The Peru Gazette

By John T. Ryan Peru – An elderly Peru couple is in good hands thanks to a concerned school bus driver, Supervisor Brandy McDonald and others. Last Tuesday a Peru School bus was delivering food to children in a local trailer park. When she stopped at one residence an elderly lady approached the school bus […]

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Just received a malicious “Spectrum” email asking for undated credit card information. It claimed my payment was being blocked. BEWARE and DELETE! Not a legitimate email.

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The Peru Gazette always considers posting interesting photos submitted by readers. We have over 3,000. Here’s one taken by Deb Bell this morning at the Peru reservoir.

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CALL 211   Do you need help with- food and nutrition programs shelter, housing or utilities assistance a safe path out of physical or emotional domestic abuse health care info addiction, prevention or rehabilitation programs employment or education opportunities services for veterans   Call 211. All calls are private and confidential.

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Plattsburgh, NY – 4/3/2020 – “The greatness of a community is most accurately measured by the compassionate measures of its members” (Coretta Scott King). The North Country has always shown its greatness in times of challenge and the coronavirus pandemic has been no different. If you are looking to donate items or volunteer your time […]

Residents Advised to Continue COVID-19 Prevention Strategies   Plattsburgh, April 2, 2020. The number of individuals with positive test results in Clinton County remains at 26 with one additional probable case. Testing for this person produced indeterminate results but symptoms have been consistent with COVID-19. Negative test results have been received for 194 individuals. Six […]

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Blessing in the Chaos To all that is chaotic in you, let there come silence.   Let there be a calming of the clamoring, a stilling of the voices that have laid their claim on you, that have made their home in you,   that go with you even to the holy places but will […]

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Source: Social distancing is said to be working in Burlington – VTDigger

Getting out fishing is a great way to get fresh air, connect with nature, and have fun. During the public health crisis COVID-19, here are some helpful things to keep in mind when it comes to planning your next fishing trip. Get your fishing license With the closure of town clerks offices and many stores, […]

From Congresswoman Elise Stefanik Following the passage of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, my office put together a new website with specific information on what the stimulus package does for families, healthcare workers, seniors, small businesses, veterans, students, and rural communities. It also includes Frequently Asked Questions and general COVID-19 resources […]

Source: NCPR’s Adirondack bureau chief Brian Mann heads to NPR – – The Adirondack Almanack Brian Mann’s departure for National Public Radio is not a surprise given the outstanding quality of his work. He’s intelligent, hard-working, fair and truthful. What more can you ask? A contributing NPR reporter for several years, he’ll be spending more […]