The Peru Gazette

Since our 6/25 update, 1 additional lab-confirmed COVID-19 positive case has been reported. CCHD has received notification of an additional COVID-19 related death of a Clinton County resident. This death bring the total number of COVID-19 related deaths in Clinton County to thirty-four. Note: Our next case update will be posted on Thursday, July 1. […]

“Starting at midnight on July 6th, fully-vaccinated travelers may enter Canada without being subject to a mandatory quarantine and hotel stay.” Source: Canada releases details on first phase of border reopening | NCPR News

Source: Gov. Cuomo: New York’s COVID-19 state of emergency will end Thursday

PLEASE NOTE: The 2021 State of the Lake and Ecosystem Indicators report is now posted on-line: www.lcbp.org/sol2021 Major messages from the 2021 report include: 2021 State of the Lake Report: Clean Water Many regions of Lake Champlain have phosphorus concentrations that are often near or below targeted limits. However, phosphorus concentrations in some parts of […]

Source: Plattsburgh named Top 25 by London Financial Times magazine | Sun Community News PLATTSBURGH | Plattsburgh and the North Country Chamber of Commerce have been recognized by fDi Magazine, a publication of the Financial Times of London, among the Top 25 Citi

Source: Hundreds attend Burlington’s first-ever Juneteenth celebration

The Babbie Rural and Farm Learning Museum at 250 River Rd. in Peru opened for the season today. It will be open tomorrow too from 10 a.m to 4 p.m. Any day is a great day to visit the Babbie Museum. The kids especially LOVE it! Stop by and enjoy! The very friendly volunteers will […]

Source: CVPH expands visitation | Sun Community News PLATTSBURGH | Patients can enjoy longer visits, and in some circumstances additional visitors, as part of a revised welcoming policy now in effect at the University of Vermont Health Network–Champlain Valley Phy

Peru – “For the past week, Diane Parmeter Wills has been picking caterpillars by the hundreds off her two apple trees at her home in Peru (Clinton County), in the northeastern part of the park. Wills estimates she pulled 2,000 the first day, (easily sliding bunches of them into a pail), 1,000 the second, 600 […]

On Tuesday, after 472 days, New York hit a vaccination milestone—70 percent of adult New Yorkers have received at least one dose of the COVID vaccine. After reaching this goal, we lifted most of the State’s remaining COVID restrictions. This means no more restrictions across commercial settings, including retail, food services, offices, gyms, entertainment, hair […]

Source: Mayor tugs Boat Basin buy from city agenda | Local News | pressrepublican.com

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