The Peru Gazette

April 8, 2023, 3:28 p.m., Heyworth-Mason Park – A gentleman from Norfolk, VA. kindly allowed the Gazette to photograph phone images from his large solar telescope.

Peru, NY April 8, 2024,  If you’re at the Route 22- Route 22B intersection, you’d never know there’s something special happening today, but if you stop at Rulfs Orchards, Ausable Chasm, Ausable Point, and even Heyworth-Mason Park, you’ll change your mind. Between 10:15 and noon today, the Peru Gazette talked to people from Saratoga, Albany, […]

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Biweekly Podcast to Spotlight DEC Experts Working to Protect New Yorkers and the Environment Premiere Episode Focuses on Impact of Upcoming Solar Eclipse on New York Wildlife New Yorkers Reminded to Plan Ahead for Safe Viewing Experience During 2024 Solar Eclipse The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) launched a new podcast, “DEC […]

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In Plattsburgh, N.Y., success looks different for everyone stopping to look up. Click here for the New York Times story 

KEENE, NY — The Ausable River Association (AsRA) will host its annual Earth Day Ausable River cleanup on Saturday, April 20. Volunteers will assist AsRA in removing garbage and debris from roadways and riverbanks in the Lake Placid, Wilmington, Jay, Upper Jay, and Keene communities. Lunch and raffle prizes will be available after the cleanup […]

Now in its 77th year, DEC operates four residential camps for children and hires 60 seasonal employees to provide week-long adventures in conservation education for children ages 11-17. Working at a NYSDEC camp is a great opportunity to gain practical outdoor, naturalist, teaching, leadership, and many other transferrable skills while living in a beautiful setting. […]

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Spring has arrived, signaling it’s time to start planning the 3rd Annual Town of Peru Green Up Day, which will be held on Saturday, April 20th, from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. We invite you to join the Peru Lions Club and the Peru K-5 PTO along with our sponsors, Stewart’s Shops and Casella, to […]

By John T Ryan March 18, 2024 – Ausable Point Campground – New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Basil Seggos was in town today to officially announce the finalization of the Lake Champlain Watershed Implementation Plan and a $1 million water quality improvement grant to the Town of Peru to help fund […]

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Elise Stefanik News Release  Washington, D.C. — Today, Congresswoman Elise Stefanik sent a letter urging the Lake Champlain Basin Program and the Great Lakes Fishery Commission to establish a center for outreach and educational efforts on the New York side of Lake Champlain in the North Country. The Lake Champlain Basin Program and the Great […]

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There was good news at Peru’s February 20, 2024 town board meeting. The NYS Department of Environmental Conservation notified the town that it qualifies for a $1,053,381 Water Quality Improvement grant at the wastewater treatment facility. DEC previously awarded Peru grants of $1 million and $1,366,290. The project’s estimated cost ranges from $11 million to […]

When: Saturday, 4/20 at 8am Where: Peru Fire Department and then the town road of your choice Who: You & your crew! This is a fun family event that gives back to our community and to our environment! Please mark “interested” or “going” on the event to stay up to date on all the details! […]

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NWS Burlington @NWSBurlington · 16h We are running out of time to see a below-zero temperature in Burlington. If the temperature does not fall below 1 tonight, this winter will have the warmest minimum on record. Here are some data highlighting seasonal minimum temperatures in the Burlington area. #vtwx

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Schumer and Gillibrand applaud “monumental” boon to Drinking Water and Clean Water State Revolving Funds Click here for the Sun Community News story 

Hotels in Clinton County are reporting a surge in bookings, with nearly 95 percent of rooms already reserved. Click here for the MYNBC5 story

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