The Peru Gazette

Source: A good problem for Watertown – how to spend a $10 million revitalization grant | NCPR News

From the NYS Department of Environmental Conservation New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Environmental Conservation Police Officers (ECOs) enforce the 71 Chapters of NY Environmental Conservation Law, protecting fish and wildlife and preserving environmental quality across New York. Recent missions carried out by ECOs include: Loaded-Rifle Riding is a Recipe for Disaster — […]

Source: Cuomo proposes tightening gun ownership laws for domestic abusers – Sun Community News & Printing

Source: New York education leaders urge flexibility in free tuition program – Times Union

Source: Permit deadline looms for tens of thousands of NY gun owners | Local News | pressrepublican.com

Source: Early Adirondack Hunting: More Deer, Less Bear Killed So Far – – The Adirondack Almanack

Public Information Meetings Planned for Dec. 11; Adirondack Park Agency Deems Permit Application Complete New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Basil Seggos today announced the release of plans for the Frontier Town Campground, Equestrian, and Day Use Area, a new, accessible, public campground proposed at the site of the former Frontier Town […]

Source: Gov. Cuomo vetoes 20-year retirement option for sheriffs, corrections | News, Sports, Jobs – Adirondack Daily Enterprise

Source: After reshaping the US (and Upstate NY) General Electric is in crisis | NCPR News

News from the NYS Department of Environmental Conservation Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Basil Seggos, Chautauqua County District Attorney Patrick E. Swanson and Chautauqua County Sheriff Joseph A. Gerace announced today that the man who shot and killed a woman walking her dogs in a field behind her Sherman home last week has been […]

A message of the office of Assemblyman Bill Jones Assemblyman Billy Jones (D-Chateaugay) announced that legislation he authored to statutorily establish the state Department of Health rural health council was signed into law (Ch. 419 of 2017). The council advises the state health commissioner on the unique challenges facing rural health care in New York. […]

Source: Federal tax-code changes could force New York to adopt lean spending plan | Local News | pressrepublican.com

Source: DEC Announces Summer Camp Registrations Open – – The Adirondack Almanack

New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Environmental Conservation Police Officers (ECOs) enforce the 71 Chapters of NY Environmental Conservation Law, protecting fish and wildlife and preserving environmental quality across New York. On Oct. 27, ECOs Jeremy Fadden and Jeff Hovey were on patrol near the Port Douglas boat launch on Lake Champlain in […]

Hunters Encouraged to Pass on Shots on Young Bucks With the start of New York’s most popular big game season slated for Saturday, Nov. 18, New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Basil Seggos is encouraging hunters to be safe, enjoy the natural beauty of the environment, and consider passing up shots on […]

Source: How The Adirondack Land Bank Will Work – Adirondack Explorer – Adirondack Explorer

Here are the Town of Peru 2017 election results for the proposals on the back of the ballot. Proposal #1 for a Constitutional Convention: 1,319 No, 208 Yes Proposal #2 allowing the complete or partial loss of a public officer’s person if he or she is convicted of a certain type of felony. 1,169 Yes, […]

Source: Authorities investigating inmate OD death | Local News | pressrepublican.com

In an effort to support early learning within the community, Peru Central School District has been awarded a grant from the New York State Education Department to support a prekindergarten program. The Peru Central School District was recently awarded a grant that will allow our district to create a program for forty (40) Prekindergarten students.  […]

Source: 27 current and former SUNY Plattsburgh students accused of hazing | NCPR News

Source: Debunking some myths about New York’s ballot questions | WRVO Public Media

Source: Cuomo signs bill banning use of e-cigarettes indoors – Times Union

Source: Cuomo signs bill providing cancer benefits for volunteer firefighters – Capitol Confidential

Source: Former top Assembly ethics official: Position a ‘waste of money’ – Times Union

Peru – New York State Police brought Michael James to Peru Town Court Court in handcuffs this morning to face three criminal charges related to the September 20th dog attack on James’s neighbor Mrs. Loretta Timmons. James’ three dogs attacked Mrs. Timmons who suffered severe injuries. One of the dogs was euthanized the day after […]