The Peru Gazette

Plattsburgh, September 4, 2020. As the beginning of the new school year approaches, anxiety about the re-opening of schools is evident and expected. While active cases of COVID-19 have remained relatively low in Clinton County throughout the phased reopening, many residents have expressed concerns about potential outbreaks in schools when in-person education resumes. As of […]

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The New York State and Local Retirement System (NYSLRS) today announced employer contribution rates for the State Fiscal Year 2021-22 will increase from 14.6 percent to 16.2 percent of payroll for the Employees’ Retirement System (ERS) and from 24.4 percent to 28.3 percent of payroll for the Police and Fire Retirement System (PFRS). NYSLRS is […]

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Beekmantown – On Thursday, September 10, 2020, at 11:00 am, a memorial ceremony will take place at the Culver Hill Historical Park located on State Rt. 22, 2 miles north of the intersection of Rte. 374. On September 6, 1814, a large British army numbering in the thousands marched through Beekmantown on their way to […]

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A message from the University of Vermont Health Network CVPH  It is with heavy hearts that we inform you that the CVPH Wellness & Fitness Center will not reopen. The considerable expenses of operating the fitness center, coupled with the suspension in services caused by COVID-19, resulted in an unsustainable set of circumstances. From major […]

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By John T. Ryan  August 29, 2020, Peru, NY – The 2020 pandemic has resulted in the cancellation of many events, but it didn’t stop the 30th Annual Run For Jon today at Forrence’s Mannix Road Orchard.   Yes, the event was held differently, but people came from near and far to participate.  It was […]

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Here are today’s Clinton County, NY COVID-19 case updates. Q: If I travel to a state on the quarantine list, but it is removed from the quarantine list while I am there, do I have to quarantine upon my return to NYS? A: Yes, if a traveler was in a state at any time during […]

Peru Central School District announces an amendment to its policy for serving meals for children served under the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program for the 2020-2021 school year. It will allow for all children at all schools/sites to be served meals at no charge.

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(Peru) October 11th marks the 244th Anniversary of the Battle of Valcour, one of the first naval battles of the American Revolution, fought between the shores of Valcour Island and New York State. A commemoration of this event will be held at the Peru Boat Dock, Rte 9 S, Peru, NY from 1:00 to 1:30 […]

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