The Peru Gazette

Despite median household incomes increasing in every county from 2019-2024, they did not keep pace with the cost of living when adjusting for the 23.1% inflation during that time period, according to a report by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “Household incomes for too many New Yorkers have not kept pace with the stubborn inflation […]

Pork Chops  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!

Tickets on sale for Foundation of CVPH’s June 13 gala Plattsburgh, NY — Tickets are now on sale for the Foundation of CVPH’s Black & White Centennial Celebration, a signature event commemorating 100 years of caring on the University of Vermont Health Network – Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital’s (CVPH) 75 Beekman Street campus. The celebration […]

Peru CSD Board of Education will hold its regular monthly meeting on Tuesday, May 12, 2026, at 6:30 PM in the High School Community Room. It is anticipated that an executive session will take place immediately following the 6:30 PM start, and that the Board will reconvene for open public session business at approximately 7:00 […]

$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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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 […]