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St. Augustine’s Community Meal/Soup Kitchen Menu for Wednesday, June 3, 2026

Chili 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!

Agenda – Peru Town Board Meeting of Thursday, May 28, @ 6PM

MAY 28, 2026 REGULAR MEETING AGENDA

Assemblyman Cashman Secures Death Gamble Protections for Correction Officers in Budget

Budget votes are expected to continue throughout the week. Once all budget votes have concluded, the Governor will sign them into effect. The death gamble protections will go into effect immediately upon the Governor’s signature. Albany, May 26, 2026 – Assemblyman Cashman News Release – The State Legislature passed the death gamble benefits protections for […]

Stec honora Mineville WWII Veteran John Neggia

100-year-old Neggia served as rifleman in U.S. Army in World War II             Senator Dan Stec (R,C-Queensbury) today honored 100-year-old Witherbee native and resident John Neggia at the Senate’s annual Veterans Hall of Fame ceremony in Albany. Private First Class Neggia served as a rifleman in the U.S. Army during World War II, where he served […]

AGENDA – Peru Planning Board WEDNESDAY, June 10th, 2026 @ 6:00 PM

CALL MEETING TO ORDER PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL APPROVAL of May 2026 minutes OPEN FLOOR TO PUBLIC HEARING APPLICATIONS: File # P-2026-007 – Minor 2-Lot Subdivision – Parcel ID# 267.-1-3.23 – 392 John Boswell Rd – Robert Wright – APPLICANT SEEKS TO SPLIT LOT INTO 2 SUBDIVISIONS. LOT #1 = 19.4 ACRES, RETAINED. LOT #2 […]

Learn to be a better listener and more critical, careful voter

Babbie Museum Dairy Days, June 13-14

Tom Venne performing on Sunday 11:30 – 2:30   

Water system failure disrupts restrooms, showers at 2 Adirondack campgrounds

DEC sets up portable toilets at popular Fish Creek and Rollins Pond campgrounds  Click here for the Adirondack Explorer story 

Malone Middle School Students Grow Food and Academic Confidence Through Innovative Classroom Partnership 

North Country teaching team’s “Going Green” initiative, supported by The Heart Network’s CHSC program, integrates gardening and food production across the curriculum  May 21, 2026 – Malone, NY — At Malone Central School District, middle schoolers are growing lettuce under LED lights, tending Swiss chard on an aeroponic tower, feeding bullhead fish in an aquaponic […]

Governor highlights figures showing substantial reduction in overdose deaths in NYS through 2025

CDC Data indicates Opioid-Related Deaths Down Nearly 52 Percent Since 2022 Albany, May 21, 2026 – Governor Kathy Hochul today highlighted new provisional figures from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) National Vital Statistics System, which show a substantial reduction in overdose deaths in New York State from 2022 through 2025. The annual […]

AGENDA – PERU TOWN BOARD SPECIAL MEETING MAY 22, 2026 9:30 am 

Call Meeting to Order Pledge of Allegiance Roll Call MOTION: To Open the Special Meeting. MOTION: Adjourn to Executive Session. MOTION: Return from Executive Session. DISCUSSION/RESOLUTION:  Approve Engagement Letter to Replace Special Counsel. MOTION: To Close the Special Meeting.

Memorial Day Community Car Show Moved to Saturday, May 23 Due to Weather Forecast

ALTONA, NY — Organizers of the Memorial Day Community Car Show have announced that the event originally scheduled for Sunday, May 24, 2026, has been moved to Saturday, May 23, 2026 due to the weather forecast. The event will still be held at Rainbow Banquet Hall, located at 47 Woods Falls Rd in Altona, NY. […]

The Battle of Valcour Island – before, during and after

May 21st, 6 pm – Peru Free Library 3024, N. Main Street, Peru. The Battle of Valcour Island – before, during and after. With Reenactor and Historian Craig Russell. Hear the story of the most important naval battle of the Revolutionary War – fought on our lake on October 11, 1776.

Granny’s Attic Clearance Sale, Saturday, May 23, 9-2

We still have maybe 20-30 8ft tables lined up with tabletops stuffed with great items to peruse & buy. From 9-12noon it’s a bag sale – purchase one of our bags for $5 & fill it with whatever you like! Then noon to 2 pm ( or so) most everything is free or donate whatever […]

Free Pre-Employment Program to Prepare Participants for Manufacturing Jobs

Institute for Advanced Manufacturing at Clinton CC initiative offers hands-on skills and employer connections PLATTSBURGH — The Institute for Advanced Manufacturing at Clinton Community College will host a free Pre-Employment Training Program next month to prepare individuals for entry-level careers in manufacturing and production. Offered at no cost to participants through grant funding thanks to […]

DiNAPOLI: STATE PENSION FUND POSTS STRONG 11.94% ANNUAL RETURN, CLOSES AT RECORD-HIGH OF $295.4 BILLION

Albany, May 20, 2026 – New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced that the New York State Common Retirement Fund (Fund) delivered a strong estimated investment return of 11.94% for the state fiscal year ending March 31, 2026, closing at a record-high estimated value of $295.4 billion — the highest fiscal year-end value in […]

Town Board Special Meeting, Friday, May 22 @ 9:30 a.m.

There will be a special meeting of the Peru Town Board held on Friday May 22 at 9:30 a.m. at the Peru Town Hall;  This meeting is to replace Special Counsel.

River Rd. partially closed Thursday

The Town of Peru Highway Department will be paving River Road on Thursday, May 21st from 7am- 4:30 pm. We will be closing River Road from Donahue Road intersection to Calkins Road intersection. Emergency vehicles & School buses will be able to access the road.

CCC celebrates 2026 grads in historic year

Commencement at the Strand Theatre highlights milestone transition and student success Click here for the Sun Community News story 

School Budget and Bus purchases approved, Hamilton & Peters elected 

Peru, NY – May 19,2026  2026 – 2027 Peru School Budget and School Board Elections Results 2026-27 Budget  380 Yes  151 No  Purchase of up to three school buses 376 Yes 155 No  School Board Candidates (Top two elected)  Mark Hamilton – 399 (Elected to a 3-year term)  Steven Peters – 274 (Elected to a […]

Peru High School Students Excel in VFW Auxiliary Art Contest

May 19, 2026, Peru, NY — This afternoon at Peru High School, Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Memorial Post 309 and its Auxiliary recognized two talented student artists from Peru High School for their outstanding achievements in the VFW Auxiliary National’s Annual 3-D Patriotic Art contest. Magdalena Manley and Adalyn Gertsch were both honored for […]

Zoning enforcement dominates May 11 Peru Town Board Meeting

By John T Ryan  May 19, 2026, Peru, NY – Controversy continues over Lake Champlain Transportation’s (LCT) work at the former Olde Valcour Marina/Snug Harbor Marina/Mariner Restaurant and the nearby Valcour Campsite. At the Peru Town Board meeting on Monday, May 11, 2026, Corey Trombley—owner of the adjacent Lighthouse Apartments—and Theresa Larson, former co-operator of […]

Don’t forget to cast your ballot on the the Peru School Budget today, May 19 between 1 and 8pm

Battery-powered park? Adirondack towns issue moratoriums on energy storage projects

Advocates tout battery storage opportunities, but fire concerns, misinformation persist Click here for the Adirondack Explorer story 

Clinton County Announces Appointment of New Probation Director

May 14, 2026 – Clinton County, NY – The Clinton County Legislature is pleased to announce the appointment of April Hamilton as the County’s new Probation Director following the retirement of longtime Probation Director David Marcoux. Hamilton brings more than 25 years of professional experience, including over 22 years with the Clinton County Probation Department. […]