The Peru Gazette

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June 24, 2026 – The City of Plattsburgh is proud to announce that this year’s Fourth of July Parade Marshals are G&G Tire and Warren Tire, two longtime North Country businesses whose dedication to customer service, community involvement, and local pride have made a lasting impact on the region. G&G Tire For more than 60 […]

(PLATTSBURGH- June 24 2026) – Our nation will celebrate its 250th birthday this year, and what better way to spend your Fourth of July by joining us in Downtown Plattsburgh at the annual Fourth of July Celebration on Saturday July 4th 2026! This year’s celebration will feature a parade, free concert, downtown food court and […]

Kathaleen Kelly Cutone’s life as a skater has led to the upcoming Lake Placid Figure Skating Championships, where she plays an important role. Click here for the Adirondack Explorer Story 

June 25, 2026 | 6:00 pm History Matters: Revolution, Independence and Valcour Island with John Krueger Plattsburgh Memorial Chapel History matters because liberty is not self-sustaining; it must first be imagined in the minds and hearts of ordinary people and then defended through sacrifice, leadership, and endurance. Using figures such as John and Abigail Adams, […]

Peru, NY, June 23, 2026 – Primary elections typically attract few voters. That wasn’t true in Peru, where ballots  cast outnumbered any other Clinton County district.  Absentee and Early Votes are not included in the totals that follow.   In the competitive race to replace Elise Stefanik in the 21st Congressional District, Peru’s Republicans voted:  […]

From Peru Town Market Look at this BIG BEAUTIFUL list of local farmers, growers, bakers, makers and artisans. We are SO LUCKY to have all of these amazing vendors join us for the very first market THIS SUNDAY, June 28th from 10-2pm at the always beautiful Heyworth Mason Park. Grab your friends, family and fur […]

Peru, NY , June 23, 2026 – Democrat and Republican Party members are eligible to vote in today’s primary. As of 8:45 a.m. about 50 Peru voters had cast ballot at St. Augustine’s Parish Center. Voters will determine the party Congressional candidates for the November election. The Polls are open until 9 p.m. Sample ballots […]

Patient’s DAISY Award nomination highlights nurse’s lasting impact  Elizabethtown, NY – Every other week, Donna Haynes settles in for another infusion at University of Vermont Health Network – Elizabethtown Community Hospital – a routine that has become part of her life for more than a year and a half. The visits can be long. The […]

The Effort Brings Together Leaders from Government, Business, Sports and Community Organizations to Assess the Potential of Bringing the Olympic Flame Back to New York State Albany, June 22, 2026 – Governor Kathy Hochul today announced the formation of the Lake Placid-New York City Olympic & Paralympic Winter Games Exploratory Committee, a statewide effort tasked […]

John Bingham, US Navy, 1961-1969, Vietnam John felt a duty to serve, following the example of two uncles—one an admiral and the other a physician who served in Korea. Originally hoping to become a submariner, he was unable to pass the pressure test required for submarine training. Instead, he attended Officer Candidate School in Newport, Rhode […]

C. Edward Bombard Jr., US Army, 1960-63, Cold War After basic and clerk-typist training at Fort Dix, Ed trained at Fort Eustis, Virginia, as a Transportation Movement Specialist, coordinating the movement of military vehicles. He was later deployed to North Africa with the 3rd Army, serving in a small unit that oversaw port operations for the […]

Chicken and Ham Bake Vegetable 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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6:00 PM Call Meeting to Order Pledge of Allegiance Roll Call MOTION: Approval of Minutes for the Regular Meeting of June 8, 2026 and Special Meeting of June 15, 2026.  Community Input.  DISCUSSION:    RESOLUTION/DISCUSSION: Approve Work Change Directive No: GC-CD.07 from Murnane Bldg. Contractors. RESOLUTION/DISCUSSION: Approve Work Change Directive No: M-CD.02 from K & […]

Peru, NY. – Did you know that between Lapham Mills Recreation Field and the Little Pizza Shop, a one-room school, grist mills, and more industries once flourished ? Bob McGee (Peru High School Class of 58) brought the Lapham Mills Road history alive on Saturday, June 13, during a Peru History Walk hosted by the […]

LAKE PLACID NY (June 16, 2026) – The Lake Placid and I Love NY Horse Shows are returning to the North Elba Show Grounds for the 57th time this summer, bringing nearly 1,000 horses and their riders to the Adirondacks. The equestrian competitions will take place over two weeks, between June 23 and July 5, […]

Sebastian Prial will miss schoolwide ceremony later this month due to Naval enlistment, was given special commencement event by peers and school officials Saranac, NY, June 17, 2026 – Senator Dan Stec (R,C-Queensbury) yesterday joined the Saranac High School community in honoring graduating senior Sebastian Prial with a special commencement ceremony. Prial joined the United […]

This weekend is Juneteenth (June 19–21), and Plattsburgh Blues and Jazz is proud to be partnering with the Colors of Freedom Committee North Star Underground Railroad Museum, John Brown Lives!, the Clinton County Historical Association, SUNY Plattsburgh, Paul Smith’s College, and the Plattsburgh Public Library as part of the community events to commemorate this important […]

PLATTSBURGH, NY, June 17, 2026  – North Country Honor Flight continues this Saturday, June 20, with Flights 70 and 71, carrying 28 North Country veterans on a once-in-a-lifetime trip to Washington, D.C. to visit the memorials dedicated to their service and sacrifice. This mission will honor 27 Vietnam War veterans and one Korean War veteran from […]

The 1,250-megawatt High Voltage Direct Current (HVDC) transmission line runs from Montreal, Quebec to the Astoria Energy Complex in Queens. It will meet up to 20% of NYC’s energy needs Albany, June 16, 2026 – Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that the 339-mile Champlain Hudson Power Express (CHPE), one of New York’s largest transmission infrastructure […]

By John T Ryan  Peru, NY – On Friday, June 5, the Board of Directors of Apple Valley Senior Housing dedicated a maple tree to honor Geoffrey Spear, who served on the Board from 2020 until he passed away unexpectedly on January 26, 2025, at age 62.  Former Apple Valley Senior Housing Manager Kathleen Flynn […]

Plattsburgh, NY, June 15, 2026 – The Adirondack Coast Cultural Alliance (ACCA) hosts the 17th Annual Museum Day throughout Historic Clinton County on 20 June 2026, inviting visitors and residents to “be a tourist in your own backyard” and explore the area’s wealth of museums, galleries, and cultural organizations. For one day participating locations will offer […]

Shepherd’s Pie Salad  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!