The Peru Gazette

Applications for Dairy, Livestock, Specialty Crop and Aquaculture Producers Now Available Albany, June 29, 2026 – Governor Kathy Hochul today announced the release of the $30 million Agricultural Resiliency Against Tariffs Program for New York agricultural producers. The program, first announced in the Governor’s 2026 State of the State address, will help offset rising costs […]

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Albany, June 26, 2026 – To mark the end of the school year, Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that 396 million free school meals have been served in schools statewide. Governor Hochul’s Universal School Meals Program, launched last year, guarantees every student in New York State access to a healthy breakfast and lunch at participating […]

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Kathaleen Kelly Cutone’s life as a skater has led to the upcoming Lake Placid Figure Skating Championships, where she plays an important role. Click here for the Adirondack Explorer Story 

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Peru, NY, June 23, 2026 – Primary elections typically attract few voters. That wasn’t true in Peru, where ballots  cast outnumbered any other Clinton County district.  Absentee and Early Votes are not included in the totals that follow.   In the competitive race to replace Elise Stefanik in the 21st Congressional District, Peru’s Republicans voted:  […]

The Effort Brings Together Leaders from Government, Business, Sports and Community Organizations to Assess the Potential of Bringing the Olympic Flame Back to New York State Albany, June 22, 2026 – Governor Kathy Hochul today announced the formation of the Lake Placid-New York City Olympic & Paralympic Winter Games Exploratory Committee, a statewide effort tasked […]

John Bingham, US Navy, 1961-1969, Vietnam John felt a duty to serve, following the example of two uncles—one an admiral and the other a physician who served in Korea. Originally hoping to become a submariner, he was unable to pass the pressure test required for submarine training. Instead, he attended Officer Candidate School in Newport, Rhode […]

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LAKE PLACID NY (June 16, 2026) – The Lake Placid and I Love NY Horse Shows are returning to the North Elba Show Grounds for the 57th time this summer, bringing nearly 1,000 horses and their riders to the Adirondacks. The equestrian competitions will take place over two weeks, between June 23 and July 5, […]

About 400,000 New Yorkers will lose health care coverage on July  Click here for the New York Focus story 

The 1,250-megawatt High Voltage Direct Current (HVDC) transmission line runs from Montreal, Quebec to the Astoria Energy Complex in Queens. It will meet up to 20% of NYC’s energy needs Albany, June 16, 2026 – Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that the 339-mile Champlain Hudson Power Express (CHPE), one of New York’s largest transmission infrastructure […]

Amid the gesture of local friendship, many Canadians still won’t travel to Vermont. It continues to take a toll on the state. Click here for the vtdigger story 

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Albany, June 10, 2026 – Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that nearly $140 million in federal funding is available to support counterterrorism and emergency preparedness efforts across the state. The funding, provided by the Federal Emergency Management Agency through its FY 2025 Homeland Security Grant Program and its Emergency Management Performance Grant, supports regional homeland […]

Changes Are Part of Ongoing Work to Improve Affordability and Long-Term Sustainability UVM Health Statement, June 9, 2026 – BURLINGTON, Vt. – University of Vermont Health today informed employees that 142 positions have been eliminated. Of those, 76 positions have been permanently eliminated, and 66 will be posted as new roles with restructured job descriptions. […]

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