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The editor is John Ryan at email: perugazette@gmail.com. The Peru Gazette is a free community, education and information website. It is non-commercial and does not accept paid advertising.

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Peru High School Students Adopting Families For Christmas

Peru – The Peru High School Student Council and National Honor Society are celebrating Christmas by adopting families in need. The community stepped forward to help them last year. The students hope you will do the same thing this year. Monetary donations and gift cards to local food or other stores are needed. If you […]

Stand Center ONE DAY ONLY (FRIDAY) Pop-UP Gallery Show

Shop local and choose a handmade gift this season. ONE DAY ONLY Pop-Up Gallery Show This FRIDAY stop in anytime during the day 10am-7pm Our participating Gallery artists are: Matthew McGarr Barbara Crotty Laura Carbone Ron Nolland Judy Guglielmo Bill Crosby Raymond Karpicki Donna Austin Eve K. Tremblay Stop in our Gallery located inside the Art […]

Scout, A Senior at Peru High School, adds benches in Keeseville Veterans Park | Sun Community News 

Source: Scout adds benches in Keeseville Veterans Park | Sun Community News Planned, built for Eagle Scout project by Nicholas Chamberlain

Sewer Upgrade Public Hearing Scheduled, Expensive Road Repairs Ahead, Walking Trail Expansion Being Considered, Community Christmas Tree Lighting Will Hopefully Happen

By John T. Ryan November 9, 2020, Peru Town Board Meeting Highlights: The estimated $5 million-plus District #1 sewer upgrade project will be the subject of a November 23, 5:45 p.m. Public Hearing. The Town has been awarded a $1 million grant and secured long-term low-interest financing; however, the cost is very high for a […]

Soup Kitchen Menu for Wednesday, Nov. 18th

  Turkey Mashed Potatoes & Gravy Stuffing Green Beans Cranberry Sauce Pumpkin Cheesecake   Served 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. take-outs only, at St. Augustine’s Parish Center, 3030 Main St., Peru, NY

A Letter to the Editor

To the Citizens of Clinton, Essex & Franklin Counties: I have spent nearly all my memorable life in the North Country, and I feel blessed to still call this region my home. For me, it is not the mountains, the beautiful lake, or the nearly perfect proximity to adventure and big city lights. I must […]

Tops Friendly Markets Launches Annual Food for Families Campaign

As we enter into the giving season, now more than ever our fellow neighbors are in need of your help. Even before the pandemic hit, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, an estimated 13.7 million homes or 10.5% of all homes in the United States experienced food insecurity at some point during 2019. That […]

50¢ Cones For Everyone on Veterans Day

Stewart’s Shops would like to say thank you to all our veterans. To show our gratitude, ALL Stewart’s customers will be able to enjoy a 50¢ single scoop cone in honor of our veterans and those who continue to serve our country on Wednesday, November 11th. Stewart’s Shops is proud to support veterans, not only […]

Soup Kitchen Menu for Wednesday, November 11, 2020

Chicken Broccoli Casserole Rice Dried Fruit Snack Dessert   Served 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. (take-out-only) at the St. Augustine’s Parish Center, 3030 Main St., Peru, NY

Peru CVPH Blood Drive on November 23rd

Peru – The North Country Regional Blood Donor Center, UVM Health Network will conduct a blood drive on Monday, November 23, 2020 from 3 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at the 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 […]

Free Rabies Clinic

Peru Library Open Wednesday From 11 to 4

  The Peru Free Library is pleased to announce that beginning Wednesday, November 4th, the library will be OPEN on Wednesdays from 11 am – 4 pm. There will be limited services. Patrons may browse the shelves and check out library materials. Computers will not be available. The public restroom is closed. Pickup service will […]

Adirondack Regional Blood Center Community Drives Announced

CVPH program focuses on safety while maintaining an adequate blood supply for area hospitals Editor’s Note: A drive is also scheduled for the St. Augustine’s Parish Center on Monday, November 23rd. More info to follow. PLATTSBURGH, NY (10/29/2020) –The Adirondack Regional Blood Center, a program of the University of Vermont Health Network – Champlain Valley […]

Peru Fire Dept. has candy for the kids

We will be out for Halloween Saturday starting around 5:30 at our usual place by Stewart’s. Members will be and ask that you practice social distancing. Kids can help themselves to a bag of candy safely, we will be putting out individual bags of candy on a table in front of the fire truck. We […]

United Way of the Adirondack Region, Inc. and its partner sponsors are proud to lead an initiative to bring free baby essentials to communities in Essex County

NYSCOPBA members give Honor Flight a big boost | Sun Community News PLATTSBURGH 

Source: NYSCOPBA members give Honor Flight a big boost | Sun Community News PLATTSBURGH | While the pandemic halted all flights and most fundraising efforts by the North Country Honor Flight, the organization just got a big boost towards next year’s activities tha

All-season destinations: 10 of Upstate New York’s best four-season towns – syracuse.com

Source: All-season destinations: 10 of Upstate New York’s best four-season towns – syracuse.com

Cuomo’s trick-or-treat advice: Stay home, or close to it – syracuse.com

Source: Cuomo’s trick-or-treat advice: Stay home, or close to it – syracuse.com

Urgent Need for Foster Care in the Adirondack Region

Early Voting in Essex Co. sees lines | Sun Community News Polls opened in Lewis Sat. at 9 a.m.., wait was about 45 minutes

Source: Early Voting in Essex Co. sees lines | Sun Community News Polls opened in Lewis Sat. at 9 a.m.., wait was about 45 minutes

Glens Falls rolls out new Arts District project downtown – The Adirondack Almanack

Source: Glens Falls rolls out new Arts District project downtown – The Adirondack Almanack

State Agencies Announce Key Milestone for Adirondack Rail Trail

Removal of Railroad Tracks Between Tupper Lake and Lake Placid is First Step in Developing World-Class Recreational Trail Tracks between Big Moose and Tupper Lake to be Rehabilitated to Create Nation’s Longest Scenic Railway The New York State Departments of Transportation and Environmental Conservation, in cooperation with the State Office of General Services, today announced […]

YMCA looks to reopen city gym | Local News | pressrepublican.com

Source: YMCA looks to reopen city gym | Local News | pressrepublican.com

Virtual Job Fair November 18th

VIRTUAL JOB FAIR November 18, 2020 2pm – 4pm REGISTER EARLY! SPACE IS LIMITED! THE JOB FAIR IS FREE TO ATTEND FOR APPLICANTS! This year, the Chamber has partnered with BoothCentral whose platform will allow us to create a safe, virtual environment where employers and job seekers can connect face-to-face via video. Just like our in-person event, […]

Soup Kitchen Menu for Wednesday, October 21, 2020

Beef Stew & Biscuits Garden Salad Cake   Served take-out only at St. Augustine’s Parish Center, 3030 Main St., 4:30 to 5:30 p.m.