The Peru Gazette

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HIRING CHALLENGES

The facility has 25 open positions, and over the past 30 days has experienced challenges hiring despite a much higher local unemployment percentage than prior to the pandemic.

It was suspected that increased unemployment benefits established through federal relief legislation that provide people an additional $600 per week may play a part.

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Saratoga, NY – Congresswoman Elise Stefanik released the following statement on NY-21 law enforcement being called to serve across New York State during protests and riots:

“Americans are united in support of justice for George Floyd, his family, and in the right to peaceful protest,” said Congresswoman Stefanik. “The rioting, looting, destruction, and violence causing loss of life cannot be tolerated. Our New York State and NYC law enforcement needs support from the National Guard. I have heard from many families of North Country law enforcement this evening who are being called to their barracks and will be deployed across the state. Our entire community prays for the safety of ALL. We must end the dangerous rioting and violent destruction of lives.”

This will LIFT your SPIRIT!

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            Assemblyman Billy Jones (D-Plattsburgh) worked to pass a bill that he co-sponsored that would provide tax relief to both North Country schools and taxpayers (A.10189). The bill helps ensure that schools that have closed due to COVID-19 without the presence of a declared state of emergency will not have state aid withheld.

            “Our school districts shouldn’t have to fear cuts in state funding due to circumstances beyond their control,” Assemblyman Jones said. “Furthermore, our property taxpayers shouldn’t have to see their tax rates skyrocket to make up for this lost aid. This legislation would help provide our students with much-needed aid while also protecting North Country taxpayers from painful rate hikes during this difficult time.”

            The bill would amend Chapter 605 of 2019, which exempts school districts from a reduction in aid when the superintendent is required to close the school or schools due to a state or local declaration of emergency. The legislation clarifies that schools that choose to close out of an abundance of caution during the 2019-2020 school year due to COVID-19 will be protected from reductions in state aid.

            “North Country schools shouldn’t be penalized for taking the necessary precautions to keep our students and families safe,” Jones said. “I’ll continue to fight for our communities during these trying times.”

A Facebook live media event will take place at 10:30 AM on Wednesday, June 3, 2020. Updates will be provided on the status of the COVID-19 virus’s impact on Clinton County. 

Speakers will include: 

 John Kanoza, Clinton County Director of Public Health 

 Erin Streiff, Clinton County Health Department, Director of Health Care Services 

Keeping in mind the health and safety of all community members, this will be a closed event. Questions can be submitted through Facebook during the Livestream. Or, submit questions ahead of time by 10:00 AM, Wednesday, June 3rd to health@clintoncountygov.com. Please note that responses to questions submitted ahead of time may be included in individual speaker remarks, or answered in the Q&A section of the conference. 

A closed-caption recording will be made available on CCHD’s YouTube Channel (https://bit.ly/2X3fo3f) after the event. 

L-R Knights of Columbus Bob Herforth and Bob Manchester prepare to deliver the 85 pounds of food that bought total deliveries to over 2,000 pounds.  Janice Morse (center), Director of the St. Augustine’s Religious Education Program, presented the Mission of Hope’s $1,000 Food Pantry donation.

By John T. Ryan

Peru – Over the past several weeks St. Augustine’s Knights of Columbus (K of C) Council 7273 members Bob Manchester and Bob Herforth have delivered over 1 ton (2,012 pounds) of food/health products to the JECO Peru Food Pantry. St. Augustine’s parishioners and many other community members responded to the Knight’s appeal for help. They brought food and health-related items to St. Augustine’s Church, where Manchester and Herforth sorted it and calculated weights before bringing it to the Food Pantry.  Council Grand Knight Keith Kemp commented, “We asked the people. They responded and we thank them very much.” 

The Knights are also very grateful to the North County Mission of Hope for its $1,000 donation to the Food Pantry.  The Mission of Hope Executive Director Sister Debbie Blow said, “We want to do all we can to help Peru, New York’s people.” The Mission of Hope also sent donations to the Peru Central School Backpack Program and the Plattsburgh Interfaith Food Shelf. 

Knights of Columbus everywhere are committed to helping end hunger through the organization’s Food for Families Program. For every $500 or 1,000 pounds of food donated, the Knights of Columbus Supreme Council awards $100 to the participating council – up to a maximum of $500 per council per fraternal year. The $400 the Peru Council receives this year will be donated to the Peru Food Pantry. 

Adirondacks By Air Reports:

The historic Oxbow Bridge in Cadyville was built in the 1890s, and once allowed cars to cross from Plattsburgh to Schuyler Falls.

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