The Peru Gazette

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By John T. Ryan Plattsburgh – If you care about the future of education, healthcare, highway maintenance, and the programs serving your community, you’ll complete the U.S. Census by the end of September 30th, if not sooner. That’s the message Assemblyman Billy Jones and other Clinton, Essex, and Franklin county leaders delivered at a Wednesday […]

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By John T. Ryan Peru – This story’s headline expresses your Peru Gazette reporter’s sentiments today as I watched volunteers bring old tires and refuse to shore at the Carpenter Flats Route 9 bridge. The Ausable River Association (AsRS), in partnership with Adirondack River Rentals, hosted today’s cleanup. Volunteers came from all over the Adirondack […]

By John T. Ryan  Plattsburgh –  Thanks to COVID-19 and the presidential election, absentee ballot voting has been in the news. As of this morning, the Clinton County Board of Elections has received almost 4,000 absentee ballot applications. In 2016, the last presidential election year, 3,055 local voters cast absentee ballots. With voters having until […]

The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) announced today that the Lake Flower Boat Launch will open for the launching and retrieval of trailered boats on Friday, Sept. 4. The boat launch was closed to trailered boats while DEC was constructing a bathroom at the site. The end of construction makes space available […]

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(Peru) October 11th marks the 244th Anniversary of the Battle of Valcour, one of the first naval battles of the American Revolution, fought between the shores of Valcour Island and New York State. A commemoration of this event will be held at the Peru Boat Dock, Rte 9 S, Peru, NY from 1:00 to 1:30 […]

A night at the opera, with plenty of Broadway show tunes mixed in, is in store for Plattsburgh music lovers on August 29 in a Curbside At Harborside drive-in concert showcasing some of the most beloved classics of opera and musical theatre performed by top-quality professional artists. When former New York City Opera Principal Artist […]

  By John T. Ryan   Keeseville – For several years the Peru Federal Credit Union (PFCU) operated from a small building behind McDonald’s, which is now the Peru Court House. In July 2015, it opened its impressive new building at 700 Bear Swamp Road. In October 2018, it opened a new branch building in […]

By John T. Ryan The Peru Town Board agenda is typically routine, but the meeting almost always involves essential decisions and discussions. Oftentimes, the most important items come to light under “Other business.” At its Monday, August 24th regular meeting Highway Superintendent Michael Farrell reported that his paver is non-operational because replacement parts are not […]

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WHAT:   FRIDAY NIGHT TAKE OUT or EAT IN SUPPER                Shepherd’s Pie w/roll & butter.  Cookies for dessert.  ONLY $6.50     or        Two (2) Michigans w/chips      Only $5.00 WHEN:   AUGUST 28, 2020      5 – 8 P.M. WHERE:   PERU MEMORIAL VFW                  710 Pleasant St, Rt 22B                  Peru, NY12972 PHONE:  518-643-2309   Call in orders accepted. […]

Welcome to the Chamber Team, Adriana! Please join us in welcoming Adriana Favreau to the North Country Chamber of Commerce team! She officially started on August 3rd as Business Development Specialist. Her responsibilities include: Re-imagining our member services Assisting in event execution Developing and growing the Chamber’s programs Increasing revenue streams Adriana comes to us […]

Wednesday, August 26, 2020, from 4:00–5:00 pm via Zoom  RSVP: dmwardell76@gmail.com for emailed Zoom link to join by computer or phone  Co-hosted by the Clinton County Historical Association and the League of Women Voters of the North Country  The public is invited to join the League of Women Voters of the North Country and Clinton […]

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Here are today’s Clinton County COVID-19 case updates. We have heard concern from residents as to whether college students living in Clinton County will be counted or reported in our case counts, should they be COVID-19 positive. To clarify- yes, case counts reported by CCHD include anyone living in Clinton County, NY at the time […]

Response rates to-date range from 61 percent in Clinton County to just 18 percent in rural Hamilton County. Source: Census participation lags in North Country as new deadline approaches | NCPR News

By John T. Ryan Peru – Ideally, Peru Highway Department Superintendent Michael Farrell would like to repave about four miles of Town of Peru roads each year. His department maintains 82 miles of town roads and asphalt has a 20-year rule of thumb life-expectancy. There are variables such as traffic volume, vehicle weight, and weather […]

Census Takers to Follow Up With About 56 Million Households Nationwide AUG. 11, 2020 — This week, the U.S. Census Bureau began following up with households nationwide that have not yet responded to the 2020 Census. Based on the current self-response rate of 63.3%, the Census Bureau estimates it will need to visit about 56 million […]