Adirondack Health to close dental office
Posted: February 27th, 2023 under Adirondack Region News, General News, Heathcare News, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History.
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Millions may lose Medicaid health coverage
Posted: February 27th, 2023 under Heathcare News, National News.
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Saturday morning fire consumes Maiden Lane home
By John T. Ryan
Peru – Fire consumed a Peru family’s 23 Maiden Lane home Saturday morning, February 25, 2023. According to Clinton County records, Cory and Jodi Barton own the home. They were not at home at the time of the fire. One person was in the house and escaped. No injuries were reported.
Peru Fire Chief Brian Westover said his department received the emergency call at 8:20 a.m. The house’s interior was engulfed in flames when firefighters arrived. Two vehicles close to the house were also burning. Westover said the home appears to be a total loss. It will be up to the insurance company to determine the extent of the vehicle damage, but it was very severe—the cause of the fire is under investigation.
The Keeseville, South Plattsburgh, Morrisonville, and Ausable Fire Departments also responded. The Peru Department was back in the station at noon. Correction – Cory is now spelled correctly. It was initially typed as Cori. 
Posted: February 26th, 2023 under Fire Department News, General News, Northern NY News, Peru News, Peru School News.
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St. Augustine’s Soup Kitchen Menu for Wednesday, March 1, 2023
Spaghetti and Meatballs
Salad
Bread
Dessert
Served take-out only from 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!
Posted: February 26th, 2023 under Community Events, Northern NY News, Peru News.
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Telegraph Road closed effective Feb. 27
Peru Highway Department, “Telegraph Rd. from Sullivan Rd to Bruce Drive will be closed to one lane only due to emergency repairs on February 27 until further notice.”
Posted: February 25th, 2023 under Highway Dept. News, Peru News.
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AGENDA TOWN BOARD REGULAR MEETING FEBRUARY 27 @ 6:00 PM
1. Call Meeting To Order
2. Pledge of Allegiance
3. Roll Call
4. MOTION: Approval of Minutes for the Organizational Meeting of January 9, 2023.
5. MOTION: Approval of Minutes for the Regular Town Board Meeting of January 9, 2023. 6. MOTION: Approval of Minutes for the Regular Meeting Minutes of February 13, 2023. 7. Community Input.
8. MOTION/DISCUSSION: Approval of Final Plus/Minus Change Order #2 for Luck Bros. Elm St. Project. 9. MOTION/DISCUSSION: Approval of Final Payment Application #5 for Luck Bros. Elm St, Project.
10. MOTION/DISCUSSION: Approval of Revised Final Plus/Minus Change Order Amendment #6 to Agreement with AES Northeast.
11. RESOLUTION/DISCUSSION: Request for US Rural Development to De-obligate funds for the Sewer Collection Project.
12. RESOLUTION/DISCUSSION: Approval of Reservoir Dredging Permitting Contract with AES Northeast. 13. RESOLUTION/DISCUSSION: Purchase Approval of Enclosed Equipment Trailer for Parks.
14. DISCUSSION: Other Business.
15. DISCUSSION: Public Comments on Agenda Items Only.
16. RESOLUTION/DISCUSSION: Pay January 2023 Bills. 17. MOTION: Adjourn to Executive Session.
18. MOTION: Return from Executive Session.
19. MOTION: Adjourn Meeting.
Posted: February 25th, 2023 under Peru News, Town Board News.
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Wrestling: Three remain in state title hunts
Posted: February 25th, 2023 under Northern NY News, Sports News.
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Mountain Lake Services making dreams come true
Posted: February 25th, 2023 under Adirondack Region News, Heathcare News, Northern NY News.
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FDA authorizes first at-home test that can detect both flu and COVID-19
Posted: February 25th, 2023 under Heathcare News, National News.
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Fire Dept. car washes begin March 4
Peru Gazette File Photo
Who is ready for a clean car? Car washes are starting on March 4th and will continue every Saturday through March weather permitting. Cost is $5 per car and we will be washing from 8am to noon. Hope to see everyone there and thank you all for your continued support
Posted: February 24th, 2023 under Community Events, Fire Department News, Peru News.
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Subzero temperatures Friday night before some light snow showers this weekend
Posted: February 24th, 2023 under Northern NY News, Regional NY-VT News, Weather News/History.
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Sammy Kershaw, Hoots and Boots Headline Clinton County Fair
Posted: February 24th, 2023 under Adirondack Region News, Agricultural News, Arts and Entertainment, Community Events, Northern NY News.
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New candidate vying for County Clerk seat
Posted: February 24th, 2023 under County Government News, Northern NY News, Political News.
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New York officials update overtime threshold for farm workers
NY will gradually lower the threshold for overtime pay from 60 hours a week to 40
Posted: February 24th, 2023 under Agricultural News, Business News, Peru/Regional History, State Government News, Statewide News.
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NY lawmaker pushes 70 mph speed limit for all vehicles
Posted: February 24th, 2023 under Law Enforcement News, Political News, State Government News, State Legislator News.
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The Peru Volunteer Fire Department’s has a beautiful new sign
Crafted by Artisan Sign and Design, 3092 Man St., Peru, NY See previous Peru Gazette story on this unique company.
Posted: February 23rd, 2023 under Arts and Entertainment, Business News, Fire Department News, General News, Northern NY News, Peru News.
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UVMMC and Cancer Center unveil ‘groundbreaking’ CAR T-cell therapy cancer treatment
“It’s designed to provide the best care possible for our patients in Vermont and Northern New York.”
Posted: February 23rd, 2023 under General News, Heathcare News, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History, Regional NY-VT News.
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How parking fines will help feed the hungry in Burlington
Posted: February 23rd, 2023 under Regional NY-VT News.
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Local business now part of the Michelin North America network
On February 21st, the North Country Chamber of Commerce participated in a ribbon cutting and signage reveal ceremony to celebrate the integration of the Camso facility into the Michelin North America network.
Camso, formerly Camoplast, is a manufacturer of tracks and other parts for ATVs, construction, and farm equipment. Fun fact – nearly 100% of the snowmobiles tracks in the world are manufactured right here in Plattsburgh by Michelin (Camso). They have had a presence in the North Country for over three decades and are an integral part of our growing North Country Transportation Equipment and Aerospace Cluster.
The integration of Camso into Michelin will only strengthen their operation here in Plattsburgh which now employs over 200 full time employees. The future certainly looks bright for Michelin in the North Country!
Posted: February 22nd, 2023 under Business News, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History.
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Tupper Lake BrewSki returns this weekend
Posted: February 22nd, 2023 under Adirondack Region News, Community Events, Northern NY News.
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Clinton County job opening for a senior computer programmer
Posted: February 22nd, 2023 under County Government News, Northern NY News.
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Twenty Adirondack Libraries Including Peru Free Library Selected for AdkAction’s Library Buzz Program and Native Plant Sale Launch
AdkAction is announcing two pollinator-focused programs in 2023.
In late 2022, AdkAction invited libraries across the Adirondacks to apply to AdkAction Library Buzz Program–a program that offers free Pollinator Resource Kits to local libraries to help them empower both area residents and visitors to become informed pollinator advocates and take action to protect these vital species. In response to strong applications and enthusiasm for the project, AdkAction is thrilled to offer these free resource kits to all libraries that applied for the program–twenty Adirondack libraries in total.
The libraries participating in the program are: Akwesasne Cultural Center, Bolton Free Library, Champlain Memorial Library, Corinth Free Library, Crandall Public Library, CVW Long Lake Public Library, Essex – Belden Noble Memorial Library, Indian Lake Public Library, Keeseville Free Library, Lake Placid Public Library, Town of Johnsburg Library, Old Forge Library, Peru Free Library, Richards Library, Saranac Lake Free Library, Town of Chester Public Library, Tupper Lake Public Library, Wadhams Free Library, Wells Memorial Library, and the Westport Library Association.
All participating libraries will receive a Pollinator Resource Kit containing a variety of educational resources for children and adults, including pollinator-focused books, posters, native wildflower seed packets, activities, fact sheets, quizzes, word searches and puzzles, pollinator guides, links to additional online resources, and other materials.
These materials will be distributed to participating libraries before Pollinator Week, an annual celebration in support of pollinator health and a time to raise awareness for pollinators and spread the word about what we can do to protect them. Pollinator Week 2023 will take place from June 19-25, and AdkAction will offer assistance to libraries in planning Pollinator Week events using the materials in their resource kits.
This program was made possible by support from the Glenn and Carol Pearsall Adirondack Foundation.
Native Pollinator Plant Sale
AdkAction’s Adirondack Pollinator Project will also be offering its 6th Annual Pollinator-Friendly Native Plant Sale. Whether you plant a few plants or many, you can help rebuild the monarch butterfly population, attract hummingbirds, and strengthen native bee and moth populations.
This year, the Pollinator Project has chosen 14 varieties of native flowering plants to benefit Adirondack pollinators. Thanks to the generosity and vision of the Uihlein Foundation, the Pollinator Project is able to grow the plants at the Uihlein Farm Greenhouse in Lake Placid, and you will be able to pick them up directly from the greenhouse on June 3rd, 2023. During the plant sale, area groups will be invited to help transform the sale into a pollinator extravaganza.
All plants will be ready to plant directly in your garden and to thrive during their first season. Each plant has been carefully sourced or grown from seed to ensure that they have never come in contact with neonicotinoids (a class of insecticides that are harmful to pollinators).
All sale proceeds support pollinator habitat conservation by the Adirondack Pollinator Project, a project of AdkAction in partnership with The Wild Center and Paul Smith’s College.
For more information, and to order plants, visit www.adkaction.org/plantsale.
The Adirondack Pollinator Project is a project of AdkAction in collaboration with The Wild Center and Paul Smith’s College. www.adkaction.org/pollinators
AdkAction is a 501(C)(3) nonprofit organization whose mission is to create projects that address unmet needs, promote vibrant communities, and preserve the character of the Adirondacks. Learn more at www.AdkAction.org.
Posted: February 22nd, 2023 under Adirondack Region News, Agricultural News, Environmental News, Northern NY News, Peru Library News.
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Widespread steady snow, some mixing set to arrive Wednesday night in Vermont, New York
By Thursday morning, a widespread 4 to 8 inches of snow is expected for most of northern New York and Vermont.
Posted: February 22nd, 2023 under General News, Northern NY News, Regional NY-VT News, Weather News/History.
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What’s happening to YOUR garbage?
Posted: February 22nd, 2023 under Community Events, Environmental News, Northern NY News, Peru Library News, Peru News.
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