The Peru Gazette

By John T Ryan Peru, NY – January 9, 2025—Four members of Peru High School’s 2024 graduating class are proud members of the U.S. Marine Corps. Anthony Falvo, the 18-year-old son of Jim and Dorina Falvo, is one of them. Anthony has been home for a few weeks since his November 8 Basic Training graduation. […]

Multiple agencies, K-9s, ATVs and drones involved in Irish Settlement and Cass Road searches Click here for the Sun Community News story 

Scheduled for Lewis and Ticonderoga  Click here for the Adirondack Almanac story 

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Plattsburgh, January 11, 2025 –  There were many happy faces at the Elmore SPCA’s Champlain Centre location this morning as Casella Waste Systems kicked off Elmore SPCA’s Capital Campaign with a $10,000 donation. Area Manager Bill Meyers, Shawn Mclean, Hauling Division Manager, and Sean Lukas, Morrisonville Landfill Division Manager, made the presentation. Shawn McLean commented, […]

From enrollment of less than 600 students, more than 800 are now attending CV-TEC Click here for the Adirondack Explorer Story 

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Family’s association with the Y dates back to the early 1900s Click here for the Sun Community News story 

(PLATTSBURGH, NY – January 10, 2025) Boat House Row hits the stage at the Strand Center for the Arts Theatre on Saturday, Jan. 18, at 7 p.m. This musical group promises to deliver a fun, mellow yacht rock experience wherever it goes. It may be snowing outside, but inside, audience members can warm up with […]

Abigail Middlemiss Receives BEE Award (CVPH News Release and photos)  PLATTSBURGH, NY (1/10/2025) – Oftentimes, it’s the simplest of gestures that make the difference in health care. In the case of Abigail Middlemiss, CA, her difference comes in the form of a smile that brightens even the darkest of days for patients and colleagues alike. She […]

The Town of Peru requests that all residents take this community survey. The town’s Comprehensive Plan and Zoning Law need to be updated. Peru resident input is critical to the community’s future!  Click here for the survey! 

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The New York State Assembly announced today that Assemblyman D. Billy Jones (D-Chateaugay Lake) will be the new Chair of the Standing Committee on Local Governments. The Committee was formerly led by Assemblyman Fred Thiele (D-Sag Harbor) from 2019 until he retired last year after 30 years in the Assembly.             “I am honored to […]

Education and awareness can support a safer environment and a positive patient experience  PLATTSBURGH, NY (01/09/2025) – While the incidence of workplace violence in health care remains a serious concern for healthcare professionals across the country, the University of Vermont Health Network – Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital (CVPH) is taking steps to ensure patients continue […]

New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Interim Commissioner Sean Mahar today announced that online registration for the 2025 Summer Camps program will open on Sunday, March 23, 2025, at 1 p.m. Parents and guardians can register youth for a week of camp, manage their account, and complete required forms and waivers through a […]

The Peru CSD Board of Education will hold its regular monthly meeting on Tuesday, January 14, 2025, at 6:30 PM in the High School Community Room. An executive session is anticipated immediately following the 6:30 PM start, and the Board will reconvene for open public session business at approximately 7:00 PM. The meeting will be […]

The Peru Town Board is appealing to community members to apply to become members of either the Peru Zoning Board of Appeals or the Peru Planning Board. The boards consist of five members and meet once monthly. Sometimes, two members cannot attend for a good reason, resulting in a postponement or one negative vote denying […]

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We know socializing not only staves off feelings of loneliness but also helps sharpen memory and cognitive skills, increases your sense of happiness and well-being, and may even help you live longer. We are happy to provide this opportunity for community interaction.

61-year-old Timothy Timmons has been charged with second-degree murder in the death of Jahfari Joseph Click here for the MYNBC5 story 

National Weather Service – Burlington It’ll be particularly cold today—make sure to dress appropriately for the weather! While additional snow and blowing snow are expected, the main story will be the cold. Temperatures in the 0s and 10s, along with gusty winds, will produce sub-zero wind chills through tonight.

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Schuyler Falls Mini Mart and Ryan’s Masonry targeted in early morning crime spree Click here for the Sun Community News story 

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