The Peru Gazette

March 1, 2018 Governor Andrew M. Cuomo announced that $65.9 million in New NY Broadband Program Round III grants have been awarded in the North Country. Peru will receive the highest amount totaling $9,441,335 in grants and other funding serving 2,363 locations. The Peru Gazette has contacted Governor Cuomo’s representative to gather more details. These […]

The Peru Central School District is seeking candidates to fill two (2) vacancies on the Board of Education, due to the expiration of the terms of Ms. Kim Mayer and Ms. Kathleen Wyckoff. The seat is at large for a five-year term from July 1, 2018 – June 30, 2023. The ‘Petition for Nomination of […]

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By John T. Ryan Richard and Nick Arnold are #33 in our Peru Gazette photo series featuring people who make Peru a wonderful place to live. The father and son operate Peru Welding and Machine at 139 Dashnaw Rd. Richard opened the business in 1978. Nick joined him seven years ago. When the Peru Gazette […]

Story features Dr. Anne-Marie B. Spear.  Source: Mission of Hope gets teeth in new service | Local News | pressrepublican.com

Sister Debbie Blow’s Mission Journal – Food for thought and a great summary of the good works being done by the our friends and neighbors. This is our hump day – three days completed and three days ahead of us after today. A cool breeze enveloped us as we gathered supplies for our morning tasks […]

Peru – February 23, 2018 – As of 11 AM the Route 9 Carpenter’s Flats Bridge over the Ausable River was still closed. There is a serious ice jam on both sides of the bridge with water flowing into a nearby field. New York State Department of Transportation (DOT) representative Michael Flick said bridges are […]

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Source: NY sheriffs call on state to fund armed officers at school entrances – Capitol Confidential

Information from the NYS Department of Transportation  Motorists are advised that the NYS Route 9 bridge over the Ausable River, known locally as Carpenter’s Flats, in Clinton County, has been closed due to ice and high water conditions. The bridge will remain closed until water recedes enough to allow a thorough post-flood inspection and to […]

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Source: Applications are up at Capital Region colleges — public and private – Times Union

Source: Saranac Central alum receives nation’s Medal of Valor | Local News | pressrepublican.com

Source: Mission of Hope team heads to Nicaragua | News | pressrepublican.com

Source: U.S. women bobsledders slide to silver | News, Sports, Jobs – Adirondack Daily Enterprise

Source: Tops files for bankruptcy, says stores will stay open | News, Sports, Jobs – Adirondack Daily Enterprise

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The Press Republican expressed similar concerns a few days ago. Source: City is in crisis — and the mayor knows it – Sun Community News & Printing

Source: Sender of an offensive Snapchat message is no longer a student at SUNY Plattsburgh | NCPR News

Source: Mayor reassures skittish city – Sun Community News & Printing

Meals for seniors at 11:45 AM Monday-Friday at the St. Augustine’s Parish Center Source: New digs for senior grub | News | pressrepublican.com

Source: Editorial: A city in upheaval | Opinion | pressrepublican.com

United Way of the Adirondack Region, Inc. has met the 2018 campaign goal of $725,000. The annual campaign is conducted primarily during the fall months and concludes in February of each year. This year’s campaign raised a total of $725,272.00 which includes proceeds from special events and projections of pending results. Todd McCarthy, Owner of […]

Source: City OKs $500K Saranac Bridge grant – Sun Community News & Printing

Source: ‘Lost’ skier safe in Sacramento; contacted wife | News | pressrepublican.com