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“Gov. Kathy Hochul announced the federal aid Oct. 5 to help older adults meet basic needs, remain in their homes, slow the spread of the COVID-19 virus and get vaccinated.”

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The Town of Peru Water & Sewer Department will be closing Maiden Lane from Woodland to Button Brook Thursday, October 7th   from 7:00 am till 5:00 pm to repair a water line.

There will be NO through traffic including Emergency vehicles during that time period.

“Why Local Apples? Because New York State grows a lot of great apples! According to the USDA, approximately 42,360 acres of farmland in New York State are home to apple orchards. The current climate across New York State, from the Hudson Valley to the Canadian border, to Western NY, is great for growing apples. The apple industry supports 10,000 direct agricultural jobs (growing, picking) and 7,500 indirect jobs (distribution, marketing) in New York State.”

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“The owners of the Adirondack Wildlife Refuge, Wendy and Steve Hall, have been ordered to find new homes for around a dozen wild animals and end their education and rehabilitation efforts by Oct. 25. The order, from the state Department of Environmental Conservation, comes…”

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“The union representing about 110 soon-to-be laid off workers in Watertown is speaking out. The cuts at New York Air Brake are on top of a bad couple years for machinist jobs across Upstate New York.”

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“If you’re admitted for COVID-19 it’s safe to say that you are feeling pretty bad,” he said. “It’s not the normal ‘suffer it out at home’ that you you would do for influenza or something like that.” Scollin said one of the hospitalized people is on a ventilator. He said ventilator use has been rare at AMC for COVID-19 hospitalizations, but it has nine units available.”

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October 5, 2021 Peru – Relax, Liberty’s Garage customers. Your favorite gasoline and diesel fuel provider should be pumping fuel again before you know it. Owner Karen Champagne commented, “The job started about two weeks ago. It’s going very well. If that continues, we should be selling gas by about November and diesel fuel a few days later. 

The work involves replacing the service station’s five storage tanks behind the building, the two retail pumps out front, and the connecting lines. Karen admits holding her breath while the contractor dug up the old underground tanks. But, she said, “Thankfully, none of the tanks were leaking, and there was no soil contamination.” Champagne is replacing the old tanks with one above-ground tank holding three grades of fuel.  Liberty’s will store its waste oil inside the building.

Not selling fuel for six to eight weeks reduces income; however, mechanics Robert Desotelle, Todd Martineau, and Donald Westerkamp volunteered to work overtime, enabling the station to service more vehicles. Meanwhile, staff accountant Donna Downs continues with her regular office duties, plus making many phone calls to help the contractor, the Church Oil Company, expedite its work.

Converting to the new pumps has been coming for a long time because the industry expects stations to have self-service pumps. Liberty’s has been one of the few stations where customers have had to either walk inside to pay or use its higher-priced full-service pump. Elderly and disabled customers don’t have to worry. Liberty’s will continue to offer them the full-service option. 

The only problem thus far is the fact that both Karen and Donna miss their customers. After only two weeks, they’re lonesome. Unfortunately, the new self-service pumps could lead to more loneliness.  Karen hopes that’s not what will happen. She said, “The new pumps will give customers alternative ways to pay, but we want our customers to come inside if they’d like. We enjoy getting to know our customers.” 

That comment is no surprise. Along with good fuel and competent service, a warm, friendly greeting has always been one of the things people have come to expect and appreciate at Liberty’s Garage. 

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