the coming winter months. Beginning November 1, all Highway and Water-Sewer Department personnel will have their temperatures taken before […]

Soup Kitchen Menu for Wednesday, Oct. 28th

Chicken ‘n’ Biscuits  Coleslaw  Mashed Potatoes & Gravy  Dessert  Served 4:30 to 5:30 p.m., take-out only, at St. Augustine’s Parish Center, 3030 Main St., Peru, NY 12972 

Local COVID-19 Changes Since Friday: Lab-confirmed positive +10, Recovered +19, Active -10, Tested +1,173

Here are today’s Clinton County COVID-19 case updates. Ten additional lab-confirmed positive cases have been reported and 19 individuals moved to recovered since our 10/23 report. Of the 10 new cases, 3 are associated with the SUNY Plattsburgh cluster and 3 are associated with Clinton Correctional Facility. Of the other 4 cases among other community […]

Local COVID-19 Report for Oct. 23rd: Lab-confirmed positive +6, Recovered +1, Active +5, Total Active 48, Tested +259

Here are today’s Clinton County COVID-19 case updates. Six additional lab-confirmed positive cases have been reported and 1 individual moved to recovered since our 10/22 report. All 6 new cases are associated with the SUNY Plattsburgh cluster. There are currently 48 active COVID-19 cases in Clinton County. We continue to receive questions about quarantine. Here’s […]

Virtual Job Fair November 18th

VIRTUAL JOB FAIR November 18, 2020 2pm – 4pm REGISTER EARLY! SPACE IS LIMITED! THE JOB FAIR IS FREE TO ATTEND FOR APPLICANTS! This year, the Chamber has partnered with BoothCentral whose platform will allow us to create a safe, virtual environment where employers and job seekers can connect face-to-face via video. Just like our in-person event, […]

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Peru, NY Department Reports for September

Local October 19th COVID-19 Report: Lab-confirmed positive +8, Recovered +3, Active Change +5, Currently Active 17

Here are today’s Clinton County COVID-19 case updates. Changes in cases since our 10/16 report include: 8 additional lab-confirmed positive cases and 3 individuals moved to recovered category. There are currently 17 active COVID-19 cases in Clinton County. Two of the newly reported cases are associated with a SUNY cluster, and previously reported by SUNY […]

Consider Including the United Way in Your Charitable Plan

Dear Friends and Neighbors: During these unprecedented times of COVID-19, the needs in our region have become increasingly more urgent and significantly more crucial. Luckily, the Adirondack Region is home to the most kind, generous, and empathetic people on the planet. Our organization represents a strong network of health and human service agencies across Clinton, […]

Andrew Andrew Cuomo October 16th COVID-19 Update

October 16, 2020. New York’s numbers remain steady, despite the handful of clusters we are currently focused on. We are addressing these clusters through our targeted approach to ensure that they don’t become community spread. As we go through the fall and into winter and cases continue to rise across the country, it’s going to […]

Health Department Issues Guidance for Halloween

Plattsburgh, October 16, 2020. As Halloween approaches, many residents are wondering what traditional festivities will look like amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. Health officials continue to reinforce the importance of wearing face masks, physically distancing from others, and avoiding large gatherings to limit further spread of COVID-19—but what does that mean for Halloween? “Many of our […]

Youth Commission Chairman Greg Mills Clarifies Youth Commission Membership to the Town Board

Peru – At the Peru Town Board’s September 28th meeting Counselor, Kregg Bruno suggested setting term limits for members of the Peru Youth Commission, saying it would be good to get “new blood and new ideas.” He mentioned two people had approached him about being on the Commission. Town Attorney Matt Favro interjected that some […]

Local October 13th COVID-19 Report: Lab-confirmed positive +2, Probable +1, Recovered +10, Active -7, Tested + 2,377

Here are today’s Clinton County COVID-19 case updates. Currently 11 active cases in Clinton County. We continue to receive many questions about where individuals can be tested for COVID. A drive-through state testing site is available at 213 Connecticut Road from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., 7 days a week. For more information on this […]

Manufacturers like Corning say child care is essential to North Country’s economic recovery | NCPR News

Source: Manufacturers like Corning say child care is essential to North Country’s economic recovery | NCPR News

Not Good News: Local COVID-19 Report for Oct. 8th: Lab-confirmed positive +4, Probable +1, Active +5, Tested +382

Here are today’s Clinton County COVID-19 case updates. Four additional lab-confirmed positive cases and 1 probable case reported today. Currently 17 active cases in Clinton County.   On September 11, 2020, Clinton County had 0 active cases. 

New city-run news source raises questions for South Burlington  – VTDigger

Source: New city-run news source raises questions for South Burlington – VTDigger

Local food: Roasted Tomato Fennel Leek Soup – – The Adirondack Almanack

Source: Local food: Roasted Tomato Fennel Leek Soup – – The Adirondack Almanack

Grant Received, Spending Questioned, Sewage Line Break, Youth Commission Make-up and More

By John T. Ryan  Peru – The best news at the Peru Town Board’s Monday, September 28th meeting was the news that the Town had received a $20,000 Lake Champlain Basin Program grant. It will finance a Valcour sewer district manhole structure and a chemical dosing pump for the water treatment plant. The Board awarded […]

Clinton County Sept. 25th COVID-19 Report: Recovered +1, Probable -1, Active -2, Tested +298

Here are today’s Clinton County, NY COVID-19 case counts. No new additional positives added today. One lab-confirmed positive case moved to recovered and one probable case removed due to negative test results. Currently 4 active COVID-19 cases in Clinton County. With a beautiful fall weekend approaching, residents are reminded that the risk for COVID-19 remains […]

Free books for adults and kids on Route 22

A message to the Peru Gazette from Sandra Lashua “I would like to let your followers know about my new “Book Nook” free library at 3712 Route 22. It’s located on the corner of the Renadette Road. One shelf is adult books and one is for children.” Sandra told the Peru Gazette, “Take as many […]

Governor Andrew Cuomo’s Sept. 23rd COVID-19 Update

September 23, 2020. Today, the Food and Drug Administration has authorized the individual saliva swab diagnostic test for COVID-19 developed by SUNY Upstate Medical University and Quadrant Biosciences for emergency use. The saliva swab test has been used to conduct testing at all SUNY campuses and this approval allows us to expand the use of […]

Here’s a place for older folks to evaluate their COVID-19 risk

A website launched by the New York State Office for the Aging, in partnership with Bellage Inc. and the Association of Aging in New York was featured in today’s Press-Republican. It’s a self-check-up tool for older people to evaluate their COVID-19 risk. Click here to visit. The process takes about 5 to 10 minutes. 

Vt. Air National Guard, homeowners reflect on anniversary of F-35s arrival

Source: Vt. Air National Guard, homeowners reflect on anniversary of F-35s arrival

Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg Dies At 87 : NPR

Source: Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg Dies At 87 : NPR

Maplefields new store on the Bear Swamp Road is open for business

By John T. Ryan Maplefields new Peru convenience store at 442 Bear Swamp road officially opened for business yesterday afternoon, September 17, 2020. When customers walk in, they’ll undoubtedly be impressed. The expansive interior’s fall colors and maple leaf logo strike a good note at this time of the year. Anyone looking for Subway will […]

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