The Peru Gazette

October 19, 2026 – PLATTSBURGH, NY- The Town of Plattsburgh Town Board is pleased to share that the Town has received the 2026 Best Practice Award (Gold Level) from the NY Upstate Chapter of the American Planning Association for the C.H.A.M.P. (Creating Housing Acceleration Measures for Plattsburgh) Local Law which was adopted in 2025. The Best Practice […]

Monday, October 19, 2026 – Subcontractor Phelps Guide Rail Inc. of Phelps, NY, is installing guardrails on the Telegraph Rd. bridge today. Tomorrow morning, workers will apply a sealer where the posts penetrate the asphalt. Highway Superintendent Michael Farrell hopes to open the bridge to traffic later Tuesday.

 Click here for the Mountain Lake PBS story 

Click here for the Mountain Lake PBS story 

The Rail Trail provides an accessible option for viewing and being immersed in the Adirondack wilderness Click here for the Adirondack Almanac story 

Town of Ausable, Route 9, October 18, 2026 – Six members of Free and Accepted Masons, Ausable River Lodge 149, Keeseville, are enjoying this beautiful day picking up litter along Route 9 for 2.5 miles, from near the Carpenter’s Flat Bridge to Keeseville.  They have done this two to three times a year for the […]

Potsdam solo entrepreneur hopes more drivers can step up to fill transportation voids in St. Lawrence County. Click here for the Adirondack Almanac story 

HEMMINGFORD, QUÉBEC – October 17, 2026 – A symbol of friendship and cooperation took root Saturday morning as representatives and residents from the Village of Champlain, New York, the Village of Hemmingford and the Township of Hemmingford gathered at the Hemmingford Recreation Centre for a special Friendship Tree planting ceremony. The event celebrated the longstanding […]

October 17, 2026,  PLATTSBURGH, N.Y. – This morning, Governor Kathy Hochul signed legislation (A6790A) into law, increasing the volunteer firefighter and ambulance worker tax credit from $200 to $800 annually. The signing comes after statewide calls from legislators, volunteers, and fire associations. “I am very pleased to see this legislation, which I co-sponsored, get signed […]

TOMORROW, October 18th from 10-2 at Heyworth Mason Park and celebrate another amazing market season with us! This event has grown to the beautiful market it is because of our talented makers and growers, and a Community that shows up consistently to support them. We hope to watch that magic happen once more tomorrow. We […]

On Thursday, October 22, 2026 at 1:30 p.m. nationally recognized maritime historian and underwater archaeologist, Arthur Cohn, will be speaking at the Keeseville Country Gardens, 164 Hill Street, Keeseville, NY.                                                    […]

More than 1.5M HEAP benefits were issued last year with a greater need expected this winter Click here for the Sun Community News story 

Click here for the Sun Community News story 

When is early voting? How do I register? We answer your election questions ahead of November 3. Click here for the New York Focus story 

October 16, 2026 – State tax receipts totaled $68.5 billion through the middle of State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2027, $7.3 billion higher than estimates by the Division of the Budget (DOB). State tax collections were also $8.6 billion higher than those through September 2025, according to the monthly State Cash Report released by New York […]

Peru CSD Board of Education will hold its regular monthly meeting on Tuesday, October 20, 2026, at 5:30 PM in the High School Community Room. It is anticipated that an executive session will take place immediately following the 5:30 PM start, and that the Board will reconvene for open public session business at approximately 6:00 […]

By John T. Ryan  October 15, 2026 – Replacing deteriorated culverts and bridges continues to cost Peru many dollars. At its Thursday, October 15 meeting, the town board authorized issuing $4,334,157 in bond anticipation notes to finance the recently completed Lyons Road culvert and the soon-to-be-replaced Westcott Road bridge. No NYS grants are available for […]

Planning Board Meeting Wednesday, September 9th, 2026            Call to Order at 6:00 PM Roll Call: PRESENT ABSENT EXCUSED Garrett Mastic, Chair X Peter Stone, Vice Chair X Daniel Hamilton X Mark Hamilton X Robert LePage X Jerry McGovern X Patrick McFarlin X Justin Wilson, Alt. X Alison Webbinaro, Alt. X Duane Bibeau, Codes Officer […]

October 15, 2026 – As of May 2026, more than 1.9 million New York students participated in the school lunch program, the third most in the nation, according to a report by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. However, recent federal changes enacted under H.R. 1 (Public Law 119-21) in 2025 restricting eligibility to the Supplemental […]

PLATTSBURGH — As the State University of New York expands its Military Tuition Rate Program this year, Clinton Community College is reaffirming its commitment to providing eligible military students with an affordable, accessible pathway to higher education. Earlier this year, Clinton joined the SUNY Military Tuition Rate initiative, which ensures tuition charged to eligible students […]

Giving Shift event set for Sunday, Oct. 18 Plattsburgh, NY –  Trading their scrubs and uniforms for fun costumes, University of Vermont Health Network – Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital employees welcome all ghouls, goblins, princesses and superheroes to the Giving Shift’s Halloween event Sunday, Oct. 18 from 10 am to noon on the hospital’s main […]

Total of 8.2 Million New Yorkers Receiving Checks Up to $200 Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that 3 million New Yorkers have already received their energy rebate checks of up to $200, with another 5.2 million checks being sent in coming weeks. Governor Hochul’s Enacted Budget included a one-time $1 billion Protecting Our Wallets Energy […]