The Peru Gazette

From Peru, Charlotte Isecke won Grade 8 Champion and Vincenzo Francesconi won Grade 7 Champion. Top honors by Beekmantown, Northeastern Clinton, Peru, Plattsburgh and Boquet Valley students Click here for the Sun Community News story 

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By Marque Moffett What do you get when you mix some elbow grease, lunchtime Googling sessions, science, ingenuity, math, and a few training workshops? According to Peru Highway Superintendent Mike Farrell, when the mix happens at Peru’s Highway Department, you get considerable savings to taxpayers and significant environmental gains.   Mike Farrell and Deputy Superintendent […]

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March 13, 2023 New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today released a review of recent federal data about how the pandemic negatively affected student performance in New York. In response, he urged New York school districts to assess their plans for spending federal pandemic funds and to target funds towards children most in need. […]

One of Burlington’s efforts to assist the homeless  Click here for the WCAX story 

North Country Chamber and lawmakers applaud the long-awaited return Click here for the Sun Community News story 

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March 3, 2023 – Peru and firefighters from several other departments are on the scene of a barn fire this afternoon at Forrence Orchards south of the Peru hamlet. The firefighters have been able to save several adjoining barns. A Forrence employee noticed the fire at about 1:20 this afternoon. The barn was used for […]

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Clinton County, NY, March 1, 2023, New York State Governor Kathy Hochul announced the expansion of accommodations for those choosing to pump in the workplace on December 9, 2022. Legislation (S.4844-B/A.1236-A) now requires that all employers must:  1. Provide a safe and private pumping space that includes seating, access to running water, electricity, and in […]

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NY will gradually lower the threshold for overtime pay from 60 hours a week to 40 Click here for the Fox News story 

“It’s designed to provide the best care possible for our patients in Vermont and Northern New York.” Click here for the MYNBC5 story 

On February 21st, the North Country Chamber of Commerce participated in a ribbon cutting and signage reveal ceremony to celebrate the integration of the Camso facility into the Michelin North America network. Camso, formerly Camoplast, is a manufacturer of tracks and other parts for ATVs, construction, and farm equipment. Fun fact – nearly 100% of […]

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Message from UVM Health Network President and CEO Sunil Eappen I’m writing to let you know about a developing situation affecting some of our patients in Vermont and Northern New York: In spite of our best efforts to reach a new agreement, UnitedHealthcare has decided to terminate its commercial insurance contract with the UVM Health […]

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