The Peru Gazette

Congratulations to Peru! The Nighthawks are your 2026 Section VII Wrestling Champions! Congratulations to all our wrestlers making the trip to state competition following a great day of sectionals yesterday! #SectionVII #Wrestling : @joey_lafranca

 Tapestry       Tapestry Vocal Ensemble brings the enchantings sounds of France to the Adirondacks on Sunday, March 8th at 3pm at the Methodist Church on Rt. 3 in Saranac.  Admission at the door only; General Admission $20, Children and Students $10.    Postcards from France travels through France from Provence to Brittany to Paris […]

Fish and Chips (Tater Tots) Vegetable 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!

Veteran NPR reporter with updates on local athletes competing in luge, bobsled, ski jumping, and more Click here for the Adirondack Explorer story 

Report highlights $411 million in visitor spending, key community initiatives, and regional promotion effort LAKE PLACID, NY (February 12, 2026) – The Regional Office of Sustainable Tourism (ROOST) released its 2025 year-end report, showcasing initiatives that promote the Adirondacks as a premier destination while simultaneously investing in community priorities and sustainable tourism. The report highlights […]

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North Country Community College started its seventh consecutive term of enrollment growth with the start of the 2026 semester Click here for the Adirondack Almanac story 

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Albany, Feb. 10, 2026, News Release – Governor Kathy Hochul announced that the New York State Department of Health has officially joined the World Health Organization’s (WHO) Global Outbreak Alert and Response Network (GOARN), strengthening the state’s role in global public health preparedness and response.  “New York has always led in public health and safety […]

Carl Rubino: Who Is This Guy? Carl consistently pens lyrics with characters that come alive in scenes that paint a picture and tell a story, often with an unexpected twist and a dash of emotion.  Carl’s songwriting rule is simple. If you can’t close your eyes and “see” the song keep rewriting or throw it out!  Initially focused on […]

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Victims identified in separate accidents Click here for the Adirondack Explorer story 

The Adirondack Center for Writing (ACW) is seeking submissions for its fourth annual print publication of its Wild Words Adirondack Teen Writing Anthology. Teens ages 13-19 living in the North Country of New York State are eligible to submit their creative writing for consideration in the anthology, which will be published in the spring of […]

WASHINGTON, D.C. , Feb. 12, 2026 Congresswoman Stefanie News Release – Today, Congresswoman Elise Stefanik (NY-21), Chairwoman of House Republican Leadership, and Senator Peter Welch (D-VT) introduced the bipartisan, bicameral Lake Champlain Basin Program (LCBP) Enhancements Act of 2026 to reauthorize the Lake Champlain Basin Program (LCBP) for five years to support the health and […]

Grand Isle, VT — The Patrick Leahy Lake Champlain Basin Program, in partnership with NEIWPCC, invites the public to Love the Lake 2026, a winter speaker series featuring four presentations on environmental and cultural heritage topics. Free coffee and dessert will be provided. Please note that the location for the February 19th presentation with Teage O’Connor has been changed to the Rock […]

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Public Hearing scheduled for another multi-million dollar infrastructure project By John T Ryan  Peru, NY – If you are one of the many people waiting for the Telegraph Road Dry Mill Brook culvert to be replaced, there was good news for you at the February 9 Peru Town Board meeting. Highway Superintendent Michael Farrell reported […]

A dream takes shape: Mountain biking shop meets modern-day general store in Elizabethtown venture Click here for the Adirondack Explorer story 

Free 8-week series includes private sessions with dietitian Plattsburgh, NY — Helping cancer survivors rebuild their relationship with food and improve their overall wellbeing with a balanced approach to nourishment are the goals of Mindfulness-Based Eating Awareness Training (MB-EAT), an eight-week series that begins Thursday, March 12 at 5 pm. It is free for all […]

Chili  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!