The Peru Gazette

Source: Unbolting the rails | News, Sports, Jobs – Adirondack Daily Enterprise

  “We are proud to announce our endorsements for the 2021 elections.”   April showers may have been in full swing outdoors, but spirits inside the Peru Town Hall were upbeat as the Peru Democratic Committee held a very successful caucus on Thursday, April 15th. With a good number of community members there in support, […]

Source: APA committee denies Lake Luzerne’s map amendment request

Source: Labors of Love taking Place on The Adirondack Wildlife Refuge – – The Adirondack Almanack

The Lake Placid complex would include 355 housing units, including some apartments and condominiums. spread over 22 new buildings on the 35-acre site. The project includes a clubhouse, greenhouse, pool, recreation facilities, maintenance building, and on-site parking, including a parking garage for residents. Source: Lake Placid apartments, Ticonderoga solar park both up for final APA approval […]

Source: Pfizer CEO: Third COVID vaccine dose likely needed within 12 months – NBC2 News

Source: Burlington High School Could Be Demolished After More Contamination Found | Off Message

Source: What’s The History Of French Canadian Immigration Into Vermont? | Vermont Public Radio

Source: The History Of French Canadian Immigration In Vermont | Vermont Public Radio

Source: Prosecutors: No charges for officer in Capitol riot shooting

Since our 4/13 update, 23 additional lab-confirmed COVID-19 positive cases have been reported. Here are links to some frequently requested data: – Percentage positive results: https://forward.ny.gov/percentage-positive-results-county…. According to NYSDOH 1,242 people tested in Clinton County on 4/12. As of 4/12, 7-day average % positive in Clinton County = 1.9%. – Vaccination information: https://covid19vaccine.health.ny.gov/ or http://www.clintonhealth.org/covid19vaccine/ […]

Source: Plan to sink ferry worries some Vermonters | Sun Community News BERLIN | Due to reduced trans-lake commuter traffic, Lake Champlain Transport (LCT) plans to sink the 67-year-old ferry Adirondack outside Burlington Harbor – a move bitterly criticized by lon

Source: Biden Administration Says It Will Withdraw U.S. Troops From Afghanistan By Sept. 11 | NCPR News

Source: Burlington to limit use of gas-powered leaf blowers

Comment: Let’s hope peace reigns between Town and City. Source: City Council, Town Board applaud municipal compact | Local News | pressrepublican.com

Source: Cuomo details new rules for graduation ceremonies at New York schools, colleges – syracuse.com

Source: Albany shouldn’t raise taxes when it’s rolling in federal dough (Editorial) – syracuse.com

Source: At 50, how are APA and DEC Performing? – – The Adirondack Almanack

Source: Local museum to reopen in August | Sun Community News PLATTSBURGH | Plattsburgh has a rich history. Between the historic buildings that litter the street, and the annual celebration of the Battle of Plattsburgh, it’s not hard to tell the historic value tha

Plattsburgh, April 9, 2021. The number of Clinton County residents who have received the COVID-19 vaccine continues to steadily increase. As of April 4, 2021, 51% of eligible residents had received at least one dose of COVID-19 vaccine, and 37% of eligible residents had received two doses of vaccine, according to the North Country Hub. […]

They’re a pair of half-plane, half-helicopter aircraft developed by South Burlington-based Beta Technologies. They’re entirely electric, can travel up to 170 mph with a 250-mile range, and can take off and land vertically.  Now, UPS has agreed to buy 10 of those aircraft, with the option to buy 150 more. It’s a deal that augurs […]

Washington – Today President Joseph Biden directed the Justice Department to write a new rule for so-called “ghost guns,” firearms that are sold in kits that can be assembled at home. Ghost guns generally do not have serial numbers, and there’s no federal requirement for buyers to undergo a background check, making the proliferation of […]

Source: Mobile sports betting has come to New York. But is anybody happy with the plan? – syracuse.com

Source: Commuter airline to offer Burlington-Boston connection

Source: NY budget has more than $2 billion for child-care workers, working families – syracuse.com