The Peru Gazette

From the office of Assemblyman Billy Jones “The governor and the Department of Corrections and Community Supervision’s decision not to close any prisons in the North Country is a huge victory for our communities and our regional economy. The men and women whose jobs were up in the air can breathe a sigh of relief […]

Source: Jones: North Country prisons spared from closures | News | pressrepublican.com

DEC Conservation Police Officer Highlights for Late April in Essex County On the evening of April 25, DEC Environmental Conservation Police Officer Maxwell Nicols received a tip about a Facebook post showing multiple turkeys killed prior to the season opener with a subject claiming to have harvested the birds during the youth weekend. ECO Nicols […]

Source: State to consider closing more Route 73 roadside parking – LakePlacidNews.com | News and information on the Lake Placid and Essex County region of New York – Lake Placid News

Clinton Correctional Facility received the 2019 SEFA Adirondack Leadership Award for the 2019 State Employees Federated Appeal campaign. Employee’s raised $37,050.00 with an increase in participation of 40% from the year before. Pictured: left to right, bottom row- Earl Bell; Superintendent and Bill Ferguson; SEFA Adirondack Region Chair; middle row- Tiffany Beshon; Office Assistant 1, […]

Source: NY Gov. Cuomo Signs Plastic Bag Ban | WAMC

Source: Dannemora buildings to be razed at last | Local News | pressrepublican.com

Source: Man arrested after carrying gasoline cans into St. Patrick’s Cathedral – New York Daily News

Town of Peru Clinton County Training: On April 12, DEC Forest Rangers participated in an active shooter drill led by the New York State Police at the Peru Central School. Throughout the drill, teachers and school employees acted as students and practiced standard operating procedures for response to an active shooter incident. The day-long training […]

Source: Hussains: Living well — until Schoharie limo crash – Times Union

New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Basil Seggos announced today that spring turkey season opens May 1, in all of Upstate New York north of the Bronx-Westchester County boundary. In addition, DEC’s annual youth turkey hunting weekend will take place on April 20-21. The youth turkey hunt for junior hunters ages 12-15 […]

Source: New York State Police will stop releasing mug shots immediately – syracuse.com

Source: Cuomo and lawmakers break ranks from prosecutors and cops on bail | Local News | pressrepublican.com

Although the opener is traditionally met with snow, high flows and cold temperatures, April 1 is nonetheless the opening day for trout and salmon fishing throughout the State of New York and an indication that spring is just around the corner. Look for best fishing in more temperate areas of New York including Long Island, […]

Source: A federal bump stock ban starts Tuesday – here’s what that means

Source: NY Spectrum customers to receive share of $62.5 million in settlement credits

DEC Regional Forest Ranger Highlights Forest Ranger Actions for 3/11 – 3/17/19   Town of Elizabethtown Essex County Wilderness Recovery: On March 15 at 12:22 p.m., DEC’s Ray Brook Dispatch received a request for assistance for a 51-year-old male hiker from Plattsburgh. The subject was in medical distress at the top of Blueberry Hill Trail. […]

Source: Man charged with 2nd-degree murder for alleged killing in AuSable Forks | News, Sports, Jobs – Adirondack Daily Enterprise

Source: AuSable Forks man charged with murder | News | pressrepublican.com

Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Basil Seggos today reminds residents that with spring approaching conditions for wildfires will become heightened and residential brush burning is prohibited March 16 through May 14 across New York State. Violators of the state’s open burning regulation are subject to both criminal and civil enforcement actions, with a minimum […]

Source: State lawmakers can’t confirm Altona prison closure rumors | Local News | pressrepublican.com

Source: Troopers release few details in death of logger

Source: Limo owner files defense in crash lawsuit – Times Union

From the Office of Congresswoman Elise Stefanik Washington, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Elise Stefanik introduced the Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Harassment Act along with Rep. Cheri Bustos, Rep. Pramila Jayapal, and Rep. Morgan Griffith. This legislation would void forced arbitration agreements that prevent survivors of sexual harassment from receiving the justice they deserve. It […]

Source: Cuomo signs anti-gun violence “red flag bill” | NCPR News