The Peru Gazette

Washington, DC – House Republican Conference Chair Elise Stefanik released the following statement after being elected to House Republican Leadership by her colleagues: “I’m truly honored and humbled to earn the support of my colleagues to serve as House Republican Conference Chair. House Republicans are united in our focus to fight on behalf of the […]

Source: Attorney breaks down what marijuana in the workplace means | Sun Community News PLATTSBURGH | On May 13, the North Country Chamber of Commerce held a webinar with Jacqueline Kelleher, an attorney with the firm Stafford Owens, to discuss the recent legaliza

Source: Fully-vaccinated Americans can return to life without masks, CDC says

Plattsburgh, May 13, 2021. On May 12, Governor Cuomo accepted Dr. Zucker and the New York State Clinical Advisory Task Force’s recommendation to authorize all providers enrolled in the NYS COVID-19 vaccination program to expand eligibility for the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine to people in the 12-15 age group. The Clinton County Health Department (CCHD) plans […]

“Voters across New York State will have the chance to fundamentally expand voting access this fall when two state constitutional amendments appear on the ballot: one would establish same-day voter registration and the other would allow for no-excuse absentee ballots.” Source: New York Poised To Expand Voting Rights As Other States Suppress Them – Gothamist

Source: Supervisors on track to demolish, replace, historic ag building | Sun Community News ELIZABETHTOWN | Essex County supervisors took a step toward demolition and replacement of a century-old fairgrounds building Monday (May 3), over the objection of Westport

Archives | RSS TUESDAY, MAY 11, 2021 ENVIRONMENT Company Scraps Plan to Scuttle an Obsolete Ferry in Lake Champlain POSTED BY KEVIN MCCALLUM ON TUE, MAY 11, 2021 AT 3:26 PM FACEBOOK TWITTER REDDIT EMAIL click to enlarge ROB FOUNTAIN ©️ SEVEN DAYS The retired ferry Adirondack in Port Kent, N.Y. Lake Champlain Transportation is […]

Washington, DC – Following Congresswoman Elise Stefanik (NY-21) officially entering the race for House Republican Conference Chair, all twelve NY-21 Republican county chairs released the following statement supporting Stefanik’s candidacy: As the 12 County Chairs in NY-21, we are incredibly proud to endorse Congresswoman Elise Stefanik for House Republican Conference Chair. Elise has been a […]

The Jarvis & Union Roads are two of Peru’s most beautiful areas with the Green Mountains to the east and the Adirondacks to the southeast. Farmer/orchardist/town councilman Melvin Irwin lives along Union Road. Mel has many talents, one of those is tending to his many flowers, especially those tulips outside his home.

Source: New tech campus and green data center coming to Rouses Point | Sun Community News ROUSES POINT | A new tech campus and green data center will soon be coming to Rouses Point and settling into the former Pfizer location.

Source: Et Tu, Elise? Cheney Set To Lose Leadership Job To Lawmaker Who Nominated Her For It | NCPR News

Source: Herd size: Vermont dairy farms are getting bigger and more efficient

Source: Correctional officers union suing Cuomo, NYS over solitary confinement law | WNYT.com

Source: Nursing homes face high vacancies amid pandemic, raising fears for future | Newsday

Source: NEW: All SUNY, CUNY students will be required to get COVID vaccine | NCPR News

Source: Employee-ownership can prevent job losses and closures when North Country business owners retire | NCPR News

Source: House Minority Leader McCarthy endorses Stafanik for GOP Conference Chair post – syracuse.com

Source: Healthcare heroes: How one Syracuse hospital learned to fight COVID-19 – syracuse.com

Source: Healthcare heroes: Voices of the caregivers who got us through COVID-19 – syracuse.com

Source: Airborne Speedway Welcomes Back Fans for Opening Day – Mountain Lake PBS

The farmer’s market will be open every Saturday starting May 8, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Source: Farmer’s market reopens with big dreams | Sun Community News PLATTSBURGH | The Plattsburgh Farmers and Crafters Market unofficially started 30 years ago.

PERU — The Peru Central School District’s proposed 2021-2022 budget would fall within the tax levy limit. The $49,982,897 spending plan would mark a 2.25 percent increase over last year’s, and include a tax levy increase of 1.74 percent, or $315,067, according to the district’s May community report. Noted additions aimed at improving instruction and operations are the […]

Source: Chemically contaminated Burlington High School needs to be rebuilt, superintendent says – VTDigger

Source: Hunters in New York Harvested More than 253,000 Deer in 2020-21 – The Adirondack Almanack

Source: Tree cutting lawsuit: A timeline and background – – The Adirondack Almanack