The Peru Gazette

  By John T. Ryan Peru – The staff at K&S Body Works at 780 Telegraph Rd. is #45 in our Peru Gazette photo series featuring people who make Peru a great place to live. It was 60 years ago in 1958, when Karl and Shirley Schweikert transformed the Schweikert family dairy barn into an […]

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By John T. Ryan Peru – The Town of Peru Highway Department has been upgrading and widening the Liberty Rd. over the past several days. Highway Superintendent Michael Farrell said either a stone chip – oil base or ashphalt will be laid down on the 432 ft. road. Liberty Rd. is one of the town […]

By John T. Ryan North Country Honor Flight #25 arrived in D.C. shortly after 11 a.m. At 7 a.m. this morning cermemonies were conducted at the U.S. Oval. to honor the 14 Honor Flight vets including Peru’s Jim Durgan. The North Country Flight ceremonies are a privilege to attend. A few tears are shed and […]

By John T. Ryan The Peru Fire Department is one of several departments that partcipate in every North Country Honor Flight send-off. These men and women give so much of their time and talent to serve their fellow citizens. Here are the Peru Firefighters present this morning led by Chief Kevin O’Oneil.

By John T. Ryan Peru’s Jim Durgan was one of 14 veterans honored at this morning’s North Country Honor Flight Ceremony at the U.S. Oval. Jim is a Korean War Era veteran serving in the U.S. Air Force from 1953-1962. Jim’s son Jim Jr. is escorting him to D.C. today. Many local residents, Former Assemblywoman […]

PLATTSBURGH, NY – The Strand Center for the Arts annually hosts a juried show open to artists of all ages and mediums. This year, the theme of the show is “The Nature of Things” and participants were encouraged to submit artwork that strikes to the heart of the theme of nature and art and how […]

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Peru’s Jim Durgan will be one of the honorees Saturday, September 29th at North Country Honor Flight #24. Cermonies will be held in the Plattsburgh Recreation Center U.S. Oval beginning at 7 a.m. It’s a inspirational 30-minute send-off ceremony. Come out and see Jim and the other vets off to D.C. James R LaForest Army […]

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Dental care for all ages will be provided by faculty and students from NYU College of Dentistry. This program is available for people who have difficulty accessing dental care. All ages are welcome, and there is no out-of-pocket cost. Insurance is not needed, but it will be billed if available. If you have regular regular […]

Source: Cuomo Searches for New Chair of the Adirondack Park Agency – – The Adirondack Almanack

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PLATTSBURGH, NY – The Strand Center for the Arts (SCA) is proud to announce that Bob Garcia has been hired as its new Executive Director. Mr. Garcia will continue to connect and unite the North Country through art as well take the helm while the Arts Center and Theatre embark onto the next phases of […]

Bridge Trafic Reduced to One Lane Main Street Project Still On Hold Jane Brelia Reappointed Dog Control Officer Responds to 28 Calls Over a Two-Week Period By John T. Ryan The 15-minute Peru Town Board Meeting of September 25, 2018 was chaired by Deputy Supervisor Jim Douglass. Supervisor Brandy McDonald was excused. Traffic on the […]

Source: Last run of the season for Fort Ticonderoga Ferry

Source: New Keene Art Gallery Opening Columbus Day Weekend – – The Adirondack Almanack

Source: As Invasive Waterflea Spreads, Another Confirmed In Champlain – – The Adirondack Almanack

A special meeting of the Peru Town Board was held on Wednesday, September 12,, 2018 at the Peru Town Hall.  Those present were Mr. Brandy McDonald Supervisor; Mr. James Douglass, Councilman was not present and excused, Mr. James Langley, Councilman; Mr. Melvin Irwin, Councilman; Mrs. Dianne Miller, Town Clerk.  Also present Ms. Pamela Barber, Secretary […]

The regular meeting of the Peru Town Board was held on Monday September 10, 2018 at the Peru Town Hall. Those present were Mr. Brandy McDonald Supervisor; Mr. James Douglass, Councilman; Mr. James Langley, Councilman; Mr. Melvin Irwin, Councilman; Mrs. Dianne Miller, Town Clerk. Also present were Mr. Courtney Tetrault, Water/Sewer Superintendent; Mr. Michael Farrell, […]

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