The Peru Gazette

Grand Isle, VT –   Lake Champlain Sea Grant, in partnership with the University of Vermont’s Water Resources Institute, the Patrick Leahy Lake Champlain Basin Program/NEIWPCC, and the Lake Champlain Research Consortium, is pleased to host the 2026 Lake Champlain Research Conference. The conference will be held from January 26–27, 2026, at the University of […]

Hello Peru! We have an exciting opportunity for all Peru residents! Peru Community Church is sponsoring a Community Art Project. The Subject is: “HOPE – what brightens your day?” PCC will provide a 12 x 12 inch canvas – YOU provide the Art. Pick up your free canvas on Saturday, 11/1 from 9-12 at PCC […]

Casella, Northern Adirondacks Kiwanis and Morrisonville Girl Scouts Troop 4202 recognized for impressive results Click here for the Sun Community News story 

Surpasses personal goal to help other kids during hospital visits and stays Click here for the Sun Community News story 

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Single-Day Thanksgiving Meal Pick-Up to thousands of individuals, families and seniors in the Adirondacks and North Country  Clinton Community College’s Institute of Advanced Manufacturing will be the local food distribution site on November 22.   PLATTSBURGH, NY (October 22, 2025) — Regional Food Bank leadership and volunteers, local partners, site partners, donors and local elected officials […]

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New DAISY Award honoree Walter Rooks, RN ensures patient’s final moments filled with peace, respect  CVPH News Release – Oct. 21, 2025 – Plattsburgh, NY – When Jessica Furnia’s father, Ricky Taylor, was unexpectedly admitted to University of Vermont Health Network – Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital, her world shifted in an instant. The man who […]

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Comprehensive financial study that looks into the district’s long-term financial outlook released Click here for the excellent Sun Community News story 

The Peru Historian’s office ended its 2025 tour season October 18th with a walking tour of Elm, Sanborne, Lewis and Pleasant streets.  This was our 3rd history walk. The first was October 24th, 2024, starting at the Town Hall going down North Main into the Heyworth Mason Park.  The second tour was rained out but […]

Sue Hagar takes helm of coalition working to protect watershed from pollution, climate threats Click here for the Adirondack Explorer story  The Peru Gazette is posting this story a month late; however, it’s a very important story 

Shepherd’s Pie  Fruit  Bread Dessert  Served 4:30 to 5:30 p.m., take-out only, at St. Augustine’s Parish Center, 3030 Main St., Peru, NY 12972.  All are invited and welcome!

Sand River Community Farm shares food freely with its community Click here for the Adirondack Almanac story 

Click here to view meeting video (Technical issues led to the first few minutes of the meeting not being recorded including department reports, minute acceptances, plus the first portion of engineer’s report of the Wastewater Treatment Plant Project.) Thanks to Bill Baggs for recording the meeting. AGENDA – Peru Town Board Regular Meeting of Sept. […]

Tensions rise as tactical tests, proposed cannon testing disrupts life in small Adirondack community Click here for the Adirondack Almanac story 

Advice for beginners from Tangleroot Farm Click here for the Adirondack Almanac story 

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Happy Friday! Plattsburgh Noon Kiwanis’ annual Stuff the Strand event is TODAY, October 17th, from 10am-4pm. Help us fill each of the 901 seats in the Strand Center Theatre with 21 lbs. of food and baby items to help our neighbors throughout Clinton County! Last year, they set a goal of seven pounds per seat […]

2025 General Election – November 4th, 2025 What is Early Voting? Early voting is a nine (9) day period where voters can vote in-person before Election Day in their county. Who can vote early? For the 2025 November General- All registered voters When can I vote early?                     Early Voting […]

Plattsburgh – North Country Honor Flights #66 and #67 took to the skies on Saturday, October 4, 2025. Dave Brown took photos of the Send-Off Ceremony and allowed the Peru Gazette to post them. Thank you! Dave.  Gina Bond provided the veteran biographies. The following veterans flew on Flight #67.  Jack Bitter Jr., US Army, 1968-1970, […]

North Country Honor Flights #66 and #67 took to the skies on Saturday, October 4, 2025. Dave Brown took photos of the Send-Off Ceremony and allowed the Peru Gazette to post them. Thank you! Dave.  Gina Bond provided the veteran biographies. These veterans flew on Flight #66.  Daniel Ballantine, US Air Force, 1968-1989, Vietnam Daniel’s specialty […]