The Peru Gazette

September 16, 2026 – Mobile sports betting has quickly become New York state’s second largest source of gaming revenue, trailing only the lottery. In State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2026, mobile sports betting generated $1.3 billion in state revenues from taxes on gross gaming revenues, according to a report released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. […]

Half of All New York Households Are Eligible for Monthly Discounts Nearly One Million Households Already Enrolled Visit ny.gov/EAP to Learn About Eligibility and How to Enroll September 17, 2026 – Governor Hochul today launched a new statewide enrollment drive to help millions more New Yorkers get a monthly discount on their utility bills through […]

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Trekonderoga returns to Ticonderoga September 18–20, celebrating 60 years of Star Trek and the unveiling of the series’ restored Galileo shuttlecraft. The ribbon cutting is taking place on Friday, September 18 at 5:30 p.m. On Friday evening, Star Trek Original Series Set Tour will officially unveil the Galileo inside its brand-new shuttle bay. The weekend […]

Auditors estimate the district could have realized $1 million in additional revenues  Auditors determined that the district’s investments were legal, safe and liquid. However, district officials did not develop and manage a comprehensive investment program. For example, during the audit period, officials did not prepare any cash flow forecasts to estimate funds available for investment […]

The Peru Central School Marching Band is always a highlight of the Applefest Parade. You can see them this Saturday, September 19. The parade leaves the Peru Elementary School at 11 a.m. to march down Pleasant and Main Streets.

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Call to Order at 6:01 PM Roll Call: PRESENT ABSENT EXCUSED Garrett Mastic, Chair X Peter Stone, Vice Chair X Daniel Hamilton X Mark Hamilton X Robert LePage X Jerry McGovern X Patrick McFarlin X Justin Wilson, Alt. X Alison Webbinaro, Alt. X Duane Bibeau, Codes Officer X Matthew Favro, Esq. X Pledge of Allegiance […]

Actress, Comedian brings laughter, hope and inspiration  Plattsburgh, N.Y. — The Foundation of Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital (CVPH) will host its 26th and final Girls Night Out on Tuesday, Oct. 13 at 7 p.m. at the Strand Theater. Held in recognition of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, this year’s event features actress, comedian and cancer survivor […]

September 11, 2026 – Senator Dan Stec issued this statement: “Given the governor’s commitment to shutting down correctional facilities across New York State, news that OGS is organizing a study for the construction of a new 3,000-bed correctional facility is a shock. “In recent years and in defiance of all logic, New York State has […]

Town of Ticonderoga Essex County Wilderness Search: On September 4 at 4 p.m., Ray Brook Dispatch received a call about two overdue hikers in the Pharoah Lake Wilderness. Forest Rangers located the subjects’ vehicle at the Grizzle Ocean Trailhead. At 7:56 p.m., Rangers Bode and Quinn and Assistant Forest Ranger Pervu located the 35-year-old and 43-year-old […]

West Side Ballroom, 253 New York Rd, Plattsburgh, NY 12903 Clinton County Historical Association is commemorating the 250th Anniversary of the 1776 Battle of Valcour Island with three consecutive days of events from October 9 to 11. The Signature Weekend opens with a dinner honoring the members of the Valcour Bay Research Project (VPRP). The […]

A cooperative project between multiple organizations rehabilitated a Willsboro property creating four new affordable apartments Click here for the Adirondack Almanac story 

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Peru CSD Board of Education will hold its regular monthly meeting on Tuesday, September 15, 2026, at 5:30 PM in the High School Community Room. It is anticipated that an executive session will take place immediately following the 5:30 PM start, and that the Board will reconvene for open public session business at approximately 6:00 […]

The Pipes and Drums of Plattsburgh will be in Peru for the Applefest Parade, Saturday, Sept. 19. Parish Center grounds at 3030 Main Street open at 10:30. Parade leaves Peru Elementary School at 11 a.m

PLATTSBURGH, N.Y. September 14th 2026 – After years of planning and hoping to create a website that better serves the veterans, families, volunteers, and supporters of North Country Honor Flight, the organization is proud to announce the launch of its brand-new website: northcountryhonorflight.org. The new website provides a modern, accessible, and easier-to-navigate online home for […]

Call Meeting to Order Pledge of Allegiance Roll Call  MOTION/DISCUSSION: To Accept Reports from all Departments: (Water/Sewer/Valcour; Highway; Town Clerk; Dog Control; Youth Department; Code/Zoning; Supervisor’s Report; Court; Website; and Banking Reports, JCEO); MOTION: Acceptance of Minutes for the Public Hearing of August 10, Special Meeting of August 14 and Regular Meeting of August 24, […]

A 46er reflects on her experience, growth and what the journey did for her.  Click here for the Adirondack Almanac story 

September 10, 2026 A.11531 / S.10605 Extends the Deadline To Submit Documentation With the State’s Retirement Systems and the New York State Workers’ Compensation Board Detailing an Individual’s Participation in World Trade Center Rescue, Recovery and Clean-Up Operations A.11538 / S.10650 Extends the Expansion of Eligibility for World Trade Center Death and Disability Benefits for Members of […]

Plattsburgh, NY (September 10, 2026) — As we observe the 25th anniversary of the tragic events of 9/11, my thoughts turn to the help of good friends and particularly our Canadian neighbors that day. More than 250 U.S. bound flights were forced to land in Canada, including 38 at the large airfield in the small, […]

A value lesson for other small towns  Click here for the Vermont Public story 

Hikes up Lyon Mountain and Stillwater Mountain provide different yet similarly enjoyable experiences from the fire towers at the summits Click here for the Adirondack Explorer story