The Peru Gazette

THE TOWN OF PERU YOUTH COMMISSION WILL BE HOLDING LIVE REGISTRATION ON REC DESK MARCH 14 TH. PLEASE GO TO TOWNOFPERU.RECDESK.COM TO REGISTER. ANYONE THAT REGISTERED LAST YEAR WILL JUST NEED TO LOG ON TO REGISTER. ANYONE NEW WILL NEED TO CREATE AN ACCOUNT IN ORDER TO LOG IN. THIS IS FOR TOWN OF PERU RESIDENTS ONLY. PLEASE DO NOT USE PO BOX NUMBERS. ALL PROGRAMS OFFERED ARE ON THE WEBSITE. WE OFFER EMPLOYMENT TO ANY YOUTH 14 YEARS AND OLDER AND THIS IS ALSO ON THE RECDESK WEBSITE. PLEASE CONTACT JOHN FLYNN YOUTH DIRECTOR AT 518-593-0935 OR AT recreationdirector@perutown.com
WE WILL CLOSE DOWN REGISTRATION FOR BASEBALL/ SOFTBALL ON APRIL 14TH. WE WILL STAY LIVE FOR ALL OTHER ACTIVITIES UNTIL THURSDAY MAY 31ST

Past Five Years are Safest on Record

DEC Records Tree Stand Incidents for First Time

The 2017 hunting seasons in New York saw the second-lowest number of hunting-related shooting incidents (HRSIs) on record, 19, Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Basil Seggos announced today. Also in 2017, at Commissioner Seggos’ direction, DEC started tracking tree stand injuries for the first time. DEC recorded 12 incidents statewide.

“The tradition of hunting is enjoyed by more than 500,000 New Yorkers each year, and the declining number of incidents show that today’s generation of hunters may be the most safety conscious,” said Commissioner Seggos. “Thanks to the efforts of 2,600 DEC staff and volunteer hunter education program instructors that teach nearly 50,000 students each year, New York’s hunting safety statistics continue to improve.”

Of the 19 HRSIs that occurred last year, 14 were two-party firearm incidents, five were self-inflicted, and one resulted in a fatality that DEC believes could have been prevented if hunting laws and common sense were followed. Read more »

Assemblyman Billy Jones (D-Chateaugay) announced that he is seeking nominations for his second annual Women of Distinction Awards. Nominations will be accepted until March 31, with a ceremony honoring awardees taking place on April 14.

“Women across our region work tirelessly to make it a better place for all.  They’re strong leaders and inspirational change-makers, and during Women’s History Month, they deserve to be recognized,” Jones said. “The 2018 Women of Distinction Awards gives us the chance to come together and celebrate these incredible women in our community.”

The Women of Distinction Awards recognize trailblazing women who have made an impact in fields such as education, health care, volunteerism, military service and community service. Nominees must reside in either Clinton or Franklin County or in the towns of Hopkinton, Piercefield, Brasher or Lawrence in St. Lawrence County. Residents are encouraged to submit nominations online at nyassembly.gov/Jones or mail them to 202 U.S. Oval, Plattsburgh, NY 12903, before Saturday, March 31.

The winners will be recognized at the Women of Distinction Awards Ceremony, which will be held on Saturday, April 14, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., at the Stafford Science & Technology Building Theatre at Clinton Community College. For more information, contact Assemblyman Jones at 518-562-1986 or jonesb@nyassembly.gov.

New York State bear hunters took 1,420 black bears during the 2017 hunting seasons, state Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Basil Seggos announced today.

“New York has excellent bear habitat and vast, accessible public lands that offer exciting opportunities for bear hunting,” said DEC Commissioner Seggos. “With abundant natural food sources this past year, bears were in great condition, and several hunters took bears weighing in excess of 500 pounds.”

Hunters took an estimated 1,037 black bears in New York’s Southern Zone, nearly the same number as in 2016, but slightly more than the recent five-year average. Bowhunters took 330 bears, on par with the recent average, but less than the 537 bears taken during the regular season. The early season, which DEC initiated in 2014 to reduce bear populations in a handful of management units in the Catskill region, resulted in 150 bears.

In the Northern Zone, hunters took an estimated 383 bears, about 25 percent fewer than 2016 and below the historical average. Bear take in the Northern Zone tends to alternate between strong harvests during the early season one year, followed by strong harvests during the regular season the next year, based primarily on cycles of food availability. Read more »

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Lynn Wilke passed away on March 5, 2018. Click here to view his obituary. 

Click below to view an April 26, 2015 Peru Gazette story on Mr. Wilke.

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The Carpenter’s Flats Bridge is open for traffic after being closed for several days because an ice jam was lodged against the bridge girders.

The Peru Central School District is seeking candidates to fill two (2) vacancies on the Board of Education, due to the expiration of the terms of Ms. Kim Mayer and Ms. Kathleen Wyckoff.

The seat is at large for a five-year term from July 1, 2018 – June 30, 2023.

The ‘Petition for Nomination of Candidate’ is available in the District Office at 17 School Street on Mondays through Fridays, except school holidays, or via the web at http://www.perucsd.org.  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 name, residence and phone number of the candidate.    Petitions must be returned no later than 5:00 PM on Monday, April 16, 2018.

The School Board Election will be held on Tuesday, May 15, 2018.

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The Peru Central School Board of Education will gather Tuesday, March 6^th at 6 PM in the Jr/Sr High School Community Room for their second public session budget workshop.  At its budget workshop, the School Board is expected to:

• Examine current year projections
• Review tax levy limit calculation
• Receive overview of revenues
• Discuss and determine budget parameters

The full agenda will be available on the Peru CSD website. The meeting is open to all.