The Peru Gazette

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July 5, 2022 – GLENS FALLS, N.Y.- Congresswoman Elise Stefanik released the
following statement regarding the latest unconstitutional gun control law
passed by Albany Democrats and signed by Kathy Hochul which would
turn Adirondack Park gun owners, a significant portion of NY-21, into
felons:
“Kathy Hochul and her radical Far-Left Democrat allies in Albany are
shredding the Constitution as their most recent gun ban bill immediately
classifies the tens of thousands of law-abiding gun owners in the
Adirondack Park as felons. This unconstitutional legislation states that a
person is guilty of criminal possession of a firearm, rifle or shotgun in a
sensitive location when such person possesses a firearm, rifle or shotgun
in or upon a sensitive location.” The unconstitutional bill goes on to define
“a sensitive location shall mean public parks.”
” This is a direct attack on the law-abiding and patriotic citizens of the North Country and
Adirondack Park. I will always stand up for my constituents as radical
politicians like Kathy Hochul and downstate Democrats attack the
Constitution and our Upstate values.

STEC: NEW GUN CONTROL LAWS TURN ADIRONDACK PARK
GUN OWNERS INTO FELONS
Friday’s Extraordinary Session bans all guns from being possessed in the Adirondack Park 

 Senator Dan Stec (R,C-Queensbury) today blasted Governor Hochul and the Legislative Democrats that passed the “Concealed Carry Improvement Act.” In its haste to respond to the Supreme Court’s rejection of the state’s prior concealed carry law, the Governor and legislative leaders criminalized all guns from being carried on park property.

In doing so, the approximately 130,000 people living on the 6 million acres that comprise the Adirondack Park lands are at risk for felony charges for merely owning a shotgun or rifle.

“This is classic Albany Democrat behavior,” said Stec. “After their last attempt at gun control legislation was rejected by the Supreme Court, they rushed through more ill-conceived legislation that turns law-abiding gun owners in the Adirondack Park into felons.

“This isn’t about pistols or assault rifles; the Governor and Democrats in the Legislature have made it a felony to even have a hunting rifle on park land,” he continued. “Because of this rushed, politically motivated law, thousands of men and women in our region could now be considered criminals.

“In addition and as I noted on the Senate floor during Extraordinary Session, the new gun control legislation only serves to make our state less safe. By forcing establishments to note if a person is allowed to carry a weapon inside, potential criminals know what places are secure and which are ripe for preying on. Shame on Governor Hochul and the Legislative leaders for making our current public safety crisis worse.”

For video of Senator Stec’s remarks on the Senate Floor in opposition to this law visit: https://youtu.be/4CPRqq42zc8

Peru – CVPH Donor Center Blood Brive, Monday, July 25th from 3 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., at St. Augustine’s Parish Center, 3030 Main St. in Peru. All blood collected in used by our family, friends and neighbors in the Tri-County Clinton, Essex and Franklin region. Please mark your calendars for July 25th. 

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The County of Clinton Industrial Development Agency (CCIDA) is pleased to announce the launch of its new website,http://www.clintoncountyida.com/. The CCCIDA began embarking on this venture in 2021 in order to make their website more user friendly and attractive to the business community. The site features a number of new features including a News Section, Calendar of Events, and links to the new social media pages.

“We are excited to have our new website available for public use,” said Trent Trahan, Chairperson of the CCIDA /CCCRC Board of Directors. “We are hopeful that this new site will provide the ability to more easily navigate the webpage as well as giving users quicker access to pertinent information.”

“I am thrilled to see the launch of this new website,” said Molly Ryan, Executive Director to the CCIDA. “The pandemic exacerbated the need for a strong online presence. This new site undoubtedly will help us to better tell our story and feature all the businesses that have benefited from partnering with the CCIDA. It is our hope that through this storytelling, more businesses, locally and globally, will better understand how the IDA can help not only these establishments, but our overall region to succeed. I invite everyone to check it out and follow along on our social media platforms”

The new site features graphics of all current CCIDA projects as well as a detailed process on how to apply for benefits. The CCIDA invites the general public to view the website and offer feedback by clicking on the Contact Us section of the website.

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McCarty Memorial Bench

L-R Ann and John McCarty, Karen and Bob McCarty, Jim McCarty

The Lions and McCarty family members who were present to honor Marge and Jim

By John T. Ryan

Peru – On Sunday, July 3rd,  the Peru Lions Club dedicated the “McCarty Memorial Bench” at Heyworth-Mason Park.  The bench honors the late Marge and Jim McCarty for their long, dedicated service to the Peru Lions Club and the Peru community.  Members of the McCarty family were present to witness the dedication.

Current Lions Club President Ed Eisele delivered the following remarks.

It is fitting and proper that we are gathered here today for the dedication of the Jim & Marge McCarty memorial bench. Both Jim & Marge gave unselfishly to the Lions locally and throughout the entire Lions 20W district. They participated in virtually every Lions club activity.

The Peru Lions Club’s first female member, Marge’s duties included many club chair positions and committee seats. In addition, she was secretary, treasurer, president, board member, and she was the first female District Governor in 20W. She also served as district secretary under her husband Jim’s District Governor tenure. 

Jim’s service also included a wide variety of club positions, including all that Marge accomplished but specifically as co-chair with Larry Ewald of the Peru Lions Club -John P Adams Memorial Thanksgiving Day Turkey Trot for 20+ years. Jim, too was a District Governor. Together, he and Marge logged many miles and countless hours as they visited all the clubs in 20W, a huge district encompassing all the clubs between Champlain, Ticonderoga and Watertown. 

So, I’m here to remind everyone that Marge and Jim McCarty embodied the Lion’s Club motto: “We Serve.”

Free Shuttle Improves Safety, Visitor Access to Popular High Peaks Trailheads

The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC), Essex County, town of Keene, and Regional Office of Sustainable Tourism (ROOST) today announced the Route 73 shuttle system launched in 2021 will return on Saturday, July 9. The shuttle system helps manage safe, sustainable visitation along the busy Route 73 corridor in the Adirondack High Peaks region. The free shuttle system will operate on weekends and holidays through Monday, Oct. 10, 2022. New this year, additional runs on select weekends in August and October will be piloted from Frontier Town Gateway in North Hudson.

The primary shuttle route will start and end at the Marcy Field parking area, making stops to pick up and drop off riders at three popular trailheads along Route 73. The shuttle will stop at the Rooster Comb trailhead going eastbound, turn around at the intersection with Route 9, and drop off at the Giant Mountain Ridge Trail, Roaring Brook Falls, and Rooster Comb trailheads on the westbound return to Marcy Field. Town of Keene and DEC stewards will be stationed at Marcy Field to help hikers navigate the shuttle system and educate visitors about responsible recreation, including preparedness, hiking safety, and Leave No Trace™ principles. A route map and shuttle schedule are available on the DEC website.

The shuttle will operate from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Saturdays, Sundays, and holiday Mondays through Oct. 10, 2022. The final loop providing return trips to Marcy Field will begin at approximately 6 p.m. There is no cost associated with riding the shuttle and no fee for parking at Marcy Field. Read more »