The Peru Gazette

MARK YOUR CALENDARS. Very special AED (automated external defibrillator) TRAINING has been co-ordinated for our Plattsburgh Group by Town of Plattsburgh Recreation & Youth Director Melanie Defayette. Please let’s pass this good word to those not on Facebook and in memory of Scott Hecoux let’s make every effort to attend. Mary Breyette from Cornell Cooperative […]

A message of the office of Assemblyman Bill Jones Assemblyman Billy Jones (D-Chateaugay) announced that legislation he authored to statutorily establish the state Department of Health rural health council was signed into law (Ch. 419 of 2017). The council advises the state health commissioner on the unique challenges facing rural health care in New York. […]

This editorial is very informative for anyone with Medicare questions.  Source: Editorial: Invaluable service for local seniors | Opinion | pressrepublican.com

Dr. Anne-Marie B. Spear, Mary Turgeon – Dental Assistant, Jaime Frenyea – Front Desk, Deb Rix – Dental Assistant, Kim Poirier – Hygienist By John T. Ryan The staff at Boule’/Spear Family Dentistry is #24 in our Peru Gazette series featuring people who make Peru a wonderful place to live. Asked to describe her dentistry […]

L-R Yolanda Agnew, Betty Furnia, Brooke Vaughn, Christina Vassar, Breanna Vance, Lindsey Ashline (Administrator),  Anita Sachs, Deb Hancock, Tina Parker, Jenny Blake, Pam Courtney, Colt Hicks & Tim Trayah. The Valehaven Home For Adults’ staff is #23 in the Peru Gazette series of people who make Peru a wonderful place to live.  They provide 24-hour, […]

Source: Legal Marijuana Marketing To Adults Presents New Perils For Kids : Shots – Health News : NPR

By John T. Ryan Peru – Peru residents can’t help but be aware of Valehaven Home for Adults. It’s on Main Street at the center of our community. How many of us have ever entered its front doors to find out what’s going on? Owner Jim Kane and administrator Lindsey Ashline want local residents to […]

Source: Cuomo signs bill banning use of e-cigarettes indoors – Times Union

Source: Cuomo signs bill providing cancer benefits for volunteer firefighters – Capitol Confidential

Peru – Almost every family has been impacted Alzheimers disease and many people have questions about the disease. Beginning on November 6th, James Hardman of the Alzheimer’s Association will present four monthly informational programs at the Peru Community Church Fellowship Center. They will be conducted at 1 p.m. on the first Mondays of the month […]

Source: Kanoza takes reins at Clinton County Health | Local News | pressrepublican.com

Source: Luck Bros. litigation calls for halt of airport project | Local News | pressrepublican.com

Dear Friend, Today, I am proud to announce a new savings and investment program for New Yorkers with disabilities. The NY ABLE Program allows New York State residents with disabilities to save money for their disability-related expenses without the risk of losing benefits from assistance programs like Supplemental Security Income (SSI), Social Security Disability Insurance […]

Source: Area youth coaches to engage in suicide prevention campaign – Sun Community News & Printing

Source: Clinton Co. gives OK to para-transit change | Local News | pressrepublican.com

Plattsburgh – AHI-Adirondack Health Institute and the Southern Adirondack Independent Living (SAIL) Center are pleased to announce a Health Insurance Information Fair being held from 3:00 — 6:00 p.m., Thursday, October 12, 2017, at the West Side Ballroom, 253 New York Road, Plattsburgh. Community members of any age are encouraged to come and check out […]

A Message from the NYS Department of Environmental Conservation As the kids head back to school, keeping them safe is a priority. To better protect the health of our children, changes were made in 2010 to the State Education Law (SEL) and Social Services Law (SSL) to limit pesticide use on school or day care […]

Source: Report: two North Country hospitals lost millions of dollars in recent years | NCPR News

Source: Major Cuomo donor got state OK for huge health rate hikes – Times Union

Source: West Nile found in Clinton County mosquitoes | Local News | pressrepublican.com

By John T. Ryan Peru – A major change in Peru’s business community will take place in a few weeks. Having served Peru and neighboring communities for 41 years, Peru Health Mart Pharmacy will officially close at the end of business on Saturday, September 30th and on Sunday, October 1st, it will reopen as Kinney […]

Source: Medical marijuana lotions, chewables proposed in N.Y. – Capitol Confidential

Source: New York state program offers up to $40 off heroin antidote – Times Union

Peru – If your child or anyone in your home is facing a medical emergency, you undoubtedly expect a rapid response from rescue personnel. Unfortunately, many Peru homeowners do not properly identify their homes, a failure that could result in loss of life. Peru’s fire and ambulance personnel have been delayed in arriving at several […]

Source: City Recreation future debated | Local News | pressrepublican.com