“The protesters gathered at the Capitol, chanting “Hell no to Cuomo 2.0”. Some speakers compared the plan to other civil rights setbacks, including the creation of Jim Crow laws in the late 19th and early 20th centuries”
Source: Advocates protest Hochul’s “betrayal” on proposed bail reform changes | NCPR News
Posted: March 22nd, 2022 under Law Enforcement News, Peru/Regional History, Political News, State Government News, State Legislator News.
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“The venture is a partnership between Essex Industries and master boat builder Chad Smith of the Adirondack Canoe Company, a composite technician with over 20 years of design-build experience…”
Source: Essex Industries launches manufacturing venture with Adk Canoe Co. | Sun Community News MINEVILLE | Integrated workforce to build composite canoes.
Posted: March 22nd, 2022 under Adirondack Region News, Business News, Northern NY News.
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Peru Gazette file photo
1,716 checks totaling more than $2 million
March 18, 2022— Stewart’s Holiday Match funding has been allocated and checks have been sent to nonprofit organizations impacting children. This year, the Stewart’s Shops Holiday Match Program will benefit 1,716 nonprofits.
From Thanksgiving Day through Christmas Day, customers donated over $1 million to the program, which was doubled to over $2 million with Stewart’s match. There are no administrative costs with this program, meaning 100% of the funds collected and matched benefit these organizations.
According to Stewart’s Shops Director of Corporate Philanthropy, Jennifer Frame, “Charitable giving is a personal act of generosity and kindness. Stewart’s is honored that our customers have entrusted us with investing their dollars back into their communities and supporting organizations that benefit children. Sharing is a fundamental part of Stewart’s Shops culture and we are proud to match our customers’ generosity.”
The Stewart’s Holiday Match Program has now allocated more than $34 million since the program’s inception in 1986. The success of the program is credited to Stewart’s customers for their generous contributions, dedicated shop partners who worked diligently to collect the funds, and to the media partners who helped spread the word.
Stewart’s Shops is committed to giving back to the communities in which they are located, in 2022, Stewart’s Shops/Dake Family has a goal to donate $8 million to nonprofits in need.
Posted: March 22nd, 2022 under Adirondack Region News, Arts and Entertainment, Business News, General News, Northern NY News.
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Kevin Burt, an internationally acclaimed blues artist, is coming to Peru and four other local schools. In 2018 Kevin swept the International Blues Challange winning, Best Artist in the solo/duo category as well as best acoustic guitar and best harmonica (The first time ever an artist has won in all three categories) This year he has been nominated by the Blues Music Awards for Acoustic Artist of the Year 2022 (Awards are in early May, fingers crossed)
Kevin will be spending a week in five local school districts doing a “Blues in the Schools” in memory of Guy Hausrath. On Thursday, March 31st, he will be in Peru to do several assemblies with lectures and performances and work with music classes. That evening he will give a performance in the school auditorium and have the student band join him on stage for a song.
On Saturday there is a big double show at the Strand along with Dawn Tyler Watson (JUNO winner 2020 for Blues Album of the year as well as an International Blues Challange Winner for Best Band among multiple Canadian awards for Best Entertainer, Female Vocalist of the Year, Album of the Year, Singer/Songwriter of the year. At that Strand show, students from Peru, Moriah and Plattsburgh each perform a song with Kevin.
It’s all about the Big Love for live music, supporting music programs in the schools, and a night of phenomenal music that will send your heart flying.
Posted: March 22nd, 2022 under Arts and Entertainment, Education News, Northern NY News, Peru News, Peru School News.
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(Note – Date corrected. Originated read April 6)
4. APPROVAL of March 9, 2022 minutes
5. OPEN FLOOR to public hearing
1.P2022-006 Davey Drive Commons, LLC Site Plan Review with SEQRA
2.P2022-007 Forrence Orchards Inc, Merge with SEQRA
280.1-43; 280.-1-44; 280.-1-52.13
3.P2022-008 Forrence Orchards Inc, Merge with SEQRA
4.P2022-009 Forrence Orchards Inc, Merge with SEQRA
Posted: March 22nd, 2022 under Agricultural News, Business News, Peru News, Planning Board News.
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The Elmore SPCA is having a bottle drive this Friday, March 25th and Saturday, March 26th at the shelter located at 556 Telegraph Road from 8:30 am to 3:30 pm.
The Cassidy Redemption for providing the covered trailer for the bottle drive.
Posted: March 22nd, 2022 under Community Events, General News, Northern NY News, Peru News.
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