The Peru Gazette

Source: Counties prepare to monitor criminal justice changes – Capitol Confidential

A recent Sun Community News story begins: “The locally produced film ‘Garrow’ is continuing to sell out shows across the Adirondacks, and starting Saturday will begin a six-day run at The Strand in Schroon Lake.” Click here for that story. Several weeks ago retired New York State Police Troop B Commander John “Jack” Lawliss submitted his memories […]

Source: Legal sports betting begins in upstate New York | Fox News

Source: IG: Narcotics investigator falsified records | Local News | pressrepublican.com

Source: Illegal border crossings from Canada to U.S. rise, Quebec tightens immigration – Times Union

Source: How prisons became the North Country’s normal | NCPR News

Source: City Police to offer “Gun Buy-Back” event | Local News | pressrepublican.com

By John T. Ryan Peru – Anyone who pumps fuel into a car or truck has undoubtedly noticed a yellow or blue Weights and Measures sticker on the pump. Allen Bilow, Clinton County’s Director of Weights of Measures, is the person responsible for applying that sticker in this county. Last Wednesday Bilow chatted as he […]

Source: Plattsburgh motorcyclist killed when pickup runs red light | Local 22/44 News

Source: Democrats in Albany rethink using NY’s prison system as an economic engine | NCPR News

Washington, D.C. –  Congresswoman Elise Stefanik released the following statement on the House passage of the Senate’s bill for emergency supplemental appropriations for humanitarian assistance and security at the Southern Border: “I am thankful to my colleagues for working together in a bipartisan fashion to pass the Senate’s bill for humanitarian assistance and border security […]

Source: Tri-Lakes Takes: County clerks push back against drivers licenses for the undocumented | NCPR News

Source: Analysis: Supreme Court gerrymandering decision could devastate NY Republicans | NCPR News

Source: Local county clerks oppose ‘Green Light’ license law | Local News | pressrepublican.com

Source: 4 Essex County women facing welfare fraud charges | Local News | pressrepublican.com

Source: New speeds, new rules | Local News | pressrepublican.com

Source: New York lawmakers abandon solitary confinement reforms, scrap automatic voter registration as they barrel to end of legislative session – New York Daily News

River Impassable Due to Low Water Levels – Result of Vandals Opening Sluice Gate on Lower Locks The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) announced today that it has closed the Saranac River to boating between the Lower Lock and Second Pond Boat Launch because of extremely low water levels that make this […]

Source: Legal pot hopes go up in smoke at NY statehouse | News | pressrepublican.com

Source: Gov. Cuomo Signs ‘Green Light Bill’ Granting Undocumented Immigrants Access To Drivers’ Licenses – CBS New York

Source: NY corrections officers say solitary confinement is a needed tool | NCPR News

Source: Clinton Correctional on lockdown after second fight | Local News | pressrepublican.com

Source: React-O-Mat™ – Assembly approves driver’s licenses for undocumented immigrants – Capitol Confidential

Source: Joyce Mitchell denied parole | News | pressrepublican.com

From the office of Congresswoman elise Stefanik Bipartisan Group of Northern Border Caucus Co-Chairs & Members Call for Approval of Border Staffing Increase Included in 2020 Homeland Security Appropriations Bill House of Representatives Northern Border Caucus Co-Chairs Congressmembers Brian Higgins (D-NY-26) & Elise Stefanik (R-NY-21) released a letter sent to House appropriation leaders supporting the […]