The Peru Gazette

Source: Vandalism reported at historic Veterans Park | Sun Community News PLATTSBURGH | The Plattsburgh Barracks Veterans Park not only pays tribute to the region’s rich military history and service, but honors the lives of local veterans and those who gave the ul

Source: Officer tries to end police stigma with community efforts | Sun Community News PLATTSBURGH | There have been a lot of changes in the United States within the past year. Police brutality has been thrown into the limelight, and an increasingly talked about t

On Wednesday, the Johns Hopkins Coronavirus Resource Center reported just 2.82 percent of Canadians were fully vaccinated, compared to 27.12 percent in the U.S. The Leger poll results may have dampened enthusiasm at the national level for a quick border reopening, particularly if Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau faces re-election in the autumn. “Trudeau may […]

Source: North Country economic recovery shows signs of picking up steam | NCPR News

Source: Clinton County 4-H chooses to stay local instead of going to NYS Fair

Source: ‘Challenging time for hiring’ | Local News | pressrepublican.com

Source: Vermont Lake Monsters announce 68-game schedule for 2021 season

“Hatchery officials who once worried they weren’t stocking enough trout now have to worry they’ll stock too many. There are now perhaps 100,000 or 200,000 trout in the lake. Too many trout in one lake could collapse the food chain, if too many eat too much.” “Wild fish is the wild card,” said Steve Hurst, […]

Source: Police look for leads in 1980s cold case | Sun Community News NORTH ELBA | In September 1986, a fisherman in the Ausable River was shocked to find a human skull and its discovery has led to a decades old mystery that authorities are still hoping to solve.

Source: Stefanik ‘definitely considering’ run for governor, says aide | Sun Community News ALBANY | Gov. Cuomo’s sinking fortunes due to multiple investigations into his conduct have prompted early posturing and speculation about 2022 G.O.P. candidates for governo

Source: Collected sales tax shows recovering economy | Sun Community News PLATTSBURGH | The past year has been hard on the economy. With non-essential businesses closing down last March, some still remain closed, the local area and economy has changed drastically.

Source: Stec helps lead push against gas-tax proposal | Sun Community News PLATTSBURGH | Sen. Dan Stec is helping to lead a push against proposed gas-tax hikes, which Senate Republicans say will dramatically increase prices at the pump and on home-heating bills.

Source: Only Here: Your photos of the day showcase life in the North Country | NCPR News

Source: $2.3 billion: how the ‘historic’ state budget reboots child care | NCPR News

Source: Atlantic Salmon Experiment on Lake Champlain – Mountain Lake PBS

Source: City and Town of Plattsburgh Settle Differences – Mountain Lake PBS

Just a couple brief key points you may appreciate this morning:   1. All regular Education Sponsorship photos and report cards and documents were mailed this morning. So, if you’re a sponsor, watch for the mail!   2. Did you know? We have 657 students in the regular sponsor program. (That does not include Buddhist […]

Source: Chamber prez: Border impact hard to quantify | Coronavirus | pressrepublican.com

Source: Plattsburgh airport runway reconstruction begins | Local News | pressrepublican.com

Source: Clinton County ‘mobile’ vaccine clinics have available appointments

Source: Regulating road salt like acid rain – – The Adirondack Almanack

Source: Adirondack Experience Waterfall Challenge | Adirondack Experience

The Peru Federal Credit Union is now the Mountain Valley Federal Credit Union. The name change emphases that Mountain Valley now serves anyone who lives, works, worships, attends school or volunteers in both Clinton or Essex Counties. Soon a Wilmington branch will join the branches in Peru, Au Sable Forks and Keeseville.

Dear Friends, It has been a long haul, and I trust that this finds you well as we begin to come out the other end of the crisis. It feels so good to write about something positive and pleasant, and I hope that our news will lift you up and fill you with glad anticipation […]