The Peru Gazette

Hochul’s counter would limit informal collusion with ICE only in civil matters. Click here for the New York Focus story 

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Peru, NY –   At its April 27 meeting the Peru Town Board accepted Eric Duquette’s resignation from the board effective Wednesday, April 27. Duquette cited an increasingly busy professional and personal schedule and his inability to give the position the position the dedication it deserves as the reasons for his decision. The resolution stated […]

Peru, NY, April 26, 2026  – The April 13 Peru Town Board meeting included the board approving an agreement on an outstanding zoning enforcement issue and interaction regarding the board’s compliance with the NYS Open Meetings Law. Zoning Law Enforcement  Background: In June 2024, Lake Champlain Transportation (LCT) purchased Snug Harbor Marina, Mariner Restaurant and […]

Albany, April 23, 2026 – New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Amanda Lefton today announced DEC’s annual youth turkey hunting weekend will take place April 25-26. The youth turkey hunt, for junior hunters ages 12-15, is open across upstate New York and Suffolk County. “Connecting young hunters with adult mentors provides a […]

Albany, April 21, 2026 – “Every state employee deserves a safe workplace. There is a systemic problem within our correctional facilities. We continue to face a staffing crisis. We continue to face a contraband crisis. These problems are not isolated: They are persistent, escalating, and unacceptable. NYSCOPBA’s assessment reflects what staff on the ground have […]

  Albany, April 21, 2026 –  “The recent spate of chemical exposures and violence inside correctional facilities have magnified a crisis situation that Governor Hochul and DOCCS Commissioner Martuscello have willfully turned a blind eye towards for years. Correction officers, civilian staff and incarcerated individuals are less safe than ever inside correctional facilities because this […]

NYSCOPBA to Hochul: State prisons in ‘systemic emergency’ amid surge in violence, contraband Click here for the Spectrum 1 News story which includes NYSCOPBA’s letter to Governor Hochul

Directs Landmarks Across the State to be Illuminated to Honor Individuals and Communities Impacted by Crime, Recognize the Professionals Who Provide Critical Support and Services Statewide Albany, April 19, 2026– Governor Kathy Hochul today issued a proclamation marking Sunday, April 19 through Saturday, April 25, as National Crime Victims’ Rights Week to coincide with the […]

Tens of Thousands of Users Since 2021 Helped Greatly Improve Safety in the Route 73 Recreation Corridor Albany, April 17, 2026 – New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Amanda Lefton today announced the return of the parking reservation system for the privately-owned Adirondack Mountain Reserve (AMR). The no-cost reservation system produced another […]

Hamlet of Raquette Lake Hamilton County Wilderness Search: On April 12 at 8 p.m., Ray Brook Dispatch received a call about a lost hiker off trail behind the Burketown neighborhood. Forest Rangers Cleinman, Miller, and Scott responded. At 9:15 p.m., Ranger Miller made voice contact with the 55-year-old and located them deep in a swamp, getting […]

Assessment estimates solar panels will offset forest’s carbon sequestration in less than one year Click here for the Adirondack Explorer story 

Adirondack hotel groups face state and local tax warrants totaling hundreds of thousands of dollars Click here for the Adirondack Explorer story 

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The arrest comes two years after a state prosecutor in Addison County was similarly arrested for drunken driving.  Click here for the vtdigger story 

“It’s really about communication, accessibility, accountability,” Smith said. Transparency is not just good practice in his line of work – it is essential. Click here for the Spectrum News 1 story 

The SEQR debate: Does the Adirondack Park need extra environmental red tape? Click here for the Adirondack Explorer story 

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Source: https://www.kiplinger.com/taxes/new-usps-postmark-rules-and-your-mailed-tax-return An IRS rule change taking affect in 2026 resulted in this advice:  At the postal facility. Go to the counter and ask the clerk to “round-date stamp” or “hand cancel” your item (this assumes you’ve already affixed the proper postage). This is the circular, manual stamp most of us are familiar with. To […]

William Chase has been sentenced to 90 days in jail, 10 years probation and must reister as a sex offender Click here for the Sun Community News story 

Protect the Adirondacks offers a response to an Adirondack Almanack piece about how to use certain parts of the Forest Preserve Click here for the Adirondack Almanac commentary 

Albany, April 1, 2026 – An audit released today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli of the Western Regional Off-Track Betting Corp. (WROTB) found poor oversight of operations by the board of directors, cost overruns and significant estimation errors. The audit found WROTB’s failure to take action to address the declining handle, the […]