The Peru Gazette

By John T. Ryan Peru – Two of the friendliest people at this year’s Applefest were visitors. If you or your kids played the baseball speed game or water squirt game you met Anthony or Colleen Doty. While the Dotys call Saranac Lake home, they’re on the road for over 6 months each year. Anthony […]

By John T. Ryan Plattsburgh – Sept. 21, 2019 – It takes many people to make each North Country Honor Flight Ceremony such a moving experience. If you’ve never attended, you’re missing something very special. You’ll leave more aware of what kind of commuity we’re blessd to live in. Here are Dave Brown’s photos of […]

Peru – Saturday was a great day for a parade. St. Augustine’s is very thankful to the many participants and for everyone who attended. Click here to view more Peru Gazette Applefest Parade photos.   

Plattsburgh – Ceremonies for North Country Honor Flight #30 were conducted on Saturday, September 21, 2019. It was a beautiful sunlite morning at Veterans Park on the U.S. Oval for Dave Brown to take great photos of the Vietnam Era Vets receiving their Orders of the Day and taking an Honor Walk accompanied by their […]

The Clinton County Historical Association announces Keeseville, Au Sable Chasm & Lake Champlain Railroads, the Adirondack Mountain Gateway with local film maker and author James R. “Jim” Jones Wednesday, October 23, 6:30 p.m. At the Lake Forest Senior Community Center, 8 Lake Forest Drive, Plattsburgh, NY The colorful 5.6-mile Keeseville, Au Sable Chasm & Lake […]

Protect your pet from rabies! Vaccination is mandatory in New York State for dogs, cats and ferrets over 4 months of age. Remember, your dog or cat can be vaccinated for rabies when it turns 3 months of age. One year after the first dose, your pet requires a booster, which is then good for […]

North Country Honor Flight #30 will be heading down to Washington DC this Saturday with 15 more North Country Veterans. We hope everyone will join us once again to pay tribute to our nations defenders. The send-off ceremony will begin promptly at 7 a.m. at the Veterans Park on the US Oval. The parade will […]

(L-R) St. Augustine’s Knights of Columbus Council 7273 Grand Knight Keith Kemp and JCEO Peru Community Outreach Worker Samantha Barton Peru – During Lent St. Augustine’s Knights of Columbus Council 7273 asked St. Augustine’s parishioners to contribute food each week to assist the Peru JCEO Food Shelf. Parishioners generously responded by donating 1,104 pounds of […]

Saturday September 28, 2019 The Peru Community Church announces their Fall Granny’s Attic & Garage Sale from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM on Saturday, September 28 at the church’s Fellowship Center at 13 Elm Street, corner of Pleasant, and Main Streets in Peru.    Parking is available on-street and adjacent to the Fellowship Center (our large […]

H.S. Students compete for $2 million in scholarships & incentives    Albany NY September 1, 2019  –  Department of New York Veterans of Foreign Wars Commander Thomas Todaro, and Youth Recognition & Scholarship Chairman  Wally Zincio announced the kick-off of this year’s VFW’s  sponsored Voice of Democracy Essay  Competition. All New York State high school […]

Plattsburgh Sept. 7 – It was a beautiful fall morning at the U.S. Oval as hundreds of people turned out for North Country Honor Flight #29 ceremonies. The veterans flying to Washington D.C. served during World War II, Korea and Vietnam including three brothers, Roger, Leeward and Clarence Miller all of whom are Mooers, NY […]

September 15th at 1 pm the Keeseville B.P.O.E Lodge 2072 will be holding its annual soccer shoot. Ages 15 and under are welcome to join in on the fun. For any questions they can contact Chris Colozza at ccolozza@live or the lodge.

Flight #29 will take to the skies this Saturday, Sept. 7th morning bringing 1 WWII Veteran, 7 Korean Veterans and 7 Vietnam Veterans on a trip of a lifetime. The Veterans will be escorted to the Veterans Park by Police and motorcycle escort to be ready for a 7am sharp start to their send-off ceremony. […]

– Sunday August 25, 2019 – From 11AM to 2PM – Harkness United Methodist Church Hall – 776 Hallock Hill Road, Peru NY (corner of Harkness & Hallock Hill Roads) – Meal of a Michigan, Chips, Drink and Dessert all for just $5 – Live Music   – Take-out Meals Available – Bake Sale Table […]

Wednesday, August 28, 6:30 p.m. At Lake Forest Senior Living Community, 8 Lake Forest Drive, Plattsburgh, NY Before Alice and William Miner settled in Chazy, they made their home in Chicago. What was it like to live in the nation’s fastest-growing city at the turn of the twentieth century? Join Alice T. Miner Museum Director/Curator Ellen […]

Tuesday – The Peru Knights of Columbus WILL be conducting bingo tonight. The parking lot is being paved, but it will open for parking tonight. 

Peru – CVPH Blood Drive, Thursday, August 15, 2019, 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. at St. Augustine’s Parish Center 3030 Main St., Peru. Sponsored by Knights of Columbus Council 7273. Why Give Blood? Blood donation is a community responsibility. … About one in seven people entering a hospital needs blood. Blood is always needed for […]

By John T. Ryan Peru – The Heyworth-Mason Dog Park is an even more fun place for dogs thanks to Girl Scout Troop 4107 of Ausable Valley Central School. This afternoon cadet scouts Abigail Perky, Kylee Bresett and Savannah Pray accompanied by Troop Leaders Aubrey Bresett and Denise Perky presented a dog agility piece to […]

The Master Gardener Volunteers have scheduled a trip to the Botanical Gardens in Montreal for Tuesday, September 10. This trip is open to the public and we hope you will join us. We will leave Plattsburgh at 9:15am for a 10:30am arrival in Montreal, returning at 9:00pm for a 10:30pm arrival in Plattsburgh. The price […]