The Peru Gazette

Plattsburgh YMCA joins Adirondack Coast Sports to ensure program continuation Click here for the Sun Community News story 

9 a.m. Oct. 15, 2022 – Youth Commission Brian Marino thanked coaches, parents, former Recreation Director John Flynn, Interim Recreation Director Kristen Marino, youth commission members, the field maintenance staff, and everyone responsible for the program’s success. Three hundred eighty children participated on mite, mini-mite, and peewee soccer teams.  

Stops planned in Port Henry, Plattsburgh and Rouses Point Monday, Nov. 28 Click here for the Sun Community News story 

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  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 20, 2022—Saranac Lake, NY—The Adirondack Center for Writing is pleased to announce that submissions are open for Wild Words, the first Adirondack Teen Writing Anthology. This brand new, yearly print publication is designed to be a place for teens living in the North Country to publish their creative writing, including […]

By John T. Ryan  Peru – The Peru Town Board appointed Kristen Marino as Interim Recreation Director at its August 22, 2022, board meeting. Marino will hold the position until the board hires a replacement for retired Recreation Director John Flynn. Marino previously served as assistant recreation director. She told the board she is a […]

Peru Youth Commission meeting on Tuesday, September 27th at 7:15 pm at Lapham Mills Park. Open meeting. The public is welcome! 

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Call to order   Approval of agenda   Approval of minutes of July’s meeting   Interim Youth Director   Soccer Updates   Other Business   Executive Session (if necessary)   Adjourn

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By John T Ryan  Peru – Supervisor Brandy McDonald began the meeting on Monday, August 8, 2022, by asking for a moment of silence for Peru Town Justice Larry Cabana, who passed away on Saturday, August 6. Cabana was first elected as town justice in 2014. Later in the meeting, Town Attorney Matt Favro stated that […]

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Ellenburg Center boy’s pandemic idea continues to flourish and grow Click here for the Sun Community News story 

Looking for a fun night out? Adirondack Regional Theatre will present Disney’s Moana Jr at the Heyworth-Mason Park on Saturday July 16, 6:30pm. Music by Lin-Manuel Miranda and performed by the ART Young Directors Series’ actors. Bring the family, admission is FREE though DONATIONS will be accepted. Hope to see you there

From the CVPH Foundation The demand for health care workers has never been greater in the North Country.  To help fulfill this demand, The Foundation is investing in the next generation of health care in northern New York. It has awarded $70,000 in scholarships to graduating high school seniors and hospital employees. The Foundation is […]

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Source: ‘They’re all good kids…’ | Sun Community News PLATTSBURGH | The Clinton County Youth Court program started in 1997, is a voluntary diversion program for first-time offending youth ages 12 through 18 that commit an offense in Clinton County.

Source: FDA authorizes 1st COVID-19 shots for infants, preschoolers | AP News

The Town of Peru Youth Commission will conduct a meeting, Tuesday, June 21, 2022 at 7 pm at Lapham Mills Park.

Peru – Last summer retired Peru teacher Don Evans moved something very special from his backyard to his front yard at 7 Oakdale Drive in Peru. Fortunately, it’s still in his front yard this summer. The garden doesn’t have vegetables; instead, it’s a fairy garden designed to make magic happen for children, a miniature garden […]

Source: N.Y.’s youth hunting shows a sharp increase  | Sun Community News RAY BROOK | While overall deer harvest were down in fall 2021, state officials said recent data shows success in several areas, including among youth hunters and in the agency’s buck awarene

Source: New report assesses health of the Adirondacks’ youngest residents | NCPR News

Source: The FDA just authorized an extra Pfizer shot for children aged 5 to 11