The Peru Gazette

Saturday, 01:00 pm – 02:30 pm    Parade – Theme “25 years of Commemorations” Cumberland Ave, City Hall Place to Durkee Street PLATTSBURH, NY – As anticipation builds and the countdown to September 7th begins, the heart of downtown Plattsburgh is poised to burst into life with the vibrant celebration of one of its most cherished […]

Peru, August 30, 2023 – A nice group of people enjoying Mitch Willette’s singing at the Babbie Rural Farm and Learning Museum tonight. The museum served tasty refreshments, too. If you haven’t been to the Babbie Museum lately, stop by. Exhibits are continually being improved, the museum keeps growing, and Peru Historian Helen Nerska has […]

Blood collected stays in North Country region  PLATTSBURGH, NY (8/29/2023) – The Adirondack Regional Blood Center, a program of the University of Vermont Health Network – Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital (CVPH) has scheduled a number of community blood drives in September. Thursday, September 7, Holy Name Church Hall, AuSable Forks, 4 to 7 p.m. Friday, […]

Click here for the NCPR story 

Pulled Pork Sandwich Coleslaw Bread Dessert Served take-out only, 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. at St. Augusitine’s Parish Center, 3030 Main St., Peru, NY 12972 All Are Welcome!

Please Share The Elmore SPCA is having a sneaker/shoe fundraiser! Foot apparel should be GENTLY used or new and be in pairs. We will accept sneakers, shoes of all kinds, high heels, flip-flops, winter boots, water shoes, golf shoes, children’s shoes, etc. Foot apparel may be left in a box at the shelter at 556 […]

Benefit car show will see a return of its Main Street parade Click here for the Sun Community News story 

The St. Augustine’s Soup Kitchen will not be operating tomorrow, Wednesday, August 23, because upgraded cooking equipment is being installed. It will resume operation next week.

Champlain Valley Amateur Radio Club makes historic connection Click here for the Sun Community News story 

KEESEVILLE, NY — The Ausable River Association (AsRA) will host their “September Shindig” on September 20 from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm. All are welcome for an evening of good eats, brews, and friends at Ausable Brewing Company in Keeseville, NY, but tickets are limited. Delicious appetizers, dinner, and dessert will be provided by Northern […]

Brian Mann story about our own Adirondack Park  Click here for the NPR story 

Talented artists and musicians for a day-long celebration of creativity and culture to City Hall, Trinity Park and MacDonough Park from noon to 6:30 p.m. Click here for the Press-Republican story 

Over $23,000 handed out to organizations specializing in helping local kids Click here for the MYNBC5 story 

Click here for the Press-Republican story 

Cheezy Macaroni & Cheese Green Beans Bread Dessert Served take-out only, 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. at St. Augustine’s Parish Center, 3030 Main St., Peru, NY 12972 ALL ARE WELCOME!

Peru – August 13, 2023 Doug Brown (102) and his brother Cliff (a kid at 91) each drove to the concert tonight. Cliff said he’s played golf 85 times this year. Doug played outstanding golf well into his 90s.

August 13, 2023 The Town of Peru sponsors the Sunday evening concerts (6-8 p.m.) It’s a great place to see old friends. People were scattered throughout the park.

Yesterday the Peru Gazette photographed the very impressive Town of Schuyler Falls’s 175th Anniversary Parade. The Fire Dept. had a significant presence; it’s a very active department. The firefighters demonstrated their experience through the ease with which they backed their vehicles into the fire station. It was amazing! Please take the time to watch the […]

Wednesday, August 16, 2023  7:00 PM  Keeseville Fire Department  8 Pleasant Street, Keeseville, NY  Free Admission– Public Welcome!  Program Summary: The North Country was integral to the Underground Railroad, the secretive network that guided people to freedom, before the Civil War. This presentation starts in the late eighteenth century with freedom seekers, moves into the […]

The 33rd annual Run For Jon will be held Saturday, August 26th, at 5 PM at Forrence Orchards on Mannix Road in Peru. The Run attracts hundreds of walkers, kids, fun runners, and runners every year, plus their friends and family who attend as spectators. There are numerous door prizes for participants donated by our […]