Hoping to draw visitors, St. Lawrence County launches lodging website
Posted: January 7th, 2024 under Business News, Community Events, County Government News, Northern NY News.
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Dry January: Resources and tips to help you drink responsibly (or not at all)
Posted: January 6th, 2024 under Heathcare News, National News.
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Some Cabot products removed from shelves amid labor shortage, co-op says
Posted: January 6th, 2024 under Agricultural News, Business News, Peru/Regional History, Regional NY-VT News.
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Suspect vandalizes Champlain Islands farm, steals pride flag and leaves homophobic letter
Posted: January 6th, 2024 under Law Enforcement News, Peru/Regional History, Regional NY-VT News.
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AGENDA – TOWN BOARD REGULAR MEETING , JANUARY 8, 2024, 6:00 PM
- Call Meeting to Order
- Pledge of Allegiance
- Roll Call
- MOTION/DISCUSSION: To Accept Reports from all Departments: (Water/Sewer/Valcour; Highway; Town Clerk; Dog Control; Youth Department; Code/Zoning; Supervisor’s Report; Court; Website; and Banking Reports);
- MOTION: Approval of Minutes for the Regular Meeting of December 28, 2023.
- Community Input.
- RESOLUTION/DISCUSSION: Purchase of John Deere 2025R Compact Utility Tractor with Plow/Blade for Sidewalk Clearing.
- DISCUSSION/MOTION: Ownership Clarification on Heyworth Mason Paintings.
- DISCUSSION: Traffic Light at Intersection of NY Route 22 & NY Route 22B.
- DISCUSSION/MOTION: Adding of Comp Time for Water/Sewer Employees While On-Call.
- DISCUSSION: Other Business.
- DISCUSSION: Public Comments on Agenda Items Only.
- RESOLUTION/DISCUSSION: Pay Bills – December 2023
- MOTION: Adjourn to Executive Session.
- MOTION: Return from Executive Session.
- MOTION: Adjourn.
Posted: January 6th, 2024 under Peru News, Town Board News.
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AGENDA – PERU TOWN BOARD ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING, JANUARY 8, 2024 5:00 PM
- Call Meeting To Order
- Pledge of Allegiance
- Roll Call
- DISCUSSION/RESOLUTION: Establishment of 2024 Salaries for Elected Positions:
- DISCUSSION/RESOLUTION: Approval of 2024 Appointees.
- DISCUSSION/RESOLUTION: Establishment of 2024 Appointee Salaries and Frequency of Payments
- DISCUSSION/RESOLUTION: Establishment of Town Department Liaisons.
- DISCUSSION/RESOLUTION: Establishment of 2024 Regular Town Board Meeting Dates and Times.
- DISCUSSION/RESOLUTION: Approval of 2024 Contracts.
- DISCUSSION/RESOLUTION: Establishment of 2024 Town Mileage Reimbursement.
- DISCUSSION/RESOLUTION: Designation of Town Depositories.
- DISCUSSION/RESOLUTION: Designation of Town Newspaper.
- DISCUSSION/RESOLUTION: Town Procurement Policy.
MOTION: Adjourn
Posted: January 6th, 2024 under General News, Peru News, Town Board News.
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Updated: One dead after I-87 tour bus crash
Area between Exits 22 and 23 remains closed Friday evening as the investigation continues
Posted: January 5th, 2024 under Adirondack Region News, Law Enforcement News, Northern NY News.
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Snow forecast adjusted slight;y upward
As of 4 pm Fri: Here’s our latest snow forecast for this weekend’s system. Note there has been a slight northward trend in the low track, so snow amounts have been adjusted upward slightly. The forecast will continue to evolve as we go forward; additional adjustments are likely.
Posted: January 5th, 2024 under Northern NY News, Regional NY-VT News, Weather News/History.
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Anthony Politi, MD Obituary
Dr. Politi owned and operated Adirondack Medical Practice at Glenwood Plaza, 3384 Route 22, since May 1, 2001
Dr. Anthony F. Politi, 68, of Willsboro passed away peacefully with his family by his side on Saturday, December 30, 2023.
Dr. Politi was born in Mount Vernon, NY on February 24, 1955, the son of Anthony and Rita (Mariano) Politi, Sr. Known as “Tony” or “Doc” to family and friends, he is survived by his wife of 31 years Janet Politi and children Sam and Olivia. He is predeceased by his father and mother.
Anthony grew up in Westchester County, New York with his brothers Joseph and Peter, graduating high school from Archbishop Stepinac High School in White Plains, New York. Afterwhich, he went on to pursue a degree in Biology from Fairleigh Dickinson University in New Jersey. He realized his passion for medical science and continued his education at CW Post, Long Island University. Ultimately, he had a conversation with his father that led him home to the old country, where he studied medicine at the University of L’Aquila School of Medicine in L’Aquila, Italy. There he became fluent in Italian, fell in love with his home culture and after 3 years abroad, he returned home to graduate from Mount Sinai School of Medicine in Manhattan.
After graduating med school, his colleagues and best friends convinced him to move to Salem, Massachusetts, North Shore Medical Center where he was a resident for 2 years and spent a 3rd year as Chief Resident. There he made the best decision of his life and met his now wife, Janet Wightman Politi.
12 years in Ipswich and the birth of his 1st child Samuel, led him to his dream of moving to the Adirondacks where he spent summers as a child with his family.
Living in Willsboro, he welcomed his 2nd child Olivia as well as opened his Peru, NY practice in 2001.
22 years as the Physician, specializing in internal medicine, and Medical Director at Adirondack Medical Practice from which he started on his own, gave him many friends and colleagues who he admired dearly. Those whom he cared for praised his bedside manner, his diligent efforts, and his outgoing personality. Many have even said they actually looked forward to going to the doctor, because of him.
In 2023, Tony stepped down to focus on his happiness and health.
Tony was an eclectic man with many hobbies, focused around his love for the Adirondacks. He loved to hike, camp, fish, ski, travel around the area, and could be found if not there, in his garden. He admired the lake on which he moved to, frequently boating, cliff jumping and exploring waterfalls along the shore.
As an eternal learner, Tony was a true bookworm, and loved to read anything he had his hands on. He read the paper daily, and dove deep into US History through various sources. His love for knowledge also challenged him to master joys such as cooking, and landscaping, two other passions that kept him busy.
As Tony was often quoted saying, “dogs are better than people,” please send donations in his name to your local animal shelter in lieu of flowers.
A Celebration of Life will be held at Hamilton Funeral Home, 294 Mannix Road, Peru NY on Saturday, January 13th, 2024 from 11am to 1pm. All friends and former patients are welcome to attend.
Arrangements are in the care of the Hamilton Funeral Home, 294 Mannix Road, Peru, 643-9055.
Obituary published by Hamilton Funeral Home, Peru, NY
Posted: January 5th, 2024 under Adirondack Region News, Business News, Heathcare News, Peru News, Peru resident news/accomplishments, Peru/Regional History.
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Hockey programs rally together in mourning local teacher Jan. 3 game honored longtime teacher and hockey mom Aimee McLane
Jan. 3 game honored longtime teacher and hockey mom Aimee McLane
Posted: January 5th, 2024 under Adirondack Region News, Education News, General News, Heathcare News, Northern NY News, Sports News.
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DINAPOLI: FORMER MORLEY FIRE COMPANY TREASURER ORDERED TO PAY $50,000 FOR THEFT OF PUBLIC FUNDS
New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced that the former treasurer of the Morley Volunteer Fire Co., Cindi Perkins, was yesterday ordered to pay $50,000 in restitution and sentenced to serve five years of probation for stealing from the fire company. Perkins, 58, previously pleaded guilty to grand larceny in the fourth degree in November 2023.
“Ms. Perkins diverted money meant to protect her community to line her own pockets,” DiNapoli said. “Thanks to my partnership with District Attorney Greg Pasqua and the State Police, she has now been held accountable and restitution ordered.”
During the last three years that she was Treasurer for the fire company, from 2016 to 2019, investigators found she had made unauthorized cash withdrawals at ATMs in the Del Lago Resort & Casino and the Turning Stone Resort Casino. She also wrote checks to herself from the fire company’s account and pocketed money, including some from fundraisers, that she was supposed to deposit.
Investigators were able to match Perkins’ deposits into her personal account with similar cash amounts that had been paid to the fire company. She paid for groceries and other personal expenses with the money.
Perkins was sentenced in St. Lawrence County Court by Judge Gregory P. Storie.
Posted: January 5th, 2024 under Fire Department News, Law Enforcement News, Northern NY News.
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Adirondack Farms and Suburban Propane Make $1,000 Donation to JCEO of Clinton and Franklin Counties
Photo caption/names (left-right). Back: Suburban Propane Assistant VP of Product Supply Craig Palleschi, Adirondack Farms Co-Owner Shane St. Cyr, JCEO of Clinton and Franklin Counties Development Director Ellie Jent, and JCEO Community Outreach Program Director Lisa Gardner-Goodrow. Front: Craig’s wife, Jill Palleschi, and their three sons, Anthony, Luca, and James.
PLATTSBURGH | Adirondack Farms and Suburban Propane recently presented a $1,000 check donation to the Joint Council for Economic Opportunity of Clinton and Franklin Counties, Inc. (JCEO) to support their local food pantry programs, which works to improve community health by distributing donated, recovered, and farmed food to those in need.
Adirondack Farms Co-Owner Shane St. Cyr and Suburban Propane’s Assistant Vice President of Product Supply Craig Palleschi presented the check last week on December 28 to Development Director Ellie Jent and Community Outreach Program Director Lisa Gardner-Goodrow at the JCEO location in Plattsburgh. Also joining the check presentation were Craig’s wife, Jill, and their three sons.
On Giving Tuesday, Adirondack Farms hosted a fundraiser on its Facebook page (Adirondack Farms), encouraging community members to help raise funds for the JCEO food pantry. For each share of their Giving Tuesday Facebook post, Adirondack Farms committed to donating $5, up to a $500 donation. Suburban Propane committed to matching the funds raised. In total, $1,000 was donated to the JCEO.
Posted: January 5th, 2024 under Adirondack Region News, Agricultural News, Business News, General News, Northern NY News, Peru News, Peru resident news/accomplishments.
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Peru Town Board schedules 2024 meeting dates and times
2024 REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING SCHEDULE
Monday, January 8, 2024, 6:00 PM
Thursday, January 25, 2024, 6:00 PM
Monday, February 5, 2024 6:00 PM
Tuesday, February 20, 2024, 6:00 PM
Monday, March 11, 2024, 6:00 PM
Monday, March 25, 2024, 6:00 PM
Monday, April 8, 2024, 6:00 PM
Monday, April 22, 2024, 6:00 PM
Monday, May 13, 2024, 6:00 PM
Wednesday, May 29, 2024, 6:00 PM
Monday, June 10, 2024, 6:00 PM
Monday, June 24, 2024, 6:00 PM
Thursday, July 11, 2024, 6:00 PM
Monday, July 29, 2024, 6:00 PM
Monday, August 12, 2024, 6:00 PM
Monday, August 26, 2024, 6:00 PM
Monday, September 9, 2024, 6:00 PM
Monday, September 23, 2024, 6:00 PM
Thursday, October 10, 2024, 6:00 PM
Monday, October 28, 2024, 6:00 PM
Tuesday, November 12, 2024, 6:00 PM
Monday, November 25, 2024, 6:00 PM
Monday, December 9, 2024, 6:00 PM
Monday, December 30, 2024, 10:00 AM
Dianne Miller
Town Clerk
Posted: January 5th, 2024 under Peru News, Town Board News.
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Plattsburgh native Ella Fesette will compete for SUNY Plattsburgh women’s hockey this winter
Posted: January 5th, 2024 under Education News, Northern NY News, Sports News.
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Here’s your weekend snow forecast from the National Weather Service
NWS BurlingtonPosted: January 5th, 2024 under Northern NY News, Regional NY-VT News, Weather News/History.
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Regular School Board Monthly Meeting January 2024
The Peru CSD Board of Education will hold its regular monthly meeting on Tuesday, January 9, 2024, at 6:30 PM in the High School Community Room. It is anticipated that an executive session will take place immediately following the 6:30 PM start, and that the Board will reconvene for public session business at approximately 7:00 PM. The meeting will be recorded and will be available on the District’s website at www.perucsd.org.
The meeting is open to the public, and current District, County, State, and Federal safety procedures and protocols will be followed.
Currently, two (2) public comment opportunities are planned as follows:
First public comment: Related to items on the agenda. Comments are limited to three (3) minutes per speaker.
Second public comment: Comments are limited to three (3) minutes per speaker.
Individuals who are unable to attend the regular meeting in person may submit public comments by emailing perucomments@perucsd.org no later than 12:00 Noon on Tuesday, January 9th. Online comments are also subject to the conditions stated above.
Anticipated topics include:
- Mileage Rate
- Academic Calendar
- Personnel Appointments
- Donations
- Multi-Year Financial Plan
- 24-25 Budget Development Meeting #1
The complete agenda will be available on the District’s website (perucsd.org).
Posted: January 5th, 2024 under Education News, Peru News, Peru School News.
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Final JetBlue flight departs from Burlington airport
Posted: January 5th, 2024 under Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History, Regional NY-VT News.
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Poverty Rates in Northern NY School Districts
Published by Syracuse.com based on 2022 U.S. Census data
The numbers come from the Census Bureau’s Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates Program. The estimates, released in December, are for 2022.
| District | Population | Population ages 5-17 | 5 to 17 in poverty | % 5-17 in poverty |
| Peru Central School District | 12,198 | 1,926 | 273 | 14.2% |
| AuSable Valley Central School
District |
8,931 | 1,169 | 146 | 12.5% |
| Saranac Central School District | 12,093 | 1,529 | 134 | 8.8% |
| Saranac Lake Central School District | 11,335 | 1,268 | 129 | 10.2% |
| Plattsburgh City School District | 19,572 | 1,971 | 319 | 16.2% |
| Chazy Union Free School District | 2,870 | 462 | 45 | 9.7% |
| Northeastern Clinton Central
School District |
8,759 | 1,301 | 172 | 13.2% |
| Northern Adirondack
Central School District |
6,094 | 856 | 136 | 15.9% |
| Willsboro Central School District | 2,382 | 247 | 48 | 19.4% |
| Boquet Valley Central School
District at Elizabethtown-Lewis- Westport |
3,913 | 466 | 53 | 11.4% |
| Lake Placid Central School District | 6,013 | 694 | 66 | 9.5% |
| Malone Central School District | 17,195 | 2,317 | 405 | 17.5% |
Posted: January 4th, 2024 under Education News, General News, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History.
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Woman survives dangerous fall on South Dix
Rangers rescued hiker after hours in frigid, wet conditions
Posted: January 4th, 2024 under Adirondack Region News, Law Enforcement News, Northern NY News.
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New York State’s 2024 legislative session begins with a focus on crucial North Country issues
Posted: January 4th, 2024 under Heathcare News, Northern NY News, State Government News, State Legislator News.
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Town of Plattsburgh Supervisor Michael Cashman reports damage to Veterans Park
It is with a heavy heart that we inform you about an unfortunate incident that occurred at the Battlefield Memorial Gateway (Veterans Park). Our team has been alerted to significant damage caused by a reckless driver, and we are currently assessing the full extent of the situation. We want to express our gratitude to caring individuals who were walking on the Purple Heart Trail and promptly reported the damage afterwards. Your vigilance helps us uphold the integrity of the space dedicated to honoring our Veterans. Just last November, the Town f Plattsburgh and Clinton County American Legion celebrated the completion of Phase I of the Gateway with the dedication of the Purple Heart Trail. The intentional destruction of this meaningful space is disheartening and unacceptable. We are deeply disturbed by the actions of the individual responsible. Not only did they harm the physical grounds, but their recklessness also dishonors the brave men and women who have selflessly served our country. We are committed to restoring the Battlefield Memorial Gateway to its rightful state as be begin Phase II. Let us ensure that such acts of disrespect do not go unanswered. Let us stand united in condemning such behavior and continue to cherish and protect the sacred spaces that honor our Veterans. If anyone has information regarding this incident, please contact the Town of Plattsburgh Supervisors Office 518-562-6813. Together, we can uphold the values of respect and gratitude that our Veterans deserve. We will not be deterred from building a space that honors our Veterans, and tells the American Story right in our backyard. To learn more about the BMG Project:https://www.townofplattsburgh.com/home_page/battlefield-memorial-gateway/Posted: January 3rd, 2024 under General News.
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Pet stores in NY state banned from selling dogs, cats, rabbits
Posted: January 3rd, 2024 under Business News, Heathcare News, Peru/Regional History, State Government News, State Legislator News.
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Please welcome to the stage the FIRST Strand Center performance of 2024 HOLLYWOOD NIGHTS – The Bob Seger Experience!
This 9-piece band is the ultimate tribute to Bob Seger and the Silver Bullet Band. They pride themselves on carrying on the legacy of Bob Seger’s unforgettable high-energy shows, roaring, raspy vocals, and the groundwork Bob has laid over the past 30 years. Get your tickets NOW at StrandCenter.orgPosted: January 3rd, 2024 under Arts and Entertainment, General News, Northern NY News.
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Morrisonville man arrested in Peru for illegal firearm possession
State Police also detained and later arrested a Plattsburgh man on an active arrest warrant thanks to the investigation
Posted: January 3rd, 2024 under Law Enforcement News, Northern NY News, Peru News.
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