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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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Former P-R editor Jim Dynko dies at 74 | News | pressrepublican.com

Jim was a longtime Peru resident. Source: Former P-R editor Jim Dynko dies at 74 | News | pressrepublican.com

Family resource day highlights addiction services | Sun Community News In 2021 there were 135 successful overdose reversals and 92 so far in 2022 in the six counties 

Source: Family resource day highlights addiction services | Sun Community News In 2021 there were 135 successful overdose reversals and 92 so far in 2022 in the six counties Alliance for Positive Health serves for Harm Reduction Services Justin Bryant, a harm redu

Burlington School Board selects $181 million design for new high school – VTDigger

Source: Burlington School Board selects $181 million design for new high school – VTDigger

Ferry company scraps historic boat – Adirondack Explorer

Source: Ferry company scraps historic boat – Adirondack Explorer

New York court rejects congressional maps drawn by Democrats

“The state’s Court of Appeals agreed in a ruling with a group of Republican voters who sued, saying that the district boundaries had been unconstitutionally gerrymandered and that the Legislature hadn’t followed proper procedure in passing the maps.” Source: New York court rejects congressional maps drawn by Democrats

Casella’s dominance in the Northeast leads to monopoly concerns in Vermont | Vermont Public Radio

Source: Casella’s dominance in the Northeast leads to monopoly concerns in Vermont | Vermont Public Radio

Harvard says it will issue reparations after report details its ties to slavery : NPR

Source: Harvard says it will issue reparations after report details its ties to slavery : NPR

Best High Schools in Plattsburgh, NY Area – US News

Source: Best High Schools in Plattsburgh, NY Area – US News

Best High Schools in New York – US News

Source: Best High Schools in New York – US News

Keeping busy is this man’s pleasure

  By John T. Ryan Peru – Anyone who travels the River Road on cold winter days must have noticed the small apple orchard at the corner of the River and Jarvis Rd and thought, “What’s that crazy man doing at the top of that long ladder on a day like this?” That man is […]

A $4B powerline will run under Lake Champlain, power NYC, and impact Quebec | NCPR News

“…they expect in 2024 to actually do the cable installation at the bottom of Lake Champlain, which is going to take five months or so as they have massive barges and down the lake at about two miles per day, laying this cable under the water.” Source: A $4B powerline will run under Lake Champlain, […]

What’s the history behind Vermont’s changing political landscape?

Source: What’s the history behind Vermont’s changing political landscape?

Elon Musk to buy Twitter for $44 billion | Reuters

Source: Elon Musk to buy Twitter for $44 billion | Reuters

Stec honors North Country Underground Railroad Historical Association President

From left to right: Assemblyman Billy Jones, Senator Dan Stec, Jacqueline Madison and Senator Sean Ryan at the 2022 New York State Senate Outstanding Librarian Awards  Senator Dan Stec (R,C-Queensbury) today honored North Country Underground Historical Association President Jacqueline Madison at the 2022 New York State Senate Outstanding Librarian Awards. Madison, a Beekmantown resident who […]

Remains of North Country veteran, missing for decades, returned home

Source: Remains of North Country veteran, missing for decades, returned home

Obituary of Dr. David James Anderson, MD  | Hamilton Funeral Home serving Mo…

Source: Obituary of David James Anderson | Hamilton Funeral Home serving Mo…

Judge finds Trump in contempt in legal fight with New York AG

Source: Judge finds Trump in contempt in legal fight with New York AG

Clinton County’s Civil War Soldiers – and how to find them. 

 May 3, 6 pm, at the House of Prayer, 63 Broad Street, Plattsburgh with Civil War Historian Julie Dowd and Civil War Veteran descendant Jacob Woodward.

School officials say Stefanik spread misinformation and fueled confrontations over masks | NCPR News

Source: School officials say Stefanik spread misinformation and fueled confrontations over masks | NCPR News

An unexpected gift from DOT

Photos of Peru’s new State Route 22 – Maiden Lane stop sign. NYS DOT installed the sign yesterday morning without notifying town officials. A witness said some cars stopped and others didn’t. At one time, traffic was backed up a small distance.

NYS surprised Peru drivers this morning

By John T. Ryan Peru – April 22, 2022 – State Route 22 drivers had a surprise this morning. The NYS Department of Transportation (DOT)installed a stop sign at the corner of Maiden Lane and Route 22. DOT did not notify Peru officials. Peru Town Supervisor Brandy McDonald said, “I didn’t know about it until […]

Dr. Georgia Harkness: ‘Born a Methodist,’ leaves enduring legacy | News | pressrepublican.com

Source: Dr. Georgia Harkness: ‘Born a Methodist,’ leaves enduring legacy | News | pressrepublican.com

Plattsburgh Common Council not ready to make a decision on Margaret Street project

Source: Plattsburgh Common Council not ready to make a decision on Margaret Street project

Following the funding for water projects

This story is a few days old, but it’s an excellent story. Source: Following the funding for water projects

U.S. extends vaccination requirements for non-U.S. travelers | Sun Community News WASHINGTON, D.C. | 

Source: U.S. extends vaccination requirements for non-U.S. travelers | Sun Community News WASHINGTON, D.C. | The Department of Homeland Security has announced that it will extend temporary Title 19 requirements and continue to require non-U.S. travelers entering t