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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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Health Plan Cost for New Yorkers Set to Fall 50% – NYTimes.com

Health Plan Cost for New Yorkers Set to Fall 50% – NYTimes.com.

Lyon Mountain and Ausable Forks: Company Towns – The Adirondack Almanack

Lyon Mountain and Ausable Forks: Company Towns – The Adirondack Almanack

Local farmers struggle to catch up

Local farmers struggle to catch up » Local News » Press-Republican.

Plumbing Local Family History: Aird Dorrance

Plumbing Local Family History: Aird Dorrance – The Adirondack Almanack – The Adirondack Almanack.

State plan guts St. Lawrence Psychiatric Center inpatient services; full impact on jobs, services unclear

Watertown Daily Times | State plan guts St. Lawrence Psychiatric Center inpatient services; full impact on jobs, services unclear.

Calvin Coolidge: The Only U.S. President Born on the Fourth of July | Seven Days

Calvin Coolidge: The Only U.S. President Born on the Fourth of July | Seven Days.

Fire kills three in Town of Plattsburgh » Breaking News » Press-Republican

Fire kills three in Town of Plattsburgh » Breaking News » Press-Republican.

Funding supports local health-care, technology education

Funding supports local health-care, technology education » Local News » Press-Republican.

Confirmed: Fort Drum losing 1,500 – 2,000 troops

Confirmed: Fort Drum losing 1,500 – 2,000 troops « The In Box.

Fort Drum may lose 1,500 soldiers in long-term cuts

Watertown Daily Times | Fort Drum may lose 1,500 soldiers in long-term cuts.

Syracuse’s/Peru’s Dan Lennon finishes second in 10,000-meter USA Championships

Syracuse’s Lennon finishes second in 10,000-meter USA Championships » Sports » Press-Republican.

Sales tax hike approved in St. Lawrence, Essex, Clinton, Franklin counties « The In Box

Sales tax hike approved in St. Lawrence, Essex, Clinton, Franklin counties « The In Box.

SENATE PASSES HISTORIC BILLS TO ENSURE ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES FOR WOMEN AND STOP SEXUAL HARASSMENT AND DISCRIMINATION

From the office of State Senator Betty Little The New York State Senate passed an historic package of bills today that would ensure equal pay for women, strengthen laws against human trafficking, provide greater support and protection for victims of domestic violence, stop sexual harassment, and end discrimination of women in the workplace related to […]

North Country Cross Burnings Are Nothing New

North Country Cross Burnings Are Nothing New – The Adirondack Almanack – The Adirondack Almanack.

NYS Education Department releases high school graduation rates

Click here to see graduation rates by county and then by district The State Education Department (SED) today released high school graduation rates for the 2007 cohort (students who entered 9th grade in 2007). These data show that New York’s overall graduation rate continues to rise slowly over time. SED also released outcome data for […]

CFA serves as single entry point for applicants to access to up to $760 in economic development funding

Empire State Development (ESD) today announced that the Consolidated Funding Application (CFA) for Round III of Governor Andrew M. Cuomo’s Regional Economic Development Council (REDC) initiative is now available to businesses, municipalities, not-for-profits and the public. The CFA serves as the single entry point for applicants to access the up to $760 million in economic […]

Clinton County treasurer won’t run: Sue Polhemus nominated by Clinton County Republicans

Clinton County treasurer won’t run » Local News » Press-Republican.

World War II military service, a successful career and a loving family

By John T. Ryan Ralph Santor has always associated with people just a little older than himself. He was one of the youngest members of Peru High School’s class of 1944. He was also one of the youngest at his U.S. Navy seaman’s training and as a member of the crew of the USS Arkab. […]

How IBM cuts could trigger other Vt. job losses – WCAX.COM

How IBM cuts could trigger other Vt. job losses – WCAX.COM Local Vermont News, Weather and Sports-.

IBM slashes 700 jobs in Dutchess County, site of its chip fab

IBM slashes 700 jobs in Dutchess County, site of its chip fab – The Buzz: Business news.

Little Ausable River is raging at Heyworth/Mason Park following almost 3″ of rain

Water laps on bridge – Movie Heyworth-Mason 4a  and  Movie Little Ausable Rages

Safe water, natural gas availability, speed limits, the historic register and assessor reappointment highlight meeting

By  John T. Ryan Important decisions having to do with water quality improvement project costs, natural gas availability and speed limits highlighted the Monday, June 10, 2013 Town Board meeting.  Counselors approved two resolutions that could add from $25, 000 to $50,000 to the cost of the water quality improvement project. Bringing natural gas to […]

Peru businessman honored for his World War II service

By John T. Ryan June 9 – Many people know Doug Brown as the man who operated Peru Hardware for 40 years (1946-1985).  Like most World War II veterans, Doug didn’t talked to many people about his war experiences and like most of those veterans he had never visited the World War II Memorial in […]

Hundreds send off Vets’ Honor Flight

Hundreds of people came to the Base Oval and the Clinton County Airport this morning to give sixteen World War II veterans a wonderful “North Country Honor Flight” send-off.  This afternoon the veterans and their escorts will visit the World War Ii Memorial, the Iwo Jima Monument and Arlington Cemetery. They’ll arrive back home about […]

First Weekend events kick off Friday and Saturday

First Weekend events kick off Friday and Saturday » Local News » Press-Republican.