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The editor is John Ryan at email: perugazette@gmail.com. The Peru Gazette is a free community, education and information website. It is non-commercial and does not accept paid advertising.

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Willsboro Central announces free lunch for all students 

Source: Willsboro Central announces free lunch for all students – Sun Community News & Printing

Cuomo Signs Historic Climate Change Legislation

Source: Cuomo Signs Historic Climate Change Legislation

Cuomo signs bill giving NY farm workers overtime pay, other labor rights 

Source: Cuomo signs bill giving NY farm workers overtime pay, other labor rights | Eye on NY | auburnpub.com

Retired NYS Police Troop B Commander Jack Lawliss Recalls the Robert Garrow Manhunt

A recent Sun Community News story begins: “The locally produced film ‘Garrow’ is continuing to sell out shows across the Adirondacks, and starting Saturday will begin a six-day run at The Strand in Schroon Lake.” Click here for that story. Several weeks ago retired New York State Police Troop B Commander John “Jack” Lawliss submitted his memories […]

Legal sports betting begins in upstate New York 

Source: Legal sports betting begins in upstate New York | Fox News

New York State Raises Smoking Age From 18 To 21 – CBS New York

Source: New York State Raises Smoking Age From 18 To 21 – CBS New York

Boquet Valley Central district office moved to Westport 

Source: Boquet Valley Central district office moved to Westport – Sun Community News & Printing

Illegal border crossings from Canada to U.S. rise, Quebec tightens immigration – Times Union

Source: Illegal border crossings from Canada to U.S. rise, Quebec tightens immigration – Times Union

How prisons became the North Country’s normal | NCPR News

Source: How prisons became the North Country’s normal | NCPR News

Story Updated: Luck Brothers Inc. to Construct Davern Road Bridge

By John T. Ryan July 11th update: Jeff Luck of Luck Brothers Inc. told the Peru Gazette that it will be a few weeks before actual construction begins. Precast concrete will form the base of the bridge and delivery is several weeks away. Removing the existing pavement and bridge is on hold until the exact […]

Two hikers set new record for climbing 46 High Peaks of Adirondacks 

Source: Two hikers set new record for climbing 46 High Peaks of Adirondacks | St. Lawrence County | nny360.com

Major Peru Central School Capital Improvement Project Underway

Peru – Anyone passing by the Peru Central School this summer can’t help but notice the ongoing construction project. It’s part of an $18.4 million capital improvement program approved by the voters in May 2018. At that time School Superintendent Thomas Palmer described the program as follows: Upgrades to school PA systems Air conditioning updates […]

Pleasant Street Garage Razed

The 50 fastest-shrinking towns and cities in Upstate NY, ranked for 2018 | syracuse.com

Source: The 50 fastest-shrinking towns and cities in Upstate NY, ranked for 2018 | syracuse.com

St. Lawrence River named best bass fishery in the nation

Source: St. Lawrence River named best bass fishery in the nation | Recreational Sports | nny360.com

APA imbalance 

Source: APA imbalance | News, Sports, Jobs – Adirondack Daily Enterprise

Increase outflows on Lake Ontario? The shipping industry says no | NCPR News

Source: Increase outflows on Lake Ontario? The shipping industry says no | NCPR News

Samuel de Champlain Bridge opens

Source: Samuel de Champlain Bridge opens

“Industry and Immigration in Clinton County”

The Clinton County Historical Association Announces “Industry and Immigration in Clinton County” Wednesday, July 24, 2019, 6:30 p.m. At Lake Forest Senior Living Community, 8 Lake Forest Drive, Plattsburgh, NY Explore the role immigration played in the growth of early industry in Clinton County. Immigrants impacted the success of our logging, farming and mining industries, to name […]

The Iron Industry Heritage of Clintonville, NY 

The Anderson Falls Heritage Society and The Clinton County Historical Association Announces: The Iron Industry Heritage of Clintonville, NY with Dr. Gordon C. Pollard Wednesday, July 17, 7:00 pm Keeseville Fire Department 8 Pleasant Street Keeseville, NY Dr. Gordon Pollard’s illustrated presentation will provide an exploration of some of the elements that made Clintonville one of the North Country’s […]

Curle to retire as Plattsburgh State men’s basketball coach 

Source: Curle to retire as Plattsburgh State men’s basketball coach | Sports | pressrepublican.com

Tri-Lakes Takes: County clerks push back against drivers licenses for the undocumented | NCPR News

Source: Tri-Lakes Takes: County clerks push back against drivers licenses for the undocumented | NCPR News

Analysis: Supreme Court gerrymandering decision could devastate NY Republicans 

Source: Analysis: Supreme Court gerrymandering decision could devastate NY Republicans | NCPR News

These Men Are Our Family, Neighbors and Friends

Plattsburgh – The military biographies of the fifteen veterans who flew to Washington D.C. on the June 22, 2019 North Country Honor Flight were memorable, often very stirring and humorous. Thank you to Honor Flight Operations Director Janet Duprey for providing them. GERALD COOPER Navy  1951-1955   Korea   EM-2  2nd Class Jerry was an […]

Legal pot hopes go up in smoke at NY statehouse 

Source: Legal pot hopes go up in smoke at NY statehouse | News | pressrepublican.com