The Peru Gazette

Source: Police: 2 people dead following Tupper Lake camper fire

Source: Former Head Men’s Basketball Coach Norm Law Inducted Into New York State Basketball Hall of Fame – Plattsburgh State Athletics

Source: Sound sensors now tracking Burlington airport jet noise

Source: Watching the salmon run – – The Adirondack Almanack

Source: Nighthawks win seventh straight gymnastics title; Sarnow claims second all-around | Sun Community News BEEKMANTOWN | The Peru varsity gymnastics team earned another Section VII/Class D championship Oct. 23 at Beekmantown Central School, while Eagle Nate Sa

Source: When should you get a COVID-19 booster and which one is best for you?

Source: SUNY Plattsburgh looking into on campus traffic stop incident

Source: How even an experienced kayaker can get into trouble in the cold waters of Oneida Lake – syracuse.com

Source: CVAC Volleyball: Nighthawks top Bobcats in fifth; sweeps for Eagles, Red Storm, Hornets | Sun Community News PERU | The Peru varsity volleyball team had to rally in order to defeat Northern Adirondack Oct. 21, winning the fourth and fifth sets to secure a

Source: City votes on annexation | Sun Community News PLATTSBURGH | On April 12 the City of Plattsburgh and the Town of Plattsburgh held a press conference to announce the collaboration between the two municipalities which resulted in the creation of the Plattsbur

Source: Plattsburgh State Athletics Announces HD Upgrade Prices for Winter Sport Webstreams – Plattsburgh State Athletics

Silent Auction:
Taste of the North Country is known for its incredible Silent Auction and this year we will not disappoint! It is a GREAT way to have fun and get some of that holiday shopping done too!

• Items: We have over 200 items for you to bid on and take home, everything from toys and clothes to Yeti Coolers, wine, and skincare products to a whole bunch of really valuable gift cards. 

• New this year: The Chamber will be using Greater Giving, an online platform, to make bidding even easier for you before and during the event!  You will be able to set your maximum bid and cash out quickly and easily.
  • You do not need to attend the event to bid.
  • Items can be picked up the night of the event at the West Side Ballroom or the following days at the Chamber of Commerce.
  • Early bidding will begin on Monday, October 25th at northcountrychamber.ejoinme.org/tasteofthenorthcountry.

Taste of the North Country is generously sponsored by:

• Excellus BlueCross BlueShield
• Hickok and Boardman Insurance Group
• UFirst Federal Credit Union
• Bailey Ford
• North Country Service Corporation

Call the North Country Chamber of Commerce at 518.563.1000 or visit northcountrychamber.com to learn more or to purchase tickets!

Beauty, and Splendor by Herb Carpenter at The Strand Center for the Arts in November

PLATTSBURGH, NY – The Strand Center for the Arts is thrilled to host “Photographic Images of the Night Sky’s Majesty, Beauty, and Splendor,” artwork created by photographer, Herb Carpenter, in the Main Gallery. This upcoming exhibit will open in The Strand Center Main Gallery on Friday, November 5, 2021. A free reception will be held from 5:00-8:00 pm that night.

Herb Carpenter grew up in Boston and came to Plattsburgh Air Force Base in 1957 as a nuclear weapons technician. After his discharge he joined the city’s police department, beginning a 22-year career that would ultimately define him. For 10 of his years in law enforcement, he was a criminal investigator, responsible for the department’s major crime scene photography. In 1975 he became chief of the department; he retired in 1981.

While he worked his way up through the ranks of the police department, Herb also attended SUNY Plattsburgh, earning a bachelor’s degree in Biology and a master’s degree in Guidance and Counseling. He filled his elective course requirements with classes in Astronomy and Photography.

Following his police retirement, Herb established The Northeast Group, a printing and mailing company that grew to include fulfillment and distribution services. One of his proudest accomplishments has been publishing Strictly Business, a monthly magazine that has focused on business in Clinton, Essex, and Franklin Counties for more than 30 years. Herb also founded several other companies over the years.

Herb’s community service has included membership on the Boards of Directors of Glens Falls National Bank and Arrow Financial Corporation, president of the North Country Chamber of Commerce, member of the Town of Plattsburgh finance committee, a director of the United Way, and until recently a member of the Strand Center for the Arts Board of Directors.

When his son, Michael joined The Northeast Group and assumed management of the company, Herb had the freedom to pursue a new career. He became a professor at SUNY Plattsburgh’s School of Business & Economics and for 12 years taught Business Ethics and Public Speaking. During that time, he increased his focus on Astronomy and producing images of the night sky.

Now semi-retired, Herb is pursuing his hobby and delivering Astronomy presentations to area schools and other interested organizations. In hindsight he realizes his interest in Astronomy actually began in 1956 when he was stationed at an Air Base just below the Artic Circle. It was there, where the sky — unlike Boston’s — was clear, unpolluted, and majestic, that he knew the night sky would become a lifetime interest.

“As soon as I saw Herb’s work, I knew that we had to feature it in our gallery,” stated Gallery Director, David Monette. “It is something so different than the photography exhibits we’ve had in the past. To see these awe-inspiring images of galaxies and star clusters on our gallery walls was something I had to make happen.”

This unique exhibit will be on view in The Strand Center Main Gallery at 23 Brinkerhoff Street in Plattsburgh from November 5 to November 26, 2021. The exhibition opening is Friday, November 5 from 5:00 to 8:00 PM. This event is free to the public. Regular gallery hours are Tuesday through Friday 10 am to 5 pm, and Saturday from 10 am to 2 pm. For more information on these exhibits, upcoming events, concerts, or classes happening at The Strand Center for the Arts, please call 518-563-1604 or visit strandcenter.org.

Source: COVID outbreak discovered at Elizabethtown nursing home | News, Sports, Jobs – Adirondack Daily Enterprise

Source: PSC students organize walk out to protest college handling of sexual assault, bigotry reports on campus | News, Sports, Jobs – Adirondack Daily Enterprise

“Anyone present at the American Legion Post 1619 in West Plattsburgh on Oct. 16 between 4 p.m. and midnight may have been exposed, according to health officials. Information surrounding the possible exposure was announced in a press release Friday afternoon.”

Source: Clinton County health officials warn of possible COVID-19 exposure at gathering

Source: CDC approves Moderna and J&J boosters, plus mixing shots

Source: Main Street buildings near demo in downtown Malone | Local News | pressrepublican.com

Source: How the toy shortage could affect your holidays – syracuse.com

Highlights of Peru Town Board’s October 14th Meeting by John T. Ryan 

Peru has a major sewer system upgrade in progress; now, the town board is planning a significant upgrade to the wastewater treatment facility. After treatment, Peru’s wastewater flows into the Little Ausable River and then Lake Champlain. NYS Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) has given Peru until 2024 to install a wastewater disinfectant system. Water-Sewer-Parks Superintendent Courtney Tetrault said Peru would like to install a UV treatment system, a technology that he says has several advantages over the age-old chlorine treatment process. Click here to view a UV system in Scottsdale, AZ. 

At its October 11, 2021 meeting, the town board hired a bond counsel, declared that the project would not have an adverse environmental impact, and initiated a grant application process by authorizing AES Engineering to act as its agent in securing New York State Water Infrastructure Improvement Act funding. Town officials believe grants will finance a significant portion of the project; however, it still must pass a resolution to borrow $9,954,421 via serial bond funding. The public will have a chance to learn more about the upgrade and its funding at an October 25, 5:45 p.m. public hearing.  

In other actions, the board determined that Clifton Christon has satisfactorily completed a 90-day probationary period.  He is now officially Peru’s Dog Control Officer (DCO), paid at a $13,000 annual pay rate. Town Supervisor Brandy McDonald commented that Clinton County is considering taking over dog control with dog control officers serving several towns.  

Renadette Road residents submitted a speed reduction request that the board accepted.  The board will forward the request to county and state officials for review. Town Supervisor Brandy McDonald remarked that NYS just denied a similar request from Telegraph Road residents. He did not give the reason for that action, but he has often stated that NYS doesn’t approve speed reductions until after one or more severe accidents occur. 

By John T. Ryan

Peru – The U.S. Census Bureau recently released the 2020 census data.  The North Country data reflects the nationwide rural population declines.

Peru’s 2020 population increased by 6.2% since 2000; however, between 2010 and 2020, its population declined by 3.3%, from 7,000 to 6,772. Between 2000 and 2010, Peru enjoyed one of the state’s highest growth rates at 9.9%.

The Town of Plattsburgh’s 2020 population of 11,886 is a 5.3% increase since 2000; however, its population increased by only +0.3% since 2010.

The City of Plattsburgh’s 2020 population of 19,841 is a 5.2% increase since 2000; however, it declined by 0.8% over the past ten years.

The Town of Altona’s 2020 population of 2,666 declined by 15.6% since 2000 and 7.7% since 2010. Altona is also home to a corrections facility.

The Town of Ausable’s 2020 population declined by 5.5% from 2000  to 3,183; however, it grew by 0.1% between 2010 and 2020.

The Town of Beekmantown’s 2020 population of 5,508 is a 3.7% increase compared to 2000 and a 0.7% decline compared to 2010.   

The Town of Champlain’s 2020 population of 5,745 is a 0.7% decline compared to 2000 and a 0.2% decline compared to 2010.

The Town of Clinton’s 2020 population of 652 is an 11.1% decline compared to 2000 and a 10.8% decline compared to 2010.

The Town of Dannemora’s 2020 population of 4,037 is 21.6% less than 2000 when it stood at 5,150. Between 2010 and 2020, it fell by 17.6%. The reduced number of inmates at the Clinton Correctional Facility probably accounts for most of that change.

The Town of Ellenburg’s 2020 population of 1,842 is 2.2% higher than in 2000 and 5.6% higher than in 2010.

The Town of Mooers’ 2020 population of 3,467 is 1.8% less than 2000 and 3.6% less than in 2010.

The Town of Saranac’s 2020 population of 3,852 is 5.2% less than 2000 and 3.9% less than 2010.

The Town of Schuyler Falls’ 2020 population of 4,843 is 5.5% less than 2000 and 6.6% less than 2010.

New York State’s 2020 population of 20,201,249 is a 6.5% increase compared to 2000 and 4.2% compared to 2010.

Clinton County’s 2020 population is about the same as in 2000; however, over the past ten years, the county’s population declined by 2.8%, from 82,131 to 79,843. Neighboring Essex County’s 2020 population of 37,381 decreased by 3.8% since 2000 and 5.1% since 2010. Franklin County’s 2020 population of 47,555 decreased by 7% since 2000 and 7.9% since 2010.  Reduced inmate counts at NYS correctional facilities may account for some of the changes. Jefferson County’s 2020 population of 116,721 is 4.5% higher than 2000, but only by 0.4% since 2010. Ft. Drum is undoubtedly a significant factor in its numbers. St. Lawrence County’s 2020 population of 108,505 decreased by 3.1% since 2000 and 3.1% since 2010. Warren County experienced a 3.8% population increase since 2000; however, its population only increased by 30 individuals since 2010.

The Gazette used April 1st, 2000, 2010, and 2020 census totals.