The Peru Gazette

$2.5 Million in New Research Grants Now Available To Protect Water Quality and Public Health  Albany, May 9, 2026 – Governor Kathy Hochul today announced investments to implement watershed improvements and build new partnerships targeting Harmful Algal Blooms (HABs) that have surpassed $400 million over her tenure, including a new $2.5 million research grant program […]

Multi-agency Swift Water Training – Warren and Oneida Counties On two separate weekends in April, ECOs participated in multi-agency swift water training exercises. From April 14-16, ECOs on the Flood Incident Response Strike Team participated in mobilization training on the Schroon and Hudson Rivers in Warren County. The multi-agency training, hosted by the New York […]

It’s a goal that the hospital network agrees it needs to meet, in a marked shift toward cooperation. Click here for the vtdigger story 

Peru, NY, May 9, 2026 – The thermometer read 26 degrees when Forrence Orchards started the orchard fans early this morning.  Hopefully, the fans kept air moving, protecting the buds, which are beginning to open.  The focus is on safeguarding the developing crop during a critical growing stage.  Seth Forrence said a tractor-trailer load of […]

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; and Banking Reports, JCEO); MOTION: Acceptance of Minutes for the Regular Meeting of April 27, 2026. Community Input.  RESOLUTION/DISCUSSION: Acceptance of Suozzo, Doty & Associates’ Cybersecurity […]

Adirondack region events this week include live music, group hiking, a paddle race, family activities and much more Click here for the Adirondack Almanac story 

Phil Brown explores the possibility of a 34-mile gravel biking route in Franklin County, opening the possibility of multi-use trails Click here for the Adirondack Almanac story 

Two years after Gov. Hochul unveiled her signature literacy policy, advocates say the findings underscore an urgent need for sweeping literacy reform. Click here for the New York Focus Story 

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Major Investments, Including Comprehensive Path to Universal Child Care, Will Make New York More Affordable for Families Tackles Energy Costs With Sweeping Affordability Package, Including $1 Billion Energy Rebate To Provide Utility Relief to New Yorkers and New Ratepayer Protection Program To Guard Against Rate Increases and Spiraling Costs Albany, May 7, 2026 – Governor […]

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Community members weigh in on affordable housing plans for town-owned land Click here for the Adirondack Explorer story 

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Food Available As Long As Supplies Last PERU, NY – SATURDAY, MAY 9, – Unitary America is hosting another food drive, its first food drive outside of the immediate Plattsburgh area, on May 9th, at the Peru Free Library, between the hours of 11:00 am. and 1:00 pm. All those who need food are welcome […]

PLATTSBURGH, NY—The award-winning documentary The Fish Thief: A Great Lakes Mystery is coming to the SUNY Plattsburgh campus on May 11.  The film explores the damaging impact of sea lamprey on fish and highlights the collaborative efforts of scientists, policymakers and conservationists working to address the challenge in the Great Lakes. Following the screening, a panel discussion will feature experts […]

How Adirondack businesses came to rely on international workers to fill labor gap Click here for the Adirondack Explorer story 

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Clinton County, NY, May 5, 2026 –  – Clinton County is pleased to announce that a significant historic painting depicting Samuel de Champlain will be placed in the care of the Samuel de Champlain History Center in the Village of Champlain, ensuring its long-term preservation and public accessibility. The large-scale oil painting, measuring approximately 114 […]

Two graduating students honored for academic achievement, leadership and service PLATTSBURGH — Two Clinton Community College students have received the 2026 SUNY Chancellor’s Award for Student Excellence, the highest honor awarded to State University of New York students. Jillian Bowen and Heidi Breyette traveled to Albany to accept the award from SUNY Chancellor John B. […]

Peru, NY – Listen to writer Lauren McGovern read some of her published work and share new material. You’ll get a window into her creative process and publishing journey. She’ll provide resources for participants who also want to bring their life stories to the page. Lauren’s work has been featured in Midstory Magazine, What’s Your […]

SARANAC LAKE, NY — The Adirondack Center for Writing will host the third biennial Writers Festival on Friday, June 5, and Saturday, June 6, in Saranac Lake.  Featuring writers, poets, comedians and other creatives from across the country, the festival is a celebration of how writing and storytelling — in all of their forms — […]

Peru, NY, May 5, 2026 – By a vote of 113 YES to 50 NO, Peru voters approved the Peru Fire Department’s request to borrow an additional additional $600,000 to finance its station expansion. Voters cast ballots between 6 p.m. and 9 p.m. this evening. 

PLATTSBURGH, NY, May 4, 2026  – The Town of Plattsburgh has received statewide recognition for the C.H.A.M.P. Local Law that was adopted in early 2025. At the 2026 New York Planning Federation Conference in Cooperstown, the Town of Plattsburgh was awarded the Pomeroy Award for Zoning Achievement for the Creating Housing Acceleration Measures for Plattsburgh […]