The Peru Gazette

From the office of Congresswoman Elise Stefanik Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Elise Stefanik is an original cosponsor to the Veteran Suicide Prevention Act. In September 2019, the VA released an alarming report showing that at least 60,000 veterans died by suicide between 2008 and 2017. On average, that is nearly 20 veterans per day who […]

Source: UVM Med Center scrambles to reschedule hundreds of Fanny Allen surgeries – VTDigger

Source: 6 Tips To Do Dry January: Life Kit : NPR

Source: Clinton County to adopt overdose map – Sun Community News & Printing

Source: Elizabethtown Community Hospital emergency departments win Press Ganey award | News, Sports, Jobs – Adirondack Daily Enterprise

Source: Sen. Jim Tedisco: St. Clare’s pension fund shortfall much worse than hospital officials let on

Source: US Officials: Don’t Eat Romaine Lettuce Grown in Salinas, Calif. – NBC 10 Philadelphia

Source: FDA issues warning to Dollar Tree about selling ‘potentially unsafe drugs’

Source: New York Raises Age To Purchase Tobacco Products From 18 To 21 – CBS New York

Source: UVM Health Network to offer DNA testing as part of primary care – VTDigger

Source: Governor Cuomo Signs Legislation Requiring Death Certificates to Specify Opioid Involved in Overdose | Governor Andrew M. Cuomo

Source: Vilas Home to be renovated, expand services | Local News | pressrepublican.com

Bridget Hemm of Peru Source: Power of positive thinking | Local News | pressrepublican.com

Adirondack Health Institute (AHI) is offering free health insurance enrollment assistance services to individuals, families, and small business owners in eight North Country counties – Clinton, Essex, Franklin, Fulton, Hamilton, Saratoga, Warren, and Washington – during the upcoming open enrollment period. Open enrollment begins November 1 for new enrollees and November 16 for those reenrolling […]

From the office of Assemblyman Billy Jones Assemblyman Billy Jones (D-Plattsburgh) announced that Saturday, Oct. 26, is National Prescription Drug Take Back Day and is encouraging North Country residents to participate to protect the environment and keep them out of the wrong hands. “A lot of us have various medications left over from illnesses or […]

Source: CVPH to consolidate services – Sun Community News & Printing

Source: Jefferson County experiences whooping cough outbreak | Jefferson County | nny360.com

Source: Bill signed outlawing certain pelvic exams

Source: Inside a Plattsburgh vape shop, where flashy flavors may soon be banned | NCPR News

By John T. Ryan Peru – Dr. Colleen Lacombe-Senecal grew up in Peru. Dr. Chris Goodell grew up in Plattsburgh. They both left the area for college, dental school and post graduate study. Now they’ve returned as board certified pediatric dentists and have established Lakeshore Pediatric Dentistry at 2993 Main St., Suite #2 in Peru. […]

Source: The Cannabis Catch-Up: ‘This Ain’t Your Mother’s Marijuana’ | Cannabis Catch-Up | Seven Days | Vermont’s Independent Voice

Source: Report: UVM nurse forced to perform abortion against religious beliefs

Assemblyman Billy Jones (D-Plattsburgh) announced he will be hosting blood drives in Plattsburgh and Saranac Lake this week and an additional drive in Malone in October. Jones’ drives will help supplement local hospitals, which typically experience a shortage of blood donations during the summer months. “Tragedy can strike at any time, which is why it’s […]

Source: Marijuana in the North Country – Sun Community News & Printing