The Peru Gazette

June 21 celebration to highlight the adaptive launch- the first of its kind in the area Click here for the Sun Community News story 

New York Council on the Arts Program Will Embed Artists Within NYS Agencies To Bring Innovation and Foster Community Engagement for Key State Initiatives Three State Agencies Selected for Pilot Program Governor Kathy Hochul announced the launch of a new opportunity for New York State artists to partner with State agencies to develop innovative engagement […]

Flags To Be Flown at Half-Staff Across New York on Friday, June 6 and Saturday, June 7, 2025 In 2024, there were 322 intrusions in New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) work zones. These intrusions resulted in the deaths of two drivers who entered the work zones and 138 additional injuries to highway workers […]

Yesterday, NYS Police Troop B Commander Brent Davison mentioned this accident in his remarks at the Captain Christopher Garrow Bridge Ceremony. He said a DOT representative planned to attend the ceremony, but he couldn’t because this worker had died.  Click here for the News 10 story 

May 27, 2025 Governor Hochul News Release  Statewide Investment Will Support the Employment of 21,000 Youth from Low-Income Families Across the State this Summer Governor Kathy Hochul today announced $56.5 million to help approximately 21,000 young people from low-income households enter the job market this summer through New York State’s Summer Youth Employment program. As […]

The chemical industry is pushing to replace a sweeping plastics bill with a more business-friendly alternative. Click here for the New York Focus story 

May 28, 2025 State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, Franklin County District Attorney Elizabeth Crawford and New York State Police Superintendent Steven G. James announced that Bridget Brown, the former treasurer of the Essex County Agricultural Society and former Willsboro town clerk/tax collector, pleaded guilty to stealing nearly $90,000 in funds from the society and the […]

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Legislation S.7230/A.6762 Puts Money Back Into New Yorkers’ Pockets and Protects Consumers From Unfair Business Practices by Energy Services Companies Governor Kathy Hochul today signed legislation to allow energy services company (ESCO) customers to easily claim owed funds and prevent ESCOs from holding onto such money indefinitely. Specifically, this bill prevents any bad actors in […]

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The North Country Chamber of Commerce is honored and proud to announce that the success story of Micro Bird has been named Project of the Year by the New York State Economic Development Council. When faced with the loss of hundreds of North Country jobs, the Chamber teamed up with Empire State Development, the Clinton […]

Assemblyman Billy Jones (D-Chateaugay Lake) recognized nine women from across the North Country as Women of Distinction at his annual award ceremony Thursday evening. This year, the event was held at MHAB Life Skills Campus in Plattsburgh. Each year, Jones invites community members to nominate impactful women from across numerous categories to be recognized for […]

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Michael E. Snell- devoted father, husband and trooper- passed away May 20 Click here for the Sun Community News story 

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Albany, Tuesday, May 20 – Senator Dan Stec (R,C-Queensbury) today welcomed Peru High School junior Connor Baehre to Albany as part of the League of Women Voters’ 2025 Students Inside Albany Conference. Baehre, one of 60 students statewide selected for the conference, spent the afternoon in Albany at the Capitol and shadowed the senator while […]

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Estimated Nearly $13.5 Billion Loss Annually For New Yorkers and Our Healthcare Economy Nearly 1.5 Million New Yorkers Could Lose Essential Plan or Medicaid Coverage And Become Uninsured Governor Hochul Demands Republican Members of Congress Oppose These Cuts and Protect Their Constituents Governor Kathy Hochul today updated New Yorkers on the harmful effects of several […]

Assemblyman Billy Jones, “I am delighted to announce Helen Nerska as a 2025 Woman of Distinction for Community and Civic Affairs.” Helen was born and raised in Peru, New York, but after attending college at SUNY Plattsburgh she relocated to Canada, where she would work 35 dedicated years in senior marketing and administrative positions. Helen […]

The Carpenter Flats Bridge on Route 9 will be formally renamed in his honor Click here for the Sun Community News story 

Senator Dan Stec (R,C-Queensbury) honored Queensbury resident Renee Reardon at the Senate’s 2025 Women of Distinction ceremony yesterday in Albany. Reardon is a local entrepreneur, who owns two Queensbury McDonald’s, and is well-known in the community for being an active participant in and supporter of numerous non-profit endeavors. Reardon sponsors School Nights for her alma […]

Assemblyman Jones News Release The State Budget passed last night that included several victories for economic development, older adults, recreation, agriculture, veterans, education, and local governments. This includes $1.7 million increase in library aid, $21.4 million for teacher resource centers, a $1.4 billion increase to foundation aid for local school districts, $2.5 billion in capital […]

Enacted SFY 2025-26 Budget Includes $37.6 Billion in School Aid Enacted Budget Includes $1.4 Billion Increase in Foundation Aid and Changes to the Foundation Aid Formula Speaker Carl Heastie, Education Committee Chair Michael Benedetto and Libraries and Educational Technology Chair Robert Caroll today announced the Enacted State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2025-26 Budget provides $37.6 billion […]