The Peru Gazette

Source: CVPH: Clinton County coronavirus patient in critical condition

The Peru Free Library Book Sale is on until 3 p.m. today (Saturday). There’s huge selection of fiction and non-fiction along with free Rulfs donuts and Stewart’s coffee.

Effective March 13, 2020 at 5:00PM, organizers hosting large gatherings must postpone or cancel any events with in-person attendance of more than 500 participants. Effective March 13, 2020 at 5:00PM, private and public operators of establishments or organizers of events with fewer than 500 occupants or attendees must operate at no more than 50% of […]

By John T. Ryan The March 9, 2020 Peru Town Board meeting was chaired by Deputy Supervisor Jim Douglass. Supervisor Brandy McDonald was on vacation. Plans are moving forward on Peru’s sewer system upgrade project; however, there’s been a change of plans. The project will be done in two phases – Maiden Lane and Elm […]

Received 2020 United States letter in the mail today. Responses are submitted online. It took four minutes to complete for a two-person household.

Source: Federal government telework could become more widespread to limit coronavirus outbreak – The Washington Post

Source: Coronavirus update: Wegmans limits purchase of toilet paper after panic buying – syracuse.com

By Krystol Barriere Social Security – Plattsburgh NY Social Security and its Office of the Inspector General continue to receive reports about fraudulent phone calls from people claiming to be Social Security employees.  These scammers try to trick people into providing personal information or money, and often threaten their victims with arrest.  Don’t be fooled. […]

Michael Carpenter, President and CEO of the Northeast Group being presented the Dorothy and Alan Booth Distinguished Citizen Award by John Bernardi, President and CEO of United Way of the Adirondack Region, Inc. Click here to read in-depth Press Republican story on the award. 

Source: Busting Historic Preservation Myths – – The Adirondack Almanack

The state Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS) is not doing enough to ensure adequate protections are in place for children who are placed in the custody of relatives or another suitable person outside the foster care system, according to an audit released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “The Office of Children […]

Source: Preview of “Women in Manufacturing” course offered – Sun Community News & Printing

Cornell Cooperative Extension Clinton County is holding an informative workshop titled What You Should Know About Ticks on Thursday, March 19 from 6:00pm to 8:00pm at our office located at 6064 State Route 22, Suite 5 in Plattsburgh. Ticks are a widespread problem in the North Country.  These vectors of disease require us to be vigilant […]

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Charles Remillard and friends. Source: ‘The Good Boys’ from Denver to compete at the US Olympic Team Marathon Trials | 9news.com

Source: Essex tackles housing issue – Sun Community News & Printing

Source: NYS Fair cuts ticket price to 1980 level – syracuse.com

Source: Cayuga Nation seizes properties, demolishes buildings early Saturday morning | WSTM

Source: Census change could inaccurately report small Vermont community counts – VTDigger

In many states, dialing “211” provides individuals and families in need with a shortcut through what can be a bewildering maze of health and human service agency phone numbers. By simply dialing 211, those in need of assistance can be referred, and sometimes connected, to appropriate agencies and community organizations. Dialing 211 helps direct callers […]

  By John T. Ryan Peru – If you’re in Atlanta Ga. on Leap Day, February 29th, you’ll find former Peru High School Track teammates Charles Remillard and Dan Lennon competing in the 2020 Olympic Marathon trials. They are among 216 men who qualified to compete for a spot on the 2020 United States Olympic […]

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Source: 5 Myths About George Washington, Debunked – HISTORY

Source: Sun Community News publishers & Souza-Botten receive Good Scout Award – Sun Community News & Printing

Jean Ryan bringing in the Panera Bread pastries for today’s soup kitchen at St. Augustine’s Parish Center from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Today’s menu includes delicious minestrone-sausage soup, salad, egg salad sandwiches and a delicious dessert. All free of charge and everyone welcome at the souo kitchen table.