The Peru Gazette

Peru, NY, October 31, 2026 – This morning, Dunkin Manager Deannie King said sales returned to normal yesterday, the first day of operation after a ten-day closure for painting and equipment upgrades. The longtime manager happily pointed to the display cases, new espresso machine, order touch board, digital display boards,  and two high-tech ovens working […]

Peru, NY 10/29/26, Bear Swamp Rd. – Contractors are putting finishing touches on Dunkin’s partial upgrade this afternoon. One worker told the Peru Gazette the store will reopen at 5 a.m. Friday. He said they changed the counter, installed new product signs inside and at the drive-thru, and painted the meeting room. The restaurant closed […]

744 Licensed Adult-Use Retailers Open for Business Statewide NYS News Release of October 27, 2026 – Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that New York’s regulated adult-use cannabis market has surpassed $4.1 billion in retail sales since adult-use sales began in December 2022, marking a major economic milestone for the state’s burgeoning cannabis industry. This achievement […]

Longer stays and increased visitor spending drive year-round economic benefits   LAKE PLACID, NY (October 28, 2026) – The Regional Office of Sustainable Tourism (ROOST), the destination marketing and management organization based in New York’s Adirondack Park, reports that visitor spending across Essex, Hamilton, and Franklin counties is on track for a record year in […]

October 23, 2026 – PLATTSBURGH, N.Y. – This morning, Assemblymember Michael S. Cashman (D-Plattsburgh) held a press conference amplifying concerns his office has received regarding allegations of poor quality of care in the Clinton Rehabilitation and Nursing Center. Community member Nora King, whose mother was housed in this facility, shared her mother’s story during the […]

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75 Actions across 17 agencies involving access to child care and other services, small businesses, state operations October 21, 2026, Governor Hochul News Release – Governor Kathy Hochul today announced the second wave of state regulatory reform actions through her EXPRESS NY initiative to make government work better for New Yorkers. The 75 regulatory reform […]

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By John T. Ryan Peru, NY, October 21, 2026 (NATIONAL APPLE DAY) – Apples are a big industry in our state and community. We value the industry, its people, and the beauty it brings to Peru. During harvest season, anyone traveling on Peru’s highways sees what Forrence Orchards believes helps keep its fruit high quality […]

The plan anticipates almost 1.5 million square feet between all its buildings, accommodating 5,600 people, including employees and visitors. Click here for the VTDigger story 

Potsdam solo entrepreneur hopes more drivers can step up to fill transportation voids in St. Lawrence County. Click here for the Adirondack Almanac story 

HEMMINGFORD, QUÉBEC – October 17, 2026 – A symbol of friendship and cooperation took root Saturday morning as representatives and residents from the Village of Champlain, New York, the Village of Hemmingford and the Township of Hemmingford gathered at the Hemmingford Recreation Centre for a special Friendship Tree planting ceremony. The event celebrated the longstanding […]

TOMORROW, October 18th from 10-2 at Heyworth Mason Park and celebrate another amazing market season with us! This event has grown to the beautiful market it is because of our talented makers and growers, and a Community that shows up consistently to support them. We hope to watch that magic happen once more tomorrow. We […]

October 16, 2026 – State tax receipts totaled $68.5 billion through the middle of State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2027, $7.3 billion higher than estimates by the Division of the Budget (DOB). State tax collections were also $8.6 billion higher than those through September 2025, according to the monthly State Cash Report released by New York […]

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Plattsburgh, NY (October 8, 2026) — The North Country Chamber of Commerce has earned a Gold Award in the 2026 Travel Weekly Magellan Awards for its “We Know Canadians As…” campaign, recognized in the Travel Destinations – Marketing – Promotions with Purpose category. The Travel Weekly Magellan Awards are among the travel industry’s premier honors, […]

By John T. Ryan Peru, NY, the Peru Town Board held a 6 PM regular meeting on Monday, September 28, 2026, immediately following a 5:45 PM Public Hearing where the public had the opportunity to comment on the town’s anticipated 2027 budget exceeding the state-imposed 2% tax levy increase limit. At this meeting, the board […]

Temps warmed to 38 degrees Wednesday, according to the mountain’s daily report Click here for the Adirondack Explorer story 

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The support staff and technical staff unions, which represent 3,300 members, announced the vote result Friday. But that doesn’t mean a strike will necessarily occur. Click here for the vtdigger story 

Intentionally integrating trees and shrubs into farming creates both aesthetic and practical benefits for farmers in the region Click here for the Adirondack Almanac Story 

Henry Forrence shows Mr. Cashman one of Forrence’s apple refrigeration units. Peru, NY, October 3, 2026 – Assembly Member Michael Cashman Photos and Comments as posted on Facebook –  Established in 1833, Forrence Orchards in Peru has been included in the New York State Historic Business Registry. This orchard has spanned generations, producing millions of […]