The Peru Gazette

Peru – The Peru Knights of Columbus have cancelled bingo tonight, Tuesday, Nov. 12th. at the St. Augustine’s Parish. The primary roads are clearing, but several secondary roads are not in the best condition. Bingo should resume next Tuesday night.  Be safe! John Ryan Bingo Chairman 518-643-9386

Nationally recognized author Anne Easter-Smith will give a book talk to launch her newest and recently published book This Son of York. The sixth and last in her House of York series this title follows King Richard III and his ascendancy to the throne. Talk followed by a book signing. Books will be available for […]

When:  Monday, November 11th & 11 am Where:   Peru Memorial VFW Post # 309 710 Pleasant St Peru, NY  12972 Why:    Honor and pay tribute to our Veterans. Questions?  Please contact me: Judy Lefebvre, President Peru Memorial VFW Post 309 Auxiliary 518-563-7558 (h)   518-593-5628 © Email – biljud@aol.com  

St. Augustine’s Parish Center, Peru, NY December 7th, 2019 10:00 am ~ 3:00 pm Contact Judy Akey for additional Information and Vendor tables. 518-643-8716 Cafe lunch sponsored by the Catholic Daughter’s of the Americas, Court St. Monica #2598 providing a menu of; Soup, Sandwiches, Chips Beverage and a Bake Sale FREE event for everyone!

By John T. Ryan Peru’s old Stewart’s Shop closed last night at 6 p.m. and the new significantly larger store opened at 4:30 this morning only eight weeks after ground was broken. Over the next four weeks nine gasoline, kerosene and diesel dispensers will be installed and paving completed. Fuel sales are tentatively scheduled to […]

Sister Debbie sent a message thanking everyone who helped move school supplies yesterday from the former Seton Academy building to the Mission of Hope’s Peru warehouse. “We had 18 volunteers and 11 truck and trailer loads of school equipment and supplies which will be shipped to impoverished areas of need! HOPE lives.”

Source: ‘They pack love in those shoeboxes’ – Sun Community News & Printing

Please share !!Attention Peru Residents and surrounding area yesterday I heard of 6 people having things stolen from cars or even inside garages in Peru. Today when going to work I opened my garage to see footprints right up my driveway to my side door and garage door my doors are always locked!! I will […]

Au Sable Forks – After being closed for three years Riverside Lanes reopened on August 1st. Leagues have returned and the kitchen is operating. Au Sable Forks native John Sorrell, his wife Amy and Amy’s brother Kevin Bedard have brought the business back to life. Amy Sorrell quit her full-time job to operate the business. […]

Anyone from Peru NY interested in joining this years ski and board club is welcome to join. All the details are attached. We will have a registration day on Tuesday November 19th from 7pm to 8pm at Town Hall. All forms, payment and a photographer are due at this time. If you need additional information, […]

PLATTSBURGH, NY – The Strand Center for the Arts is excited to host an exhibition of watercolor batiks by the Aquarelle Artists, in the Main Gallery. This upcoming exhibit will open in The Strand Center Main Gallery on Friday, November 1, 2019, and a free reception will be held from 5:30-7:30 pm that night. It […]

A great Christmas gift for family and friends! Peru, NY:  Peru Community Church is holding a Texas Citrus Sale!  Orders will be taken until Sunday, November 17th with anticipated delivery of the fruit in early/mid December. A full box (2/5 bushel) of Texas Rio Star Grapefruit will be sold for $17 with half boxes at […]

Source: Breaking: Potsdam wins $10 million Downtown Revitalization Initiative grant | NCPR News

The Peru Lions Club is holding its 18th annual Election Day Spaghetti Dinner on Tuesday, November 5th 2019 at the Peru Community Church Fellowship Center from 4:30 – 7:00. We have had an average attendance between 125 and 150 people. Cost is $7.00 for adults, $4.00 for children   6 – 12 years old and free […]

Source: Ceremony held to officially celebrate F-35 arrival

The Peru Fire Department advises drivers to expect delays. TOMORROW! The marathon starts at 9 am…please expect delays! Watch for runners and bikes through town until about 2pm.

A Hill and Hollow Music Presentation One can always depend upon a concert by the violist Patricia McCarty to be absolutely tops. Tops, in terms of choosing music partners, selecting fascinating repertoire, communicating deep musical understanding with clarity, displaying sheer virtuosity, and radiating sincere feeling. From Bach to Keith Jarrett, McCarty’s performances on five continents […]

Plattsburgh – October 12, 2019 At each North Country Honor Flight each veteran receives his or her Orders of the Day. Honor Flight Director Janet Duprey compiles  biographies and reads them as the Orders are presented.  Saturday’s vets included Ralph McClintock, a crew member of the U.S. Pueblo, who was held prisoner by the North […]