The Peru Gazette

From the North County Chamber of Commerce Beginning Tuesday, March 30 at 8 a.m., all New Yorkers 30 years of age and older will be eligible to receive the vaccine. Beginning April 6, universal eligibility goes into effect and all New Yorkers 16 years of age and older will be eligible to receive the vaccine. […]

Source: New trails aim to undo mistakes of the past – The Adirondack Almanack

Source: Recreational marijuana in NY: Cuomo, lawmakers release details of legalization plan – syracuse.com

Source: High court hears potentially historic tree-cutting case | Sun Community News ALBANY | New York’s highest court heard arguments Tuesday (March 23) over a lawsuit that could have a profound and historic effect on the Adirondack mountains in the decades to co

PLATTSBURGH — Clinton and Essex county residents who are not yet eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine under state guidelines but are interested in getting it may now sign up to be on standby lists in case their respective county health departments have extra doses. “This is a proactive approach (Clinton County Health Department) is taking […]

Source: Snow future | Adirondack Explorer

At about 2:20 p.m. today Peru meteorologist John Hart reported 1/3 inches of rain fell this afternoon in just 9 minutes. Prior to that, we received only 23/100 inches this month, far below the historical 3.97-inch average. As for snowfall, John measured 43 inches this winter vs. a historical average of 63 inches. He said, […]

Source: Public input sought for a Whiteface Region brand study – – The Adirondack Almanack

Due to recent decreases in COVID-19 cases in neighboring communities, the Harkness and Keeseville United Methodist Churches will resume in-person worship beginning on Palm Sunday, March 28.  The Harkness service will be at 9 am and Keeseville will worship at 11 am. Even though this represents a significant step forward, both congregations will be required […]

Peru – Construction personnel met behind the Peru Community Church this morning to discuss details of Peru’s sewer upgrade project. On February 8th, the Town approved a $3,727,930 contract with Reifenburg Contracting of Troy, NY. The project will continue throughout the summer. Rifenburg has until June 30, 2022, to complete the project.   The Peru […]

Water/Sewer Superintendent Courtney Tetrault comments: The tree removal behind we are doing behind the Community Church is to prepare for the upcoming sewer upgrades. That area will house our new pump station, which will allow us to abandon the current line in the steep bank above the river adjacent to the North Bend Street cemetery. […]

Source: Schools: Federal aid crucial for 2021-22 | Sun Community News PLATTSBURGH | Area school districts are approaching the last stretch of budget planning with hope gleaming in federal aid.

“First, there is a bit of nervousness for some people to come work in restaurants,” Hoyne said, citing state rules that give the impression that dining out (and serving) could be unsafe. But he points out that restaurant workers now qualify in New York for vaccines, and all his current staff have them. But the […]

Source: Danville School mascot to be retired – VTDigger

Source: House lawmakers unveil long-awaited plan to address pension shortfall – VTDigger

Streamlined Rule Changes will Increase Angling Opportunities, Take Effect on April 1 for 2021 Trout Opener New Interactive Trout Stream Fishing Map Also Launched Today New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Basil Seggos today announced the finalization of new trout stream regulations that will take effect on April 1, 2021, and help […]

Source: Twenty-seven roses | News, Sports, Jobs – Adirondack Daily Enterprise

Source: Dr. Fauci children’s book to be released this summer

Source: Covid in NY: Hospitalizations jump over 200, deaths climb over 40,000 – syracuse.com

Source: Assembly opens impeachment inquiry against Cuomo | NCPR News

  A record was quietly broken during a Champlain Valley Athletic Association Girls Varsity Bowling match on March 10th. Kathryn Bowman, from the Peru Nighthawks, set a new CVAC 3-game series record of 753 with games of 278-245-230 against AuSable. The previous 3-games series record of 750 was set by Jordan Mckee from Ticonderoga in […]

Source: Racine joins mother on 1,000-point list | Sun Community News CHAMPLAIN | It did not take long March 22 for Abby Racine to join the Section VII 1,000-point club.

Source: IDA approves Durkee development PILOT | Local News | pressrepublican.com

Source: The History of Fire Towers: Protecting the Adirondacks in the 20th Century

Source: It’s Debatable: Green amendment – – The Adirondack Almanack