The Peru Gazette

AGENDA PERU PLANNING BOARD Wednesday, January 14, 2008 at 7:00 p.m.

Crossing North – Click here for a very nice website will be performing at the Peru Community Church Fellowship Center on Friday, January 9, at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $8 for adults, $5 for students and seniors, $15 for a family. Here’s one comment on the group: “We really enjoyed your show…your voices were amazing…it […]

By John T. Ryan The Peru Town Board conducted a brief meeting on December 29th. The Board approved the 2009 Town Employee Handbook which includes the retiree health insurance options

By John T. Ryan Most people would probably agree that the most interesting local political contest in the November elections was the race for Clinton County Family Court Judge. Nationally, the Presidential race will go down in history and Clinton County voters did their part to elect Barrack Obama to office.

By John T. Ryan Clinton County existing home sales slowed significantly in November according to figures released Tuesday by the New York State Association of Realtors. Clinton County’s sales were relatively strong through August, but since then they have declined steadily. Median home prices also declined compared to last year.

Perugazette.com extends Christmas greetings to everyone in the Peru community. We hope you and your families are enjoying a Blessed and Joyous Christmas.

By John T. Ryan The Peru Town Board announced at its Monday, December 22, 2008 meeting that it had selected Pamela Barber to fill the newly created position of confidential secretary to the Town Board position. Barber will begin work on December 29th.

By Theresa Higgins-Witkiewicz We lost our home and all of our belongings in a house fire at 64 Elm Street in Peru in October. (October Story) We were in shock and grief stricken, not knowing how we would ever recover.  Since the fire, the outpouring of support we have received is almost unbelievable. 

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By John T. Ryan People and families in need of good quality clothing should make a visit to St. Augustine Church’s St. Vincent de Paul Thrift Store. (See Photos) The store has greatly expanded its hours of operation and is constantly replenishing its offerings. Pastor Father Alan Shnob explained,

By John T. Ryan (See Photos)The Flooring Connection located at 9 Elm Street, near the Peru Community Church, opened its doors only a year ago, but the owner isn’t a newcomer to the flooring business. Owner Greg Delia explained,

Submitted by Carol Ruscoe, Elmore SPCA Board Member Garvey Hyundai, located on the Tom Miller Road in Plattsburgh, has given the Elmore SPCA shelter animals a very special Christmas gift! Through the end of this month,

(Click here to see A. Paul Scott’s estimate of proposed cuts in state aid)

By John T. Ryan (See more photos) Peru Central School Primary and Intermediate School teachers and staff showed their appreciation to the district’s school bus drivers Thursday morning, December 18. They greeted the drivers with home-baked cookies, Christmas carols and warm smiles. Snowflakes fell gently as the drivers pulled up to discharge children and received […]

By John T. Ryan The Keeseville-Peru Ecumenical Choir presented its 43rd annual Christmas Concert (See photos) last evening at St. Augustine’s Church. Choir Director Richard Molholsky and Assistant Director Jennette Woodruff conducted the fifty-three member choir and string orchestra. The evening began

By John T. Ryan The Peru Fire Department will host a CVPH Medical Center Blood Drive on Monday, December 15, 2008 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. This is your chance to give someone a very special gift during a very special season.

Submitted by A. Paul Scott, Superintendent of Schools (click here)

By John T. Ryan The legal action related to a September 2008 indictment of Peru Town Supervisor Donald Covel continues. The next step is a January 6th Clinton County Court Conference.

By John T. Ryan Money saving measures, open burning and sidewalk clearing were the most important items discussed or acted on at the Peru Town Board’s December 8th regular meeting. The council also conducted a brief executive session to discussion personnel matters and the Charter Communications contract.

Submitted by A. Paul Scott, Superintendent of Schools Click here for meeting agenda

Submitted by A. Paul Scott, Superintendent of Schools Hall of Fame Nominations Wanted

Submitted by Peru Codes Enforcement Officer Paul Blaine The Town of Peru Codes Office has recently installed web pages for Building, Planning and Zoning and can be accessed through the Town’s Web site at Perutown.com.

By John T. Ryan Posted December 6, 2008 The St. Augustine’s Christmas Craft Fair (Photos here) is underway today at St. Augustine’s Parish Center. There are almost fifty people displaying their beautiful wares. The St. Vincent De Paul Society also has hundreds of available clothing items. It’s not too late to attend. The fair will […]

By John T. Ryan The Peru-Keeseville Ecumenical Choir will perform next Saturday, December 13th at St. Augustine’s Church in Peru and on Sunday, December 14th at St. John the Baptist Church in Keeseville. Admission is free of charge and the concerts begin at 7 p.m.