The Peru Gazette

Message from the Peru School District   There have been several committee meetings to discuss what the next Mascot will be for the Peru Central School District. At the last meeting and through several hours of deliberation, the committee selected three (3) semi-finalists to bring before the students, staff and greater school community: a) Nighthawk, […]

Source: Coronavirus update: New York passes 500,000 cases since start of pandemic – syracuse.com

Source: Adirondack real estate boom shows no signs of slowing

I. Hate. Cancer. And I hate to learn that New York State Senator, Betty Little, is battling it now. Little has represented Northern NY in the State Senate for 18 years. She’s retiring in December. Little had a cancerous lump removed from her breast. Just 3 weeks later she was back at work. Though she […]

Source: Cl. Co. voting official ‘never seen’ such long voter lines | Local News | pressrepublican.com

Source: In the rush of new Onondaga County voters, the most popular choice is no party – syracuse.com

The UVM Health Network has played a vital role in our region’s response to COVID-19, both in terms of caring for those who’ve fallen ill and preventing the spread of this virus. So I’m proud to let you know that UVM Medical Center and the Vaccine Testing Center at UVM Larner College of Medicine have […]

Saratoga, N.Y.  – Congresswoman Stefanik released the below statement following the Senate’s Confirmation of Justice Amy Coney Barrett as the next Associate Justice of the Supreme Court: “I congratulate Justice Barrett on her confirmation to the United States Supreme Court after this evening’s Senate vote,” said Congresswoman Stefanik. “Judge Barrett is an exceptional legal scholar […]

Source: County unemployment numbers shrink after virus-induced increase | Local News | pressrepublican.com

The Clinton County Historical Association is partnering with Fort Ticonderoga to offer a virtual “National History Day: Workshop for Teachers,” from 4 to 6 p.m. Thursday, November 12th.  The free program is made possible in part by a grant from the Champlain Valley National Heritage Partnership. National History Day encourages students in grades 6-12 to […]

Source: BHSN expands services to Warren, Washington counties | Sun Community News PLATTSBURGH | Behavioral Health Services North has received endorsement from Glens Falls Hospital and the Warren/Washington Community Service Board to move forward with becoming the

Source: What New Yorkers should know about Vermont’s new cannabis marketplace | NCPR News

Source: Fort Ticonderoga Receives Prestigious NEH Grant – – The Adirondack Almanack

Removal of Railroad Tracks Between Tupper Lake and Lake Placid is First Step in Developing World-Class Recreational Trail Tracks between Big Moose and Tupper Lake to be Rehabilitated to Create Nation’s Longest Scenic Railway The New York State Departments of Transportation and Environmental Conservation, in cooperation with the State Office of General Services, today announced […]

Source: St. Michael’s College moves to remote classes following 6 COVID cases

Peru High School photo dated 1923. The school was located between Pleasant and Elm Streets, just west of Lewis Street. $20,002.40 budget for 1934-35. Average teacher pay – $135 to $150 monthly. The school had 10 employees. Thanks to Bob McGee for a peek at Peru High School memories.

Tuesday afternoon, Vermont announced that Clinton County now meets the qualifications to be placed on their travel restriction list. People traveling for essential purposes, including work, do not need to quarantine. Essential travel includes travel for personal safety, medical care, care of others, parental shared custody, for food, beverage or medicine, to attend pre K-12 […]

Source: Three historic markers illuminate Town of Chesterfield’s past | News | pressrepublican.com

Source: Number of Million-Dollar NYC Earners Hit Record, New Stats Show, Even as Tax Bills Grew – THE CITY

Source: NY elections: If you screw up absentee voting, this year you might get a do over – syracuse.com

Source: Building supply shortages persist, builders warn homeowners to plan ahead

Source: Students to make final decision on North Country nickname change

Source: Empire State Winter Games canceled for 2021 | News, Sports, Jobs – Adirondack Daily Enterprise

Clinton County COVID-19 Case Update Plattsburgh, October 20, 2020. As of Tuesday morning, the Clinton County Health Department (CCHD) is reporting 35 active cases of COVID-19 in Clinton County. According to health officials, of those 35 cases, 18 are associated with a SUNY Plattsburgh cluster, 11 are associated with Clinton Correctional Facility, and 6 are […]