The Peru Gazette

(PLATTSBURGH, NY – September 4, 2026) The Strand Center for the Arts is facing an immediate financial crisis. Without substantial support from the community now, they may not have the resources necessary to meet their current obligations and continue operating.  “The world is changing around us and we need to change with it but first […]

By John T Ryan  Peru, NY, September 3, 2026 – If you’ve ever admired the Irwins’ Maplegrand Farm on Jarvis Road, you might have noticed something different yesterday afternoon. One of the farm’s five silos is no longer there.  Early Wednesday, six Amish men arrived and set up scaffolding inside the empty silo. By 8:30, […]

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How an Aug. 2024 incident that resulted in the deaths of a sow and two cubs turned a town into animal advocates. Click here for the Adirondack Explorer story 

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September 10th – 2:00 pm, 98 Ohio Avenue, Plattsburgh. Walking Tour of the Plattsburgh Oval.  Starting from the Clinton County Historical Association, with tour guides Maribeth Dunajski and Richard Caudell, hear histories of the historic buildings with special inside views of the Officers’ quarters and the Plattsburgh Memorial Chapel. Registration is suggested by calling 518-561- […]

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Ellenburg Depot man walks away from his job in Corrections  Click here for the NCPR story 

Top artists from the Champlain Valley — and one special guest performer from Delaware — present masterworks in existence at the time of the Battle of Plattsburgh Plattsburgh, September 1, 2026 – For the second consecutive September, this year’s Battle of Plattsburgh Commemoration Weekend will feature for special programs showcasing music that would have been […]

BETA Technologies to unveil one-of-a-kind “P-51 Bustang” during a special 6:30 a.m. event at the U.S. Oval PLATTSBURGH, N.Y. — September 1, 2026 — North Country Honor Flight will send 29 North Country veterans to Washington, D.C., on Saturday, September 5, for a day dedicated to honoring their service and sacrifice. The veterans traveling on […]

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Schools are shifting away from full novels to excerpts to prep students for state exams and accommodate lower stamina for reading. Click here for the New York Focus story 

Peru, NY, September 1, 2026 – Join your family and friends on Saturday, September 19, at the 48th Annual St. Augustine’s Applefest.  Activities begin at 10:30 a.m. at the St. Augustine’s Parish Center. At 11 a.m., the community parade leaves Peru Elementary School and travels down Main Street to the Parish Center.  People return year […]

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By John T. Ryan  Peru, NY, August 31, 2026 – “I enjoy meeting new people. In this business, I meet people from all walks of life. You never experience the same thing in any two places you go,” said Kyle Spear about operating his new business, Spear Septic Service.  “It took a lot of thought […]

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Franklin, St. Lawrence, Jefferson and Lewis County Sheriffs join in the lawsuit  Click here for the Yahoo News story 

PLATTSBURGH, NY August 27, 2026 – Champlain Valley Educational Services (CVES) is proud to announce the appointment of Emily Blair as Principal at the Rise Center for Success. As Principal, Blair will lead and support Life Skills programming focused on helping students build the academic, social, and functional skills they need to achieve greater independence […]

(PLATTSBURGH, NY – Aug 28 2026) The Strand Center for the Arts is excited to host “Portrait of a Community,” a group exhibition featuring the works of five local artists excited to share their appreciation for their community through portraits. The five artists who will be presented in this exhibition are Naomi Bradshaw, Kaitlyn Jubert, […]

During a recent visit to Lake Placid, Gov. Kathy Hochul provided an update on plans to make a bid for a third Olympics in the North Country Click here for the Adirondack Explorer story 

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The 1990 remarks from Claire Barnett, a member of the Commission on the Adirondacks, continue to ring true today Click here for the Adirondack Almanac story

Ham  Scalloped potatoes  Vegetable  Bread Dessert  Served 4:30 to 5:30 p.m., take-out only, at St. Augustine’s Parish Center, 3030 Main St., Peru, NY 12972.  All are invited and welcome!

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