The Peru Gazette

2nd floor Lobby/Veranda of the George Moore Building October 11th at 4:30-5:30pm (Plattsburgh) October 11th marks the 240th Anniversary of the Battle of Valcour, one of the first naval battles of the American Revolution, fought between the shores of Valcour Island and New York State. A commemoration of this event will be held at the Clinton […]

Peru – There was a wonderful turnout for the Saturday, September 17, 2016 Applefest Parade.  Click here to view a few of the highlights.  Accompanied by music if viewed on a PC.

PLATTSBURGH, NEW YORK – Prescription Opiate, Heroin Addiction and opiate-related overdoses continue to increase in the North Country. Several local professionals and concerned citizens joined forces to form a coalition, namely, Substance Abuse Prevention and Recovery of Clinton County (SPARCC). This coalition is comprised of people in recovery, concerned citizens, treatment providers, elected officials, law […]

PLATTSBURGH — The apple doesn’t fall far from the tree, but it might fall off sooner than normal. Source: Local orchards seeing smaller apples this fall – Sun Community News & Printing

The North Country Chamber of Commerce is hosting a free Breakfast on September 22nd from 8:00 – 9:00am at the Chamber office, 7061 Route 9, Plattsburgh. This informational meeting will cover the many benefits and services offered by the Chamber, including cost saving opportunities, ways to meet potential customers, and more. You’ll also get an […]

The drumbeat of people leaving New York state goes on, a new finding shows, with the equivalent of the populations of Columbia and Washington counties heading for warmer, less costly and lower-taxed Sunbelt states in 2014. Out-migration is nothing new, but two demographers recently updated the statistical portrait of the trend, and it’s eye-opening. The […]

Register Now for Cornell Cooperative Extension After School or 4-H Club Programs Northern New York. The Cornell Cooperative Extension associations in Clinton, Essex, Franklin, Jefferson, Lewis and St. Lawrence counties are inviting youth, ages 5 to 19, to register for fun learning activities through After School programs and 4-H clubs. The new year for the […]

Recognition is latest in string of favorable reviews. Source: SUNY Plattsburgh makes ‘Best Colleges’ list

Peru – St. Vincent’s Tent Sale, 302 Main St., Peru, NY Gently used fall & winter clothing. Large Bag $6.00 Thursday 9/15 – 6:30-8:30 p.m. Friday 9/16-Sunday 9/18 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.

WESTPORT — One of the new faces at school here this year is the school superintendent. Source: A new face at Westport school: Mr. Osborne – Sun Community News & Printing

Peru’s farmers began harvesting cow corn this week. This morning seven Adirondack Farms trucks were hauling corn from a field along the Military Turnpike to Adirondack’s Brown Road farm. The massive 10-row, 775 horsepower forage harvester will chop 100 acres or more daily daily. The harvest will take about 30 work days.

The Peru Community Church is pleased to announce special celebrations and events over the coming weeks.  All are cordially invited to join with us in worship and special events.   The Fall/Winter/Spring worship service schedule is now in effect.  Worship services are at 8 am and 10:30 am in the sanctuary, Elm and Pleasant Streets, at […]

Congressional Medal of Honor Winner Among Honorees A Message from North Country Honor Flight Director Barrie Finnegan North Country Honor Flight will have its last flight of the year on September 10th. The send-off ceremony begins at 7am sharp at the City of Plattsburgh Recreation Center. We expect a large crowd due to the last […]

The North Country Ballet Ensemble will hold auditions in September for the 31st Annual Nutcracker. Performances take place at Hartman Theater of SUNY Plattsburgh and at the Lake Placid Center for the Arts, in November and December. Dancers of all styles and abilities are invited to attend. All dancers are invited to audition in Plattsburgh […]

  By John T. Ryan Peru – On July 1, 2016 Reverend Peggi Eller become pastor of the Peru Community Church succeeding Interim Pastor David Svenson (2015-16) and Pastor Robert Svenson (2003-15). Pastor Peggi’s appointment is of historical note in that she is the church’s first female pastor and its first Methodist pastor since 1962. […]

At the state fair last summer, employees from the small company staffed a START-UP NY booth and helped tout the state’s plan to create jobs through tax breaks and utilizing businesses resources in the state university system. In recent months, START-UP NY, a central part of Cuomo’s massive economic development arsenal, has been vilified by […]

By John T. Ryan Last Saturday the Ausable River Association (AsRA), in partnership with the Kayak Shack of Plattsburgh, hosted a Paddling River Clean-Up Saturday in Peru. AsRA worked with the Kayak Shack at their Baggs’ Landing location to remove trash in and along the banks of the Ausable River from Carpenter’s Flats to the […]

The following is an article on Liberty’s Garage and Jim Champagne that I wrote for Denton Publications in August of 2005. Reprinted with Denton’s permission. Liberty’s Garage By John T. Ryan It doesn’t seem possible ten years have passed, but on July 1st of this year Jim Champagne celebrated the 10th anniversary of his ownership […]

James’ Story James E. “Jim” Champagne, 60, of the Lake Shore Road, Chazy, died Wednesday, Aug. 31, 2016, at the UVM Health Network, CVPH, Plattsburgh. He was born in Plattsburgh, Nov. 1, 1955, the son of Elvey L. and Audrey M. (Neverette) Champagne. Jim worked for Church Oil for 22 years prior to purchasing Liberty’s Garage […]

Peru – The 39th Annual St. Augustine’s Applefest will be held on Saturday, September 17th and Sunday September 18th. Saturday’s huge parade begins at 11 a.m. Enjoy live music, a giant craft fair, food, games, rides and a Sunday afternoon chicken BBQ. Saturday’s music features the Plattsburgh Pipe and Drum Corps, The SUNY Plattsburgh Gospel […]

MORRISONVILLE — When the Trudeaus entered the American Legion to put their names into the mix for the highly anticipated Queen of Hearts raffle, an annual contest sponsored by the American Legion, the family didn’t think much of their odds of winning Source: Peru woman wins $100,000 – Sun Community News & Printing

Additional facility to create 46 new jobs in Clinton County Source: Schluter Systems expanding in Plattsburgh – Sun Community News & Printing

  Peru – The Peru Knights of Columbus helped Dorothy LeClair celebrate her 95th birthday tonight at the council’s Tuesday night bingo. Dorothy and all the other bingo players were presented with cupcakes celebrating Dorothy’s special occasion. Dorothy is a North Country Honor Flight World War II veteran who served as a U.S. Army nurse.

Peru – The North Country Community united on August 27th to make the 26th Annual Run For Jon a great success. $6,600 was raised to assist families with a child facing medical crisis. Participants came from many communities and schools including Saranac Central, Peru Central, Chazy Rural School, Saranac Lake Central, Beekmantown Central, Seton Catholic […]

Three hail storms earlier this summer severely damaged apples in several Peru Orchards. This McIntosh apple photo was taken this morning. The apples will be sold for processing into apple sauce or juice. The price will be a fraction of the normal Grade A price.