The Peru Gazette

On June 20, the owner of a property management company in Montgomery County accepted a plea agreement in Canajoharie Town Court for illegally dumping solid waste on private property earlier this year. On Feb. 6, 2024, workers with the Canajoharie Department of Public Works observed and recorded video of a dark pickup truck carrying a […]

Events new and old happening all day at City Beach and historic downtown July 6 Click here for the Sun Community News story 

The City of Plattsburgh Parade, July 4, 2024, sunny and 90+ degrees. Enjoy our Peru Gazette photos in and near Trinity Park before the parade and the colorful parade. Many local organizations and businesses went all-out to make it an entertaining experience. The kids along the parade route got so much candy. Click here to […]

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PLATTSBURGH, NY –  Ladies and gentlemen, we meet again! The Town of Plattsburgh is thrilled to announce that for the fourth year in a row, July has been declared Michigan Month! This delicious tradition celebrates the Michigan, a beloved local delicacy that is much more than a hot dog. As part of the annual celebration, […]

North Country tourist-related employment -15.2% Bright Spot: Spike in State Park Attendance and Growth in Agritourism July 2, 2024 – Tourism in New York state has grown post-pandemic. Still, employment in tourism-related industries remains 4.3% below pre-pandemic levels, according to an analysis released by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. The report found substantial […]

Frontier Town Gateway in N. Hudson is largest high-speed EV station between Albany and Canada Click here for the Sun Community News story 

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Peru, NY – June 24, 2024—Two weeks ago, residents noticed heavy equipment operating behind the Route 22 Dollar General store. Adirondack Coast Self Storage plans to open a self-storage facility at that location with 50 storage units measuring five feet by ten feet and ten feet by twenty feet. The facility address is 13 Town […]

You can review the documents by entering the docket number “DOT-OST-2003-14783” into the search bar at regulations.gov. Official comments should be sent to Michael Martin with the U.S. Department of Transportation at Michael.F.Martin@dot.gov. Click here for the NCPR story 

Willsboro, New York. The farmer-driven Northern New York Agricultural Development Program (NNYADP) has published the first-year results of the hazelnut trials added to its “superfruits” research series in 2023.  The multi-stemmed wood perennial produces its “fruit” as nuts high in protein and oil, with 81 percent as healthy mono-unsaturated oleic acid. The trial’s first-year results […]

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In honor of Flag Day, 14 June, the Valcour Battle Chapter Sons of the American Revolution presented a Certificate of Commendation to Rulf’s Orchards in Peru. The certificate reads, “In recognition of Exemplary Patriotism in the display of the Flag of the United States of America.” Representatives from Rulf’s Orchards accepted the award from Charlie […]

Former Luck Bros. superintendent continues to lead Beartown Ski Area into a strong future Click here for the Sun Community News story 

Direct spending in Lake Placid over $2.7M Click here for the Sun Community News story 

The Peru-based animal rescue is set to stop providing services to seven out of ten communities in Clinton County within the next 90 days CLICK HERE FOR THE MYNBC5 STORY 

Original six-week construction delay now anticipated through the summer Click here for the Sun Community News story 

POSTED ON JUNE 6, 2024 SHARE Note: A list of key highlights and takeaways is available at lcbp.org/press. Grand Isle, VT – The Patrick Leahy Lake Champlain Basin Program (LCBP) released today’s 2024 State of the Lake and Ecosystem Indicators Report. Drawing on the most recent scientific data, the report provides a comprehensive assessment of […]

Will take the helm of the Regional Office of Sustainable Tourism July 15 Click here for the Sun Community News story 

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By John T Ryan Peru, NY  The day’s question was, “Do our guests think the unique ‘Sweethearts and Heroes’ leadership program, with its social-emotional learning focus, would be helpful in their workplaces?” On Friday, May 31, Peru School District Leadership Program participants welcomed business, government, and education officials to observe a program that school administration […]

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