The Peru Gazette

Fesette Realty is pleased to announce the purchase of beloved landmark restaurant, Gus’ Red Hots, by locals, Rob Steele and his wife Jennette. They aim to carry on the legacy left by the previous owners, the Lambrinos family. Rob and Jennette have a tentative opening date of late April to early May. While they intend […]

But for some people who got sick in the last year, like 34-year-old Jacob Avery from Plattsburgh, COVID has impacted their lives forever. Source: Adirondack 46er was a “shell of himself” after battling COVID | NCPR News

From the North County Chamber of Commerce Updated with additional information 3/18/21 Plattsburgh – 3/17/2021 – The North Country Chamber of Commerce has been hosting the St.Patrick’s Day event for more than 60 years. After a rough 2020, we came back this year– virtually, but that did not stop us from some IrishShenanigans! This special […]

Source: Governor Cuomo Proposes Advanced Building Codes, Appliance and Equipment Efficiency Standards Act of 2021 to Reduce Carbon Emissions and Combat Climate Change | Governor Andrew M. Cuomo

Source: UVM Professor’s Viral Video Prompts Calls for His Resignation | Off Message

The refusal of prison workers to take the vaccine threatens to undermine efforts to control the pandemic both inside and outside of prisons, according to public health experts. Prisons are coronavirus hot spots, so when staff move between the prisons and their home communities after work, they create a pathway for the virus to spread. […]

Source: August Regents examinations canceled; only four tests may be administered in June

Source: Renters in Onondaga County owe at least $26 million, landlords say – syracuse.com

Source: Inoculations in northeastern N.Y. climb, continuing to lead NYS | Sun Community News NORTHEASTERN N.Y. | During the week ending March 15, the number of residents of Warren, Essex Clinton and Hamilton counties inoculated with COVID-19 continued at a fast pa

Source: One year lookback at COVID-19 in Clinton County | Sun Community News PLATTSBURGH | March 16 will mark one year since the first case of COVID-19 was identified in Clinton County.

Early Season Hunters Report Successful Harvests in Northern and Southern Zones New York State bear hunters took 1,723 black bears during the 2020 hunting seasons, Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Basil Seggos announced today. “Black bears continue to prosper in New York’s excellent bear habitat,” said Commissioner Seggos. “Bear hunting seasons allow DEC wildlife […]

Source: Boquet Valley reviews new school construction | Sun Community News New facility would provide one school for all students, athletic fields

Source: Community rallies to help local VFW  | Sun Community News CHAMPLAIN | On the corner of St. Johns Road and Route 11, sits a bright red barn-like building. To some this might just be one red barn in an area of many, but to the local community, it’s so much m

Source: Student suspensions are shaking up the UVM campus – VTDigger

Source: “Doubtless we shall all be glad of the privilege”: A look back at the 1918 Spanish flu in the North Country | News | pressrepublican.com

May 2021 marks the month and year that we here in New York will experience a natural phenomenon of the insect world.  This phenomenon about to happen is named Brood X or The Great Eastern Brood.  Starting in May of this year, for five to six weeks, it will be virtually impossible to miss Brood […]

Source: New York Sens. Schumer, Gillibrand call on Cuomo to resign

Source: Little Difference In Vaccine Hesitancy Among White And Black Americans, Poll Finds | Vermont Public Radio

Source: Residents raise concerns about flyers targeting Burlington mayor – VTDigger

Source: Nova Bus nets first U.S. electric bus order | Sun Community News PLATTSBURGH | In an exciting new contract, Nova Bus has received its first U.S. order for electric LFSe+ buses.

Imagine going out to your mailbox each month, and picking up a $300 check for each of your children. That’s what the new child tax credit will look like. The current child tax credit is up to $2,000 per child per. Under the new stimulus bill, it’ll jump to $3600 a year for kids under […]

See details of the American rescue Plan Act Source: North Country Chamber-American Rescue Plan Act 2021

Source: New York loses lawsuit to further dredge PCBs from Hudson River

Source: Biden signs $1.9T relief bill before speech to nation

We are saddened to report that ECHD received notification today of an additional COVID-19 related death of an Essex County resident. This death brings the total number of COVID-19 related deaths in Essex County to twenty-six.