The Peru Gazette

Source: Burlington businesses decry situation downtown, say employees feel unsafe – VTDigger

Source: ‘These are students in crisis’: Vermont educators grapple with a spike in student misbehavior – VTDigger

Source: White House: Vaccinated foreign visitors can start entering US on Nov. 8

Source: Samuel F. Vilas Home starts expansion project | Sun Community News PLATTSBURGH | The Samuel F. Vilas Home, a historic adult home located on the corner of Cornelia and Beekman Streets is readying for its expansion project to begin this month.

“PLATTSBURGH | The Healing Grace: Center for Hope and Healing officially opened the doors of their first location Sept. 25-now providing on-site hope and healing for those struggling with infant and pregnancy loss. The Healing Grace Center is now open at 62 Brinkerhoff Street Suite 104.” Source: Healing Grace opens first location for healing and […]

Democrat Jim Douglass and Republican Melvin Irwin are seeking reelection to the Peru Town Board on Tuesday, November 2nd. Since no other names appear on the ballot, both men should be reelected. Seeking to learn more about why they serve our community, the challenges they face and their priorities for the future the Peru Gazette […]

Source: Mount Mansfield still hasn’t seen a hard freeze this season, a new record

From the North Country Chamber of Commerce Plattsburgh – 10/14/2021– Empire State Development and I Love NY recently released their 2020 Economic Impact Study showing the effect tourism had on New York State, the Adirondack region and Clinton County during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic. Below are the key findings for New York State, […]

Source: Engineering a river in New York with nature to protect against the impacts of climate change | Here & Now

Source: The Retirements of Sharon Meyer and Tom Messner Forecast the End of an Era in Vermont Media | Media | Seven Days | Vermont’s Independent Voice

Source: The little engine that could: Frontier Town’s 1923 Vulcan finds new home | News | pressrepublican.com

Source: US to reopen land borders for fully vaccinated in November

“SARANAC — Plattsburgh High’s 28-0 win against Saranac on Saturday was overshadowed by the harsh realities of football that everyone knows exist but hopes never materialize. Unfortunately for the Hornets (3-1), the reality was all too strong when senior quarterback Ben Bordeau suffered a horrific lower-body injury at the end of what was a 36-yard […]

“PLATTSBURGH — The Babbie Rural and Farm Learning Museum marked its return to operation this month after a sidelined year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Peru museum hosted its annual Harvest Weekend on Saturday and Sunday, when it allowed visitors to observe antique equipment in use, participate in pumpkin paintings and other fall activities. […]

“The new laws will decriminalize the sale and possession of a syringe, establish a statewide directory for the overdose antidote medicine naloxone, and ban prosecutors from using naloxone use as evidence in a criminal case. They also require better addiction treatment for prison inmates and divert some offenders into rehabilitation programs instead of jail.” Source: […]

 3-week hiatus aimed at preserving beds, providing staff relief  PLATTSBURGH, NY (10/08/2021) — In response to an increase in patient volume, critical workforce shortages and significant number of COVID positive admissions, The University of Vermont Health Network – Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital (CVPH) has placed a 3-week pause on elective surgical procedures that require inpatient […]

“During 15 months of the nearly 19-month COVID-19 pandemic, more than 120,000 U.S. children lost a parent or grandparent who was a primary provider of financial support and care, the study found.” Source: More than 120,000 US kids had caregivers die during Covid pandemic – syracuse.com

Closes for the season today. It’s a great museum. You still have time to hurry over to Keeseville! Source: Anderson Falls Heritage Museum finishes season | News | pressrepublican.com

Source: Capitol riots: Here are all 47 people from New York State arrested (updated list) – syracuse.com

“Why Local Apples? Because New York State grows a lot of great apples! According to the USDA, approximately 42,360 acres of farmland in New York State are home to apple orchards. The current climate across New York State, from the Hudson Valley to the Canadian border, to Western NY, is great for growing apples. The […]

Source: Across the Adirondacks, tourism was up and down this summer

“The owners of the Adirondack Wildlife Refuge, Wendy and Steve Hall, have been ordered to find new homes for around a dozen wild animals and end their education and rehabilitation efforts by Oct. 25. The order, from the state Department of Environmental Conservation, comes…” Source: ‘We need a miracle’ | News, Sports, Jobs – Adirondack […]

Source: BHSN wins $5 million grant | Local News | pressrepublican.com

October 5, 2021 Peru – Relax, Liberty’s Garage customers. Your favorite gasoline and diesel fuel provider should be pumping fuel again before you know it. Owner Karen Champagne commented, “The job started about two weeks ago. It’s going very well. If that continues, we should be selling gas by about November and diesel fuel a […]

Source: A wild Adirondack river is restored to cope with climate change | NCPR News