The Peru Gazette

Area is one of 13 identified by East Branch Restoration Plan Click here for the Sun Community News 

The Town of Peru lifted the “Conserve Water Order” this afternoon – October 12, 2023.  

Town of Keene  – Essex County Wilderness Rescue: On Oct. 4 at 8:08 p.m., Ray Brook Dispatch received a call about a beacon device activated to communicate a diabetic emergency. The 35-year-old from Minnesota self-administered insulin but could not test his blood sugar. At 11 p.m., Forest Rangers and a Wilmington/Keene Valley Paramedic reached the subject […]

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The UPS driver was Peru native and resident Corey Howe  Click here for the Adirondack Daily Enterprise story 

October 5, 2023 – Ausable Chasm’s autumn colors are muted this week, but the Chasm is always a great place to visit. Two busloads of Saranac Lake students arrived about 10 a.m. They’ll have a great time!

Town of Indian Lake Hamilton County Wilderness Rescue: On Sept. 30 at 2:14 p.m., Forest Rangers Scott and Temple responded to a hiker with a leg injury near the summit of Blue Mountain. Personnel from Indian Lake, Blue Mountain, and Speculator fire departments helped Rangers set up a rope system to raise the subject to […]

The Town of Peru Town Board has scheduled a Public Hearing on Local Law # 1 known as   “Flood Damage Protection,” on October 4, 2023, at 5:45 PM, at the Peru Town Hall.  

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Funding will pay for a new research vessel and graduate and undergraduate assistants Click here for the Sun Community News story 

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By John T. Ryan  Peru – Peru recently completed a much-needed multi-million dollar upgrade to its sewage collection system; however, there’s more work to come. Planning is well underway for a state-mandated upgrade to the wastewater treatment plant. The primary focus will be installing a UV disinfection system to bring coliform counts into conformance with […]

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20 MW energy storage project in Franklin County relieves transmission constraints Click here for the Sun Community News story 

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KEESEVILLE, NY — The Ausable River Association (AsRA) will host their “September Shindig” on September 20 from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm. All are welcome for an evening of good eats, brews, and friends at Ausable Brewing Company in Keeseville, NY, but tickets are limited. Delicious appetizers, dinner, and dessert will be provided by Northern […]

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By John T. Ryan Peru – The process has taken longer than anticipated. Still, if progress continues as hoped, the Hamilson Community Solar Farm will be functioning at 286 Mannix Rd. by the end of next year. Unlike traditional solar, where an array is installed on your roof or property, community solar is installed at […]