The Peru Gazette

May 28, 2025 State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, Franklin County District Attorney Elizabeth Crawford and New York State Police Superintendent Steven G. James announced that Bridget Brown, the former treasurer of the Essex County Agricultural Society and former Willsboro town clerk/tax collector, pleaded guilty to stealing nearly $90,000 in funds from the society and the […]

Peru, NY, May 29, 2025 – Late this afternoon, the Thunder in the Burg motorcycle group gathered at the Peru Fire Station. Organizer Lloyd Provost, “We’re bringing a card and a few friends to Desmond on Birchwood Drive. Desmond had a brain tumor removed.  In a few days, I understand he’ll go to Boston for […]

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Note – Agenda updated at the May 29 meeting, Gazette posted May 30 at 9:01 a.m. Call Meeting to Order Pledge of Allegiance Roll Call MOTION: Approval of Minutes for the Regular Meeting of May 12, 2025.  Community Input.  RESOLUTION/DISCUSSION:  Approval of Revised Contract with White Knight Kennels for Dangerous Dog Boarding. RESOLUTION/DISCUSSION: Approval of […]

23 students signed letters of intent to accept jobs in various trades, from electrical work to health care workers and law enforcement officers. Click here for the MYNBC5 story 

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DEC encourages New Yorkers to ‘Know it, Avoid it, Report it’ Click here for the Sun Community News story 

By John T Ryan Peru, NY – May 27, 2025 – Yesterday, Peru VFW Post 309 recognized Bryce Wiggins for outstanding achievement and leadership in completing his Eagle Scout Project with the support of Post 309.  Bryce led fellow scouts in constructing a U.S. Flag Retirement Box and three wooden benches for Post 309. Bryce […]

Student applications up 16 percent as CCC prepares move to PSU campus Click  here for the Sun Community News Story 

Community invited to celebrate long-awaited new station Click here for the Sun Community News story 

By John T Ryan Meeting fascinating, very nice people is one of the best parts of publishing the Peru Gazette. This morning at Ausable Point, I encountered Cathy Webster, a resident of South Hero, VT. as she departed on the second leg of a 110-mile kayak journey the length of Lake Champlain from Benson, VT. […]

I suspect the golfers arrived very soon after 6:30.

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The North Country Chamber of Commerce is honored and proud to announce that the success story of Micro Bird has been named Project of the Year by the New York State Economic Development Council. When faced with the loss of hundreds of North Country jobs, the Chamber teamed up with Empire State Development, the Clinton […]

Assemblyman Billy Jones (D-Chateaugay Lake) recognized nine women from across the North Country as Women of Distinction at his annual award ceremony Thursday evening. This year, the event was held at MHAB Life Skills Campus in Plattsburgh. Each year, Jones invites community members to nominate impactful women from across numerous categories to be recognized for […]

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