January 2026
S M T W T F S
 123
45678910
11121314151617
18192021222324
25262728293031

News Categories

Site search

More About The Peru Gazette

The editor is John Ryan at email: perugazette@gmail.com. The Peru Gazette is a free community, education and information website. It is non-commercial and does not accept paid advertising.

Comment Policy

The Peru Gazette welcomes comments on posted stories. The author MUST include his/her first and last name. No  foul or libelous language permitted. The Peru Gazette reserves the right to not publish a comment.

Recent Comments

Archive for 'National News'

Hundreds gather for “No Kings” protest in Canton, Malone, Plattsburgh and many others

Click here for the NCPR story 

10 years later: Albany hosts special presentation to commemorate prison break in Dannemora

Click here for the MYNBC5 story 

DEC Air Quality Health Advisory in Effect

An Air Quality Health Advisory has been issued for Friday, June 6, 2025 for the following regions: Adirondacks Eastern Lake Ontario Western New York. This advisory is effective 10:00 am until 11:59 pm. The pollutant of concern is Fine Particles. To see the daily Air Quality Index (AQI) forecast for New York State, visit our […]

New Covid variant in NY: What to know about symptoms, cases, vaccines

Click here to view the Syracuse.com story 

Elise Stefanik eyes run for governor with new PAC

Congresswoman says the PAC will fund Republican campaigns for local offices. Click here for the MYNBC5 story 

Here’s how the North Country’s spelling champions did at the National Bee

Click here for the NCPR story 

Man killed when dumpster he was sleeping in emptied into NY garbage truck

Click here for the Syracuse.com story 

Small Towns, Big Stakes: How Medicaid Cuts Threaten Health Care in the Adirondacks

From nursing homes to Planned Parenthood clinics, rural health care in Upstate New York could collapse under proposed Republican budget changes. Click here for the New York Focus Story 

Federal money is essential to North Country airports. Trump wants to cut it in half

Click here for the NCPR story 

North Country spelling standouts head back to Scripps national bee

Click here for the NCPR story 

New York food banks say cuts to SNAP will worsen state’s food insecurity

Click here for the NCPR story 

Retired NYSP Troop B Sgt. mourned following 9/11-related death

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

Hochul apologizes for ‘ethnic cleansing’ at Thomas Indian School

Click here for the NCPR story 

Stefanik Supports President Trump’s Golden Dome for Strategic Missile Defense

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, House Republican Leadership Chairwoman Elise Stefanik issued the following statement on President Trump’s announcement of the Golden Dome. “President Trump’s announcement of the Golden Dome represents decisive action and fearless vision to ensure America’s defense future. As a staunch and longtime advocate for a robust strategic missile defense system, and Fort […]

Trump pressure on Israel to end ‘catastrophic’ Gaza blockade

United Nations humanitarian chief Tom Fletcher told the BBC Tuesday that 14,000 babies in Gaza are at risk of death in the next 48 hours without aid. Click here for the Vermont Public story 

Trump’s Justice Department opens criminal investigation into Andrew Cuomo (report)

Click here for the Syracuse.com story 

FDA to limit future Covid-19 shots to older people and those at risk of serious infection

Click here for the CNN story 

Gov. Hochul and NYS Health Commissioner issue statements on U.S. House Budget Bill as it relates to NY healthcare

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 […]

Border crossings from Canada to the North Country are down significantly

Click here for the NCPR story 

May 17, 2025 – Veterans of North Country Honor Flight #61

Steven “Steve” Bacon – US Air Force 1972-1999 Vietnam, Cold War One year out of high school, and after numerous jobs, Steve was looking for career stability.  He would enter the Burlington recruiter’s office, seeking a unique experience away from being a farm kid from Vermont.  The Army recruiter wasn’t there that day, so Steve would […]

Famous Rochester museum loses $500,000 in Trump cuts to federal grants

Click here for the Syracuse.com story 

Report unveils new details in fatal shooting of Border Patrol agent David ‘Chris’ Maland

Click here for the MYNBC5 story 

Proposed Cuts to Essential Air Service would significantly impact North Country

Click here for the Mountain Lake Story 

Pulaski NY manufacturer lays off 32 as Trump’s tariff threats exceed payroll: ‘Uncertainty is terrible’

Click here for the Syracuse.com story 

Audubon chapter rejects offer from The Hartford to reinstate coverage

Click here for the Adirondack Explorer Story