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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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New York Pandemic State of Emergency Extended

Source: New York Pandemic State of Emergency Extended

Grand Isle, VT – Plattsburgh OPENING

Vermont offered free rapid Covid tests to child care centers. Why are some opting out? – VTDigger

Source: Vermont offered free rapid Covid tests to child care centers. Why are some opting out? – VTDigger

State study confirms long wait times for Vermont medical appointments – VTDigger

Source: State study confirms long wait times for medical appointments – VTDigger

Bills GM open to big-time trades this offseason like Rams used to win to Super Bowl – syracuse.com

Source: Bills GM open to big-time trades this offseason like Rams used to win to Super Bowl – syracuse.com

Hochul not ready to end school mask mandate yet | NCPR News

Source: Hochul not ready to end school mask mandate yet | NCPR News

Burlington, Plattsburgh, New York & Vermont Weather Alerts – My NBC5

Three Active Weather Alerts Source: Burlington, Plattsburgh, New York & Vermont Weather Alerts – My NBC5

Grand Isle ferry closes due to strong wind gusts, ice

Source: Grand Isle ferry closes due to strong wind gusts, ice

40 additional COVID-19 positives lab-confirmed reported

Local Daisy Girl Scout troop selling cookies at Stewart’s in Peru from noon to 2 pm on Sunday

OUR MANN IN BEIJING – Lake George Mirror

Source: OUR MANN IN BEIJING – Lake George Mirror

Keene tentatively approves mountain bike park | Sun Community News KEENE | T

Burlington’s downtown mall closes for good

“With Starbucks moving out last October, LL Bean is the only store left, but that won’t be for long as the outdoor store is moving to Williston.”

Source: Burlington’s downtown mall closes for good

Young Upstate NY girl missing since 2019 found alive, hidden under staircase – syracuse.com

Source: Young Upstate NY girl missing since 2019 found alive, hidden under staircase – syracuse.com

More Upstate NY concerts announced: Modest Mouse, Elvis Costello, Lord Huron – syracuse.com

Source: More Upstate NY concerts announced: Modest Mouse, Elvis Costello, Lord Huron – syracuse.com

Phish 2022 tour dates include two nights in Upstate NY – syracuse.com

Source: Phish 2022 tour dates include two nights in Upstate NY – syracuse.com

Super Bowl Ratings: Viewership Tops 100 Million As LA Rams Win NFL Championship – Deadline

Source: Super Bowl Ratings: Viewership Tops 100 Million As LA Rams Win NFL Championship – Deadline

Scientists have possibly cured HIV in a woman for the first time

Source: Scientists have possibly cured HIV in a woman for the first time

This Adirondack photographer has shot most winter Olympics since 1980. See some of her favorite photos | NCPR News

Source: This Adirondack photographer has shot most winter Olympics since 1980. See some of her favorite photos | NCPR News

Vermont village store implements new business model to keep doors open

A great story of a small community working together. Source: Vermont village store implements new business model to keep doors open

Anticipating wind and warmth, organizers to take down Saranac Lake ice palace

Source: Anticipating wind and warmth, organizers to take down Saranac Lake ice palace

February 19th Dinner to benefit local children

Peru – St. Augustine’s Knights of Columbus Council 7273 will host a take-out-only spaghetti dinner on Saturday, February 19th at the St. Augustine’s Parish Center in Peru. All proceeds will benefit the council’s Coats for Kids Program at Peru Elementary School. Since 2013 the Knights have donated 214 new winter jackets to the elementary school.
Dinner is served from 4:30 to 6:00 PM. $10 per person, $5 or children 14 and under. All are welcome!

1 additional COVID-19 related death and 32 lab-confirmed positives reported

Candidate sought to fill open Peru School Board position

The Peru Central School District is seeking a candidate to fill one (1) at-large seat on the Board of Education, due to the upcoming expiration of the term of Ms. Linda Morgan. The five-year term of the seat runs from July 1, 2022 – June 30, 2027.

The Petition for Nomination of Candidate form is available in the District Office at 17 School Street on Mondays through Fridays, except school holidays, or via the web at https://www.perucsd.org/district/board-of-education/.  Petitions must be directed to the School District Clerk, shall be signed by at least 25 qualified voters of the District, and shall state the names and residences of the candidate and petition signers.    The candidate’s phone number shall also be stated.

The qualifications that must be met in order to run for the school board are:

  • A U.S. citizen
  • At least 18 years old
  • A qualified voter in the District
  • Able to read and write
  • A resident of the District continuously for one year before the election
  • Cannot be employed by the Board
  • Cannot live in the same household with a family member who is also a member of the Board
  • Petitions must be returned no later than 5:00 PM on Monday, April 18, 2022.

The School Board Election will be held on Tuesday, May 17, 2022.

 

Super Bowl commercials: 17 best ads of 2022, plus the 5 worst – syracuse.com

Source: Super Bowl commercials: 17 best ads of 2022, plus the 5 worst – syracuse.com