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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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Peru Convenience Station closed on Christmas Eve

A message from Clinton County Solid Waste – The Peru Convenience Station will be closed Saturday as icy conditions are forecast and we typically do not see many customers on Christmas Eve. Hoping this message gets out to keep everyone safe for the holidays.

New York announces beginning of retail cannabis sales

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70 mph wind gusts, flash freezing to make for hazardous travel in Vermont, New York

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December 21, 2022 – We’re celebrating winter solstice!

Today is the shortest day of the year. Sunrise 7:27 a.m., Sunset 4:17 p.m. Eight hours fifty minutes of daylight! The good news is that it will be sunny almost all day. 

GlobalFoundries laying off about 220 at Fab 8 in Malta

Company is expecting revenue to drop in 2023, leading to cost cutting measures

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SeaComm Federal Credit Union donates $50k to the new Y future

CEO calls gift a ‘concrete way’ to show SeaComm’s community commitment

Click here for the Sun Community News story 

GlobalFoundries in Essex Junction to lay off 148 Vermont employees

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Powerful storm and high winds could lead to flash freezing, power outages this weekend

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Compliments to the folks at Rulfs Farmstand for their beautiful Christmas-Holiday decorating.

Increased flu cases impacting schools, hospitals

“Superintendent Jay Lebrun said 50 teachers around the district had called out sick ahead of Friday’s classes with no substitutes available to cover them, which forced him to cancel school before the snow even hit the ground.”

Click here for the Press-Republican story 

Gov. Hochul vetoes bill allowing Upstate NY counties to ban holiday hunt

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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

See the Syracuse.com story 

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

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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