The Peru Gazette

Schumer urges Senate to pass the Fire Grants and Safety Act of 2023 by month’s end Click here for the Sun Community News story 

Billly Jones News Release – Volunteer fire departments across New York State are struggling to make ends meet and to recruit new members. For months, Assemblyman Billy Jones (D-Chateaugay Lake) has pushed for relief for these fire departments to make sure that they have the resources they need to keep their communities safe. Today, Jones […]

Spring Burn Ban Reduces Wildfire Risks, Protects Lives and Property New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Basil Seggos today announced the annual statewide ban prohibiting residential brush burning begins March 16 and runs through May 14. Since 2009, DEC has enforced the annual brush burning ban to prevent wildfires and protect communities […]

March 3, 2023 – Peru and firefighters from several other departments are on the scene of a barn fire this afternoon at Forrence Orchards south of the Peru hamlet. The firefighters have been able to save several adjoining barns. A Forrence employee noticed the fire at about 1:20 this afternoon. The barn was used for […]

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By John T. Ryan   Peru – Fire consumed a Peru family’s 23 Maiden Lane home Saturday morning, February 25, 2023. According to Clinton County records, Cory and Jodi Barton own the home. They were not at home at the time of the fire. One person was in the house and escaped. No injuries were […]

Who is ready for a clean car? Car washes are starting on March 4th and will continue every Saturday through March weather permitting. Cost is $5 per car and we will be washing from 8am to noon. Hope to see everyone there and thank you all for your continued support

Crafted by Artisan Sign and Design, 3092 Man St., Peru, NY  See previous Peru Gazette story on this unique company.

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DayEvent to take place June 10th and 11th Click here for the Sun Community New story 

Saranac Community is grief-stricken Click here for the Sun Community News story 

Crews responded to the fire around 3 a.m. Saturday Click here for the MYNBC5 report 

The building was totally destroyed as a result of the incident. Click here for the MYNBC5 story 

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Officials said no injuries have been reported Click here for the NBC5 story and a video 

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Massive blaze at Consolidated Electric Distributors-Twin Electric Supply, Aubuchon saved Click here for the Sun Community News story 

Multiple fire crews from Clinton, Essex, and Franklin counties responded to a fire at the Aubuchon Hardware Plaza. Click here for the NBC5 story 

On Saturday, December 3rd, we had our annual meeting with the election of officers. The 2023 officers pending fire district approval are: Chief Brian Westover 1st Assistant Chief Bill Lawson 2nd Assistant Chief Austin Newell Fire Captain Aleksey Longino 1st Fire Lieutenant Andrew McLaughlin 2nd Fire Lieutenant Adam Brawn EMS Captain John Stafford Fire Police […]

Necessity begets new ideas  Click here to view the Sun Community News story 

From the office of Assemblyman Billy Jones Assemblyman Billy Jones (D-Chateaugay Lake) joined firefighters from the North Country today to announce that he introduced three bills to help volunteer fire departments in their recruitment and retention efforts and make much-needed capital improvements. One bill creates the Volunteer Firefighter Training Fund to help firefighters complete over […]

Multi-agency search and rescue efforts end in tragedy Click here for the Sun Community News story