The Peru Gazette

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“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

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  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 […]

“…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, […]

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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 […]

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 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.

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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.

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 […]

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

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North Country EFC has awarded more than $37.5 million to North Country municipalities. The investment is projected to contribute 2,378 jobs to the North Country economy and save North Country localities an estimated $97.4 million. Search: Applicant County Project Cost Estimated Grant Award Alexandria Bay, Village of Jefferson  $11,288,000   $3,000,000  Beekmantown, Town of Clinton  $6,662,503   $3,000,000  Brownville, Village of Jefferson  $16,348,500  […]

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