The Peru Gazette

“Gov. Kathy Hochul’s selection of the Champlain-Hudson Power Express as a conduit delivering green energy to New York City will provide a small windfall to 14 Essex County governments that will benefit from a structured schedule of revenue payments over the next 30 years.” Source: Champlain-Hudson project benefits lake towns, school districts | Sun Community […]

Source: Board Approves Proposal for Grand Isle Ferry Maintenance Facility | Off Message

  District Statement:   Dr. Thomas Palmer resigned as Superintendent of Schools for the Peru Central School District effective October 1, 2021, for personal reasons. Mr. Scott Storms will continue in his role as acting Superintendent of Schools for the present, and the Board of Education will consider both immediate and long-term actions for the […]

Source: Data center manufacturer coming to Ex-Pfizer space | News | pressrepublican.com

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“He was born May 29, 1939, in Chicago, Illinois to George and Louise (Pliml) Kokes. Carl graduated from the University of Illinois in 1962. In 1968 he moved with his family to Peru. He developed and taught the orchestra in the Plattsburgh City Schools, retiring in 1994; then taught at Clinton Community College for ten […]

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By John T. Ryan Peru – On Sunday, October 3, 2021, at 1 p.m. Green Acres Restaurant will be closing. Donna Rowley, who has successfully operated the business for the past eight and one-half years, needs a new chef and can’t find one. She explained, “My chef Paul Drake told me some time ago that […]

Source: Officials: North Country child care services in crisis | News | pressrepublican.com

Source: Parents share stories of COVID schooling | News | pressrepublican.com

“Much of the extra cash will probably be consumed by higher prices and rising Medicare premiums, according to The Motley Fool, a finance website.” Source: Social Security cost-of-living hike coming, but might not matter for many – syracuse.com

Source: 33 out at North Country hospitals over vaccine refusals | Coronavirus | pressrepublican.com

“ALBANY — The 64-campus State University of New York, the nation’s largest comprehensive public university system, has experienced an enrollment drop of nearly 20% over the past decade, a troubling trend that gained even more steam over the last year, new data shows.” Source: SUNY system gears up major marketing blitz to draw students | […]

Source: Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine for kids may not be available until November – syracuse.com

Source: North Country’s minimum wage to rise to $13.20 | NCPR News

Source: Grant to further local Franco-American collection | Sun Community News CHAMPLAIN | A $2,500 Champlain Valley National Heritage Partnership grant will now help the Samuel de Champlain History Center enhance its unique Franco-American Collection.

Source: Hochul to sign emergency order to ease hospital staffing shortages over vaccine mandate | NCPR News

Source: New York newlyweds say ‘I do’ on US-Canada border

Source: FDA authorizes Pfizer’s Covid booster shots for people 65 and older and other vulnerable Americans

Source: Mayor Rabideau plans to retire in 2022 | Sun Community News SARANAC LAKE | A total 24 years served in office

 By John T. Ryan   Peru – Highlights of the Peru Town Board’s September 13th meeting   Town Supervisor Brandy McDonald stated that the U.S. Census Bureau reported that Peru’s population declined from 6,998 in 2010 to 6,772 in 2020 (-226 people), a 3.2%. decline. He noted the problems census takers encountered during the covid […]

Source: Teacher and staff shortages leave schools across the North Country ‘in a deficit’ | NCPR News

Source: Simon Conroy: Clinton County legislator announces resignation

Source: Tom Messner Announces Retirement as NBC5 Chief Meteorologist

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