January 2026
S M T W T F S
 123
45678910
11121314151617
18192021222324
25262728293031

News Categories

Site search

More About The Peru Gazette

The editor is John Ryan at email: perugazette@gmail.com. The Peru Gazette is a free community, education and information website. It is non-commercial and does not accept paid advertising.

Comment Policy

The Peru Gazette welcomes comments on posted stories. The author MUST include his/her first and last name. No  foul or libelous language permitted. The Peru Gazette reserves the right to not publish a comment.

Recent Comments

Archive for 'General News'

Percoco guilty on three counts – Times Union

Source: Percoco guilty on three counts – Times Union

Palm Sunday Brunch at the Peru community Church

The Peru Community Church invites all to the annual Palm Sunday Brunch to be held on Sunday March 25th from 9 AM to 1 PM in the Peru Community Church Fellowship Center, 13 Elm Street, Peru, New York.   Enjoy a delicious hot breakfast with family and friends.  Menu includes:  Scrambled Eggs, French Toast, Bacon, Biscuits […]

Board Approves Main Street Plan 4-0

Town Board Meeting of March 12, 2018 video. A written summary of the meeting highlights will follow.  The Board approved the plan to upgrade the northern portion of Main Street by a vote of 4-0.

Board Hears Resident Concerns and Approves Bid Letting

This is a video of tonight’s Main Street Plan Town Board Workshop. At the Peru Town Board meeting that followed, the Board approved a resolution (4-0) to seek bids on the project. Please excuse two brief breaks in video due to technical issues. The round of applause for Adele Douglas was not purposely omitted.   […]

Teachers laud new reading program | News, Sports, Jobs – Adirondack Daily Enterprise

Source: Teachers laud new reading program | News, Sports, Jobs – Adirondack Daily Enterprise

NCCC awarded $1.1 million for upgrades | Local News | pressrepublican.com

Source: NCCC awarded $1.1 million for upgrades | Local News | pressrepublican.com

Fire destroys Keene Valley grocery store

Source: Fire destroys Keene Valley grocery store

Queensbury town supervisor, wife arrested on election law charges – Times Union

Political Parties Take Note   Source: Queensbury town supervisor, wife arrested on election law charges – Times Union

Your Chance to be Involved in the Process

For the past twelve years, Peru CSD has organized a Budget Advisory Committee (BAC) that has served to inform and promote school-community discussion concurrent with the school district budget development process. The BAC typically meets in order to develop an understanding of revenues and expenditures, components of a balanced budget, and particular challenges that face […]

Students detox from cellphone use | News, Sports, Jobs – Adirondack Daily Enterprise

Source: Students detox from cellphone use | News, Sports, Jobs – Adirondack Daily Enterprise

State Police: Plattsburgh teen had AR-15 rifles, high-capacity magazines in car | NCPR News

Source: State Police: Plattsburgh teen had AR-15 rifles, high-capacity magazines in car | NCPR News

Celebrating 50 Years of Service

L-R Herb Perry, Mike Roy, Roger Bonner, Dan Paquin, Devin LaPorte, Caleb Remillard, Mike Hogan, Sue Bonner, Dan Bonner, Alex Ekstrom, Brad Pellerin, John Whiteman and Seth Charles and office friend Drake.  The friendly and skilled staff at J. Hogan Refrigeration and Mechanical Inc., 12 Chamberlain Rd., is #35 in our Peru Gazette photo series featuring people […]

Peru PTO and Adirondack Coast Events Announce the Inaugural Peru Pride 5K Run/Walk

Race to benefit the Peru PTO Playground Replacement Fund Peru, NY – The Peru PTO will host the inaugural Peru Pride 5k Run/Walk and Kids Fun Run on Saturday April 28, 2018 at Heyworth/Mason Park in Peru. All proceeds will benefit the Peru PTO playground replacement fund. Registration can be completed online at www.adirondackcoastevents.com. The […]

Dairy Farms in Crisis: A Community Forum – Mountain Lake PBS

Source: Dairy Farms in Crisis: A Community Forum – Mountain Lake PBS

Revised Town Board Agenda

AGENDA- TOWN BOARD REGULAR MEETING, March 12, 2018 @ 7:00 PM Call Meeting To Order Pledge of Allegiance Roll Call MOTION: Approval of Minutes for the Town Board Regular Meeting of February 26, 2018; 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; JCEO; and Banking […]

United Way Names Distinguished Citizen

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 […]

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

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

Watertown Daily Times | Fort Drum family stranded in Pennsylvania storm helped by McDonald’s staff

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.

Press Republican Editorial

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 Call for Student Artists for High School/Middle School Exhibition in April

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 […]

VFW to Serve Corned Beef & Cabbage Followed by Live Music

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 […]

PERU YOUTH SIGN UPS

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 […]

Corned Beef and Cabbage or Ham Dinner

DEC Releases New York State Hunting Safety Statistics for 201

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 Jones accepting nominations for 2018 Women of Distinction Awards

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, […]