The Peru Gazette

Please read this important message from Laurie Parsons, Elmore SPCA Board President   Recently Elmore SPCA has been called upon to address instances of local hoarding. In just two recent cases, the animal removal count is up to 76, thus far. Working closely with law enforcement, Elmore has been able to gain access to trap […]

Source: Chazy man charged after alleged life-insurance scam | Sun Community News CHAZY | A local man is facing felony charges after he allegedly tried to steal nearly $11,000 from someone’s life-insurance policy.

By John T. Ryan Peru – Peter Keenan is undoubtedly one of Peru’s best-known residents. Born in March 1930, Keenan has met many people over the past 90 years. To describe Keenan as active is an understatement. He was first known as a sports star at Peru High School, then as a player-manager for Adirondack […]

Firefighters return home: Saratoga – On Friday, Sept. 11, a team of 10 DEC Forest Rangers, staff, and volunteers returned to New York after helping to battle and contain wildland fires raging in western states for two weeks. These trained, expert wildland firefighters helped battle high priority fires in Nebraska and South Dakota. A second […]

Source: Burlington City Councilors Admit to Violating Open Meeting Law | Off Message

Low Salmon River Water Levels Prompt Actions; New Great Lakes Regulations and Recommendations in Effect DEC Encourages Anglers to Fish ‘SMART’ to Protect Resources and Other Anglers The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) today announced actions underway to mitigate the impacts of low water flows along the Salmon River during the upcoming […]

Source: Feds arrest 2 Buffalo brothers in $7 million Covid-19 relief scam – syracuse.com

09 September 2020 NEW YORK STATE POLICE   State Police are investigating a burglary that occurred at the Old Lantern Gun Shop on State Route 9 in the town of Peru. Sometime during the overnight hours between September 8 to September 9, 2020, unknown suspect(s) broke into the business and stole numerous firearms. Anyone with […]

Source: State Police investigating gun-shop burglary | Sun Community News PERU | Authorities are hoping the public will help them solve a recent burglary at a local gun shop.

Source: Peru traffic stop leads to felony arrest | Sun Community News PERU | A New Jersey man was arrested on felony drunk-driving charges following a recent traffic stop on Interstate 87.

David Decker Double Billed Multiple Grants, Pocketed Money Meant for Vendors, and Falsified Tax Returns to Conceal Theft State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and Warren County District Attorney Jason Carusone announced today that David Decker, former director of the Lake George Watershed Coalition, was sentenced today in Warren County court to 8-24 years in prison […]

Source: Two killed in head-on crash in Charlotte

Source: Burlington police chief rips City Council ‘mismanagement’ in announcing she won’t return – VTDigger

Source: Police: protesters get in the way of another arrest

Source: Burlington protesters to take demands to mayor’s doorstep

Police say this was not related to downtown demonstrations. Source: Cars vandalized on Pearl St. in Burlington

Source: Federal eviction order prompts calls for further state action | CSNY

Source: Protests carry on in Burlington as concerns rise on Church Street

Source: More than 16 cars were found with their back windshields smashed along Pearl Street in Burlington.

Source: Turnout massive on 8th night of protest demanding firing of 3 Burlington cops – VTDigger

Source: Schuyler Falls man arrested on rape charges, State Police say | Local News | pressrepublican.com

Source: Burlington protests continue, block roads, march down Pearl St.

Source: New York State Police search for missing Keeseville woman

Source: Failure to Register leads to new charge for sex offender | Sun Community News CHESTERTOWN | Thomas I. Holland now faces a felony charge.

Source: Former Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver heads to prison