The Peru Gazette

By John T Ryan The Peru Town Board anticipates a 2027 tax levy that will exceed the NYS-imposed 2% tax levy limit. Supervisor Craig Randall stated, “We exceeded the tax levy limit in 2026. I do not see an opportunity to stay under that cap in the coming year. There’s a lot of pressure on […]

September 26, 10 am – Noon. Old Peru Cemetery Tour (Behind TD Bank) – with tales of the Revolutionary War Veterans buried there.

Peru, NY – September 24, 2026, 6:37 a.m., Ausable Point Campsite Road.

Peru, NY – September 24, 2026, 6:54 a.m., Ausable Point Campsite Road.  Josh is 32. He’s been fishing at Ausable Point since he was six and arrived this morning before daybreak. He’s said fish weren’t biting, but just then a perch took his bait.

September 24, 2026 – Our Jamaican friends are busy in this chilly but beautiful weather, with temperatures up to a balmy 40 degrees at 7:30 a.m. Patrick Beckles, Erron Thompson, and Steve Johnson are picking Honeycrisp apples at Forrence Orchards along Barney Downs Road.

Free ECH group offers education, tips and connection  Elizabethtown, NY –  Living with diabetes can come with challenges, but support is available close to home. Community members are invited to attend University of Vermont Health Network – Elizabethtown Community Hospital’s next Diabetes Support Group meeting. The event will be held Wednesday, September 30 at 4:30 […]

September 23, 2026 – CLINTON COUNTY, NY – Clinton County Clerk Brandi B. Lloyd announced the availability of PropertyCheck, a free service that allows residents to receive notifications when documents involving a registered property owner’s name are recorded with the Clinton County Clerk’s Office. PropertyCheck is intended to provide an additional layer of awareness for […]

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CALL MEETING TO ORDER PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL APPROVAL of April 2026 minutes OPEN FLOOR TO PUBLIC HEARING APPLICATIONS: File # Z-2026-113 – Commercial Interpretation – Lake Champlain Transportation – Pertains to multiple parcels including: 258.-2-2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 12, 13.1 – 3984, 4013, 4016 Rt 9 Plattsburgh – Applicant disagrees with Codes Officer that […]

CALL MEETING TO ORDER PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL APPROVAL of September 2026 minutes OPEN FLOOR TO PUBLIC HEARING APPLICATIONS: File # P-2026-011 – Sign Review – Parcel ID# 280.-1-30.8 – 729 Bear Swamp Rd. – Daniels Signs/ Dunkin’ Donuts – 7 EXTERIOR SIGNS FOR DUNKIN’ DONUTS. The overall square footage of the new signs […]

WHEREAS, the Town Board of the Town of Peru is anticipating that the budget for the fiscal year of 2027 will require a real property tax levy in excess of the “tax levy limit” as defined by General Municipal Law § 3-c, and WHEREAS, a local law is required pursuant to subdivision 5 of General […]

Barbara Golden ’09 honored for lasting impact as a student, employee and advocate September 23, 2026 – PLATTSBURGH — A longtime Clinton Community College advocate, employee and alumna has been honored with the Clinton Community College Alumni Association’s Distinguished Alumni Award. The award was presented to Barbara Golden ’09 during the association’s annual awards ceremony […]

Anglers Encouraged to Take Advantage of Fall Fishing Opportunities New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Amanda Lefton today announced a statewide Free Fishing Day on Saturday, September 26. During any of the six designated Free Fishing Days, the fishing license requirement is waived for fishing on New York’s fresh waters. “Fishing in New […]

Tuesday, September 29, 2026, 1:00 PM Port Douglas Cemetery 1486 Highland Road, Keeseville, NY Commemorating the service of Revolutionary War veterans Rufus Norton, Asahel Strong, and Joshua Wells, Jr. Sponsored by the Anderson Falls Historical Society

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Kokoszka works from Butternut Hill Studios in Peru PLATTSBURGH, NY, Sept. 21, 2026 Press Release  — You may have noticed something new outside the Plattsburgh Public Library. Limitless, a welded-steel sculpture by Peru-based artist John Kokoszka, is now installed at the main entrance alongside the library’s pollinator garden. Library Director Ben Carman worked with Kokoszka […]

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The Section VII Girls Swim Championship goes to Peru! Following a great day in the pool, the Nighthawks came away with a meet-leading 389 points. Here are all the team scores. 1. Peru 389 2. AuSable 249 3. Plattsburgh 170 4. Moriah 88 5. Beekmantown 22 Click here for individual results    

The Granny’s Attic Unique Boutique Sale is set for Saturday September 26th, with doors opening promptly at 9AM, and until 4PM Saturday.  Available for purchase is a huge assortment of good quality and unusual items graciously provided by dozens of families from the area.  The sale continues Sunday September 27th starting at 10AM (after church […]

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