The Peru Gazette

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By John T. Ryan Peru – Verizon has begun installing the infrastructure to bring high speed broadband to 2,263 unserved or underserved Peru addresses. Across Clinton County, a total 11,761 addresses will receive the expanded service. There’s even more good news. David Weissmann, Verizon’s East Area Public Relations Manager, told the Peru Gazette, “In addition […]

Wednesday, August 28, 6:30 p.m. At Lake Forest Senior Living Community, 8 Lake Forest Drive, Plattsburgh, NY Before Alice and William Miner settled in Chazy, they made their home in Chicago. What was it like to live in the nation’s fastest-growing city at the turn of the twentieth century? Join Alice T. Miner Museum Director/Curator Ellen […]

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By John T. Ryan  Plattsburgh –  The Clinton County Public Defender’s office opened on April 1st.  Since then Public Defender Jamie Martineau and three Assistant County Public Defenders have handled over 700 criminal cases in Clinton County’s town, city and village courts. Case numbers have grown to the extent that the county legislature recently authorized […]

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By John T. Ryan Peru – The Heyworth-Mason Dog Park is an even more fun place for dogs thanks to Girl Scout Troop 4107 of Ausable Valley Central School. This afternoon cadet scouts Abigail Perky, Kylee Bresett and Savannah Pray accompanied by Troop Leaders Aubrey Bresett and Denise Perky presented a dog agility piece to […]

By John T. Ryan Peru – The average person probably didn’t notice, but last winter’s thaw-freeze weather ruined many farmers’ alfalfa crop costing them millions of dollars. Acre after acre of alfalfa hay was devastated by what farmers call “winter kill.” Farmers in Clinton County, Franklin and St. Lawrence Counties experienced significant crop losses. Dr. […]

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Empire State Development (ESD) today announced the groundbreaking for Monaghan Medical Corporation’s new 65,000 square foot facility in the Town of Plattsburgh, Clinton County. The new facility will be located at the former Clinton County Airport, which is emerging as a regional hub for manufacturing, and furthers the North Country Regional Economic Development Council’s priority […]

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By John T. Ryan Peru – The scope of construction on the Peru Central School (PCS) campus since school was dismissed for summer vacation has been the talk of town. Some of the “information” being discussed has not been accurate. Here’s a summary of the cost and scope of the current and future construction as […]

Source: New York becomes first state to ban declawing of cats – syracuse.com

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

Source: Cuomo Signs Historic Climate Change Legislation

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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 […]

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