The Peru Gazette

Source: Stec ‘excited’ for new state chapter as senator | Sun Community News ALBANY | While newly elected as a state senator, Dan Stec (R-Queensbury) comes into office with plenty of state experience.

Just 10 years ago North Country Home Services (NCHS), the only home health care staffing agency in the  Adirondack region, had about 350 aides on its payroll. Today they are down to just 200. This means  many seniors are not getting the care they need. Source: Adirondack Communities: Developing Support Networks for an Aging Population  […]

Source: Sen. Betty Little reflects on three decades in North Country politics | NCPR News

Dear Patients and Community Members,   This week, the University of Vermont Health Network received its first shipments of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine and we began vaccinating front-line health care workers across Vermont and Northern New York. A second vaccine from Moderna is likely to be approved by the Food and Drug Administration very soon. […]

Source: Photos: Here’s what the winter storm looked like in the North Country | NCPR News

Source: Mount Marcy: The Name, The Climb, The Legacy – – The Adirondack Almanack

Source: No.Co. family loses son to COVID | Coronavirus | pressrepublican.com

Source: DiNapoli: State Tax Revenues $3 Billion Below Last Year | Office of the New York State Comptroller

Source: Hybrid boat: $3.9M UVM research vehicle features diesel/electric power

By John T. Ryan Here are the highlights of this morning’s Clinton County Health Department’s December 17th Media Conference that I noted. I’m sure I did not capture every important point. The conference will be posted on YouTube later in the day. There are 132 active COVID Cases in the county. There has been a […]

Source: New York State minimum wage 2021: A raise is coming – syracuse.com

Source: Things Fall Apart At The Adirondack Park Agency – – The Adirondack Almanack

Source: With 3,600 Deaths, U.S. Reaches A New Daily Record For COVID Deaths : Coronavirus Updates : NPR

Source: CCC board votes to cut department | Local News | pressrepublican.com

Source: NEW: Plattsburgh’s hospital to oversee North Country’s vaccine distribution | NCPR News

If you’re driving on Route 3 be sure to check out the beautiful new Huttig Nisson building at 822 Route 3, Plattsburgh, just across from the Stewart’s Shop and not far from Wilson’s Appliance. The COVID pandemic delayed construction but Huttig’s plans to move to Route 3 from their Route 9 location in early 2021, […]

Source: Q&A with Chad Dawson about resigning from the APA | Adirondack Explorer

Source: ICU nurse first local to receive COVID vaccine | Coronavirus | pressrepublican.com

Source: Quebec’s new lockdown a harsh reminder the COVID-19 end game is still several moves away

Source: The coronavirus is spreading in North Country prisons | NCPR News

Source: New housing development in Town of Plattsburgh | Local News | pressrepublican.com

Source: CVPH doc: Vaccine development did not compromise safety | Coronavirus | pressrepublican.com

Source: Adirondack communities: Fixing food insecurity, child care gaps – – The Adirondack Almanack

Source: Poll: Why 80 Million Americans Didn’t Vote In Year Of Record Turnout : NPR

By John T. Ryan   For the past several weeks, Peru residents have watched NYSEG contractors installing massive 70 ft. poles (15 ft. are underground) adjacent to one of our most highly traveled streets, the Bear Swamp Rd. Many residents have had questions about the nature of the work which has caused traffic delays, while […]