The Peru Gazette

  Peru – Two local men have bikes for people in need, i.e., the unemployed, underemployed, foster children, etc. Dick Jenkins and Gene Provencher have been repairing bikes for about three years and giving them to children and adults in need. They have everything from pushcarts up to 29-inch bikes. Call Dick Jenkins at 518-420-5637 […]

Peru – Peru Knights of Columbus Council 7273 will host a take-out only spaghetti dinner on Saturday, Dec. 12, at the St. Augustine’s Parish Center. Regular & gluten-free spaghetti, salad & bread. Served at the parish center from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. for only $8 per person.  The Knights will deliver within a 3-mile radius […]

Source: Stewart’s spends $45M on new, rebuilt stores in 2020

  If your children like farm tractors, they’re going to enjoy what happens this Friday in the Peru hamlet.  Beginning at 7 p.m. several local farmers will be parading their tractors through many of the hamlet’s street. The parade will begin at the Irwin Farm in the Jarvis Rd., proceed down Jarvis Rd., Right on […]

Chicken Fajita Casserole Coleslaw Rice Dessert Served take-out only 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. at St. Augustine’s Parish Center. All are welcome at our table!

The Strand Center for the Arts is excited to host a Holiday Pop-Up Gallery Exhibition, featuring paintings, photographs, sculptures, and more, all created by area artists. This special exhibition will be held at The Strand Center Main Gallery at 23 Brinkerhoff Street in Plattsburgh and will be open for only one day: Saturday, December 12, […]

CCHA houses the largest selection of Clinton County history books (new and used) for sale in the North Country, there is a special opportunity to preorder and purchase these local history books. All preorders will be ready for pick up on December 12th from 10 am to 3 pm. Other arrangements might be available.   […]

Nearby Underground Railroad Museum is a WINNER! Source: The Museum Association of NY announces North Country grant awards – – The Adirondack Almanack

Peru – The Town of Peru conducted a subdued, brief tree lighting ceremony tonight at Little Ausable River Park. Doug Brown was given the honor of lighting the tree. Doug’s family and Town Board members Jim Douglass, Melvin Irwin and Rick Barber were present along with Town Clerk Dianne Miller. Town Clerk Dianne Miller made […]

Peru – Peru Knights of Columbus Council 7273 will host a take-out only spaghetti dinner on Saturday, Dec. 12, at the St. Augustine’s Parish Center. Regular & gluten-free spaghetti, salad & bread. Served at the parish center from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. for only $8 per person. The Knights will deliver within a 3-mile radius […]

Spaghetti  Tossed Salad  Garlic Bread  Dessert  Served 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. take-outs only, at St. Augustine’s Parish Center, 3030 Main St., Peru, NY

All residents are encouraged to continue monitoring themselves for symptoms of COVID-19, especially if you recently attended a gathering or other event. Symptoms of COVID-19 can appear anywhere from 2 to 14 days after exposure to the virus and may include: – Fever or chills – Cough – Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing – […]

My upbringing instilled in me the importance of being thankful for everything, in no small part because my parents had lived through the Great Depression. And throughout my professional life, I’ve been surrounded by selfless health care providers and colleagues who put in long hours to help others – a fact that constantly makes me […]

The past year has been one of the most challenging in history. In March and April, New York became the global hotspot of the COVID pandemic. We suffered unimaginable losses with deep pain. But in the months that followed New Yorkers made sacrifices, big and small, to help stop the spread and save lives. Together […]

Supporting Local Businesses this Saturday and Year-Round Strengthens Communities and Boosts Local Economies Watch the Department of Labor’s Small Business Saturday Video Here  This Saturday, November 28, 2020, is “Small Business Saturday” in New York State and today Empire State Development, and the Departments of Labor, Taxation and Finance, and Agriculture and Markets encourages all […]

Stewart’s Shops is teaming up with its customers once again to raise money for local children’s charities. The Stewart’s Holiday Match campaign kicks off on Thanksgiving Day and runs through Christmas Day at all shop locations. “In these times, nonprofits need our help more than ever with increased strains on staffing, resources and budgets. We […]

The Soup Kitchen meal will not be served at St. Augustine’s Parish Center this week, but bread will be available Wednesday at 10 a.m. on the parish center porch. 189 turkey dinners were served last Wednesday.   Happy Thanksgiving to everyone.

The CVPH Blood Donor Drive at St. Augustine’s Parish Center will be underway today until 6:30 p.m. Bob Woods was one of the first donors to arrive.

  The Peru Lions Club will be hosting this year’s 43rd Annual John P Adams Memorial Turkey Trot on Thanksgiving Day. This will be a VIRTUAL event.  Pre-registration for the 5K, 10K and 1mile runs at adirondackcoastevents.com, Click Peru Lions Turkey Trot. Follow the prompts for pre-registration and information. Early package pick-up at Peru Fire […]

Peru – The North Country Regional Blood Donor Center, UVM Health Network blood drive, Monday, November 23, 2020, 3 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., St. Augustine’s Parish Center, 3030 Main St. in Peru.  Your neighbors and need and appreciate your donation. Please make every effort to donate. Peru’s three recent blood drives were very successful.  All […]

“Find Services” Web Application for Social Programs There is a new web application that will help struggling New Yorkers locate benefits to assist them during their time of need. Developed through a public-private partnership with Google.org, the user-friendly social services discovery application will help individuals who are either new to or unfamiliar with the state’s social programs network. The “Find Services” web application provides […]

A Multi Organization Effort to Stress the Importance of following State Safety Guidelines   Plattsburgh, NY – In response to the recent uptick in COVID-19 cases in the North Country Region the North Country Chamber of Commerce along with the Clinton County Health Department, Plattsburgh YMCA and the United Way of the Adirondack Region have […]