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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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Aaron Judge Hits 62nd Home Run to Set Single-Season AL Record

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Peru teacher Leif Sorgule awarded $50,000 National Teaching Prize

By John T. Ryan (Please Share) Peru Oct. 4, 2022 – Students filled the Peru High School Auditorium this morning for a surprise presentation. Harbor Freight Tools For Schools named Peru High School technology teacher Leif Sorgule a $50,000 National Teaching Prize winner. Sorgule is one of only twenty teachers nationwide receiving the award. As […]

Upstate NY pumpkin sets record for largest in U.S.

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Staffing crisis forces Syracuse hospitals to turn away thousands

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2 dead in Burlington and South Burlington shootings, police probe possible connection

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‘4-alarm blaze’: New York’s public health crises converge

A look inside the state health department’s battle against three simultaneous disease outbreaks Click here for the Politico report 

Honor Flights 42 & 43 escorted to the flight line by 177 motorcycles

Plattsburgh, NY October 1, 2022 – 177 motorcycles, police and fire department escort North Country Honor Flights 42 and 43 to their flight to Washington D.C. The Homeland Security helicopter flew overhead.  

Gov. drives state closer to clean

Regulatory action will require all new passenger cars, pickup trucks, and SUVs sold in New York State to be zero emissions by 2035. Click here for the Sun Community News story 

The miracle apple – the Honeycrisp

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‘This is an immediate need’: Vermont doesn’t have enough beds for juveniles involved in violence

“It’s not clear exactly whether this phenomenon — which officials said often involves out-of-state individuals linked to the drug trade — has impacted overall crime rates or public safety in Vermont.” Click here for the VTDigger story 

Retired Glens Falls Post-Star editor discusses loss of local newspapers

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Photos: This is what Florida looks like after Hurricane Ian

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Climate change threatens wildlife and a way of life in the Adirondacks

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Clinton Community College board chair David Favro receives award

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Oswego nuclear plant looks to the future, will be first in U.S. to make hydrogen

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Hurricane Ian leaves Florida residents trapped, 2 million without power

One of the strongest hurricanes to ever hit the United States barreled across the Florida peninsula overnight Wednesday, threatening catastrophic flooding inland Click here for the Syracuse.com story 

Beer shortage? How Central NY brewers are coping with nationwide supply chain issues

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Yankees’ Aaron Judge hits 61st home run, ties Roger Maris’ AL record

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‘Miracle on Ice’ Lake Placid arena seats being sold

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Repairs made but boil water order still on

Photos – School Street break yesterday and repair work being done this morning, followed by Elm Street photos. School street line break and Elm Street photos were taken by Town Supervisor Brandy McDonald. Wednesday, Sept. 28, 2022 – Peru – Peru Water and Sewer personnel worked until the early morning hours to restore water service […]

New invasive pest threatens what remains of New York’s elm trees

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Peru – Main water transmission line break results in widespread water outages

Peru – The Peru Water Department reports a main water transmission line break on Elm Street. There is no water at the Peru School, LaFleur Lane, Washington St., or other streets. All users are expected to be affected eventually.   

Peru Athletic Hall of Fame Dinner Saturday, October 8

Meet the Honorees The Thirteenth Annual Peru Athletic Hall of Fame Dinner will be Saturday, October 8, 2022, at Living Goods Restaurant, Bear Swamp Road, Peru, NY 12972.  There will be a 6:00 PM Social Hour and a 7:00 PM Dinner. Price $35.00 per person.  Please RSVP by Monday, September 26, 2022. Please make checks […]

Abortion by pill rose in 2020, Vermont data shows

The Vermont Department of Health reported 1,227 abortions in the state in 2020. That’s about 200 abortions per 1,000 live births, compared to 170 per 1,000 in 2019 — a slight uptick after years of decline. Click here for the VTDIGGER story 

Canada removing all COVID-19 entry restrictions October 1

Dropping all COVID-19-era restrictions for people entering the country by air, land, or sea.  Click here for the NCPR story