The Peru Gazette

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“Anyone that is serving food to the public must have a permit issued by the Health Department,” stated Karen Noonan, Senior Public Health Sanitarian at CCHD. “This includes events connected to fundraisers and events where the food is served at no cost.”   Plattsburgh, June 22, 2021. With summer barbeques, fundraisers, and events arriving in […]

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Source: Cold case: New York police search for clues in 38-year-old homicide case

Source: Northern New York man killed in UTV crash, police say

“But rabies remains one of the deadliest diseases that can be transmitted from animals to humans around the world. Globally, about 59,000 people die from rabies each year — the equivalent of about one human death every nine minutes, Pieracci says. Rabies is nearly always fatal once a person begins to experience symptoms.” Source: Fake […]

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By John T. Ry Peru – One of the Peru Town Board’s meeting agenda items this week is acceptance of the resignation of the town’s Dog Control Officer.  David Drollette resigned just before the town board’s May 24th meeting. Supervisor Brandy McDonald commented, “It’s too bad. We can’t replace an employee like him. It’s a […]

Source: Local officer and first responder honored with Valor Award | Sun Community News DANNEMORA | A longtime local corrections officer and volunteer firefighter has been presented with prestigious honors for his fast action in what could have been a potentially

Long-Serving Pharsalia Town Official Spent Stolen Money on Vacations, Shopping and Cooking Classes State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and Cortland County District Attorney Patrick Perfetti today announced that former Pharsalia Town Supervisor Dennis Brown pleaded guilty to stealing $240,000 in public funds and must now pay full restitution. The thefts were discovered through their joint […]

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Source: Lawmakers in Albany consider making New York a sanctuary state | State News | nny360.com

New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Basil Seggos today announced that DEC will hold academies for its newest classes of Environmental Conservation Police Officers (ECOs) and Forest Rangers beginning in May 2022. The six-month training academies will prepare up to 60 of DEC’s newest recruits for careers protecting New York’s natural resources […]

“Syracuse, N.Y. — A famous hunting and fishing guide from the North Country who for years hosted a PBS show pled guilty Wednesday to leading illegal waterfowl hunts, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District.” Source: Famous Upstate NY hunting guide admits he conducted illegal waterfowl hunts, again – syracuse.com

Source: Akwesasne tiny home project welcomes home formerly incarcerated people | NCPR News

Source: Assembly votes to end prison double bunking | Local News | pressrepublican.com

C.O.P.S. will be held in the U.S. Oval Park and have health screenings, games, giveaways, music, food trucks, and more. There will also be a large display of public service vehicles for the police, the fire department, EMS, Department of Public Works, CDPHP, and a helicopter from Homeland Security. Source: Community invited to celebrate C.O.P.S. […]

Source: North Country loses 550 prison jobs in one year as inmate numbers plummet | NCPR News

Source: Taxpayers on hook for up to $2.5 million to defend Cuomo office in nursing home probe – syracuse.com

It was 14 years ago that Peter Buccinna almost died on Saddleback Mountain. The experienced hiker was out climbing with friends on Jan. 16, 2007, when a misstep sent him sliding 400 feet down an open rock face. Buccinna broke his leg and pelvis. His rescue is one that gets recounted by rescuers and locals. […]

Source: As prison closures loom, North Country inmate population plummets by 45% | NCPR News

Source: More young kids eating cannabis candy, other products, Upstate poison center warns – syracuse.com

“A list of facilities to be closed is expected to be made public this week by DOCCS, an agency controlled by Gov. Andrew Cuomo. The governor has repeatedly said that prisons should not be viewed as a “jobs program.” ‘“Everyone is waiting with baited breath,” said Michael Powers, president of the NYSCOPBA union. John Roberts, […]

Source: ‘Still on the farm’: NY State Police struggles to diversify