The Peru Gazette

Town of Keene, Essex County Wilderness Rescue: On September 29 at 8:25 p.m., Ray Brook Dispatch received a call from a hiker reporting their hiking partner missing on the Van Ho Trail. Forest Rangers Curcio and Foutch spoke to the caller at the Adirondak Loj and learned that the two separated at Indian Falls. The caller […]

Hunters Reminded of New Regulations to Increase Harvest of Antlerless Deer New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Amanda Lefton today reminded big game hunters that a variety of New York State deer and bear hunting seasons begin in October. “Each year, New York’s big game hunters highly anticipate the October start of […]

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The GOP candidate for governor submitted requests that could have granted him over $860,000 in public money he isn’t eligible for. Click here for the New York Focus story 

Expansion Allows New Yorkers Age 25 to 55 to Enroll in High-Demand Associate Degree Programs Tuition-Free at SUNY or CUNY, Even if They Already Have a Degree in a Different Field September 5, 2026 – Governor Kathy Hochul today announced a new expansion of her free community college initiative for New Yorkers between ages 25 […]

Executive Order Immediately Expands Network of Vaccine Administrators, Adding Paramedics, Advanced EMS, Midwives and Pharmacists; Adds Flexibility for Nurses To Order Testing September 5, 2026 – Governor Kathy Hochul issued an Executive Order today declaring a State Disaster Emergency in response to the growing number of measles cases across rural areas of New York and […]

Henry Forrence shows Mr. Cashman one of Forrence’s apple refrigeration units. Peru, NY, October 3, 2026 – Assembly Member Michael Cashman Photos and Comments as posted on Facebook –  Established in 1833, Forrence Orchards in Peru has been included in the New York State Historic Business Registry. This orchard has spanned generations, producing millions of […]

PLATTSBURGH, NY, October 26, 2026 – Champlain Valley Educational Services (CVES) and CV-TEC celebrated the grand opening of the new CV-TEC Career and Technical Education (CTE) Center Thursday with a ribbon-cutting ceremony. CV-TEC’s welding students created the ceremonial ribbon from metal and, instead of using traditional scissors, used a plasma cutter to cut it. The […]

Chuck Kostyk, a Cadyville firefighter and Director of the New York State Association of Fire Chiefs By John T. Ryan October 1, 2026 – Members of the Clinton County Fire/EMS Community gathered at the Beekmantown Fire Station Thursday to urge Governor Hochul to sign bipartisan legislation passed by both the NYS Assembly and Senate this […]

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September 29, 2026 – DEC welcomed 17 new graduates from the 25th Basic School for New York State Forest Rangers today at a graduation ceremony in Lake Placid. The ceremony celebrated graduates from across New York State who followed extensive law enforcement and natural resources training in the classroom and in the field. For the […]

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September 28, 2026 – New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, Albany County District Attorney Lee C. Kindlon, New York State Police Superintendent Steven G. James, and Acting Medicaid Inspector General Frank T. Walsh, Jr. today announced that two brothers pleaded guilty to grand larceny in the second degree for using three Medicaid transportation companies […]

Environmental impacts, energy needs of AI weigh on Adirondack residents Click here for the Adirondack Explorer story 

Funding Supports 352 Healthcare Professionals Committed to Serving Medicaid Members and Uninsured New Yorkers September 25, 2026 – Governor Kathy Hochul today announced awards for the Healthcare Access Loan Repayment (HEALR) Program, a $48.3 million student loan repayment initiative designed to expand access to care for Medicaid members and uninsured individuals while also attracting providers […]

Applications for the Climate Resilient Farming Grant Program Due Monday, November 23, 2026 Sept. 25, 2026 – During Climate Week NYC, Governor Hochul announced $16.8 million is available for projects that will help address the impacts of climate change and protect water quality across New York State through the Climate Resilient Farming (CRF) Grant Program. […]

Survey Conducted September 26 through November 15 The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) today announced the continuation of the annual River Creel survey of the Saranac and Boquet Rivers, tributaries to Lake Champlain. This is part of the salmon assessment and restoration efforts of the Lake Champlain Fish and Wildlife Management Cooperative. […]

State of Emergency Will Cover Bronx, Kings, Nassau, New York, Queens, Richmond, Suffolk and Westchester Counties Strong Winds, Rain, and Coastal Flooding Impacting Long Island, New York City and Lower Mid-Hudson Through Sunday Gale And Storm Force Winds Will Create Dangerous Surf, Life-Threatening Rip Currents And Tall Waves Avoid Boating, Recreating in the Water or […]

Town of Newcomb Essex County Wildland Fire: On September 15 at 5:15 p.m., Ray Brook Dispatch received a report of a ground fire on the shoreline of Henderson Lake. Forest Rangers Brand, Quinn, Rooney, and Sabo responded with Newcomb Fire Department. At 8:25 p.m., firefighters determined the fire was 75 feet by 75 feet in […]

Sept. 25, 2026 – The owner of an Ulster County medical transportation service company today was sentenced to serve three to nine years in state prison and ordered to pay full restitution for stealing over $1.1 million by unlawfully billing the Medicaid program by inflating charges and billing for services that were never provided, State […]

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September 16, 2026 – Mobile sports betting has quickly become New York state’s second largest source of gaming revenue, trailing only the lottery. In State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2026, mobile sports betting generated $1.3 billion in state revenues from taxes on gross gaming revenues, according to a report released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. […]

Half of All New York Households Are Eligible for Monthly Discounts Nearly One Million Households Already Enrolled Visit ny.gov/EAP to Learn About Eligibility and How to Enroll September 17, 2026 – Governor Hochul today launched a new statewide enrollment drive to help millions more New Yorkers get a monthly discount on their utility bills through […]