The Peru Gazette

By John T. Ryan August 31, 2023, Peru – Anastasia Pratt has accomplished many things since graduating from Peru High School in 1994. Many people know her service as Clinton County Historian; others as an accomplished bass player, vocalist, and member of several area musical groups. SUNY Empire State University students know her as a […]

Peru, August 30, 2023 – A nice group of people enjoying Mitch Willette’s singing at the Babbie Rural Farm and Learning Museum tonight. The museum served tasty refreshments, too. If you haven’t been to the Babbie Museum lately, stop by. Exhibits are continually being improved, the museum keeps growing, and Peru Historian Helen Nerska has […]

By John T. Ryan  Peru – Peru recently completed a much-needed multi-million dollar upgrade to its sewage collection system; however, there’s more work to come. Planning is well underway for a state-mandated upgrade to the wastewater treatment plant. The primary focus will be installing a UV disinfection system to bring coliform counts into conformance with […]

Blood collected stays in North Country region  PLATTSBURGH, NY (8/29/2023) – The Adirondack Regional Blood Center, a program of the University of Vermont Health Network – Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital (CVPH) has scheduled a number of community blood drives in September. Thursday, September 7, Holy Name Church Hall, AuSable Forks, 4 to 7 p.m. Friday, […]

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August 29, 2023 The Town of Peru Town Board has scheduled a Public Hearing on a Local Law to Override the Tax Levy Limit Established in General Municipal Law 3-c. The meeting is scheduled for Monday, September 11, 2023 at 5:45 PM, at the Peru Town Hall. Editor’s Note – The Town Board states that […]

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13% increase over previous year  Click here for the Seven Days Story 

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Pulled Pork Sandwich Coleslaw Bread Dessert Served take-out only, 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. at St. Augusitine’s Parish Center, 3030 Main St., Peru, NY 12972 All Are Welcome!

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20 MW energy storage project in Franklin County relieves transmission constraints Click here for the Sun Community News story 

AUGUST 28 @ 6:00 PM Call Meeting to Order Pledge of Allegiance Roll Call  MOTION/DISCUSSION:  To Accept Reports from all Departments: (Water/Sewer/Valcour; Highway; Town Clerk; Dog Control; Youth Department; Code/Zoning; Supervisor’s Report; Court; Website; JCEO; and Banking Reports. MOTION:  Acceptance of Minutes for the Regular Meeting Minutes of July 24, Special Meeting Minutes of August […]

Please Share The Elmore SPCA is having a sneaker/shoe fundraiser! Foot apparel should be GENTLY used or new and be in pairs. We will accept sneakers, shoes of all kinds, high heels, flip-flops, winter boots, water shoes, golf shoes, children’s shoes, etc. Foot apparel may be left in a box at the shelter at 556 […]

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Benefit car show will see a return of its Main Street parade Click here for the Sun Community News story 

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Our family traveled 15 minutes to Ausable Chasm yesterday. It’s hard to believe we live so near such a natural wonder. We met people from Michigan, South Carolina and Quebec. The parking lots were almost full. Like most employers, the Chasm would like to have more staff. One employee was particularly outstanding in the raft-tube […]

The Clinton County Health Department (CCHD) reminds residents to look for ticks throughout the summer and fall seasons. Ticks can spread diseases that make people and pets very sick. They are most often found in shady, moist areas at ground level. They cling to tall grass, brush and shrubs, usually no more than 18-24 inches […]

Executive order directs state agencies to buy 30% of their food from New York state farms and food producers by 2028. Click here for the Syracuse.com  story 

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There aren’t too many days left to August and the end of meteorological summer (August 31st). After a long stretch of very warm Augusts, 2023 looks to be one of the cooler Augusts in recent memory. The last comparably cool August was in 2014.

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Clinton County recorded 23 drug overdose deaths, with 65% involving synthetic opioids. Franklin County recorded 10 overdose deaths, and Essex County recorded less than 10 deaths. Click here for the MYNBC5 Story