The Peru Gazette

Source: What will special education look like this fall? We asked teachers at Peru Central School District | Local 22/44 News

Source: Plattsburgh City Police Chief Levi Ritter | MLJ Interview – Mountain Lake PBS

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Source: Adirondack prison swings from juniors to seniors | News, Sports, Jobs – Adirondack Daily Enterprise

Campers Encouraged to Follow Guidelines to Help Prevent Spread of COVID-19 While Enjoying Beauty of Adirondacks and Catskills The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) today announced that additional DEC campgrounds in the Adirondack and Catskill parks will open on July 1 to existing reservation holders for the 2020 season. To maintain social […]

Source: Local tribal leader weighs in on Plattsburgh statue controversy

By John T. Ryan Peru – Davey Commons is officially open. The first tenants moved into one fourplex a few days ago. The second fourplex should be complete by August 1st.  Davey Commons is located on Davey Drive, adjacent to Peru’s new Courthouse and just off the Bear Swamp Rd.  Last year The Town of […]

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Source: Church Street business owners worry about uptick in vacancies – VTDigger

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Source: Plattsburgh residents voice concerns over statue’s portrayal of Native American

By John T. Ryan  Peru – On about May 1st, the owners of 2,312 local properties received a notice that their property had a new assessed value. A few values decreased, but most increased, some significantly. Several people expressed their displeasure to the Town Board and on social media. The notifications advised taxpayers to call […]

Source: Lake Champlain water temperature sets June record

Source: Fire burns 7 mobile homes in Champlain; no injuries reported

Interim Report Recommendations Propose State and Local Actions to Promote Sustainable Recreation The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) today released the High Peaks Strategic Planning Advisory Group’s (HPAG) Immediate Action Recommendations Report, DEC Commissioner Basil Seggos announced today. The report includes proposed actions that DEC and its State and local partners could […]

Source: Ollie’s Bargain Outlet Coming to Plattsburgh

Source: North Country student shares song about class of 2020

From the office of Congresswoman Elise Stefanik Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Elise Stefanik is cosponsoring the JUSTICE Act, the House companion legislation to Senator Tim Scott’s (R-SC) police reform legislation in the Senate. This bill expands upon proposals outlined in President Trump’s Executive Order on policing. It brings meaningful reforms to our police forces across […]

Source: Opening day at Fort Ticonderoga! | Lake Champlain Region

June 17, 2020. After more than 100 straight days of giving daily press briefings, this Friday, June 19th, will be the final one. Going forward, I will give press briefings as needed but rest assured I will continue to provide New Yorkers with the facts, data and my opinion as we continue to chart the […]

Source: Vermont produces record-breaking 2.2 million gallons of maple syrup

Source: The city of Burlington has a new use-of-force policy

Budget Proposition #1 Passed 1,485 to 986  Bus Proposition # 2 Passed 1,433 to 1,030  Board Members Elected  Steve Peters 914 votes  Sarah Graves 708  Total Ballots Canvased 2,479  Other Board Candidates received the following votes:  Kelley Beauharnois – 601  James Falvo – 574  Marquee Moffett – 442  Joel Maggy 404  Kim Rose – 373  […]

Source: Magic Hat leaving Vermont, moving into New York facility