The Peru Gazette

Jacob Pratt, of Rensselaer, has been identified as the sole survivor of the helicopter crash on Friday Click here for the MYNBC5 story 

NewYorkStatePolice @nyspolice It is with deep sadness that the New York State Police announce the death of Trooper John M. Grassia III. Trooper Grassia died in a helicopter crash during a support mission for the US National Guard. We offer our condolences to the all of the families impacted by this tragedy. See the Times-Union […]

Casey Frankoski, a graduate of Columbia High School, and New York State Trooper John Grassia, of Schenectady, named by local officials as fatalities Click here for the Times-Union Story 

Local Veterans, come to Yandos in Skyway Plaza from 9 am-2 pm for a free holiday ham. Just bring proof of service. Happy Holidays! #Vetshelpingvets #HomewardBoundAdirondacks

All-hands on for Christmas Basket outreach Click here for the Sun Community News story 

Town of Plattsburgh Supervisor Cashman, “With immense pride, we commemorate the completion of Phase I at the Battlefield Memorial Gateway.” Click here for the Sun Community News story 

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Chesterfield bridge will now be the Lance Cpl. Scott Lee Schultz Memorial Bridge  Legislation sponsored by Senator Dan Stec (R,C-Queensbury) and Assemblyman Matt Simpson to rename a bridge after a deceased local hero has been officially signed into law by Governor Hochul. Bill S2905/A4033 renames a bridge on state Route 22, crossing over I-87 in […]

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New York state made substantial progress in reducing homelessness for veterans between 2010 and 2022 with the number of homeless veterans declining 83% (from 5,857 to 990), the largest percentage decline in the nation, according to an analysis by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. The share of homeless adults who are veterans was reduced from […]

November 11, 2023 – Peru Memorial VFW Post 309 welcomed the community today for its 2023 Veterans Day Service. Commander Tom Boisseau spoke of the many sacrifices veterans make in service to our nation. VFW Auxiliary President Judy Lefebvre traced the Veterans Day history and said all veterans should be proud of their service. The […]

Stewart’s Announces: To honor our Veterans, all Stewart’s customers can enjoy a 99¢ single scoop cone this Saturday, November 11th. Stewart’s Shops is proud to support veterans on Veterans Day and every day throughout the year. They support over 140 veteran groups each year with monetary and product donations. From job training, providing meals for […]

Albany, N.Y. – This Veterans Day, Price Chopper/Market 32 is honoring the dedication and service of Veterans with a special 11% discount on any one shopping trip on Saturday, Nov. 11. All veterans and retired, active-duty reserve and National Guard military personnel and national guard military personnel and immediate family members are welcome to the […]

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Biographies compiled by Honor Flight Operations Director Janet Duprey Gary Barcomb – U.S. Air Force 1958-1962 Cold War Suffering the death of his brother in a car accident, Gary, age 17, enlisted. In basic training at Fort Dix, Gary joined the Security Detail guarding Elvis Presley. Gary trained at Fort Gordon in Military Police and […]

U. S. Oval, Plattsburgh October 7, 2023 – People didn’t let heavy rain keep them from attending the Send-Off Ceremony for North Country Honor Flights 50 and 51 this morning at 7 a.m. There are three Korean War Veterans, four Cold War Veterans and twenty-one Vietnam Veterans flying today. The heavy rail subsided during the […]

North Country Honor Flight will send 28 more North Country Veterans on a lifetime trip this Saturday, October 7th. “ Thunder in the Burgh” will be the escort from Champlain Center down to the Veterans Park on the US Oval, leaving at 6:15 a.m. The send-off ceremony will start at 7 a.m. sharp; each Veteran […]

North Country Honor Flight Operations Director Janet Duprey read these biographies at Saturday’s Send-Off Ceremony at the U.S. Oval. Gordon Compeau – U.S. Navy 1967-1970 Vietnam Already a heavy equipment operator, Gordon skipped basic training and took a leadership course. A Seabee, Gordon served two tours in Vietnam; first, Freedom Hill, Da Nang. Gordon had a unique […]

September 2, 2023 – Peru – Fellow veterans, friends and family honored the late Dave Drollette with a parade today. A proud career Navy Veteran, Drollette passed away on July 9. Deputy Town Supervisor Jim Douglass, Town Clerk Dianne Miller, and several town employees watched as over fifty motorcycles passed by the Peru Town Hall. […]

September 2, 2023 – Veterans Park, U.S. Oval, Plattsburgh – Many friends, family, local leaders, and community members attended this morning’s North Country Honor Flights 48 and 49 send-off ceremony.Early next week, the Peru Gazette will post photos and biographies of all the veterans flying to Washington D.C. today.