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The editor is John Ryan at email: perugazette@gmail.com. The Peru Gazette is a free community, education and information website. It is non-commercial and does not accept paid advertising.

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Mannion beats Shiroff by 10 votes in 50th NY Senate district; judge orders election certified

Yes, every vote counts!

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NY plans to change the way you heat your home. Gas, oil, propane furnaces to be phased out

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How sweet it is: See Central NY gingerbread village named a top hotel display in the US

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Keeseville-Peru Ecumenical Choir sings Hallelujah Chorus, from ‘The Messiah’

 

Hochul approves expanded child care access for New York

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New York’s sweeping climate and energy plan moves forward

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Employees speak out about alleged discrimination

Click here for the Sun Community News story 

St. Augustine’s Soup Kitchen Menu for Wednesday, December 21, 2022

Roast Pork
Stuffing
Gravy
Squash 
Applesauce
Dessert
Served 4:30 to 5:30 p.m., take-out only at St. Augustine’s Parish Center, 3030 Main St., Peru, NY 12972.
All are welcome at our table!

Keeseville-Peru Ecumenical Choir performs “O Holy Night”

 

Troopers PBA tells members to ‘not cooperate’ with attorney general

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Keeseville-Peru Ecumenical Choir performs at St. Augustine’s Church – Dec. 18, 2022

Choir Director – Jeanette Woodruff

Accompanists- Steven Collier 

Organist – Stephen Woodruff 

Choir Members

Program:

Oh Come, All Ye Faithful

Immanuel Is Come 

Christmas Dreams

Jesus Child

A Ukrainian Prayer

Unto Us A son IS Born 

Candles In December

Mary, Did You Know

Greensleeves

There Is Faint Music

As Lately We Watched

The Jesus Gift

The Snow Lay On The Ground

My Favorite Things

All Bell’s In Paradise

O Holy Night

Hallelujah Chorus, From The Messiah

Hark, The Herald Angels Sing

Argentina Defeats France to Win 2022 World Cup Behind Lionel Messi in Shootout

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Beautiful Duprey Drone Zone video of St. Patrick’s Oratory, Mother Cabrini Shrine and the Champlain Valley

Click the “Watch on YouTube” link. I hope it works.  If not, google go to Duprey’s Drone Zone on YouTube 

 

St. Augustine’s, St. Alexander’s, & St. James Christmas Mass Schedule

Typical scene in Peru, NY – December 17, 2022

Did Angela and Lance have to die? How caseworkers missed the red flags of child neglect

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On November 8, 2022 a record number of Peru voters turned for a non-presidential year election

In 2022, 2,647 Peru voters cast ballots, 54.4% of Peru’s 4,867 registered voters. 262 voted early, 241 voted absentee and 22 voted by affidavit. 

In 2018, the last non-presidential election, 2,460 Peru voters cast ballots, 57% of Peru’s 4,295 registered voters up from 49% non-presidential election year 20

27,906 voters cast ballots in Clinton County (56.85%) of all registered voters. 

As of November 8, 2022 Clinton County has 52,980 Registered Voters up from 48,720 in 2020.

52 % are women.

48% are men.

Peru has 4,867 Registered Voters up from 4,525 in 2020.

Countywide Party Affiliations or Non-Affiliations

35,737 (67%) voters are affiliated with a political party.

13,514 (26%) voters Blank/No Party.

18,563 (35%) are Democrats.

16,320 (31%) are Republicans.

591 (1%) are Conservative

263 (Less than 1%) are Working Families

387 (Less than 1%) are registered in other third parties

Peru Party Affiliations or Non-Affiliations

1,757 (36%) are Republicans

1,482 (30%) are Democrats

1,192 (25%) are Blank/No Party Voters

50 (1%) are Conservative Party Members

18 (Less than 1%) are Working Families

329 (7%) are members of other Third Parties

URGENT – WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Burlington VT 232 AM EST Fri Dec 16 2022

Southeastern St. Lawrence-Southern Franklin-Western Clinton-
Western Essex-Lamoille-Washington-Orange-Eastern Chittenden-
Eastern Addison-Eastern Rutland-Western Windsor-
Including the cities of South Colton, Star Lake, Saranac Lake,
Tupper Lake, Dannemora, Ellenburg, Lake Placid, Newcomb, Johnson,
Stowe, Montpelier, Waitsfield, Bradford, Randolph, Richmond,
Underhill, Bristol, Ripton, East Wallingford, Killington, Bethel,
and Ludlow
232 AM EST Fri Dec 16 2022

…WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST
SATURDAY…

* WHAT…Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 8 to 16
inches, with localized totals of 16 to 24 inches possible
across the highest elevations of the northern Adirondacks and
southern and central Green Mountains.

* WHERE…Portions of the northern Adirondack Mountains in New
York and the Green Mountains of central and southern Vermont.

* WHEN…Until 1 PM EST Saturday.

* IMPACTS…Travel will be very difficult. Hazardous conditions
from low visibilities and snow covered roads will create a
difficult morning and evening commute. Power outages are
possible due to heavy wet snow.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…Snowfall rates will approach 1 to 2 inches
per hour at times today into tonight. The snow tapers off to
snow showers on Saturday.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in
your vehicle in case of an emergency.

Please allow extra time if travel is necessary.

Mayor breaks council tie to demolish Crete

Click here for the Press-Republican story 

10 to 20″ inches of snow expected dependant on elevation

URGENT – WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Burlington VT
327 PM EST Thu Dec 15 2022

NYZ029>031-034-VTZ006-008-010-017>020-161030-
/O.CON.KBTV.WS.W.0008.221216T0300Z-221217T1800Z/
Southeastern St. Lawrence-Southern Franklin-Western Clinton-
Western Essex-Lamoille-Washington-Orange-Eastern Chittenden-
Eastern Addison-Eastern Rutland-Western Windsor-
Including the cities of South Colton, Star Lake, Saranac Lake,
Tupper Lake, Dannemora, Ellenburg, Lake Placid, Newcomb, Johnson,
Stowe, Montpelier, Waitsfield, Bradford, Randolph, Richmond,
Underhill, Bristol, Ripton, East Wallingford, Killington, Bethel,
and Ludlow
327 PM EST Thu Dec 15 2022

WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING
TO 1 PM EST SATURDAY…

* WHAT…Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 10 to 20
inches, with localized totals of up to 24 inches possible across
the highest elevations of the Adirondacks and Green Mountains.

* WHERE…Portions of northern New York and central, northwest
and southern Vermont.

* WHEN…From 10 PM this evening to 1 PM EST Saturday.

* IMPACTS…Travel will be very difficult. Hazardous conditions
will impact the Friday morning and evening commutes. Power
outages are possible due to heavy wet snow.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…Snowfall rates will approach 1 to 2 inches
per hour at times on Friday. The snow tapers off to snow
showers on Saturday.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in
your vehicle in case of an emergency.

Please allow extra time if travel is necessary.

Hochul signs legislation to end puppy mill pipeline

Bans the sale of dogs, cats and rabbits at retail pet stores

Click here for the Sun Community News story 

SUNY Plattsburgh Police strive to follow the Golden Rule

“If you don’t have the trust of the people you’re serving, you’re getting nowhere,” chief says

Click here for the Sun Comunity News story 

Remember-Honor-Teach – Wreaths Across America, Sat. Dec. 17 at Noon

Peru Lions Club assists Peru and Keeseville JCEO Outreach Centers

Peru – Thanks to a very successful Thanksgiving Day Turkey Trot, the Peru Lions Club recently donated $500 Grand Union gift cards to both the Keeseville and Peru JCEO Outreach Centers. Each year, the Lions also bring toys to their holiday meeting. Lincoln and Ann Sunderland presented the toys and gift cards to JCEO Outreach worker April Waite and her assistant Lily Hastings.

Adirondack non-profit wins $4 million grant to create green energy hub

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