The Peru Gazette

Source: Nursing homes navigate new regulations | Sun Community News PLATTSBURGH | While the length of in-person visitation after a positive case has been halved, visitors must now provide proof of their own recent COVID test.

Source: North Country climate voters’ response to the election? “Existential dread.” | NCPR News

Source: Northern lights may be visible from Northern New York, Vermont this week

Elmore SPCA is having a “Christmas in October” sale on October 16th and 17th at 10 Pinewood Drive, Peru. We will have beautiful hand made items, themed baskets, pet items and new items. Get a start on your holiday shopping! If you would like to donate a new item or craft item for the sale […]

Source: Montreal and Quebec City will be upgraded to red alert ‘in coming days’, says Dubé | CBC News

Source: Schools reconsider mascots that have racial, cultural ties – VTDigger

Source: Canada’s Festive Christmas Train Won’t Be Passing Through Montreal This Holiday Season – MTL Blog

Source: Beekmantown Central: Presumed COVID positive teacher has tested negative | Sun Community News BEEKMANTOWN | While several people remain in quarantine following a positive COVID-19 test among students, Beekmantown Central School District said the one teache

Source: Innovative outlet for creatives: Strand to host art market | News | pressrepublican.com

Source: Open Spaces and Community Trails | Adirondack Wayfinder

Washington, D.C.  – Congresswoman Elise Stefanik has announced a $541,755 grant to be awarded to the New York Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) for the Lake Champlain Management Program. This funding will continue an ongoing long-term water quality and biological monitoring program, which detects environmental changes in the Lake. “Lake Champlain is a vast and […]

Investigation Results in Jail Time, Fines, and Revocation of Hunting Privileges The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) today announced the sentencing of a Saranac man for illegally poaching a moose in October 2019. On Sept. 3, 2020, DEC’s Division of Law Enforcement investigation into the moose poaching concluded when Zachary Vaughan, 26, […]

Source: Champlain VFW needs community support to survive

Source: Saranac Lake earns bronze-level Climate Smart Community status | News, Sports, Jobs – Adirondack Daily Enterprise

October 10 meeting includes a walk along the lake and a campfire  PLATTSBURGH, NY (09/25/2020) – The Treasure Chests, the FitzPatrick Cancer Center’s breast cancer support group, will meet Saturday, October 10 at 10 a.m. at the AuSable Point Campground. A rain date is set for Sunday, October 11. The group will gather in the […]

Source: County allocates over $13 Million in funding to repair runways | Sun Community News PLATTSBURGH | The Clinton County Legislature passed a resolution to award Rifenburg Construction, Inc. of Troy to repave Runway

Source: Ontario Hospital Association calls for restrictions as cases rise | NCPR News

Source: Paul Smith’s invests in biathlon range, future student-Olympians, and the Adirondacks as a winter sports mecca | NCPR News

Tags Awarded by Lottery System beginning this Fall The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) today announced new opportunities to take antlerless deer on Valcour Island with antlerless deer tags issued through the Deer Management Assistance Program (DMAP). Deer hunting is allowed on Valcour Island, in the towns of Peru and Plattsburgh, Clinton […]

From the North Country Chamber of Commerce State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli has released the following report on county sales tax receipts for the period of January-August 2020 compared with the same period in 2019: CLINTON: Down 6.3%. $35.3 m. in 2020 compared with $37.6 m. in 2019. ESSEX: Down 4.7%. $18.7 m in 2020 compared with […]

From the North Country Chamber of Commerce August unemployment numbers have been posted by the New York State Labor Dept., showing the state at 12.6% for August. Our North Country numbers are significantly better in comparison: CLINTON COUNTY: 8.0%, down from a high of 15.2% in April FRANKLIN COUNTY: 8.8%, down from a high of 14.3% in […]

From the North Country Chamber of Commerce In New York State, traditional Unemployment Insurance provides 26 weeks of benefits to those who have lost their jobs through no fault of their own. For claimants who filed a claim and were approved at the beginning of the Coronavirus pandemic, they may be close to exhausting their […]

From the North Country Chamber of Commerce As some lenders begin to accept Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) forgiveness applications, you may have questions about how to apply, when to apply, and the documentation you will need to include with your application. Luckily, Forbes has put out a timely and insightful article that covers the questions […]

From the Peru Central School District The Peru Central School District will be hosting a meeting on Tuesday, September 29, 2020, 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm at the Peru Central School District High School gymnasium.  There will be the availability for forty-five (45) community and student members to attend the meeting live at the school.  […]