The Peru Gazette

Source: Pfizer says 3 COVID shots protect children under 5. Here’s what to know about the vaccine.

“As part of the investment, the state’s Office of Children and Family Services will expand the eligibility levels for families in August 2022 to up to 300 percent of the federal poverty level, or $83,250 for a family of four.” Source: Thousands of families to be eligible for child care subsidies, Hochul says – syracuse.com

Beginning July 1 Plattsburgh International Airport will offer daily direct flights to Philadelphia via Contour Airlines which has a partnership with American Airlines. Passengers boarding in Plattsburgh can check baggage directly to American Airlines’ many destinations. Of course, Delta, Spirit, Southwest, and Frontier Airlines also offer service from Philadelphia. Here are today’s American Airlines departures. […]

Good day everyone, There always seems to be plenty of information to share as to what is happening in the Mission of Hope, so let’s begin.  I think you’ll find this news/notes quite full of info. 1.  Ukraine humanitarian aid: First, while I don’t have the exact figure yet, we have gone well over the […]

Source: New York was worried about an undercount in the census. Turns out, there was an overcount. – City & State New York

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Elise Stefanik today announced the Town of Schuyler Falls will receive $6,862,000 in grants and loans ($5,562,000 in Rural Development direct loan funds and $1,300,000 in Rural Development grant funds) from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) for water and waste disposal. “I am announcing a significant amount of taxpayer […]

Source: CVPH nurses union celebrates new contract with hospital as a hopeful first step | NCPR News

“Carlin is appointed Parochial Vicar at The Roman Catholic Community of St. Alexanders and St. Joseph in Morrisonville, St. Augustine’s Church in Peru and St. James in Cadyville effective June 29….I’ll be excited to work with Father Scott and to work with the parishioners there. Of course, I went to Peru School, kindergarten through 12th […]

Source: Staff at UVM Health Network’s Plattsburgh hospital reach a contract – VTDigger

Source: Syracuse University renames dome as part of 10-year agreement with JMA Wireless – syracuse.com

Source: New report assesses health of the Adirondacks’ youngest residents | NCPR News

Source: US Soccer equalizes pay for women, men in milestone agreement – syracuse.com

Eddie Webbinaro was elected to the school board with 490 votes vs. 268 votes for Kara Bruno Hicks. . 2022-223 school budget approved 537 to 254. Budget Proposition #1 passed by 537 to 254 Bus Proposition #2 passed by 568 to 223 Capital Reserve Dissolution Proposition #3 passed by 593 to 190   Capital Reserve Establishment […]

Peru is well-known for its productive apple orchards. It’s also well-known for its productive dairy farms. Our beautiful soil has to be one of the reasons.

Source: Conservation group, municipality sue to block Lake George herbicide use

Source: The FDA just authorized an extra Pfizer shot for children aged 5 to 11

Source: Phil Scott to seek 4th term as Vermont governor

Source: Buffalo shooting: Attack racially motivated. 18-year-old shooter from Broome County – syracuse.com

Click here to view a brief slideshow.  Note – I hope to add sound Click here to view photos on a single page. 

Legislation will Bring More Than $3M to the Region for Fire Dept. Ambulance Services (ALTONA, NY – May. 13, 2021) – Assemblyman Billy Jones (D-Chateaugay Lake) joined with members of the North Country’s volunteer fire service to celebrate the inclusion of the “Fair Play Ambulance Cost Recovery Act” (A.534-A) in the NY State budget. The […]

Source: The Adirondacks need to diversify. But are words like “overcrowding” keeping people away? | NCPR News

Senator Stec and the men and women of Ward Lumber after receiving their official state Historic Business Preservation Registry Certificate  Senator Dan Stec (R,C-Queensbury) today presented Jay Ward and the workers of Ward Lumber with the official state certificate honoring the company for its addition to the New York State Historic Business Preservation Registry. The registry […]

Please join the Clinton County Historical Association (CCHA) on Saturday, May 28th at 10:30 am for a narrated walking tour of the historic buildings surrounding the Old Base Oval, in the City of Plattsburgh.   The Old Base Oval has been a part of the Military Base from the War of 1812 until the closing of […]