The Peru Gazette

Frost not unusual this time of year

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Tuesday, May 16, 2023, 9:30 p.m. Just returned from Peru Central’s Grades 9-12 Spring Concert. It was WONDERFUL! Congratulations to the students, the supportive parents, and the outstanding teachers Christopher Urban, Todd Pray and Emily Allen.

Temperatures will plummet into the 30s in most areas of our region on Wednesday morning before Thursday morning brings widespread temperatures in the 20s and 30s regionwide

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Sunday, June 4, 2023, 11 a.m. – 3 p.m.

Craft Fair, Theme Baskets, Food and Entertainment

St. Ann’s Grounds
24 Town Hall Road
Mooers Forks, NY 12959

For more info or to pre-register your vehicle call: 518-236-5632

Vehicle Pre-Register $15 or $20 Day of Show between 11 a.m. & 1 p.m.

Craft Table $20

Hot Wheels Entry Fee: Kids $5, Adults $10 (includes car)

Hamburgers, Hot Dogs, Cheeseburgers, Sausage, Slaw Dogs, French Fries, Poutine & Drinks

THEY ARE OPEN!

Attention all locals and visitors, we’re sure you’ve heard about the Margaret Street Construction that’s currently underway in Downtown Plattsburgh. It may be causing a little bit of a confusion, but don’t let that discourage you from supporting the amazing businesses in the area that are still open! Whether you’re in the mood for a delicious meal, a refreshing beverage, or some retail therapy, there are plenty of options to choose from.

And remember, when you support local businesses, you’re not just getting great products and services – you’re also helping to boost the local economy, create a better quality of life and support your community. Let’s support our Margaret Street businesses during this construction period.

Use the list below to support these Downtown Margaret Street businesses: Click here 

School Budget Notice 2023

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Regina Moore filed a lawsuit in federal court about a month ago regarding her claims

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Davern Rd., River Rd., and Mannix Rd. Views about 7 a.m. today.

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Click here to view downloadable Peru Gazette North Country Honor Flights 44 and 45 photos of May 13, 2023

May 13, 2023 – Hundreds of people, two hundred twelve motorcycles, fire and police departments went to the U.S. Oval this morning for the 7 a.m. Departure Ceremony for North Country Honor Flight numbers 44 and 45. Thirty-six veterans went on a one-day trip of a lifetime to Washington, D.C. The Vets included one WWII Veteran and One Korean Veteran. Veterans from Vietnam will be the bulk of the passengers, with some guardians serving in the Gulf Wars. The North Country Honor Flights will have transported 686 Vets to and from our Nation’s Capital by the end of today.

Funding approved to include all children 12 and under who want to play

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Mayoral Budget proposes tax rate reduction for FY2023.

City property owners pay a combined 2023 tax rate of $37.90 per $1,000 of assessed property value, according to the city analysis.

This combined rate consists of the Plattsburgh City School rate of $22.15, City of Plattsburgh rate of $10.86, and the Clinton County rate of $4.89.

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From left to right: Judy Lefebvre, Jessica Kline, Jackie Madison, Elizabeth Pearl, Assemblyman Billy Jones, Linda Young, Sarah Howell, Gail Roberts, Sarah Maroun. 

Assemblyman Billy Jones (D-Chateaugay Lake) recently held his annual Women of Distinction awards ceremony. The 2023 reception honored local women for their dedication to the community and their outstanding accomplishments as North Country residents.

“It was a wonderful evening celebrating the amazing women who do so much for our community,” said Jones. “The Women of Distinction awards is a chance to come together and recognize the hard work of 8 dedicated women in the North Country. Thank you to everyone who attended and participated in this year’s ceremony!”

The 2023 Women of Distinction awards was held on Thursday, May 11 at 6 p.m. at Stafford Center Theatre. The honorees received a framed New York State Assembly Proclamation from Assemblyman Jones outlining their work and applauding their contributions as citizens.

The 2023 Women of Distinction honorees are:

• Sarah Maroun – Education Award
• Sarah Howell – Health Care Award
• Elizabeth Pearl – Businesswoman Award
• Gail Roberts – Community and Civic Affairs Award
• Jacqueline Madison – Military Service Award
• Linda Young – Volunteerism Award
• Judith Lefebvre – Service to Hometown Heroes Award
• Jessica Kline – North Country Neighbor Award

Morris-Yedid Norelus

Sooner Than Before

Celebration of local black artists and culture.

(PLATTSBURGH, NY – Strand Center for the Arts is proud to host A Night of Black Excellence a celebration of local black artists and culture in our beautiful historic theatre on Saturday, May 27, 6-9 pm. Local musical acts and spoken word poets will be performing on our stage, while local visual artists will also be on display to showcase their work.

“In my seven years living in Plattsburgh, I have rarely seen any events catering to black arts and culture outside the college. As a Bi-POC artist, I wanted to bring visibility to other Bi-POC artists and let Plattsburgh know that we are here and proud to be here.” — Angelika Morris (aka GELLIE), Event Organizer & Performing Artist.

Participating artists include Sooner Than Before, Morris Norelus, GELLIE, Winosha Steele, & more!

Morris-Yedid Norelus is a keyboardist and beatmaker. His music is a blend of hip-hop, jazz, and neo-soul, with a production style revolving around catchy loops and the use of samples.

Sooner than Before is an entirely instrumental hip-hop band consisting of keyboardist Morris Norelus on piano and samplers, drummer and producer Josue De Luna Hilario, and bassist Edward Morris. Together, they bring a gospel-like soulfulness and a hip-hop fan’s

sensibility to the ears of Plattsburgh, NY. Catch them Sooner than Before!

The event is FREE, and donations to the artists are encouraged.

“When Angelika [Morris] approached me about her idea for A Night of Black Excellence, my immediate response was ‘Yes!’ and, ‘I wish I thought of that!’ The pitch for this event honestly came from a realization that the Strand didn’t have events planned for Black History Month

back in February and Angelika’s desire to change that. Rather than forcing an event last minute, we decided to plan something for this spring. I’m very proud of the team we’ve created here at the Strand, and something that we’re striving for more and more every day is not only creating a space where everyone feels welcome but intentionally creating a space for everyone in our community.” — Megan Charland, Artistic Programming Director, Strand Center for the Arts.

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The Peru Youth Commission will hold a special meeting on May 17, 2023, 7 PM at Lapham Mills Park to approve Recreation assistants for 2023. Corrected time – Originally stated 5 PM.