The Peru Gazette

By John T. Ryan Peru – Peru has a new convenience store. On May 3rd Shawn and Heather Garrow opened Valcour Convenience at 3999 Route 9, opposite Dana’s Rusty Anchor Restaurant and only a short distance north of the Peru Dock.  The store offers Route 9 travelers, nearby campers and anyone living in close proximity […]

From the office of Assemblyman Billy Jones “The governor and the Department of Corrections and Community Supervision’s decision not to close any prisons in the North Country is a huge victory for our communities and our regional economy. The men and women whose jobs were up in the air can breathe a sigh of relief […]

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A Job Fair Message from the North Country Chamber of Commerce We are anticipating great attendance for our Job Fair on May 29th at the West Side Ballroom, 253 New York Avenue, Plattsburgh. We have received many responses to the invitations to our local employers. It will be an eventful day. It is scheduled from […]

  By John T. Ryan  Peru –  Highway Superintendent Michael Farrell had bad news for counselors at the Peru Town Board’s April 25, 2019 meeting. A 4-foot diameter culvert at 81 Patent Road needs to be replaced becasue a 5 to 6 foot deep sink hole devoped in close proximity to the culvert. The Highway […]

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AGENDA – Planning Board, WEDNESDAY, May 8, 2019 @ 7:00 PM, TOWN OF PERU CALL MEETING TO ORDER PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL APPROVAL of April 10, 2019 minutes. OPEN FLOOR to public hearing APPLICATIONS: 1. Site Plan Review with SEQR: P-2019-006 JW Congregation Support Inc Site Plan Review – for a Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witness  […]

Press Republican Editorial of April 20, 2019 VIEWPOINT Imagine no daily newspaper With great dismay we got the news — Northern New York Newspaper Corp. and its Watertown Daily Times couldn’t make payroll. It was the first time ever and it was a matter of timing, Watertown Times Managing Editor Alec Johnson told us. Not […]

April 18, 2019 Peru – Last night the Peru Zoning Board of Appeals approved Stewart’s Shops request for a variance to construct a new 3,856 square ft. convenience store. Peru’s Zoning law restricts convenience stores in the hamlet to 2,500 sq. ft.; however, a variance can be granted if the benefit to the community prevails […]

By John T. Ryan Peru – As previously reported it appears the long-planned Main Street upgrade project isn’t going to happen. Deputy Supervisor Jim Douglass declared the project “pretty much dead” at the Town Board’s March 25, 2019 meeting while emphasizing he does not want to lose the $150,000 in remaining grant monies. Options such […]

WEDNESDAY, April 17, 2019 @ 7:00 PM TOWN OF PERU CALL MEETING TO ORDER PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL APPROVAL of March 20, 2019 minutes. OPEN FLOOR to public hearing APPLICATION: Area Variance: Z-2019-039 Stewart’s Shops Corp. Area Variance – of 1,356 sq. ft. for a new convenience store exceeding the 2,500 sq. ft. commercial […]

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Empire State Development (ESD) today announced that Smart Phases Inc. (DBA Novacab), a hybrid energy storage systems manufacturer headquartered near Montreal, Quebec, is expanding into Plattsburgh and plans to create 32 new jobs. The company’s plans to establish operations at the Plattsburgh International Airport campus further the transformation of the airport into a modern transportation […]

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Registration has begun for the largest business show in northern New York. The North Country Chamber Business Expo will be held on June 6th at the SUNY Field House. Reserve your booth today by visiting www.northcountrychamber.com. Details including booth prices, times, and more can be found on our website. Showcase your products and services to […]

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By John T. Ryan Peru – Stewart’s plans to build a new shop in Peru this summer, but only time will tell if it’s going to happen this year. The Saratoga-based company must secure the approval of both the Zoning Board and Planning Board before proceeding.   At the March 20, 2019 Zoning Board meeting […]

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At the United Way of the Adirondack Region, Inc. Annual Meeting and Recognition Dinner on Saturday, March 2nd, 2019, Edward Kirby was the recipient of the 35th Annual Dorothy & Alan Booth Distinguished Citizen Award. Mr. Kirby is truly deserving of this most coveted award and he is one of the unsung heroes of our […]

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