The Peru Gazette

Source: Plattsburgh airport runway to reopen on time | News | pressrepublican.com

Source: As housing crisis worsens, millions across US fear eviction – syracuse.com

Source: New report blames Cuomo order for increased Covid deaths in nursing homes (report) – syracuse.com

Source: US death toll from Covid tops 600,000 – syracuse.com

Source: New York: Cuomo lifts most pandemic restrictions with 70% of adults vaccinated

July 3, July 17, August 7, and August 28, 2021, at 10:00 am   Please join the Clinton County Historical Association (CCHA) on Saturdays July 3, July 17, August 7, and August 28 for a narrated walking tour of the historic buildings surrounding the Old Base Oval in the City of Plattsburgh.   The Old […]

Source: Akwesasne Mohawk Chief, former ironworker Darryl Lazore has died | NCPR News

Source: June Harvest of the Month | National Dairy Month – The Adirondack Almanack

“We need to have 20, 30, 40 volunteers coming on down on different days so that we can ensure we’re ready to open on July 1,” Ihne said. Community members can RSVP to the Plattsburgh YMCA to volunteer in clean-up efforts on these dates next week: Monday, June 14: Noon-2 p.m., 4-6 p.m. Wednesday, June […]

Congratulations Peru High School Class of 2021! Your parade was wonderful! Your Peru Gazette editor tried to capture the parade in photos. While several photos were good, some weren’t so good because of an incorrect camera setting. I apologize for my error. I was standing in front of the elementary school most graduates attended. Click […]

Source: Lawmakers in Albany consider making New York a sanctuary state | State News | nny360.com

Source: New town market and concert series coming to Peru | Sun Community News PERU | Becoming a new focal point in town, the Heyworth-Mason Park will not only now host the town’s summer concert series, but the first-ever summerlong Peru Town Market.

Source: Akwesasne tiny home project welcomes home formerly incarcerated people | NCPR News

Posted June 8, 2021, by the Clinton Soil and Water Conservation District 

Source: Gypsy moth larvae munch through North Country foliage

“Section VII athletics has yet to issue a guidance on masks at outdoor games, but administrators from local districts in the section — Saranac Lake and Lake Placid — say their districts can make the decision for their own athletes. They hope Section VII will issue an official guidance lifting masks for outdoor sports soon, […]

If you’re interested in apple history you HAVE to read this wonderful story. Thanks to Marque Moffett for forwarding it.   Source: Meet the Appalachian Apple Hunter Who Rescued 1,000 ‘Lost’ Varieties – Gastro Obscura

Gov. Phil Scott on Tuesday signed an expansive $7.35 billion state budget that, buoyed by federal Covid-19 relief funds, invests heavily in broadband, affordable housing projects and measures to fight climate change. Source: Scott signs $7.35 billion state budget – VTDigger

If you care about lake water quality in Northern NY, please read this story Source: Water Line – Lessons in the water

Source: North Country loses 550 prison jobs in one year as inmate numbers plummet | NCPR News

Source: A child care center for Ogdensburg? And from an unlikely source | NCPR News

  Featuring Tours of the Historic Bluff Point Lighthouse with additional historic island farm tours Sunday, July 11, 2021 Transportation leaving every 20 minutes from 9:30 am to 1:20 pm Peru Dock, 3930 State Route 9, Plattsburgh, $30 per person The public is invited to join the Clinton County Historical Association (CCHA) on Sunday, July 11, 2021, […]

Source: Barber asks fellow supervisors to save historic bridge | Sun Community News KEESEVILLE | Chesterfield Supervisor Clayton Barber asked his fellow supervisors to help restore and reopen the historic Upper Mill Hill Bridge which connects the Town of Chesterfi

Source: ‘They’re buying everything’ | News, Sports, Jobs – Adirondack Daily Enterprise

#1 – Adirondack Farms was cutting an extremely good hay crop in small fields adjacent to the Barney Downs. Rd. A quarter mile away on the River Rd. another Adirondack Farms machine was tedding cut hay prior to its being chopped. AMAZING TECHNOLOGY!!!!!! Story #2 – Forrence orchard workers installed apple tree netting today in […]