The Peru Gazette

From the office of Congresswoman Elise Stefanik.” Washington, D.C. – Representative Elise Stefanik (NY-21) released the below statement on the New York Attorney General’s investigation into New York Governor Andrew Cuomo. The AG report found that Cuomo sexually harassed and assaulted multiple women, including state employees in the Governor’s office. “No one is above the […]

Source: Cuomo ‘sexually harassed’ women, violating law, NY AG says – syracuse.com

Source: L.L. Bean will move away from Burlington location, company confirms

Source: Sabotaging Trail Deal Was No Way to Protect the Adirondacks  – The Adirondack Almanack

Source: Future of some snowmobile trails remains murky after court decision

Monday, August 16, 6:30 pm at the Plattsburgh House of Prayer, 63 Broad Street, Plattsburgh   Peter Sorrell, a Lyon Mountain native and area historian, will discuss his pursuit of War of 1812 artifacts through his metal detecting in the North Country and the related research into his finds.   He will share some of […]

By John T. Ryan If you missed the Saturday, July 31st Champlain Valley Suffrage Centennial Auto Tour opening event this past Saturday, you missed a wonderful presentation. It was held at the Clinton County Historical Association on the Old Base Oval in Plattsburgh. Historical Association Director Helen Allen Nerska assumed the role of local suffragist […]

UPDATE* Since our 7/29 update, 12 additional lab-confirmed COVID-19 positive cases have been reported. CCHD asks that ANYONE (regardless of vaccination status) who is experiencing symptoms of COVID-19 get tested, especially if they have had recent contact with someone who has tested positive for COVID-19. CCHD offers free COVID-19 vaccine clinics every Thursday from 10:00 […]

Source: U.S. Federal Budget Breakdown

Source: Why can’t Cuomo’s DOT get along with Native American tribes? – City & State New York

Source: Message In a Bottle – The Adirondack Almanack

Source: A CDC Document Gives New Details On Just How Dangerous The Delta Variant Really Is | NCPR News

Photo caption – “Dalton Criss, a standout Peru Central School athlete and musician, as he appeared in a 2019 senior portrait. Criss was killed in an August 2019 car accident that also severely injured his mother, Barbara. The Dalton Rashad Criss Memorial Scholarship was established in his memory to support North Country students enrolled at […]

“Biological control (bio-control) is the practice of importing and releasing natural enemies from a pest’s native range to help manage the target-pest’s populations in areas of introduction. APHIS research into natural enemies of EAB has identified several species of small, female parasitoid wasps that don’t bite or sting, but which seeks out EAB, in order […]

Source: In Lake Placid, more short term rentals means fewer local kids | NCPR News

Source: As caterpillars turn into gypsy moths, a respite for trees

Source: NY to require state employees to get vaccines, or get tested

Source: Social Security recipients could get biggest cost-of-living hike since 1980s – syracuse.com

Source: See which NY theaters, museums, arts venues landed $1.2 billion in federal Covid relief grants – syracuse.com

Plattsburgh, NY – 7/27/2021 – Numerous members of the regional manufacturing and workforce development communities joined elected representatives who came together in Plattsburgh today for a MOU signing between Clarkson University and Clinton Community College to show their support for the partnership that supports advanced manufacturing, engineering and workforce training used across the North Country […]

Source: COVID-19 ‘long-haulers’ join the ranks of disabled Americans – City & State New York

Source: CLINTON COUNTY FAIR OPENING DAY SCHEDULE REVISED | Sun Community News The commencement of midway carnival rides at the 2021 Clinton County Fair will be delayed on the fair’s opening day, Tuesday, July 27, to accommodate lower-than-expected staffing levels

Starting the week with some good news: about 75 percent of adult New Yorkers have received at least one dose of the COVID vaccine and we’ve administered over 22 million vaccine doses across the state. But the bad news is that a quarter of New York adults are still unvaccinated, which translates to roughly 3.5 […]