The Peru Gazette

See the Searing New film “12 Years A Slave.” Followed by a discussion on  North County connections to this amazing story. 9th *  November  * 2013Cumberland 12 Cinemas Plattsburgh, N.Y. Solomon Northup, A Free Black Adirondacker Kidnapped into Slavery When 3:45 PM – 6:50 PM November 9, 2013 Where Cumberland 12 Cinemas 18 N. Bowl Lane Plattsburgh, N.Y. […]

The Peru Lions Club will be hosting its 36th annual John P. Adams Memorial Turkey Trot on November 28nd, 2013 (Thanksgiving Day). Pre-register by going to perulionsclubnewyork.org Click “Register for Events”. Select Turkey Trot and chose one of the registration/payment options. Same day registration starts at 7:30 a.m. at the Peru Intermediate School gym. To […]

From the Office of Congressman Bill Owens  WASHINGTON—Representative Bill Owens will hold a telephone town hall on Tuesday, November 12, 2013, in a continued effort to hear from constituents across the more than 16,000 square miles of New York’s 21st Congressional District. Representative Owens will give a quick update on the economy and his recent […]

Story Updated and Corrected 11/8/13 12:00 PM (Our original story did not differentiate between the civilian and military ballot receipt dates) By John T. Ryan The name of Peru’s new Town Councilperson will not be known until at least November 18th. That’s the date when non-military and military absentee ballots will be counted. As of […]

From the Office of Congressman Bill Owens   PLATTSBURGH, NY—For Veterans Day, Congressman Bill Owens thanked veterans and encouraged them to hand salute the flag during the national anthem and other flag ceremonies. Many veterans are unaware that in 2008 Congress authorized veterans out of uniform to hand salute the flag at appropriate events, including the […]