The Peru Gazette

At the United Way of the Adirondack Region, Inc. Annual Meeting and Recognition Dinner on Saturday, March 3rd, 2018, Gerald Morrow, was the recipient of the 34th Annual Dorothy & Alan Booth Distinguished Citizen Award. Mr. Morrow serves as the Town Supervisor of the Town of Chesterfield and is a member of the Essex County […]

Source: Tree stands account for six times as many deaths as guns | News, Sports, Jobs – Adirondack Daily Enterprise

Source: Watertown Daily Times | Fort Drum family stranded in Pennsylvania storm helped by McDonald’s staff Based on my experience, the Peru, NY  McDonald’s staff would do the same thing.

If you have an opinion there’s a Facebook and Email address at the end of the editorial VIEWPOINT Turning their backs: Is it spirit or insult? Local schools are in the midst of playoffs, so it seems like a good time to talk about school spirit and sportsmanship — and how the two can sometimes […]

The Strand Center for the Arts is excited to host its Annual High School & Middle School Exhibition this April and is looking for student artists. This year’s exhibition will be held at The Strand Center Main Gallery at 23 Brinkerhoff Street in Plattsburgh. The exhibition will open on April 6 and run through April […]

Corned Beef and Cabbage Dinner  4 – 7 p.m.                   Only $10                     and   “Just Jammin”  6 – 9 p.m.  No cover charge When:    Thursday, March 15, 2018 Where:    Peru Memorial VFW                 710 Pleasant St, Rt 22B                 Peru, NY 12972 Details:    Corned beef and cabbage with salad and cookie for dessert.  Followed by a group of local musicians get […]

THE TOWN OF PERU YOUTH COMMISSION WILL BE HOLDING LIVE REGISTRATION ON REC DESK MARCH 14 TH. PLEASE GO TO TOWNOFPERU.RECDESK.COM TO REGISTER. ANYONE THAT REGISTERED LAST YEAR WILL JUST NEED TO LOG ON TO REGISTER. ANYONE NEW WILL NEED TO CREATE AN ACCOUNT IN ORDER TO LOG IN. THIS IS FOR TOWN OF PERU […]

Past Five Years are Safest on Record DEC Records Tree Stand Incidents for First Time The 2017 hunting seasons in New York saw the second-lowest number of hunting-related shooting incidents (HRSIs) on record, 19, Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Basil Seggos announced today. Also in 2017, at Commissioner Seggos’ direction, DEC started tracking tree […]

Assemblyman Billy Jones (D-Chateaugay) announced that he is seeking nominations for his second annual Women of Distinction Awards. Nominations will be accepted until March 31, with a ceremony honoring awardees taking place on April 14. “Women across our region work tirelessly to make it a better place for all.  They’re strong leaders and inspirational change-makers, […]

New York State bear hunters took 1,420 black bears during the 2017 hunting seasons, state Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Basil Seggos announced today. “New York has excellent bear habitat and vast, accessible public lands that offer exciting opportunities for bear hunting,” said DEC Commissioner Seggos. “With abundant natural food sources this past year, […]

Source: Benefit coming up to help Peru woman with cancer | Local News | pressrepublican.com

Source: Diocese of Ogdensburg to compensate abuse victims – Sun Community News & Printing

News from Calvin Castine of Home Town Cable News   Section VII: The Class B Regional basketball games scheduled for today have been cancelled due to inclement weather. The games are rescheduled to Thursday, 3/8 at the SUNY Plattsburgh Fieldhouse. The games will remain at 6:00 and 7:45. 6:00 PM (girls) Canton vs Northeastern Clinton […]

Source: Lake Placid lands university games | News, Sports, Jobs – Adirondack Daily Enterprise

Source: Peru puts sting on top seed Hornets – Sun Community News & Printing

Lynn Wilke passed away on March 5, 2018. Click here to view his obituary.  Click below to view an April 26, 2015 Peru Gazette story on Mr. Wilke. “Do Something Different than the Other Schools”

Source: Peru Drama Club heads back to the 80s – Sun Community News & Printing

Source: White supremacist flyers, leaflets circulated in Plattsburgh | NCPR News

Mary Ann Brown is #34 in the Peru Gazette photo series of people who make Peru a wonderful place to live. Mrs. Brown has operated Ann’s Tailor Shop in her home at 3013 Main Street since 1985. Her skills have touched almost every family in our community whether it has been altering a prom dress, a wedding gown, suit or the […]

The Carpenter’s Flats Bridge is open for traffic after being closed for several days because an ice jam was lodged against the bridge girders.

AGENDA – ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS,  WEDNESDAY, March 21, 2018 @ 7:00 PM TOWN OF PERU 1. CALL MEETING TO ORDER… 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 3. ROLL CALL 4. APPROVAL of January 17, 2018 5. OPEN FLOOR to public hearing 6. APPLICATION: a.i.1. Area Variance: Z-2018-030 Rulfs Orchard LLC Area Variance – Needs a 225 […]

March 1, 2018 Governor Andrew M. Cuomo announced that $65.9 million in New NY Broadband Program Round III grants have been awarded in the North Country. Peru will receive the highest amount totaling $9,441,335 in grants and other funding serving 2,363 locations. The Peru Gazette has contacted Governor Cuomo’s representative to gather more details. These […]

The Peru Central School District is seeking candidates to fill two (2) vacancies on the Board of Education, due to the expiration of the terms of Ms. Kim Mayer and Ms. Kathleen Wyckoff. The seat is at large for a five-year term from July 1, 2018 – June 30, 2023. The ‘Petition for Nomination of […]

Source: Trio of squads to head to cheer states – Sun Community News & Printing