The Peru Gazette

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

Source: Section VII Class B finals set – Sun Community News & Printing

Source: Child sexual abuse survivors turn up the heat on state senators | NCPR News

Source: Teachers take the lead in combating effects of poverty in school | NCPR News

Source: Hogan named to National Wrestling Hall of FamE | Local Sports | pressrepublican.com

By John T. Ryan A Board/Community Workshop on the Main Street project was scheduled for Monday, March 12, 2018 at 6PM. Adele Douglas and Don McBrayer will be asked to be present to answer any additional questions from the community and the Board. Adele Douglass would like the Board to authorize letting bids on the […]

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Tanner Spear Peru HS Junior interviewed. Source: Nicaraguan poor inspire, sadden volunteers | Local News | pressrepublican.com

By John T. Ryan Richard and Nick Arnold are #33 in our Peru Gazette photo series featuring people who make Peru a wonderful place to live. The father and son operate Peru Welding and Machine at 139 Dashnaw Rd. Richard opened the business in 1978. Nick joined him seven years ago. When the Peru Gazette […]

Thanks to Don and Shirley Evans for providing information regarding Chris Mazdzer’s Peru roots. Last week Chris won a Silver Medal in luge competition at the 2018 Olympic Winter Games.  He was the first American man to medal in luge. Chris attended Peru Central through grade 7 or 8. Open the Olympic profile below and […]

Sister Debbie Blow’s Mission Journal – Food for thought and a great summary of the good works being done by the our friends and neighbors. This is our hump day – three days completed and three days ahead of us after today. A cool breeze enveloped us as we gathered supplies for our morning tasks […]

Peru – February 23, 2018 – As of 11 AM the Route 9 Carpenter’s Flats Bridge over the Ausable River was still closed. There is a serious ice jam on both sides of the bridge with water flowing into a nearby field. New York State Department of Transportation (DOT) representative Michael Flick said bridges are […]

Source: State Police still investigating missing Whiteface skier’s story – Times Union

  Source: Another Push For Pre-Teen Big Game Hunting – – The Adirondack Almanack

Source: NY has paid $11M in harassment settlements since 2008

Source: NY sheriffs call on state to fund armed officers at school entrances – Capitol Confidential