The Peru Gazette

March 26, 2020— In these uncertain times, Stewart’s Shops is delivering some good news. After another successful Holiday Match season, checks are now in the mail to local children’s charities. Funding has now been allocated to 1,753 organizations across the communities where Stewart’s Shops are located. From Thanksgiving Day through Christmas Day, customers donated almost […]

Vickie Trombley, the Elmore SPCA “Easter Basket Lady,” just notified the Peru Gazette that the Easter Basket Raffle IS STILL ON, but the drawing will be delayed until early May. Sales will continue. It’s $5 for 8 chances. Send your checks made out to Elmore SPCA to Vickie Trombley, 12 Rolling Mill Hill, Au Sable […]

Source: Volunteers sew masks but some Capital Region hospitals say they can’t take them

Homemade Pea Soup Chicken Salad or Egg Salad Sandwiches Apple Crisp Take-Out Only

Thank you to Rebecca Ploof-Roach for the video  

  Mountain Lake PBS is offering daily television instructional programming for grades K-12. Check out the schedule. https://mountainlake.org/learn

Today stating at 12pm from the High School Parking Lot in Peru then going through the Village first then all the other roads after!! Please Share Peru !!!! A message from Kathleen Roach for all of Peru !!! I will also be Joining the School Staff and Teaches in my own Vehicle ❤️ Remember we […]

Washington, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Elise Stefanik sent a letter to Senate Leadership with a bipartisan group of her colleagues requesting additional support for small businesses, employees, and workers who may not be traditionally covered by unemployment insurance. During this COVID-19 crisis, many freelance employees or independent contractors in the small business world are not […]

Washington, D.C. – Following the announced Northern Border closure due to COVID-19, Congresswoman Elise Stefanik spoke directly with Department of Homeland Security Acting Secretary Chad Wolf to urge him to exempt hospital and healthcare workers on NAFTA visas. “I just got off the phone with Department of Homeland Security Acting Secretary Wolf,” said Congresswoman Elise […]

Lois Clermont Tweet @EditorLois Champlain Centre is Plattsburgh has new hours starting tomorrow: 11 am to 7 pm some stores have “Temporarily Closed” signs. Others have posted hours of noon to 6. Dozens of people in their 60s, 70s and 80s walk around Champlain Centre early mornings to stay fit in cold weather. Luckily, warmer […]

Peru–St. Augustine’s – Peru Community Church Soup Kitchen at 3030 Main St. is still open and will offer take-out meals only each Wednesday (4:30-5:45 p.m.) beginning March 18.

Out of respect for the warnings health officials have issued regarding CORVID-19 and concern for our members and the public attending our meetings, the Clinton County Historical Association has postponed all CCHA sponsored events in March and April.  Additionally, we have closed the CCHA Museum to the public until further notice. Inquiries can be submitted […]

The Peru Knights of Columbus Corned Beef and Cabbage Dinner scheduled for today (Saturday) has been canceled. 

Dear Friends, With deep regret – but also with a good measure of relief – we must inform you that Jazz at the Fire Hall March 20-22 has been cancelled. It has taken the better part of a week for our drama to play out and point us in the right direction. We’ve had many […]

  Peru – Seeking to safeguard the health of our bingo patrons, workers and community the Peru Knights of Columbus Tuesday night bingo is cancelled until further notice. We pray that the Coronavirus crisis is resolved soon.

  Peru Fire Department Is your car dirty? We can help! Car Wash Saturday, March 14th. 8am – noon. $5 donation

Please be advised that in the interest public health the St. Augustine’s Knights of Columbus Irish Dinner scheduled for Saturday, March 14th has been cancelled. The Knights were looking forward to serving everyone, but they believe that this is the prudent course of action. They pray that the coronavirus will be contained very soon.

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Elise Stefanik is cosponsoring the COVID-19 Child Nutrition Response Act, bipartisan legislation that would protect students’ access to school meal benefits during school closures that occur as a result of coronavirus. The legislation will create a nationwide waiver authority, allow school officials to distribute food in any number of settings across […]

Due to the growing public health problem of the COVID-19 (Corona) virus, the following events are cancelled: Saturday, March 14th Willsboro Coffeehouse concert with the Too Tall String Band. Friday, March 20 Contra dance at the North Country Squares Dance Hall with caller Jeremy Clifford and Adirondack 2 Step

You have until the end of March to enjoy the “Red White and Beautiful” Quilt Show at the Peru Free Library. Fifteen beautiful quilts created between 1880 and 2020 are nestled among the bookcases and in the great room. Some are for sale, others are not. Don’t forget to stop by! Here are photos of […]

Michael Carpenter, President and CEO of the Northeast Group being presented the Dorothy and Alan Booth Distinguished Citizen Award by John Bernardi, President and CEO of United Way of the Adirondack Region, Inc. Click here to read in-depth Press Republican story on the award. 

What:    St. Patrick’s Sunday  Boiled Dinner & Music Only $10.00 Country Band Music Only – Cover Charge $5.00 When:  Sunday, March 15th          Dinner Noon – 2 p.m Music by “The Country Band”     1 – 4 p.m. Where:  Peru Memorial VFW Post 309 710 Pleasant St, Peru, NY Why:     Proceeds benefit veterans  

A pair of the hottest names in contemporary jazz join the North Country’s favorite vibes player Tim Collins for three shows at the Saranac Fire Hall Friday, March 20 at 7 pm; Saturday, March 21 at 7 pm; and Sunday, March 22 at 3 pm. Christine Jensen on alto sax and Ingrid Jensen on trumpet […]

Willsboro Coffeehouse with the Too Tall String Band When: Saturday, March 14th @ 7-9:30pm. Where: Willsboro Congregational Church Willsboro, NY The Too Tall String Band will be appearing at the Willsboro Coffeehouse on Saturday, March 14th. They will be performing a St. Patrick’s Day themed concert featuring a variety of Irish pub tunes, sing a […]

Cabin Fever Book Sale March 12, 13, &14 Peru Free Library – THURSDAY 10-5, FRIDAY 10-4, SATURDAY 10-3 Bring your own bags, fill them up. $3.00/ bag Sales benefit the Library.