The Peru Gazette

September 24, 2026 – Our Jamaican friends are busy in this chilly but beautiful weather, with temperatures up to a balmy 40 degrees at 7:30 a.m. Patrick Beckles, Erron Thompson, and Steve Johnson are picking Honeycrisp apples at Forrence Orchards along Barney Downs Road.

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CALL MEETING TO ORDER PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL APPROVAL of April 2026 minutes OPEN FLOOR TO PUBLIC HEARING APPLICATIONS: File # Z-2026-113 – Commercial Interpretation – Lake Champlain Transportation – Pertains to multiple parcels including: 258.-2-2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 12, 13.1 – 3984, 4013, 4016 Rt 9 Plattsburgh – Applicant disagrees with Codes Officer that […]

WHEREAS, the Town Board of the Town of Peru is anticipating that the budget for the fiscal year of 2027 will require a real property tax levy in excess of the “tax levy limit” as defined by General Municipal Law § 3-c, and WHEREAS, a local law is required pursuant to subdivision 5 of General […]

Barbara Golden ’09 honored for lasting impact as a student, employee and advocate September 23, 2026 – PLATTSBURGH — A longtime Clinton Community College advocate, employee and alumna has been honored with the Clinton Community College Alumni Association’s Distinguished Alumni Award. The award was presented to Barbara Golden ’09 during the association’s annual awards ceremony […]

Anglers Encouraged to Take Advantage of Fall Fishing Opportunities New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Amanda Lefton today announced a statewide Free Fishing Day on Saturday, September 26. During any of the six designated Free Fishing Days, the fishing license requirement is waived for fishing on New York’s fresh waters. “Fishing in New […]

Tuesday, September 29, 2026, 1:00 PM Port Douglas Cemetery 1486 Highland Road, Keeseville, NY Commemorating the service of Revolutionary War veterans Rufus Norton, Asahel Strong, and Joshua Wells, Jr. Sponsored by the Anderson Falls Historical Society

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Kokoszka works from Butternut Hill Studios in Peru PLATTSBURGH, NY, Sept. 21, 2026 Press Release  — You may have noticed something new outside the Plattsburgh Public Library. Limitless, a welded-steel sculpture by Peru-based artist John Kokoszka, is now installed at the main entrance alongside the library’s pollinator garden. Library Director Ben Carman worked with Kokoszka […]

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The Granny’s Attic Unique Boutique Sale is set for Saturday September 26th, with doors opening promptly at 9AM, and until 4PM Saturday.  Available for purchase is a huge assortment of good quality and unusual items graciously provided by dozens of families from the area.  The sale continues Sunday September 27th starting at 10AM (after church […]

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Beef Stew 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!

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Trekonderoga returns to Ticonderoga September 18–20, celebrating 60 years of Star Trek and the unveiling of the series’ restored Galileo shuttlecraft. The ribbon cutting is taking place on Friday, September 18 at 5:30 p.m. On Friday evening, Star Trek Original Series Set Tour will officially unveil the Galileo inside its brand-new shuttle bay. The weekend […]

The Peru Central School Marching Band is always a highlight of the Applefest Parade. You can see them this Saturday, September 19. The parade leaves the Peru Elementary School at 11 a.m. to march down Pleasant and Main Streets.

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Grants Range from $10,000 to $10 Million for Organizations of All Sizes; Applications Due January 12, 2027 Sept. 15, 2026 – Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that $80 million in capital funding is now available to nonprofit arts and cultural organizations through the New York State Council on the Arts Capital Projects Fund. The Fund […]

Call to Order at 6:01 PM Roll Call: PRESENT ABSENT EXCUSED Garrett Mastic, Chair X Peter Stone, Vice Chair X Daniel Hamilton X Mark Hamilton X Robert LePage X Jerry McGovern X Patrick McFarlin X Justin Wilson, Alt. X Alison Webbinaro, Alt. X Duane Bibeau, Codes Officer X Matthew Favro, Esq. X Pledge of Allegiance […]

Actress, Comedian brings laughter, hope and inspiration  Plattsburgh, N.Y. — The Foundation of Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital (CVPH) will host its 26th and final Girls Night Out on Tuesday, Oct. 13 at 7 p.m. at the Strand Theater. Held in recognition of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, this year’s event features actress, comedian and cancer survivor […]