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The Peru Gazette combined videos of Adirondack Farms’ hay cutting, raking and chopping operations along the Barney Downs – Old Town Roads. Most of Adirondack’s fields are hundreds of acres. This field is small, a former apple orchard. They cut the hay on June 10th and finished the job on June 12th. Total time – 1 minute 23 seconds.
WASHINGTON, D.C.— Today, Congresswoman Elise Stefanik released the following statement congratulating E-PAC endorsed Sarah Palin on advancing to the Special General Election for Alaska’s Congressional District:
“Congratulations to E-PAC endorsed Sarah Palin on advancing to the Special General Election for Alaska’s Congressional seat. I was thrilled to join President Trump in endorsing Sarah Palin’s campaign, and I look forward to supporting Sarah through a strong victory this August so that we can work together to deliver for the America First movement in Congress and help save America.”
“Peru Central School’s Amara Corrigan (Early Childhood Education), and Schroon Lake Central School’s Shelbie Rice (Allied Health), took home first-place awards at this year’s SkillsUSA competition.”
“Open House Event Saturday, June 11, 2022 10:00 AM 2:00 PM The Strand Center for the Arts 23 Brinkerhoff St Plattsburgh, NY, 12901 United States (map) Google Calendar ICS We cordially invite everyone to our Open House Event at The Strand Center for the Arts. Come check out our *NEW* MakerSpace Suite on the 2nd floor of the Arts Center. The space includes a Digital Technologies Lab, Visual Arts Studio, Music Studio, and Multimedia Lab. We also have our incredibly popular Clay Studio on our basement level.”
PERU — “Brianna Peryea talks dairy industry until the cows come home for a special mini event celebrating Dairy Month at the Babbie Rural & Farm Learning Museum. The event will be held today from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the museum located at 250 River Road in Peru.”
MOTION/DISCUSSION: To Accept Reports from all Departments: (Water/Sewer/Valcour; Highway; Town Clerk; Dog Control; Youth Department; Code/Zoning; Supervisor’s Report; Court; Website; JCEO; and Banking Reports).
MOTION: Approval of Minutes for the Public Hearing of May 23, 2022 and Town Board Regular Meeting of May 23, 2022.
Community Input.
MOTION/DISCUSSION: Approval of P & H Senesac, Inc. Payment App #1 for Lagoon Decommissioning Project.
MOTION/DISCUSSION: Approval of P & H Senesac, Inc. Payment App #2 for Lagoon Decommissioning Project.
MOTION/DISCUSSION: Approval of Rifenburg’s Payment App #13 REV-1 for Sewer Lines Upgrade Project.
RESOLUTION/DISCUSSION: Charges for Use of Parks.
DISCUSSION: Sewer/Lagoon/Elm St. Project Update.
DISCUSSION: Other Business.
DISCUSSION: Public Comments on Agenda Items Only.
RESOLUTION/DISCUSSION: Pay Bills.
MOTION: Adjourn to Executive Session. (If needed)
MOTION: Return from Executive Session. (If needed)
Top Quality Bass Fishing Opportunities Available Throughout the State
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Basil Seggos today announced that the open (harvest) season for largemouth and smallmouth bass, collectively known as black bass, begins Wednesday, June 15, and runs through Nov. 30. The June 15 opener is now the standard opening date for these species, replacing the third Saturday in June. For most of the state, a catch-and-release season exists from Dec. 1 through June 14. Special fishing regulations exist for some waters as outlined in the current fishing regulations guide and should be closely reviewed before heading out to fish.
“Largemouth bass and smallmouth bass are New York’s most popular freshwater sportfish,” Commissioner Seggos said. “I encourage all to head out and experience the tremendous bass fishing we have here in New York, and while you’re at it, take a youngster along with you to make some great memories.”
New York has a number of waters that consistently rank as some of the best bass angling destinations in the country. In 2021, New York boasted a remarkable six locations in Bassmaster Magazine’s top 25 bass lakes in the Northeast. This included the St. Lawrence River (Thousand Islands) (#1), Lake Erie (#3), Lake Champlain (#4), Cayuga Lake (#11), Oneida Lake (#18), and Chautauqua Lake (#25).
Both largemouth and smallmouth bass are widely distributed across the state with plentiful great bass fishing locations in addition to New York’s “big six.” For more information, visit DEC’s Places to Fish and Warmwater Fishing webpages.
Assemblyman Billy Jones (D-Chateaugay Lake) is inviting North Country children to take part in his annual Summer Reading Challenge, which is held in partnership with New York State Libraries. This year’s theme is “Oceans of Possibilities,” celebrating all things aquatic and ocean-related for kids to learn about and explore as they read.
“Summer is the best time to get together with friends and family and enjoy the beautiful weather, but it’s also the perfect opportunity to find your next great adventure inside a book,” said Jones. “Reading helps keep our kids’ minds active during the summer months and it can also expand our worlds, allowing us to dive deeper into a world of imagination and introduce us to characters that inspire. My Summer Reading Challenge is the perfect motivation to pick up that book you have been eyeing and give it a go, and I hope North Country parents will encourage their children to participate.”
The challenge asks children to read a book for a minimum of 15 minutes a day, for at least 40 days during July and August. Children can read independently or with a family member and must mark days completed on the provided calendar. Once they have completed their 40 days or more, they can send the calendar to Jones’s office and receive a certificate in the mail. As North Country libraries continue to bounce back from the effects of the pandemic, this challenge provides a great opportunity for children to return to these valuable community hubs, noted Jones.
If a child has not received a copy of Jones’ 2022 Summer Reading Challenge calendar and bookmarks from their school, these materials can be printed out by visiting his website, nyassembly.gov/mem/Billy-Jones, and clicking on the banner for the challenge.
State Owes $8.1 Billion, Second to Only California
Despite recent significant payments to the federal Unemployment Trust Fund (UTF), New York is one of only seven states or territories with unemployment insurance (UI) funds that are in debt to the federal government, and the $8.1 billion owed in the outstanding loan balance is second only to California, according to a new analysis by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli.
As DiNapoli detailed in a September 2021 report, the devastating job losses caused by the COVID-19 pandemic led to a record number of UI claims, necessitating continued borrowing from the federal government beginning in May 2020. If New York’s outstanding balance is not fully repaid by November 10, 2022, interest costs will mount, as will the federal portion of employers’ 2022 tax bills.
“New York’s unemployment insurance debt has remained stubbornly high despite steady employment gains and state tax rates that have already increased to maximum permissible levels,” DiNapoli said. “Absent any significant federal or state action, repaying the loan and replenishing the unemployment fund will require federal tax increases that may be burdensome to small businesses and could hinder the state’s economic recovery.”
