Peru – Pancakes Plus Breakfast on Sunday, February 11, served by the St. Augustine’s Knights of Columbus, St. Augustine’s Parish Center, 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. $10 for adults, $5 children 5 to 11, Children under 5 are Free. Take-outs are $10. Everyone is invited!

Posted: February 6th, 2024 under Community Events, Northern NY News, Peru News.
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If anyone wants to sell hearts, contact Carol at shelterathome@ gmail.com or 518-534-3484.

Posted: February 4th, 2024 under Adirondack Region News, Charity Events, Community Events, Northern NY News.
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Clinton, Essex, Franklin, Hamilton, Jefferson, Lewis, and St. Lawrence counties are estimated to have a workforce gap of 48,000 people over the next decade.
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Posted: February 4th, 2024 under Adirondack Region News, Business News, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History.
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February 16, 12:30 pm, Plattsburgh Senior Center, 5139 North Catherine Street, Plattsburgh. Portraits and Painters of the Early Champlain Valley (1800-1865), slides from a 1975 SUNY Plattsburgh exhibit with reflections on the history of the painters and the sitters. Attendees are encouraged to bring photos of old paintings they might have and share the history of their paintings.
February 17, 10 am to 3 pm. CCHA, 98 Ohio Avenue, Plattsburgh. Winter Fun at the Museum with guided tours for children and adults. Discover the museum with scavenger hunts and prizes for all.
February 22, 6:30 pm, CCHA, 98 Ohio Avenue, Plattsburgh. Clement S. Miner and His World with Ellen Adams, Curator of the Alice T Miner Museum. This talk explores life in the early settlements of northern New York through the experiences of Clement S. Miner (1793-1871), grandfather of William H. Miner. Using documents from the archives of the Alice T. Miner Museum, we’ll follow Clement Miner from his time in the U.S. Army during the War of 1812, to his arrival in Chazy in the 1820s, to his later life as an established member of the town’s religious, educational, and economic institutions. Through a close look at the life of a single individual, we can better understand the patterns of work, family, and community that shaped rural life in the early 19th century.
February 27, 2:30 pm, Meadowbrook Healthcare, 154 Prospect Avenue, Plattsburgh. Portraits and Painters of the Early Champlain Valley (1800-1865), slides from a 1975 SUNY Plattsburgh exhibit with reflections on the history of the painters and the sitters. Attendees are encouraged to bring photos of old paintings they might have and share the history of their paintings.
Free and open to the public. Contact director@clintoncountyhistorical.org for more information.
Posted: February 4th, 2024 under Community Events, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History.
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Did you know we keep records of daily snow depth and snowfall? This may provide a better proxy for how we perceive the winter season than total snowfall. Here’s a summary of Burlington snow depth days, comparing each year going back to the 2010-2011 season.
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Posted: February 4th, 2024 under Peru/Regional History, Regional NY-VT News, Weather News/History.
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2021 July 4th Parade. Mayor Rosenquest appeared to enjoy it. Peru Gazette photo
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Posted: February 2nd, 2024 under City News, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History, Political News.
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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: Acceptance of Minutes for the Regular Meeting of January 25, 2024.
- Community Input.
- RESOLUTION/DISCUSSION: Approval to Award the Cook Rd. Culvert Bid.
- RESOLUTION/DISCUSSION: Renewal of LayerEight Group’s MSP Contract.
- RESOLUTION/DISCUSSION: Close Capital Project H-31 Bank Southside EPG Account.
- RESOLUTION/DISCUSSION: Close Capital Project H-32 Lagoon Bank Account
- RESOLUTION/DISCUSSION: Approval of 2 Hour Compensation Time for W/S On-call Employees.
- DISCUSSION/MOTION: Request for Moratorium on Self-Storage Units.
- DISCUSSION/MOTION: Request for Town to Apply to NYS Pro-Housing Communities Program.
- DISCUSSION/MOTION: Heyworth Mason Murals.
- DISCUSSION: Other Business.
- DISCUSSION: Public Comments on Agenda Items Only.
- RESOLUTION/DISCUSSION: Pay January 2024 Bills.
- MOTION: Adjourn to Executive Session.
- MOTION: Return from Executive Session.
- MOTION: Adjourn Meeting.
Posted: February 2nd, 2024 under Northern NY News, Peru News, Town Board News.
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Shakes felt across the St. Lawrence River Valley, according to the United States Geological Survey.
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Posted: February 2nd, 2024 under Border News, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History.
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Town partners with regional organizations and businesses for family activities over February break
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Posted: February 2nd, 2024 under City News, Northern NY News, Recreation opportunities, Youth News.
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UVM Health Network News Release – Technological improvements to better meet patient needs
Burlington, Vt. – It’s a life altering diagnosis that someone in Vermont and northern New York hears every day, “I’m sorry, you have cancer.” At a time when these patients are most vulnerable and looking for the best possible chance for survival, The University of Vermont Health Network is responding with an
investment in advanced technology that is a major step forward in the delivery of lifesaving radiation treatments patients need, close to home.
The Network is partnering with Varian – a company that specializes in imaging and cancer care technologies and services – on a multi-year strategy to replace and upgrade six state-of-the-art linear accelerators at Central Vermont Medical Center, The University of Vermont Medical Center, Alice Hyde Medical Center
and Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital. These machines are an important weapon for people requiring radiation therapy, targeting their tumors with pinpoint accuracy while preventing harm to nearby healthy tissue. They are used to treat cancers in numerous areas of the body, including brain, spine, lung, breast,
esophagus, stomach, rectum, uterus, prostate, bladder, liver and bones.
In addition to the new accelerators, a shared patient oncology care planning system and cloud-based software will be installed at the hospitals, allowing health system cancer experts to review patient treatment plans regardless of where in the Network a patient receives care. The work is part of the UVM Health Network’s commitment to provide patients in our region with high quality care in the state-of-the-art, modern facilities they deserve.
“The promise of our Network lies in the goal that no matter where you live in our region, Read more »
Posted: February 1st, 2024 under Adirondack Region News, Heathcare News, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History, Regional NY-VT News.
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The Peru Central School District Hall of Fame is accepting nominations for potential candidates. The District Hall of Fame is designed to recognize individuals who have made a significant impact on our school or achieved an outstanding contribution(s) to society as a graduate of Peru CSD. The candidate must have attended, been employed, served, or contributed to Peru CSD in some capacity and must have been retired for at least five (5) years.
The following criteria will be used when considering an individual to the Hall of Fame – outstanding contributions to Peru CSD, outstanding contribution to society, outstanding career, participation and/or leadership in community activities, and a significant impact on an individual’s life while associated with Peru.
Deadline for applications will be Friday, March 15, 2024. Applications are available at the High School Office or the District’s website at https://www.perucsd.org/peru-csd-hall-of-fame/.
Posted: February 1st, 2024 under Community Events, Education News, Peru News, Peru School News.
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ALBANY, N.Y. – On Friday, February 2, thousands of Girl Scouts from the Girl Scouts of Northeastern New York (GSNENY) Council will start their sales for the annual cookie season. All of the favorite flavors – Girl Scout S’mores, Thin Mints (vegan), Samoas, Tagalongs, Dos-si-dos, Trefoils, Lemon-Ups, Toffee-tastic (gluten free) and Adventurefuls – are returning.
The Girl Scout Program is the world’s largest entrepreneurial program for girls. The program encourages Girl Scouts to be risk-takers, think outside the box, and be confident in their own abilities. Whether they are working towards earning their Cookie Goal Setter Badge as a Daisy or their My Cookie Business Resume badge as an Ambassador, Girl Scouts are learning qualities crucial for all forms of leadership and life skills, such as financial literacy, planning, budgeting, teamwork, innovative thinking, and confident decision making.
“We are so excited for the 2024 cookie season to kick off. Cookie Season is a great time when Girl Scouts learn business skills and set entrepreneurial goals for themselves to achieve. We can’t wait to see our Girl Scouts continue to learn and to watch them meet their cookie-selling goals,” said GSNENY CEO Brenda Episcopo.
Cookie season is an exciting annual event for Girl Scouts across the nation. Proceeds from in-person and online cookie orders are kept local to benefit troops’ community service projects.
Posted: February 1st, 2024 under Charity Events, General News, Northern NY News, Youth News.
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Governor Hochul Nominates Steven G. James to Serve as Superintendent of the New York State
Governor Kathy Hochul today announced her nomination of Steven G. James to serve as the Superintendent of the New York State Police. Acting Superintendent James will lead the New York State Police in an acting role as he awaits confirmation by the Senate.
“The men and women of the New York State Police do heroic work to keep New Yorkers safe, and Steven G. James will be a Superintendent who will lead this force into the next generation” Governor Hochul said. “Since taking office, I’ve prioritized fighting crime and investing in law enforcement, and I’m looking forward to working closely with Acting Superintendent James to keep the people of New York safe.”
Acting Superintendent Steven G. James said, “This opportunity comes around once in a lifetime, if you’re lucky. Governor Hochul’s nomination is my crowning achievement and I know just how fortunate I am to have been provided this chance to serve. I look forward to bringing the State Police further into the arena of cutting-edge policing and to serving as a model agency.”
Acting Superintendent James has served with the New York State Police for more than 32 years, including more than two decades in a leadership role. Most recently, he served as Deputy Superintendent for Employee Relations and has also served as Assistant Deputy Superintendent, Staff Inspector, Major, Captain, Lieutenant, Senior Investigator, Sergeant, Investigator and Trooper. He holds a B.S. in Psychology from SUNY Albany and a master’s in public administration from Marist College.
Posted: February 1st, 2024 under Law Enforcement News, Peru/Regional History, State Government News, Statewide News.
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We congratulate Steven G. James on being named Acting Superintendent by Governor Kathy Hochul. James served the New York State Police for over 32 years, and we welcome him back as our leader.
Posted: February 1st, 2024 under General News, Law Enforcement News, Peru/Regional History, State Government News, Statewide News.
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Attention Peru Residents: Your Planning Board needs alternate members and may soon need regular members. A functioning, competent Planning Board is essential to Peru’s future growth and prosperity. Contact Code Enforcement Officer Bob Guynup at the town hall for more information: phone 518-643-2745, Extension 103.
Posted: February 1st, 2024 under Peru News, Planning Board News.
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