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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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Archive for 'Peru/Regional History'

Casella donates $100K to ADK Health Foundation

Massive contribution boosts Cornerstone Campaign projects Click here for the Sun Community News story 

Reopening the closed portion of Telegraph Road may take longer than expected

By John T Ryan  Peru, NY, December 30, 2024 – At this morning’s Town Board meeting, a C&S Engineering Project Status Report of the Telegraph Road bridge project elicited an opinion no one wanted to hear. Highway Superintendent Michael Farrell told the board today, “The mussel study set the project back. With bid-letting scheduled for […]

Newspaper press in the Adirondacks keeps printing despite national trends

Click here for the NCPR story 

New laws coming to NY in 2025: Paid prenatal leave, higher wages, bus seat belts, ‘Seinfeld bill’

Click here for the msn.com story 

Protesters in Burlington call for extended emergency shelter

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As UVM Health Network cuts services in Vermont, it expands in New York

Different regulatory environments in the two states have led to contrasting situations on either side of Lake Champlain. Click here for the VTDigger story 

Unhoused scramble to find shelter as temperatures drop

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New York school districts ranked from 1 to 609 based on new test scores in science

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NCCC pins first hybrid nursing class T

Twenty-nine nursing students graduated from North Country Community College’s inaugural Jan. to Dec. RN program Click here for the Sun Community News story 

The good works of many people are coming to fruition

Peru, NY December 18, 2024 –  North Country goodwill has been visible the last several days at St. Augustine’s Parish Center. JCEO Community Outreach personnel have been preparing Clinton County Christmas Bureau Christmas gifts for delivery to JCEO Outreach Centers throughout Clinton County. JCEO Director of Community Outreach Lisa Goodrow said 550 households applied this […]

Minimum wage for most of NY rises to $15.50 on January 1

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What decades of lake ice data tells us about climate change in the Adirondacks

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New legislation looks to protect students from extreme heat

All school districts develop plans to mitigate extreme heat in classrooms and support services spaces and to establish a maximum allowable temperature Click here for the Sun Community News story 

Keeseville Grocery & Deli opens, fully stocked

Community thrilled with full-service grocery, deli open in the village Click here for the Sun Community News story 

Chamber President Garry Douglas recognized as a TRAILBLAZER IN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT by CITY & STATE magazine.

The most recent edition spotlights the biggest innovators and groundbreakers in government, business, academia and advocacy circles who are creating jobs and improving the wellbeing of all New York. The recognition cited our work in developing the Quebec-New York economic relationship and in the creation of a growing cluster of Transportation Equipment and Aerospace manufacturers […]

Remembering, Honoring, Teaching at the Old Post Cemetery

December 14, 2024, Route 9-Lake Forest Drive, Plattsburgh – By John T Ryan Many veterans, civilians, families and community leaders participated in today’s Wreaths Across America program at the Old Post Cemetery. They laid 210 wreaths at the gravestones of our fallen heroes. The Wreaths Across America theme is Remember—Honor—Teach. Remember our fallen veterans, honor […]

Rainfall brings Lake Champlain back to near normal levels

National Weather Service Burlington @NWSBurlington · Given abnormally dry conditions long term, Lake Champlain welcomed recent rainfall; it received a boost in water that brought it up to nearly normal levels. Meanwhile, our mountains have maintained a healthy snowpack, as much of the snow melt occurred only in our valleys.

French-Canadian immigration: Prof. unveils new research

Mark Richard, PhD presented work at Plattsburgh Public Library Speaker Series Click here for the Sun Community News story 

Lake Placid is backup Olympic site if Italian sliding track isn’t ready for 2026

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Two of Peru’s finest being honored at Peru’s 2024 Farmers’ Parade

By John T Ryan Peru, NY – On Friday, December 13, at 6 p.m., Don Dimock will be Grand Marshal of the Peru Farmers’ Parade. As she has been throughout his farming career, his wife Martha will be at his side. (Look for them immediately behind the State Police Car) Among farmers, the Dimocks are […]

St. Joseph’s Outreach Center forges ahead despite challenges

Sponsors and volunteers needed to continue the center’s many outreach services Click here for the Sun Community News story 

Peru family farm building community solar power

HamilSun Community Solar offers power to low, moderate-income households Click here for the Sun Community News story 

What the Arctic can teach the North Country about climate change

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These are the people who prepare St. Augustine’s Soup Kitchen Meals

Peru, NY— Between 4:30 and 5:30 p.m. each Wednesday, St. Augustine’s Soup Kitchen serves 180 to 220 take-out meals. Beginning at 8 a.m., volunteers from all segments of our community work for four to five hours preparing the meals with tender, loving care. Five volunteer teams serve the meals. All the morning volunteers were present […]

Contributing Writers Needed 

“HELP WANTED” By John T Ryan, Peru Gazette Editor  Peru is a great community; unfortunately, I’m not reporting many interesting, meaningful stories. I do my best, but I have many responsibilities and interests, and I am getting a “little” older. I need contributing writers. The pay scale would be the same as mine,  $0 per […]