The Peru Gazette

By John T Ryan  August 28, 2026, Peru, NY – Traffic is moving again on Lyons Road. The town closed the road in late July to replace a badly deteriorated culvert.  Contractor Ed Garrow and Sons Inc., the low bidder at $317,205, completed the job faster than expected.  Design, bid specification preparation, any financing, and […]

August 28, 2026 – The Town of Peru Highway Department has announced that at 5 pm the Lyons Road box culvert replacement project will be completed and the road will be re-opened at that time.

By John T Ryan Deputy Town Supervisor Melvin Irwin chaired this meeting replacing vacationing Supervisor Craig Randall. The board accepted Steve Imhoff’s resignation as Interim Code Enforcement Officer (CEO). CEO Duane Bibeau has completed his training and testing and is now fully certified. The board thanked Imhoff for his service.  Water-Sewer-Parks Superintendent Courtney Tetrault reported […]

New funding will help with family preparedness clinics, language access and community-building efforts  Click here for the Adirondack Explorer story 

The news is not just bad for those making a living in the forest products industry—it should concern everyone who cares about forests. Click here for the Adirondack Explorer story 

August 26 and August 27, 2026

August 27, 2026, Lyons Road, Per u, NY – Contractor Ed Garrow and Sons, Inc. plans to complete the Lyons Road culvert replacement project either tomorrow (Friday) or very early next week. Finishing touches were in progress today. Lyons Road has been closed to thru-traffic since July 21.

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August 26, 2026 PLATTSBURGH, N.Y. Assemblyman Michael S. Cashman, chair of the New York State Assembly’s Task Force on New York-Canada Relations, is calling on Congress to intervene and protect New York’s longstanding economic relationship with Canada, warning that escalating tariffs and continued uncertainty are having measurable consequences for New York businesses, workers, families, and […]

Plattsburgh, N.Y. – August 24, 2026 – North Country Manufacturing Day’s 2025 event was selected to receive a 2026 Excellence in Economic Development Silver Award by the International Economic Development Council (IEDC).  This award recognizes TDC for the organization’s work in the Special Event category for communities with populations between 25,000 and 200,000. TDC will […]

Latest Political Costume Change “Governor Kathy Hochul has now completed one of the most cynical metamorphoses in New York political history, and it deserves to be recounted in full. “As Erie County Clerk, she threatened to call the police on illegal immigrants who showed up seeking driver’s licenses. As a congresswoman from Western New York, […]

25 Building Permits issued $4,849.25 in fees collected Attended Town Board Meeting Received 2 Planning Board Applications Received 0 Zoning Board Applications 20% of time spent on Marina Project 51 Certificates of Compliance issued 38 Of which were Permits From 2024-2025 97 Inspections completed TOTAL 89 Completed by DB Continued inspections/site visits on open permits […]

Governor Hochul news release, not an objective news story – August 25, 2026 – Governor Kathy Hochul announced that the statewide ban on 287(g) agreements in the Local Cops, Local Crime Act, signed into law in May as part of a comprehensive package of immigration protections, has taken effect. The Local Cops, Local Crimes Act […]

Foundation welcomes All Without the Bass  Plattsburgh, NY – The Foundation of CVPH presents All Without the Bass on Thursday, Sept. 3 on hospital’s front lawn. The free summer concert is the final event in the Foundation’s 2026 summer concert series.  Playing a great mix of ‘80s and classic tunes with a few other genres […]

Stars from flags collected from customers are preserved and shared with veterans, active military, and first responders Schenectady, N.Y., August 25, 2026– Thousands of American flags no longer suitable to fly are taking on new life as symbols of gratitude for those who serve and have served. Earlier this summer, Market 32 and Price Chopper […]

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Jay and Keene will hold seminars on topics like solar energy, heat pumps, composting and electric vehicles at the sustainability fair Click here for the Adirondack Explorer story 

Family and friends gathered to remember the fascinating photographer Nathan Farb who died in March.  Click here for the Adirondack Explorer story 

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“Five state troopers assigned to Troop B in the North Country have been suspended since July…” Click here for the Adirondack Explorer story 

Peru, August 25, 2026 – Three cheers to Addison Caron for picking up trash that appeared to have fallen off someone’s vehicle at the corner of Barney Downs Road and Old Town Road. Addison saw the trash while riding by with her mom. She returned of her own initiative to pick it up. Addison is […]

Spaghetti Salad Bread Dessert Served 4:30 to 5:30 p.m., take-out only, at St. Augustine’s Parish Center, 3030 Main St., Peru, NY 12972. All are invited and welcome!

Investment To Help Clinton County Transform a Major Public Asset, Support Workforce Housing and Protect Its Long-Term Fiscal Health August 21, 2026 – CLINTON COUNTY, NY – Clinton County has been awarded $1 million through New York State’s County Infrastructure Grant Program to advance the redevelopment of the former Clinton Community College campus. Announced today […]