The Peru Gazette

Source: DEC mourns Forest Ranger Captain Christopher Kostoss – The Adirondack Almanack

Source: State data shows record pace of prison violence | Sun Community News ALBANY | As the end of New York’s legislative session loomed, North Country lawmakers and the New York State Correctional Officers & Police Benevolent Association blasted the lack of majo

Source: New York lawmakers act on gun control measures following recent mass shootings in Buffalo and Texas | NCPR News

Source: Nick Hillary’s lawsuit against the Potsdam police is finally going to trial | NCPR News

Source: NY Senate passes Bianca’s Law, inspired by images shared of CNY murder victim – syracuse.com

Source: 5 people dead at Tulsa medical building, in the 233rd mass shooting of 2022 | NCPR News

Source: Stefanik opposes gun control in the wake of Buffalo and Uvalde mass shootings | NCPR News

Source: Tulsa hospital shooting: At least 4 dead in ‘catastrophic scene’; shooter also dead – syracuse.com

Source: Hochul, legislature agree to tighten New York’s gun laws in wake of Buffalo mass shooting | NCPR News

Source: Canada’s government moves to make selling or importing handguns illegal | NCPR News

Source: Injured hikers in Bolton, Keene; hiker death on Scarface – – The Adirondack Almanack

Source: NRA speakers unshaken on gun rights after school massacre in Texas

Source: Prison assault leaves officers with burns and possible broken bones | Sun Community News DANNEMORA | Two officers were seriously injured by an inmate at Clinton Correctional Facility May 26.

Source: After alleged threat, racial slur from Indian Lake parent, school goes on lockout | NCPR News

Interactive Map Displays Bloom Locations and Informative Website Encourages New Yorkers to “Know it, Avoid it, Report it” The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) and New York State Department of Health (DOH) today reminded New Yorkers to learn about and be aware of harmful algal blooms, or “HABs,” as the 2022 HABs […]

It sounds like old news; however, the Dollar General at 3073 Main St. is closed due to unsafe conditions. Code Enforcement Officer Robert Guynup ordered the store closed Wednesday because it does not have a functioning bathroom, a violation of New York State Property Maintenance law. This is the store’s second recent closure. Guynup ordered […]

Source: Whistleblower: Syracuse schools ignored payroll fraud because it was good for graduation rate – syracuse.com

Peru Gazette Opinion: A perfect example of an organization’s poor internal controls.  Source: Sheriff’s deputy Isaac Eames stole $500K before murder-suicide; wounded wife charged with thefts – syracuse.com

Source: Syracuse 8th grader said he brought gun to school for protection, school officials say – syracuse.com

Source: Gov. Hochul wants to raise age to buy guns in NY after shootings – syracuse.com

Source: Tuesday updates: Mass shooting at Texas elementary school in Uvalde

From the office of State Sentry Dan Stec   Senator Dan Stec (R,C-Queensbury) today joined Senate Republican Leader Rob Ortt, Assemblyman Matt Simpson (R,C,I-Horicon) and officials from the New York State Corrections Officers Police Benevolent Association at a press conference to announce legislation that would repeal the HALT Act (Senate bill S9378/Assembly bill number pending). HALT […]

“At least 14 students and a teacher were killed in a mass shooting at an elementary school in Uvalde, Texas, Gov. Greg Abbott said on Tuesday. Abbott said that the shooter, an 18-year-old male, was dead.” Source: Live updates: 14 students, 1 teacher killed in Texas elementary school shooting, governor says

New York Hunters Took More than 211,000 Deer Total Harvest Decreased Due to Epizootic Hemorrhagic Disease, Deer Management Permit Declines The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) today announced hunters in New York harvested an estimated 211,269 deer during the 2021-22 hunting seasons. The season’s harvest was down 17 percent last year and […]