The Peru Gazette

Day of basketball honors local physician, supports family medicine in the North Country 

PLATTSBURGH, NY (6/27/2023) – The inaugural Dr. David Anderson Memorial Hoops for Hope basketball tournament is set to tip off on Saturday, July 15 at Noon at the YMCA on the Oval.

The event features a full day of 3-on-3, co-ed basketball with round-robin play and playoffs. There will also be food, non-alcoholic beverages donated by Pepsi and prizes available. The tournament honors the memory of Dr. David Anderson, a past CVPH Family Medicine Residency faculty member who recently passed away.

“Dr. Anderson was a beloved husband, father, teacher and physician. He was passionate about teaching, and everything he did as a doctor was centered around the patient,” Joey Rothstein, MD, event organizer who is completing his residency this month at CVPH, reflected. “Even in his final days, when I saw him in the hospital, he was teaching me. He meant so much to all of us at the Residency, and we want to make sure that his values always live on.”

Interested players can sign up right now by visiting The Foundation of CVPH’s tournament website:https://www.cvph.org/Foundation/3on3hoopsforhope. The cost is $40 per person, with a six-person team maximum. Proceeds benefit the CVPH Family Medicine Residency, which trains family physicians in a non-competitive setting to excel in the leadership of high-quality and high-value, patient-centered care for people of all ages in their communities. Read more »

PLATTSBURGH, NY – Representatives of The Adirondack Regional Blood Center, a program of the University of Vermont Health Network – Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital (CVPH), are encouraging all donors to donate blood during the summer months as the need continues but contributions decrease. Several community blood drives are planned in July to ensure an adequate regional blood supply.

The following is the July schedule of blood drives open to the public:
Monday, July 3, St. CVPH Auditoriums A and B, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Wednesday, July 5, Curtis Lumber, Route 86 Raybrook, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Thursday, July 6, Holy Name Church Hall, AuSable Forks, 4 to 7 p.m.
Friday, July 7, North Country Golf Club, Hayford Road, Champlain, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Monday, July 10, Champlain EMS Station, co-sponsored by Knights of Columbus #3525, Route 11, Champlain, 3 to 7 p.m.
Thursday, July 13, Elizabethtown Community Hospital, 75 Park St., 1 to 4 p.m.
Friday, July 14, Burke Adult Center, 9 to 11 a.m.
Monday, July 17, West Chazy Fire Department, Route 22, 4 to 7 p.m.
Tuesday, July 18, Saranac Lake EMS Station, 2 to 6 p.m.
Wednesday, July 19, Altona Fire Department, 4:30 to 8:30 p.m.
Thursday, July 20, Mountain Lake Services, Industrial Blvd. Keeseville, noon to 4 p.m.
Monday, July 24, Willsboro Fire Department, 3 to 6 p.m.
Tuesday, July 25, Brushton-Moira American Legion, 4 to 7 p.m.
Wednesday, July 26, Chazy American Legion on Route 9, 4 to 7 p.m.
Thursday, July 27, NYS DEC Headquarters in Ray Brook, 10am-2pm
Friday, July 28, Plattsburgh Lowes, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Monday, July 31, Essex Fire Department, co-sponsored by Masonic Lodge, 4 to 7 p.m.

Walk-ins are also welcome at the Adirondack Regional Donor Center, located at 85 Plaza Blvd, and open Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Blood collected by the Adirondack Regional Blood Center stays in the North Country, helping hundreds of people in this region. Its success rests on the generosity of donors and sponsors.

A donor card or another form of identification is required to give. Learn more about the Adirondack Regional Blood Center, giving blood and becoming a sponsor at UVMHealth.org/GiveBlood or call (518) 562-7406.

Note – the next Peru drive is Monday, August 7.

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“Unwavering dedication, exceptional leadership”

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Riders come from all over to compete

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The story centers on Ausable Valley Central 

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Michigans
Salad
Fruit
Dessert

Served take-out only, 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. at St. Augustine’s Parish Center, 3030 Main St., Peru, NY 12972

All are welcome at our table!

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Peru Town Board’s June 26, 2023 Meeting Agenda 

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Mannix Road paving

Mannix Road at the Clark Rd. intersection.

June has been a paving month Peru Highway Department. The Dashnaw Road was first, followed this week by the 10,475 feet of Mannix Road. Mannix is done except for shoulders and stripping. Highway Superintendent Michael Farrell stated, ” We will work on the end that we didn’t pave and get it ready for paving next year.” The John John Boswell Road is next, but only after some culvert work.

The unnamed student was stabbed one time in the back, according to New York State Police.

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New Plates Feature Images Representing the State’s 10 Regions

Albany, NY – New York State Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) Commissioner Mark J.F. Schroeder today announced the release of a newly-redesigned North Country regional license plate, part of a series of new license plates featuring the state’s 10 regions. The plate features an image of a sailboat along the St. Lawrence River in front of the Thousand Islands Bridge.

“Every region of our state has something unique and interesting about it, and we are happy to celebrate that uniqueness by making these new license plates available for New York drivers,” said Commissioner and Chair of the Governor’s Traffic Safety Committee Mark J.F. Schroeder. “These also allow drivers to put their own unique touch on their vehicles and show pride for the place they live.”

The plates for the remaining nine regions will be unveiled and made available for sale throughout the month of June. In total, there are more than 200 custom license plates available from the DMV, representing branches of the military and veterans, counties and regions of New York State, professions, causes, sports teams and more. Revenues from some of our cause plates support charities, such as the World Trade Center Memorial Scholarship Fund, Cure Childhood Cancer Research Fund, the Environmental Protection Fund and the Life Pass It On Trust Fund. Links to information about and images of all of DMV’s custom license plates can be found here: https://dmv.ny.gov/plates/learn-about-picture-and-professional-plates.

Custom plates may be ordered on the DMV website, by mail, or by calling the Custom Plates office at (518) 402-4838. They are also available with the International Symbol of Access (ISA) for any registrant who qualifies. Any qualifying applicant who wants a plate with the ISA on it must contact the Custom Plates office before submitting their application.

For more information about how to order custom license plates, fees, and to view available plates, visit, https://dmv.ny.gov/plates/how-order-picture-and-professional-plates.