The Peru Gazette

Source: Plattsburgh mayor recommends Vermont trooper become next police chief

Since our 12/14 update, 26 additional lab-confirmed COVID-19 positive cases have been reported. CCHD has received notification of an additional COVID-19 related death of a Clinton County resident. This death bring the total number of COVID-19 related deaths in Clinton County to fifty-five. Here are links to some frequently requested data: – A full list […]

    PLATTSBURGH, NY (12/15/2021) — The University of Vermont Health Network – Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital (CVPH)’s Adirondack Regional Blood Center is asking all eligible blood donors to give as the region faces a shortage of blood and blood products. Blood Bank Manager Christina Beck said the holidays are a traditionally slow time for […]

Source: Tri-Lakes awarded millions in state funding | News, Sports, Jobs – Adirondack Daily Enterprise

Source: ADK awarded $500k to purchase Cascade Ski Center | News, Sports, Jobs – Adirondack Daily Enterprise

“I am proud to support many of the projects Governor Hochul announced will be receiving funding as part of the most recent round of REDC grants. This funding will go towards community enhancement and will help local towns, municipalities and nonprofits improve water infrastructure, expand regional sports and recreational activities, increase tourism, and continue to […]

Since our 12/13 update, 47 additional lab-confirmed COVID-19 positive cases have been reported. CCHD has received notification of two additional COVID-19 related deaths of Clinton County residents. These deaths bring the total number of COVID-19 related deaths in Clinton County to fifty-four. We have added appointments to our COVID-19 vaccination clinic Thursday, December 16. If […]

Peru – Thanks to a letter to Santa from 10-year-old Liah O’Jida Blair, her mom’s reaction, and many peoples’ generosity, hundreds of local children will enjoy a more joyful Christmas. The young Peru girl wrote to Santa asking him to bring presents to kids whose families can’t get them gifts. Leah’s mom Kirsten Ojida-Blair couldn’t […]

Source: Plattsburgh businesses react to New York’s indoor mask mandate

Source: New York State Police searching for missing Lake Placid man

Source: Weekend storm claims the life of Mooers man | Sun Community News MOOERS | As crews continue to restore power and deal with widespread damage from the weekend wind storm, one Northern Tier family is now mourning the loss of a local man who died in the heigh

Since our 12/10 update, 126 additional lab-confirmed COVID-19 positive cases have been reported. Here are links to some frequently requested data: – A full list of Clinton County COVID-19 testing providers can be found at www.clintonhealth.org/covid19. – CCHD offers free COVID-19 vaccine clinics every Thursday. Visit www.clintonhealth.org/covid19vaccine to schedule a first, second, third, or booster. […]

Sharing love is on many people’s minds at this time of year. Have you ever considered being a foster parent? It’s one of society’s best ways of sharing love. The Clinton County Department of Social Services is hosting an informational meeting on Tuesday, January 11th. All are welcome and there is no commitment. It will […]

As of 2:23 p.m., Sunday Peru has over 858 customers without electric service Source: List of Electricity Outages

After last night’s heavy rain and wind, it’s surprising that the sounds of chain saws are being heard almost everywhere today in Peru. Joanne Kennedy was kind enough to share photos of one uprooted tree on her property and several downed trees on the Peru walking trail

Source: NBC5’s Tom Messner guest conducts Vermont Symphony Orchestra during holiday concert

December 11, 2021 at 7 p.m.  We may have missed about two units because of a 30-second technical difficulty. 

Dick’s Sporting Goods in The Champlain Center Mall was honored to host a Meet and Greet for the New York State Championship Girls Soccer team from AuSable Valley High School on Saturday, December 11th. Several players from the winning team were on hand signing autographs, handing out giveaways and talking to young athletes about their […]

If you’ve ever considered being a foster parent, read this article (buy the paper if necessary). There are many options that many people are not aware of. Source: DSS to start new round of foster parent training | News | pressrepublican.com

Source: Miami developer defends Jay resort proposal | News, Sports, Jobs – Adirondack Daily Enterprise

Source: $10 million for Tupper Lake | News, Sports, Jobs – Adirondack Daily Enterprise

  Assemblyman Billy Jones (D-Chateaugay Lake) announced that a bill he authored to help stop the spread of invasive aquatic species in the Adirondacks was signed by Governor Hochul today. “I am proud to have authored this bill that will help combat aquatic invasive species in the Adirondack region and I want to thank Governor […]

Source: North Country airports will get more federal pandemic funding | NCPR News

Source: NEW: Hochul reinstates NYS mask mandate or proof of vaccination | NCPR News

Patients continue to have access to lab services at three convenient locations  PLATTSBURGH, NY (12/10/2021) – Laboratory collection services will pause at The University of Vermont Health Network-Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital (CVPH) Valcour Imaging at 16 DeGrandpre Way beginning on Monday, December 13. Hospital officials said the decision was made due to staffing shortages, which […]