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St. Augustine’s Community Meal/Soup Kitchen Menu for Wednesday, January 14, 2026

Meatloaf  Potatoes  Vegetables  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!

North Country colleges are forming a nursing network

Click here for the NCPR story 

Cascade Acres residents take control, secure 165 units of housing in North Elba

First manufactured home park in New York state to exercise ‘Right of First Refusal’ to prevent sale to private equity firm Click here for the Adirondack Almanac story 

Winter is here! The Peru Knights are serving breakfasts again! 

Peru  – Pancakes Plus Breakfast, Sunday, January 11, 2026 served by the St. Augustine’s Knights of Columbus, St. Augustine’s Parish Center, 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. $10 for adults, $5 children 5 to 11, Children under 5 are Free. Take-outs are $10.  The menu includes Pancakes,Waffles, Strawberry Sauce, Scrambled Eggs, Bacon, Home Fries, Real Maple […]

Environmental Conservation Police on Patrol

Many Deer Hunting Violators Arrested  The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation’s (DEC) Division of Law Enforcement enforces the 71 chapters of New York State’s Environmental Conservation Law (ECL), protecting fish and wildlife and preserving environmental quality across New York. In 2025, DEC’s Division of Law Enforcement fielded an estimated 101,169 calls, resulting in […]

A Winter Weather Advisory for portions of the Adirondacks & central/south VT, 5 pm today to 10 am Sun.

A Winter Weather Advisory has been issued for portions of the Adirondacks & central/south VT, 5 pm today to 10 am Sun. A mix of snow/sleet/freezing rain moves into the region this eve & continues overnight. Travel will likely become hazardous tonight into Sunday.

2026 Adirondack Food Justice Summit to Explore “Community as Nourishment”

Annual gathering returns February 26 at The Wild Center News Release of Jan. 10, 2026, Tupper Lake, NY – The Adirondack Food System Network (AFSN) is pleased to announce that the 2026 Adirondack Food Justice Summit will take place on Thursday, February 26, 2026, at The Wild Center in Tupper Lake, New York. Registration is […]

Peru Gazette YouTube Last 30 days Video Viewing Report

#1 Video – Peru Tractor Parade New subscribers – 20 Total Views – 8,277 Minutes watched 14,600 Thank you Viewers! 

AGENDA – PERU TOWN BOARD REGULAR MEETING, JANUARY 12, 2026, @ 6 PM

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 December 29, 2025. Community Input.  DISCUSSION/MOTION:  Clinton Co. Health Dept./Casella Presentation on Food […]

AGENDA – Peru TOWN BOARD ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING, JANUARY 12, 2026 @ 5:00 PM

Call Meeting To Order Pledge of Allegiance Roll Call DISCUSSION/RESOLUTION: Establishment of 2026 Salaries for Elected Positions: DISCUSSION/RESOLUTION: Approval of 2026 Appointees. DISCUSSION/RESOLUTION: Establishment of 2026 Appointee Salaries and Frequency of Payments DISCUSSION/RESOLUTION: Establishment of Town Department Liaisons. DISCUSSION/RESOLUTION: Establishment of 2026 Regular Town Board Meeting Dates and Times. DISCUSSION/RESOLUTION: Approval of 2026 Contracts. DISCUSSION/RESOLUTION: […]

Regular Monthly School Board Meeting January 2026

Peru CSD Board of Education will hold its regular monthly meeting on Tuesday, January 13, 2026, at 6:00 PM in the High School Community Room. It is anticipated that an executive session will take place immediately following the 6:00 PM start, and that the Board will reconvene for open public session business at approximately 7:00 […]

USPS says your mail might no longer get postmarked on the same day you post it

Click here for the CBS News story 

NRDC awarded $315K Main Street Grant for AuSable Forks

Two years of planning secures impactful funding to further revitalization efforts Click here for the Sun Community News story 

State Senator Dan Stec outlines his 2026 legislative priorities

Click here for Senator Stec’s Video 

Geri Kaplan-Downs receives BEE Award at CVPH for turning everyday interactions into moments of care and connection.

Small Gestures, Big Impact for Patients and Colleagues Plattsburgh, NY, CVPH News Release of Jan. 8, 2026  – In a busy hospital environment, small gestures can make a big difference. For Geri Kaplan-Downs, those gestures are part of her everyday approach to care. Kaplan-Downs works in nutrition and patient accounting, but her impact reaches far […]

Immigration arrest of Venezuelan woman in Malone sparks community backlash against ICE

Click here for the NCPR story 

Peru Youth Basketball Program Seeking Rec. Director

Basketball program seeking assistant to Rec Director. Should be available now until March 24 Saturday’s for games and weeknights for practices. Would prefer someone associated with the school district to help access facilities.

Clinton Community College Joins Regional Nursing Consortium to Expand Student Pathways

Partnership with North Country colleges leverages SUNY investment to address critical healthcare workforce needs   PLATTSBURGH — Clinton Community College has entered into a partnership with three other North Country colleges and universities to boost enrollment across nursing programs and expand pathways for students. The initiative is part of a $1 million investment from the […]

Recent NYS Forest Ranger Rescues

Hamlet of Elka Park Greene County Dog Rescue: On January 1 at 2:20 p.m., Ray Brook Dispatch called Forest Ranger Peterson about an injured dog on the Pecoy Notch trail on Twin Mountain. Ranger Peterson hiked in from the Roaring Kill trailhead and reached the hiker and a 40-pound dog. Ranger Peterson provided foot warmers to […]

$17 million federal funding for North Country Projects

WASHINGTON, D.C., Elise Stefanik News Release of Jan. 7, 2026 – Congresswoman Elise Stefanik (R-N.Y.) successfully delivered $17,078,064 million in funding for projects across Upstate New York and the North Country. “I’m proud to have secured more than $17 million in federal funding for critical projects that will strengthen North Country innovation, protect public health, […]

CVPH Blood Drive, Monday Jan. 12

Peru – CVPH Donor Center Blood Brive, Monday, January 12, 3 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., at St. Augustine’s Parish Center, 3030 Main St. in Peru. The blood collected by the Donor Center provides more than 95% of the blood used at CVPH and is used to supply other hospitals in Elizabethtown, Malone, Massena, Saranac Lake […]

Adirondack-inspired play area opens at Albany International Airport

Click here for the Adirondack Almanac story 

Clinton County Legislature holds Organizational Meeting

Mark Henry continuing as Legislature Chairman Clinton County, NY News Release of January 6, 2026 – The Clinton County Legislature successfully concluded its annual reorganizational meeting, formally establishing its leadership team for the coming year. The meeting underscores the Legislature’s continued commitment to progress, stability and the well-being of communities throughout Clinton County. Mark Henry […]

Double bassist Jean Félix Mailloux, Montreal-based Cordâme blends genres on Sunday February 1st at The Saranac Methodist Church

       Montreal-based ensemble Cordâme will present a program of reimagined works by Ravel, Debussey and Satie with the works of founder Jean Félix Mailoux on Sunday, February 1st at 3pm at the Methodist Church on Rt. 3 in Saranac.  Admission at the door only; General Admission $20, Children and Students $10.  Cordâme is […]

Opening reception, Saturday, January 10 at 10 a.m.