Archive for May 11th, 2026
Highway Dept will remove signs erected on town’s right-of-way
Peru, NY May 11, 2026 – Highway Superintendent MIchael Farrell wants people to know that roadside mowing will begin Tuesday, May 12. In the interest of operator safety and productivity, highway personnel will remove any sign erected in the road’s right-of-way, up to 15 feet from a road’s edge
Posted: May 11th, 2026 under Adirondack Region News, General News, Highway Dept. News, Northern NY News, Peru News.
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Peru posts its June 28 – August 30 Summer Concert Schedule
Posted: May 11th, 2026 under Adirondack Region News, Arts and Entertainment, Community Events, Faces of Peru, General News, Northern NY News, Peru News.
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School Budget Public Hearing on May 12 and Budget Vote on May 19
Peru, NY – On Tuesday, May 12, at 7 p.m., the Peru Central School District is scheduled to conduct its 2026-27 School Budget Public Hearing. Then, on May 19 at the high school community room, from 1 to 8 p.m., voters will cast ballots on the budget, two open school board positions, and the purchase […]
Posted: May 11th, 2026 under Adirondack Region News, Community Events, Education News, General News, Northern NY News, Peru News, Peru School News.
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Wood, Wire and Voice Coffee House presents Missisquoi River Band
Plattsburgh, NY – With original bluegrass and country tunes, Missisquoi River Band from Enosburg Falls, VT paint a vivid picture of love, life and loss in the Green Mountains. Patrick Murphy, Cindy Humiston-Weed and Jim Weed – all veteran performers – promise a fun-loving, inspiring night of music. Plattsburgh United Methodist Church chapel, 127 Beekman […]
Posted: May 11th, 2026 under Adirondack Region News, Arts and Entertainment, City News, Community Events, General News, Northern NY News.
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University of Nebraska-Lincoln: Kathryn Bowman of Peru earns University of Nebraska-Lincoln degree
LINCOLN, NE (05/11/2026)– Kathryn Ku’uleilani Bowman of Peru was among a record 3,762 graduates who received degrees from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln during commencement exercises May 8-9. Bowman earned a Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry with high distinction from the College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources. The graduates are from 61 countries; 45 U.S. […]
Posted: May 11th, 2026 under Adirondack Region News, Education News, Faces of Peru, Northern NY News, Peru News, Peru resident news/accomplishments, Peru School News.
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Brush fires, some illegal, keep Forest Rangers busy
The statewide residential brush burning prohibition began on March 16 and continues through May 14. Albany, May 11, 2026 – New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Forest Rangers respond to search and rescue incidents statewide. Working with other State agencies, local emergency response organizations, and volunteer search and rescue groups, Forest Rangers locate […]
Posted: May 11th, 2026 under Adirondack Region News, Environmental News, Law Enforcement News, Northern NY News, State Government News.
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Adirondack Paddling Symposium set for June 12-15
Saranac Lake base with clinics on the area’s lakes and rivers Click here for the Adirondack Almanac story
Posted: May 11th, 2026 under Adirondack Region News, Community Events, Education News, Northern NY News, Recreation opportunities.
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Pension Fund Litigators Donated Heavily to New York Comptroller’s Campaign
Click here for the New York Focus story
Posted: May 11th, 2026 under Corruption in Gov't., General News, Law Enforcement News, State Government News, Statewide News.
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College student news sent to the Peru Gazette by the college
POTSDAM, NY (05/11/2026)— The State University of New York at Potsdam will recognize the Class of 2026 during the College’s 206th Commencement Ceremony on Saturday, May 16. During Commencement, SUNY Potsdam honors students who have either earned their degree or are eligible to graduate during that calendar year. To learn more about Commencement at SUNY […]
Posted: May 11th, 2026 under Adirondack Region News, Education News, Faces of Peru, General News, Northern NY News, Peru resident news/accomplishments, Peru School News.
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