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Source: Cuomo gives green light to schools | Sun Community News ALBANY | Gov. Andrew Cuomo gave the green light for any school with an approved plan by the Department of Health to reopen in September during a Friday news conference.

Source: Cuomo: New York schools can reopen this fall following coronavirus shutdown

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Elise Stefanik released the below statement following the Trump Administration’s decision to reinstate the 10% tariffs on imports of non-alloyed aluminum from Canada: “I oppose the Trump Administration’s decision to reinstate the 10% tariffs on imports of non-alloyed aluminum from Canada,” said Congresswoman Stefanik. “The United States and Canada have a strong […]

Source: From Massena to Eureka, border towns suffer from closed Canadian border | NCPR News

Source: Onondaga County’s sales tax shortfall is $26M for year; ‘draconian’ cuts loom – syracuse.com

Click here to view video  This culvert is usually bone dry, but a little water was flowing today after an almost three-inch rainfall.   Last April a four-foot-wide sinkhole appeared in the Patent Road about 700 feet north of Mother Cabrini Shrine. The new culvert cost the Town of Peru about $264,000. NYS Department of […]

It’s a beautiful day to visit Mother Cabrini Shrine and St. Patrick’s Oratory on the Patent Road in Peru. It’s one of our town’s masterpieces and Our Lord’s masterpieces. For you out-of-towners, that’s the Lake Champlain Valley and the Green Mountains of Vermont in the distance. Click here to view a few more photos

Many North Country residents are mourning the passing of John “Jack” Lawliss who passed away on Sunday, August 2nd. John Lawliss knew and was respected by many people after having served as State Police Troop B Commander, Clinton County Sheriff and Peru Town Justice. The Peru Gazette interviewed Jack in January 2015. Click here to […]

Finding Marks First Case of Emerald Ash Borer in Adirondack Park The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) today announced that emerald ash borer (EAB) has been confirmed in Warren County. While not unexpected given the EAB’s spread, this marks the first confirmed case of EAB within the Adirondack Park. The affected trees […]

At 9:51 p.m. last night Peru meteorologist John Hart reported from the Jabez Allen Rd. “Still some light rain and N wind @25 gusting near 40. That was another inch just between 7 and 9:30!!! Still doesn’t beat that 8.5-inches back in April ’98, though!!! Peak wind was 7:58 PM, NNW @57mph!!” Peru Gazette Editor […]

Source: The North Country is facing massive budget shortfalls without federal aid | NCPR News

PLATTSBURGH, NY (08/4/2020) – The following is a statement from University of Vermont Health Network – Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital (CVPH) President Michelle LeBeau regarding the hospital’s redesign efforts: “Like other businesses in this community and across the country, the COVID-19 pandemic has pushed our fragile financial picture to the limit. Hospitals across the country are struggling financially- hundreds […]

Obituary of John Henry Lawliss What a wonderful life. Late Sunday evening, John Henry Lawliss, 86, passed peacefully at home after living a long life brimming with love, purpose, and accomplishments. John was born at home on Lawliss’ Corners in Beekmantown, New York. He grew up in a simpler time without electricity or indoor plumbing. […]

Dear Peru Students, Staff, Parents/Guardians and Community Members,   During the July community forums, it was shared that as part of the District’s efforts to provide a more inclusive environment in line with its Mission and Core Beliefs: “We value inclusivity and hold diversity and respect paramount.” The Board of Education believed that it had […]

Source: Coronavirus Locations: COVID-19 Map by County and State | USAFacts

Source: Separated by the border closure, with no end in sight | NCPR News

The latest and most detailed information on Peru Central School’s reopening plans can be found at by clicking here. 

July 31, 2020 Dear Peru Central School Parents/Guardians and School Community, As of August 3rd, Peru Central School District anticipates implementing our Hybrid 2 Plan for re-opening to students on Tuesday, September 8th. We understand this plan will place a difficult burden on our families. Unfortunately, given the Department of Health, CDC, and New York […]

US National Weather Service Burlington VTLike Page 1d · So, we did something crazy here in Burlington during the month of July. Every single day was above normal! Our average high temperature was 87.3 degrees for the month with our average low being 66.3 degrees. #vtwx

Source: Schools evaluate bus systems | Sun Community News CLINTON COUNTY | As schools independently release their reopening plans for the fall, transportation to and from institutions has revealed itself as a top concern for districts and families.

Source: On the Job: Construction work continues around Plattsburgh | News | pressrepublican.com

Source: Rockin’ the boat: two teens take on Euarsian watermilfoil eradication | | pressrepublican.com

Source: The Plan for Imperial Dam – Mountain Lake PBS

Source: New York spent millions on medical equipment that was never used

Source: GDP Drops At 32.9% Rate, The Worst U.S. Contraction Ever : Coronavirus Live Updates : NPR