The Peru Gazette

Source: North Country at Work: Remembering 37 years at Wyeth Pharmaceuticals in Rouses Point | NCPR News

A Town tobacco policy was approved at the Peru Town Board’s August 27, 2018 meeting prohibiting the use of tobacco products and e-cigarette in all town buildings and on all town property including parking lots, parks and walking trails. “No Smoking” signs will be placed in appropriate places. This week “tobacco-free” signs were placed at […]

Source: A culture war flares at St. Lawrence Cty. mtg. over Facebook post | NCPR News

Source: Sure Adirondack Park towns are struggling. That’s the story of rural America. | NCPR News

Source: Watertown Daily Times | Celebrating its 60th anniversary, the St. Lawrence Seaway provides opportunity to market products around the globe

The Anderson Falls Heritage Society will be unveiling two historic roadside markers commemorating local Keeseville history on Saturday, May 4, 2019.  The first unveiling is at 10:00 AM at the First Baptist Church at 61 Liberty Street, Keeseville. The original structure was built in 1826 on the current site of St. John the Baptist Church. […]

Source: Weibrecht surrounded by family at induction – LakePlacidNews.com | News and information on the Lake Placid and Essex County region of New York – Lake Placid News

Source: 2018 SAT scores ranked at 450 Upstate New York public schools – syracuse.com

Source: NY Gov. Cuomo Signs Plastic Bag Ban | WAMC

Press Republican Editorial of April 20, 2019 VIEWPOINT Imagine no daily newspaper With great dismay we got the news — Northern New York Newspaper Corp. and its Watertown Daily Times couldn’t make payroll. It was the first time ever and it was a matter of timing, Watertown Times Managing Editor Alec Johnson told us. Not […]

Source: Fresh census data documents upstate population shrinkage | Local News | pressrepublican.com

Source: Dannemora buildings to be razed at last | Local News | pressrepublican.com

Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today directed the Higher Education Services Corporation to broaden the interpretation of eligibility for New York’s Military Enhanced Recognition Incentive and Tribute (MERIT) Scholarship. Under the new interpretation, college tuition and related costs will be covered for all children, spouses, and financial dependents of members of the United States Armed Forces […]

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Elise Stefanik released the below statement following the release of the redacted Mueller Report: “I have consistently supported the Mueller investigation and was one of the first Members to call for transparency of the Mueller Report to the American people. I will be reading the Mueller Report as it is made available […]

Source: Census shows fewer family farms in New York state – newyorkupstate.com

By John T. Ryan Peru – As previously reported it appears the long-planned Main Street upgrade project isn’t going to happen. Deputy Supervisor Jim Douglass declared the project “pretty much dead” at the Town Board’s March 25, 2019 meeting while emphasizing he does not want to lose the $150,000 in remaining grant monies. Options such […]

Source: P’burgh nets Canadian hybrid energy company – Sun Community News & Printing

Source: New York State Police will stop releasing mug shots immediately – syracuse.com

Source: Cuomo and lawmakers break ranks from prosecutors and cops on bail | Local News | pressrepublican.com

Source: Birth decline at AMC follows state average | News, Sports, Jobs – Adirondack Daily Enterprise

Source: Lawmakers, Cuomo secure raises in budget process – Times Union

Source: Local leaders praise, pan state budget | News | pressrepublican.com

Source: $175 billion budget deal announced – these are the highlights – Capitol Confidential

Source: City OKs Durkee Street lot developer | Local News | pressrepublican.com