The Peru Gazette

Source: Former Head Men’s Basketball Coach Norm Law Inducted Into New York State Basketball Hall of Fame – Plattsburgh State Athletics

Source: Nighthawks win seventh straight gymnastics title; Sarnow claims second all-around | Sun Community News BEEKMANTOWN | The Peru varsity gymnastics team earned another Section VII/Class D championship Oct. 23 at Beekmantown Central School, while Eagle Nate Sa

Source: City votes on annexation | Sun Community News PLATTSBURGH | On April 12 the City of Plattsburgh and the Town of Plattsburgh held a press conference to announce the collaboration between the two municipalities which resulted in the creation of the Plattsbur

Source: CDC approves Moderna and J&J boosters, plus mixing shots

Source: Main Street buildings near demo in downtown Malone | Local News | pressrepublican.com

By John T. Ryan Peru – The U.S. Census Bureau recently released the 2020 census data.  The North Country data reflects the nationwide rural population declines. Peru’s 2020 population increased by 6.2% since 2000; however, between 2010 and 2020, its population declined by 3.3%, from 7,000 to 6,772. Between 2000 and 2010, Peru enjoyed one […]

“Ernst is president of a private investment firm based in New York City.  He owns Elk Lake Lodge in North Hudson with his wife, Margot Ernst.  According to the Adirondack Explorer, Gov. Kathy Hochul approached Ernst recently at a dinner party and asked if he would be willing to take on the position.” Source: Hochul […]

Source: Best Buy closure set for Oct. 30 | Local News | pressrepublican.com

“The cost of natural gas is more than double from a year ago. That could produce heating bills up to 50% higher comapred to last year, according to the federal Energy Information Adminsitration.” Source: Expect to pay more for heat this winter | NCPR News

Source: White House details plan to vaccinate children ages 5 to 11 against Covid-19 – MarketWatch

Since our 10/18 update, 17 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 forty. Here are links to some frequently requested data: – A full list […]

Source: Colin Powell, Former U.S. Secretary of State, Dies of COVID-19 at 84

Source: Average home sale prices up 22% in Onondaga County over last year – syracuse.com

Source: The Real Johnny Appleseed – The Adirondack Almanack

Source: Ticonderoga adds 100-acre solar installation to growing project list

“Lake Champlain warmed between two and seven degrees, depending on location, from 1964 to 2009, according to the state department of health. Lake Champlain hit 65 degrees this May, reached the high 70s in August, and didn’t dip back below 65 until October, the U.S. Geological Survey reported.”  Source: Thanks to climate change, toxic bacterial […]

Source: Burlington businesses decry situation downtown, say employees feel unsafe – VTDigger

Source: ‘These are students in crisis’: Vermont educators grapple with a spike in student misbehavior – VTDigger

Source: White House: Vaccinated foreign visitors can start entering US on Nov. 8

Source: Samuel F. Vilas Home starts expansion project | Sun Community News PLATTSBURGH | The Samuel F. Vilas Home, a historic adult home located on the corner of Cornelia and Beekman Streets is readying for its expansion project to begin this month.

“PLATTSBURGH | The Healing Grace: Center for Hope and Healing officially opened the doors of their first location Sept. 25-now providing on-site hope and healing for those struggling with infant and pregnancy loss. The Healing Grace Center is now open at 62 Brinkerhoff Street Suite 104.” Source: Healing Grace opens first location for healing and […]

Democrat Jim Douglass and Republican Melvin Irwin are seeking reelection to the Peru Town Board on Tuesday, November 2nd. Since no other names appear on the ballot, both men should be reelected. Seeking to learn more about why they serve our community, the challenges they face and their priorities for the future the Peru Gazette […]

Source: Mount Mansfield still hasn’t seen a hard freeze this season, a new record

From the North Country Chamber of Commerce Plattsburgh – 10/14/2021– Empire State Development and I Love NY recently released their 2020 Economic Impact Study showing the effect tourism had on New York State, the Adirondack region and Clinton County during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic. Below are the key findings for New York State, […]

Source: Engineering a river in New York with nature to protect against the impacts of climate change | Here & Now