Former Pope Benedict XVI, the first pontiff to resign in 600 years, dies at 95
Posted: December 31st, 2022 under National News, Religious News.
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Adirondack Farms and Suburban Propane Present Check Donation to the Joint Council for Economic Opportunity of Clinton and Franklin Counties, Inc.
Peru – Adirondack Farms and Suburban Propane today, 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.
Adirondack Farms Co-Owner Shane St. Cyr and Suburban Propane’s Assistant Vice President of Product Supply Craig Palleschi presented the check to JCEO Community Outreach Worker April Wright at the JCEO location in Peru.
On Giving Tuesday, Adirondack Farms hosted a fundraiser on their Facebook page encouraging community members to help raise funds. 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: December 30th, 2022 under Business News, Charity Events, Northern NY News, Peru News.
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Diabetes rates may surge in US young people, study finds
| The number of people under age 20 with type 2 diabetes in the U.S. may increase nearly 675% by 2060 if trends continue, researchers say |
Posted: December 30th, 2022 under Education News, General News, Heathcare News, National News.
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Goodbye Big Macs: All McDonald’s restaurants on NY Thruway to close soon
Posted: December 30th, 2022 under Business News, Highway Dept. News, Peru/Regional History, State Government News, Statewide News.
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Peru’s Highway Department introducing high tech to reduce road salt usage and eliminate sand
Springtime street sweeping will not be necessary
By John T. Ryan
Peru – What Supervisor Brandy McMcDonald predicted to be a five-minute December 29 town board meeting ended up being a fifty-minute meeting. Action items included:
- Purchasing fencing to enclose road salt.
- Purchasing a road salt tracking system and cameras.
- Transferring several budget line items.
- Making regular payments.
Highway Superintendent Michael Farrell is gradually introducing a road salt reduction program to reduce salt use, eliminate the need for sand, protect the environment, and save money over the long term. Springtime street sweeping will also not be necessary. He recommended implementing the program in Peru after seeing the system successful in Lake George and after considerable research.
Town plow trucks will spray a low salt-content brine on roads before a storm’s arrival. GPS-linked truck systems will record and calibrate salt application amounts. “Live Edge” plows installed on each truck are segmented in a series of jointed, spring-loaded sections that move up and down, conforming to a road’s surface, removing snow and ice closer to the surface than traditional plows, and reducing the need for salt. In addition, video cameras along roads will provide up-to-date information on road surface temperatures and conditions. So instead of driving to distant places like Peasleeville to inspect a road, highway personnel can view road conditions on their cell phones. Farrell mentioned the Peasleeville, Patent, River, and Union Roads as probable camera locations. The board authorized the purchase of monitoring software at an annual cost of $5,040 and six solar-powered cameras at $37,484. Click here for a more detailed explanation of the program.
It also awarded a bid to C&E Fencing for $10,635 for providing and installing fencing to enclose the town’s salt storage area. Salt’s rising cost led to Mike Farrell’s decision to add more fencing to the salt storage area.
Interim Youth Director Christine Marino reported that 112 children signed up for the Youth Commission’s winter basketball program. They’ll play on eight teams, with the schedule announced on January 20. Three coaches are still needed; therefore, Marino will actively seek coaches over the next several days. The Ski Club will begin traveling to Whiteface in about two weeks.
The board will advertise for a permanent youth director in the next few days. Marino, who has been serving as interim director, said she is interested in the civil service position.
Supervisor Brandy McDonald thanks all residents who generously contributed to his effort to purchase food and toys for local families and children. He said the program assisted 76 families and 141 children. Peru’s JCEO Outreach worker April Wait was also a big help.
In other actions, the board:
- Authorized payment #4 in the amount of $243,104.74 to Luck Brothers related to the Elm Street sewer project.
- Approved line item budget transfers from accounts with excess funds to accounts with inadequate funds for the following items:
$15,991 – General
$143,314.05 – Highway (Michael Farrell said this transfer was related to higher than anticipated heating fuel and truck fuel costs)
$13,021.43 – Sewer
$523.37 – Valcour Sewer
$3,763.95 – Water
Posted: December 30th, 2022 under Environmental News, General News, Highway Dept. News, Northern NY News, Peru News, Peru/Regional History, Town Board News.
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NY’s gas tax holiday ends this weekend. That’ll add 16¢ more in taxes per gallon
Posted: December 30th, 2022 under Law Enforcement News, State Government News, State Legislator News, Statewide News.
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Gov. Kathy Hochul vetoes bill to close NY tax loophole for condos
Posted: December 30th, 2022 under Business News, General News, Political News, State Government News, State Legislator News.
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Hochul signs N.Y. Living Donor Support Act
Makes N.Y. first in nation to allow reimbursement for kidney and liver donations
Posted: December 29th, 2022 under Heathcare News, Political News, State Government News, State Legislator News.
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Swanton Border Patrol reports hundreds of ‘encounters’ in November
Posted: December 29th, 2022 under Law Enforcement News, National News, Northern NY News, Regional NY-VT News.
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No Mega Millions winner, jackpot now $640M (see smaller prizes won in NY)
Posted: December 29th, 2022 under National News, State Government News, Statewide News.
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Christmas blizzard update: Death toll at 34 for Erie County, officials say
Posted: December 29th, 2022 under Upstate New York, Weather News/History.
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Expanded protections for N.Y. victims of crime
Crime-related costs may now be covered for ‘revenge porn’ and reckless endangerment
Posted: December 28th, 2022 under Law Enforcement News, State Government News.
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Gov. signs “30 by 30” environmental bill
30 percent land protected by 2030 will promote N.Y.S. biodiversity and resources
Posted: December 28th, 2022 under Adirondack Region News, Environmental News, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History, State Government News.
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Excelsior Scholarship applications open for Spring 2023
Applications for SUNY and CUNY eligible students open through Feb. 9
Posted: December 28th, 2022 under Education News, State Government News, Statewide News.
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Buffalo ‘angel’ saves 64-year-old man from deadly snowstorm on Christmas Eve
Posted: December 28th, 2022 under General News, Upstate New York, Weather News/History.
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New York state’s move to all-electric homes: How expensive is it? Will it work?
Posted: December 28th, 2022 under Code Enforcement, Environmental News, National News, Peru/Regional History, State Government News.
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St. Augustine’s Soup Kitchen Menu for Wednesday, December 28, 2022
Baked Ziti Casserole
Vegetable
Bread
Dessert
Served 4;30 to 5:30 p.m., take-out only at St. Augustine’s Parish Center, 3030 Main St., Peru.
All are welcome at our table.
Posted: December 27th, 2022 under Community Events, Northern NY News, Peru News.
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Christmas Blizzard 2022 snowfall totals: See who got more than 4 feet (list)
Posted: December 27th, 2022 under National News, Upstate New York, Weather News/History.
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Update: Buffalo blizzard death toll rises to 28, more snow on the way
The snow is still falling. Some parts of the county could see another 8 to 12 inches by 1 p.m. Tuesday. More than 12,000 people still do not have power.
Posted: December 27th, 2022 under National News, Peru/Regional History, Statewide News, Upstate New York, Weather News/History.
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Buffalo, New York winter storm leaves three dead as area buried in 28 inches of snow: ‘life-threatening’
Posted: December 25th, 2022 under Peru/Regional History, Upstate New York, Weather News/History.
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Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays from the Peru Gazette
Posted: December 24th, 2022 under Community Events.
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Rail trail now open for winter users
“Snowmobile activity has commenced along the Adirondack Rail Trail section between Saranac Lake and Lake Placid, where construction has been taking place.”
Posted: December 24th, 2022 under Adirondack Region News, Environmental News, Northern NY News, Recreation opportunities.
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NORAD is tracking Santa as he travels to Peru
Posted: December 24th, 2022 under Adirondack Region News, Community Events, National News, Northern NY News.
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Section VII indoor track is back at the Field House
Posted: December 24th, 2022 under Adirondack Region News, Education News, Northern NY News, Sports News.
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North Country Chamber awarded $500K for workforce development
Funding included in FY 2023 Omnibus Appropriations Bill passed by Congress
Posted: December 24th, 2022 under Adirondack Region News, Business News, Congressional News, National News, Northern NY News.
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