The Peru Gazette

Source: City & State Coronavirus Update

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October 8, 2020. Yesterday 145,000 tests were reported to the state — a record high number. We’re focusing our testing efforts in two areas — statewide and then we are doing additional testing in hot spot ZIP codes. The positivity rate in the hot spot ZIP codes is 5.8 percent, while the statewide positivity rate, […]

Source: City & State Coronavirus Update

Source: Don’t forget: Friday (Oct. 9) is the deadline to register to vote in NY | NCPR News

Source: Stefanik has cash advantage over Cobb in final stretch of heated NY-21 race | NCPR News

Source: Siena Poll finds strong support for Biden, Cuomo in NY – – The Adirondack Almanack

Source: Franklin County blames printer error for typo of Kamala Harris’ name | NCPR News

By John T. Ryan (Please share this important story)    Peru – Voters will enter the world of high technology on November 3, Election Day. When they enter St. Augustine’s Parish Center, find a new sign-in procedure. Election officials hope it will mean a faster check-in.   They’ll no longer have to report to a […]

From the office of Congresswoman Elise Stefanik Washington, D.C.  – Today, the China Task Force, of which Congresswoman Elise Stefanik is a member of, released their final report. After months of both classified and unclassified briefings with over 130 experts on China, national security officials, and leaders in emerging technology and business. The final report […]

Source: Plattsburgh mayoral candidates focus on city development, regional relationships in debate

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Source: North Country climate voters’ response to the election? “Existential dread.” | NCPR News

Washington, D.C.  – Congresswoman Elise Stefanik has announced a $541,755 grant to be awarded to the New York Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) for the Lake Champlain Management Program. This funding will continue an ongoing long-term water quality and biological monitoring program, which detects environmental changes in the Lake. “Lake Champlain is a vast and […]

Source: North Country election boards seeing double the number of absentee ballot applications | NCPR News

Source: 7 mistakes to avoid so your NY absentee ballot will count – syracuse.com

Source: Syracuse University asked to reinstate prof who called coronavirus ‘Wuhan flu’ – syracuse.com

From the office of Congresswoman Elise Stefanik   Washington, D.C. – Yesterday, Congresswoman Elise Stefanik voted in favor of the Helping Emergency Responders Overcome Act, legislation she co-sponsored. This bill establishes a series of programs relating to the behavioral health of public-safety officers. It establishes a national database at the CDC on suicide incidences and […]

Source: Stefanik: Trump should pick the next Supreme Court justice | NCPR News

Source: In Saranac Lake, a recent surge of political activism and a spike in voter turnout | NCPR News

Washington, D.C.  – Congresswoman Elise Stefanik is cosponsoring three pieces of legislation to support our law enforcement community, strengthen penalties for assaulting officers and rioting, and reaffirm the federal government’s duty to restore law and order. The Patrick Underwood Law Enforcement Protection Act increases penalties for assault on a federal officer in US code by […]

By John T. Ryan Peru – Peter Keenan is undoubtedly one of Peru’s best-known residents. Born in March 1930, Keenan has met many people over the past 90 years. To describe Keenan as active is an understatement. He was first known as a sports star at Peru High School, then as a player-manager for Adirondack […]

Source: NYS says it can’t afford pre-paid postage for absentee ballots | NCPR News

Source: “Misery on Main Street”: North Country leaders prep for economic turmoil if Congress doesn’t pass state, local aid | NCPR News

Keeseville, N.Y. – Today, Congresswoman Elise Stefanik was awarded the “Guardian of Small Business” Award by the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) for her work in Congress to support small businesses and promote local entrepreneurship. This is the second year in a row that Congresswoman Stefanik has received this award. Congresswoman Stefanik visited Loremans’ Embroidery, […]