The Peru Gazette

A message from Empire State Development The Empire State Development (ESD) Board of Directors met today in New York City and approved $3.4 million in funding for nine projects that are spurring economic growth and opportunity in New York State. These targeted investments will leverage over $19.7 million in private and other public funding to […]

A message from the Peru Central School Peru Central School District is taking the lead investigating solar initiatives by hosting a ‘Solar Symposium’ on Monday, February 2, 2015. The meeting will be held in the Jr/Sr High School Auditorium from 4:00 to 7:00 PM and is open to all. Exploring solar opportunities on school campuses […]

Sheldon Silver, Speaker of New York Assembly, Is Accused of Taking Millions in Graft 

Sheldon Silver, New York Assembly Speaker, Faces Arrest on Corruption Charges – NYTimes.com.

Capitol Confidential » Cuomo announces ‘first’ property tax cut plan (updated X6).

From the office of State Senator Betty Little The New York State Senate today approved an eight-point women’s equality agenda, including two bills sponsored by Senator Betty Little. This is the first action on bills in the 2015 legislative session. All of the bills passed with unanimous support. “With six months in the scheduled session, the state […]

The Town of Peru has been awarded grants totaling $200,000 to be used to enhance its central area or core. $25,000 was awarded last summer and a $175,000 grant was announced at the Town Board’s December 22, 2014 meeting. The New York State Department of State awarded the grants through its Local Waterfront Revitalization Program. […]

Watertown Daily Times | State minimum wage to rise to $8.75 Wednesday.

Heroin warning videos at movies – Times Union.

Shock in Southern Tier of New York as Hopes of Gambling and Fracking Both Die – NYTimes.com.

Board Backs Casinos in the Catskills, Near Albany and in Central New York – NYTimes.com.

Cuomo to Ban Fracking in New York State, Citing Health Risks – NYTimes.com.

Health insurance deadline extended 5 days – Times Union.

Will Andrew Cuomo’s North Country love continue in second term? | NCPR News.

Eyeing a Raise, Albany Lawmakers Are Negotiating Reforms With Cuomo – NYTimes.com.

After Ethics Panel’s Shutdown, Loopholes Live On in Albany – NYTimes.com.

Same-sex marriages at least 9% of total in N.Y..

Capitol Confidential » Skelos: Immigrants’ new status will raise Medicaid costs.

Look up how many people in your county are too mentally unstable to have guns 

Cuomo: Time for feds to act on oil trains | Crain’s New York Business.

Empire State Development’s (ESD) Board of Directors met recently in New York City and approved nearly $12 million in funding for nine projects that are spurring economic growth and opportunity across New York State. These targeted investments will leverage over $144 million in private and other public funding to support small businesses, community and downtown […]

News from the Empire State Development Corporation Empire State Development (ESD) today announced it has issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) for the purchase and redevelopment of the former Chateaugay Correctional Facility, an approximately 100 acre site located in Chateaugay, New York. The site was closed in July 2014 as part of Governor Andrew M. […]

Mental Health Issues Put 34,500 on New York’s No-Guns List – NYTimes.com.

A message From the Empire State Development Board The Empire State Development (ESD) Board of Directors met yesterday in New York City and approved $19 million in funding for nine projects that are spurring economic growth and opportunity in New York State. These targeted investments will leverage over $136 million in private and other public […]

The Empire State Development (ESD) Board of Directors met today in New York City and approved $20.4 million in funding for 30 projects that are spurring economic growth and opportunity in all 10 regions of New York State. The projects will directly create 30 new jobs and enable the creation of hundreds more while also […]