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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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Sizable police presence in Town of Plattsburgh following ‘incident’

Source: Sizable police presence in Town of Plattsburgh following ‘incident’

Results of the 2022 CVES Regional Spelling Bee held at Stafford Middle School in Plattsburgh

Charlotte Isecke #2, becomes the Grand Champion of the 2022 CVES Regional Spelling Bee while her sister #19 Elsa Isecke is the runner-up. Both are respectively the 7th and 5th-grade level champions from Peru Central School District.

Charlotte Isecke Grand Champion of the 2022 CVES Regional Spelling Bee

March 14, 2022: 

Grade 4 Champion: #17 Calen Duso, Boquet Valley Central School District
Grade 5 Champion: #19 Elsa Isecke, Peru Central School District
Grade 6 Champion: #6 Ethan Thomas, Peru Central School District
Grade 7 Champion: #2 Charlotte Isecke, Peru Central School District
Grade 8 Champion: #23 Grace Kullman, Boquet Valley Central School District
1st Runner-Up: #19 Elsa Isecke, Peru Central School District
Grand Champion: #2 Charlotte Isecke, Peru Central School District
Winning Word was “moppet”
Photos credited to Megan-Jean Manson at Champlain Valley Educational Services/CVES BOCES

 Access to CVPH Main Campus Limited 

Issued at 1:15 p.m. on March 15

PLATTSBURGH, NY (03/15/2022) – The following is a statement from Michelle LeBeau, RN, BS, MHRM, President of Alice Hyde Medical Center and Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital (CVPH) regarding today’s temporary lockdown of the CVPH Main Campus: 

“We are temporarily limiting access into our main campus while we care for those involved in an incident in our community. Only those with emergency medical needs will be admitted. All medical appointments on the Main Campus, including our Medical Office Buildings at 206, 210 and 214 Cornelia St., and the FitzPatrick Cancer Center, will be canceled. Please call to reschedule. Visitors already in our facility are welcome to remain. 

“Employees should report to work as scheduled and should have their CVPH badges. 

“Our goal is to limit the traffic on our Main Campus while we work with law enforcement to assure the safety of our patients and our people.” 

The People That Keep Winter Going

Source: The People That Keep Winter Going

Which Upstate New York counties have the most renters? Where Onondaga County ranks – syracuse.com

Source: Which Upstate New York counties have the most renters? Where Onondaga County ranks – syracuse.com

New Upstate NY concerts: Jackson Browne, Rick Springfield, Norah Jones, more – syracuse.com

Source: New Upstate NY concerts: Jackson Browne, Rick Springfield, Norah Jones, more – syracuse.com

Syracuse VA should close spinal cord injury unit, expand nursing home care, report says – syracuse.com

Source: Syracuse VA should close spinal cord injury unit, expand nursing home care, report says – syracuse.com

Spring burn ban starts March 16 – – The Adirondack Almanack

Source: Spring burn ban starts March 16 – – The Adirondack Almanack

Peru Town Board Regular Meeting of March 14, 2022 – Peru Gazette story will follow

 

14-year-old Central NY girl missing almost a month; police ask for public’s help – syracuse.com

Source: 14-year-old Central NY girl missing almost a month; police ask for public’s help – syracuse.com

Champlain National Bank donates in memory of employee | Sun Community News PLATTSBURGH | 

St. Augustine’s Soup Kitchen Menu for Wednesday, March 16, 2022

Ravoli
Graden Salad
Bread
Dessert
Served 4:30 to 5:30 p.m., take-out only, at St. Augustine’s Parish Center, 3030 Main St., in Peru.
All Are Welcome at Our Table!

Even more in store at Point au Roche State Park | Sun Community News BEEKMANTOWN | Point Au Roche State Park is gearing up for spring with a variety of outdoor programs 

Bowman, Trombley lead VII bowlers at states | Sun Community News SYRACUSE | Kathryn Bowman finished out one of the most successful bowling careers in Section VII 

Border Patrol and New York State Police thwarts human smuggling attempt in upstate New York | U.S. Customs and Border Protection

Source: Border Patrol and New York State Police thwarts human smuggling attempt in upstate New York | U.S. Customs and Border Protection

Second survey released for Margaret Street Reconstruction Project | Sun Community News PLATTSBURGH | 

Essex-Charlotte ferry service to resume after 2-week closure due to ice | NCPR News

Source: Lake Champlain ferry service to resume after 2-week closure due to ice | NCPR News

School officials say Stefanik spread misinformation and fueled confrontations over masks | NCPR News

Source: School officials say Stefanik spread misinformation and fueled confrontations over masks | NCPR News

Assemblyman Billy Jones: State must address rise in prison violence

“I worked in corrections for twenty years and understand how dangerous working at a correctional facility can be. The recent spike in prison violence including the most recent incident at Clinton Correctional is unacceptable and the problem is only escalating. There are serious concerns about how the HALT Act will further increase violence at correctional facilities and that is one of the many reasons why I voted against it. I also have passed legislation to help keep our correctional facilities safe including ending double-bunking in facilities across the state. The workers at North Country correctional facilities were deemed essential during the pandemic and they deserve to be safe. The state needs to propose actual solutions to remedy this problem and that is why I am a proud co-sponsor of a bill (A7588) to create a commission to study prison violence that will be required to come up with solutions to address this issue. The hardworking folks at correctional facilities are counting on the state to take action and we must do something before more people are seriously hurt, or even worse, killed.”

Vermont loosens COVID protocols

Source: Vermont loosens COVID protocols

State spending poised to climb | Local News | pressrepublican.com

Source: State spending poised to climb | Local News | pressrepublican.com

Spectrum is raising its cable TV fees again – syracuse.com

Source: Spectrum is raising its cable TV fees again – syracuse.com

Chiefs fall to Schalmont | Sun Community News PLATTSBURGH | 

OESJ brings Knights season to end | Sun Community News PLATTSBURGH | 

Griffins rally comes up short | Sun Community News PLATTSBURGH | A 16-8 fourth quarter was almost what the Boquet Valley varsity girls basketball team needed 

Source: Griffins rally comes up short | Sun Community News PLATTSBURGH | A 16-8 fourth quarter was almost what the Boquet Valley varsity girls basketball team needed to end their Class D regional final against Hartford March 13.