The Peru Gazette

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

Source: Honor Flight grounded | Coronavirus | pressrepublican.com

Source: NY to allow visits at hospitals, group homes, Cuomo says – syracuse.com

Source: Coronavirus: Trudeau says US-Canada border restrictions extended to July 21

Northern New York faces the same challenges. Source: Woolf: Don’t count on influx of urbanites to solve Vermont population woes – VTDigger

Source: Free milk giveaway aids hundreds of households | News, Sports, Jobs – Adirondack Daily Enterprise

From Congresswoman Elise Stefanik As a proud resident and the Congressional Representative of Schuylerville in Saratoga County, I am deeply opposed to Albany Mayor Kathy Sheehan’s recent executive action to take down the historic statue of Revolutionary War hero Philip Schuyler. I have the honor of living in the historic cradle of the Revolutionary War […]

Source: Where are the fastest-growing cities and towns in New York state? (Map, lookup) – syracuse.com

The North Country Chamber of Commerce is welcoming the announcement that Phase Three of the business re-opening process can begin TOMORROW in the North Country region. All Phase Three businesses are reminded that their re-opening must follow state guidelines, including affirming on-line to the guidelines for their sector and creating and having available a COVID-19 […]

Source: Adirondack Flagpoles: Passion, Pride, Perfection

By John T. Ryan Peru – Peru residents will not see the expected major sewer system upgrade this year. At its Monday, June 8th meeting, the Peru Town Board unanimously rejected a $4,939,995 bid by Rifenburg Construction of Troy. The bid exceeded cost estimates by just over $1 million. Town Supervisor Brandy McDonald said COVID-19 […]

Source: DOL: Unemployment claims in the North Country up nearly 800% from last year | NCPR News

Source: Americans can visit family in Canada – but they’ll have to quarantine for two weeks | NCPR News

This message was emailed to parishioners this morning.   We will begin public Mass again this weekend; however, we MUST abide by the guidelines of public worship. Please read the below notice from our Diocese carefully. Good afternoon!   It will be wonderful to see you and once again be in the presence of Christ. […]

Source: Hundreds of Burlington residents call for defunding police department – VTDigger

Posted on Facebook’s “Saranac Past” page by Tim Bell This isn’t a post about just Saranac but about the whole region in North Eastern NY. I’m from Saranac but currently, work in Auburn. After the escape from Clinton, more than a few officers from Auburn went up to Clinton to help find the escaped inmates. […]