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Peru Fire Department’s decorated trucks will be on the road tonight, Monday, Dec. 9

December 9 and 20 – Route 1: Bear Swamp Rd. to Rte. 9, turning around at Spit Fire back to Bear Swamp Rd., end of Jabez Allen Rd. to Sullivan Rd., Telegraph Rd., Bruce Dr, Telegraph Rd., back to Fuller Rd. to Laphams Mills Rd., Valcour Heights to Rock Rd. , Lyons Rd. Northwood and […]

SUNY Plattsburgh to confer 300+ degrees at winter commencement

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Santa and Mrs. Claus arrive in Peru

Peru, NY – December 6, 2024—Temperatures were in the low 20s at 6 p.m.; nevertheless, many people attended the Peru Tree Lighting Ceremony at Little Ausable River Park. Peru Girl Scout Troop 4114 led joyous caroling. Town Supervisor Craig Randall welcomed everyone before inviting Mrs. Debbie Timmons to light the tree. Tonght’s ceremony honored Mrs. […]

Reminder – Tonight’s the Night – Mrs. Greg Timmons to light Peru’s Christmas Tree

Peru—Debra Timmons, the wife of the late Greg Timmons, will light the Peru Christmas Tree this Friday, December 6, at 6 p.m. at Little Ausable River Park. Town Supervisor Craig Randall hopes the community will witness the lighting, sing carols, and enjoy each other’s company. Santa and Mrs. Claus hope to see all the kids […]

Adirondack Regional Blood Donor Center Drives Support Region’s Wellbeing

December 3 in Peru Blood collected by CVPH program helps North Country neighbors  PLATTSBURGH, NY (12/05/2024) – A single unit of blood can help up to three North Country residents, according to Adirondack Regional Blood Donor Center Supervisor Shannon Nutbrown, who encourages all eligible donors to attend a December drive and contribute to the community’s […]

Extensive search underway in the Adirondacks for missing Canadian hiker

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These are the people who prepare St. Augustine’s Soup Kitchen Meals

Peru, NY— Between 4:30 and 5:30 p.m. each Wednesday, St. Augustine’s Soup Kitchen serves 180 to 220 take-out meals. Beginning at 8 a.m., volunteers from all segments of our community work for four to five hours preparing the meals with tender, loving care. Five volunteer teams serve the meals. All the morning volunteers were present […]

Contributing Writers Needed 

“HELP WANTED” By John T Ryan, Peru Gazette Editor  Peru is a great community; unfortunately, I’m not reporting many interesting, meaningful stories. I do my best, but I have many responsibilities and interests, and I am getting a “little” older. I need contributing writers. The pay scale would be the same as mine,  $0 per […]

Babbie Museum’s 3rd Annual Holiday Bazaar this Saturday and Sunday

The Babbie Rural & Farm Learning Museum is hosting its 3rd Annual Holiday Bazaar this coming weekend, Saturday, December 7th, and Sunday, December 8th, from 9:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the Museum’s main building, 250 River Road, Peru, NY. This event is for anyone who wants to support local vendors during the Holiday Season […]

Recent DCE Forest Ranger Actions

Town of Long Lake, Hamilton County, Wilderness Rescue: On Nov. 28 at 10:30 a.m., Ray Brook Dispatch received an SOS activation from a satellite device on the southeast shoreline of Little Tupper Lake. At 12:05 p.m., Forest Rangers Curcio, Nahor, and O’Connor located the 80-year-old subject who had overturned his canoe. Rangers brought the subject to […]

Lake Champlain Basin Program Seeks Proposals for Organizational Support and Capacity Building

Grand Isle, VT – The Patrick Leahy Lake Champlain Basin Program (LCBP) seeks proposals for projects that will support increased organizational capacity and long-term effectiveness of watershed organizations working in the Lake Champlain watershed. Funding requests of up to $20,000 will be considered. Approximately $250,000 is available to support awarded projects under this Request for […]

Snowmobilers Encouraged to Stay on Designated/ Opened Trails, Avoid Frozen Bodies of Water and Monitor Speed

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Adirondack Land Trust and Town of Willsboro Partner to Conserve 68 Shoreline Acres

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Peru Central Hall of Fame Nominations Requested

The Peru Central School District Hall of Fame is accepting nominations for potential candidates.  The District Hall of Fame is designed to recognize individuals who have made a significant impact on our school or achieved an outstanding contribution(s) to society as a graduate of Peru CSD. The candidate must have attended, been employed, served, or […]

St. Augustine’s Church Craft Fair, 3030 Main St, Peru, Saturday, Dec. 7, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Peru Girl Scout Troop #4183 tours water treatment facility

By Melissa Hart Peru, NY – Thursday, Nov. 21, 2024 – Peru Girl Scout Troop #4183 members toured the water treatment facility on Reservoir Road tonight. Water district superintendent Courtney Tetrault explained where our water comes from and walked the girls through how it is treated and delivered to our homes. Special thanks to Courtney […]

Ecumenical Choir to perform in Keeseville and Peru, Dec. 21 & 22 at 7:30 p.m.

Amtrak to restore Empire Service in time for the holidays

New schedules between Albany and NYC to take effect Dec. 2 Click here for the Sun Community News story 

Dick’s Sporting Goods Foundation awards $4,000 grant to North Country Cougars

Dick’s Sporting Goods believes that sports can change lives and that kids who take part in sports will learn essential life skills such as leadership, discipline and integrity. Dicks Sporting Goods Store Manager, Greg Mills, presented the North Country Cougars Hockey Club with one of this year’s $4,000 Sports Matter Grants. The Cougar’s Hockey Club […]

AGENDA – TOWN BOARD REGULAR MEETING , NOVEMBER 25, 2024 6:00 PM

Call Meeting to Order Pledge of Allegiance Roll Call  MOTION:  Acceptance of Minutes for the Regular Meeting of November 12 and Special Meeting on November 14, 2024.  Community Input.  DISCUSSION:  Christmas Tree Lighting Details. DISCUSSION:  Tax Collection Hours/Schedule. DISCUSSION: Signature for Warranty Deed for Orchard View Phase II Roadway and Detention Area. RESOLUTION/DISCUSSION:  Approval of […]

Peru Knights bring “Coats For Kids” to Peru Elementary School

Peru, November 21, 2024 – This week, St. Augustine’s Knights of Columbus Council 7273 delivered twenty-one new children’s winter coats and twelve pairs of boys’ and girls’ boots to Peru Central’s Primary and Intermediate Schools. School Nurse Kathy Bedard thanked the Knights, stating, “We know kids who need coats. Thank you so much for doing […]

Have a great time and help a local charity that assists many people

Schuyler Falls/Peru, NY—“Kissing Ball Christmas” will be held at the Kickin’ Up Dust Farm, 362 Peasleeville Road, through December 7. The event aims to raise money for Thera-Pets, Inc., a local charitable organization dedicated to improving human health through farm animals. In addition to donkeys, the farm also has goats, horses, Alpacas, and various birds. […]

Assemblyman Jones and Senator Stec decry reduced operating hours at smaller ports of entry

(Posted in the order received) Assemblyman Billy Jones: Reduced Border Hours will negatively impact the North Country “I am disappointed and dismayed by the recent decision from U.S. Customs and Border Protection and Canada Border Services Agency to reduce the hours at border crossings across the North Country. This will have a negative impact on […]

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