The Peru Gazette

Overdose death rates rose faster in New York than other states. Source: Office of the New York State Comptroller: Press Release

Source: Highest, lowest property tax rates are here – Capitol Confidential

Peru native enters a beehive of activity as interim UVM-ECH chief officer Source: Remillard has been learning quickly in new job – Sun Community News & Printing

Call Meeting To Order Pledge of Allegiance Roll Call MOTION: Approval of Minutes for the Town Board Regular Meeting of May 25, 2016 and Special Meeting of June 1, 2015. DISCUSSION/MOTION: Reports from all Departments: (Water/Sewer/Valcour; Highway; Town Clerk; Dog Control; Youth Department; Code/Zoning; Supervisor’s Report; Court; Website; and Banking Reports) Community Input DISCUSSION/RESOLUTION: Apple […]

Peru Central’s Board of Education launches its regular monthly meeting on Tuesday, June 14, 2016 at 6 PM at the school district’s Community Room, adjacent to the main entrance of Peru Jr/Sr High School.  An executive session associated with particular personnel matters will take place immediately following the 6 PM start.  The school board is […]

Retired State Police Investigator George Dyerwill run against Devi Momot for seat vacated by Colin Read. Source: Democrats select Area 4 candidate | Local News | pressrepublican.com

Internationally recognized poet Craig Czury will lead a Writer’s Workshop here at the library on Thursday, June 23 from 4 to 6 pm. No experience necessary. Come and open your mind, write and be amazed. At 7:30 Mr. Czury will do a reading of his poetry. This program is funded by a generous grant from Poets & Writers. No charge, […]

From the Office of State Senator Betty Little  Senator Betty Little today announced a proposed New York State Constitutional amendment (S.8026) and corresponding enabling legislation (S.8027) to create a 750-acre land bank for the Adirondack and Catskill Parks.The land bank could be utilized to approve important local projects on state Forest Preserve lands without a […]

Our German Shepard went missing when our family went of vacation. She was under the care of my sister and she brought them to her house on the Patent Rd in Peru. She has a black collar, petite and a bad right hip. She is extremely scared of people right now and in a “survival […]

From the office of State Senator Betty Little  The State Senate today approved legislation that would allow campground owners to place liens on recreational vehicles (RVs) when guests fail to pay occupancy fees and other charges or abandon their vehicles. Senator Betty Little sponsored the bill (S.1684b) after hearing from the Campground Owners of New […]

By John T. Ryan Moving Peru Town Court from the Town Hall’s main floor to another location is an issue that will apparently never die, at least not as long as Town Justice James Kirby is in office. At the Town Board’s May 25th meeting Kirby asked the Board for guidance stating that New York […]

HOMESTEADING AND WOODWORKING WEEKEND:  June 18 – 19 – Hours 10am-4pm Wood carving demonstrations by Champlain Valley Wood Carvers.  Ongoing demonstrations of antique chain saws, shingle mill, and a planer and buzz saw run by hit and miss engines.  Watch as flax is spun into linen (Brook Sylvan Spinnery).  Try your hand at using a […]

Staff had opportunities to discover, stop escape, report says. DOCCS also criticized. Source: Inspector General’s report rakes Clinton Correctional over escape | News | pressrepublican.com

By John T. Ryan Three men well known to Peru residents, all Korean War Era Veterans, were members of the June 4th North County Honor Flight to Washington D.C. Dave Brown of Peru was kind enough to provide the Peru Gazette with photos of their send-off at the U.S. Oval and their departure and arrival […]

The 2016 St. Augustine’s Knights of Columbus Council 7273 Family of the Year – Dwane and Krissie Bast. Award presented by Grand Knight Bill Allan (center)

Story by John T. Ryan, Photos by James Neyenhouse (Editor’s Note – 29 photos were added to the link below at 2:55 p.m. on Sunday, June 5th) Peru – June 4, 2016 Assemblyman Janet Duprey was on hand this morning to throw the first pitch at the Peru Youth Commission’s Early Bird Tournament. Over 300 […]

Peru – June 1, 2016 A very beautiful along the Jarvis and Union Roads tonight. Click here to see more Peru Gazette photos 

Kick-Off Workshop to Take Place in the Stafford Science Building atrium at Clinton Community College June 15 from 5:30-7:30PM  Solarize Adirondack Coast is taking part in Community Solar NY, a program that will make investing in solar power easier and more affordable for local residents and businesses throughout Clinton and northern Essex Counties. Community Solar NY […]

Clinton County Area 5 Legislator Peter Keenan was a guest speaker at the Peru Memorial VFW Post 309 Memorial Day ceremonies. Editors Note: A Peru Gazette technical issue delayed posting this video. Click here to view video.

Tony Andrews learned about varying degrees of luck on popular TV game show. Source: Peru man wins trip, cash on “Wheel of Fortune” | Local News | pressrepublican.com

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The Town of Peru, will be holding an Emergency Meeting, on Wednesday, June 1, 2016 at 6:30 PM, at the Town Hall.    The purpose of the meeting will be to hire a temporary employee for the Water/Sewer/Parks Department.

Town Board Schedules Workshop to Clarify Costs and Priorities  By John T. Ryan Candidates for national office often talk about the need to rebuild America’s infrastructure. Peru’s sewer line infrastructure is a good example. Last March former Water-Sewer Department Superintendent Greg Timmons reported that an AES Engineering long-range study commissioned by the Town Board had […]

About 60 people attended the impressive Memorial Day Ceremonies today at the Peru Memorial VFW Post 309. Area 5 County Legislator Peter Keenan and Town Counselor Donald McBrayer were the guest speakers. Lynn Wilke sounded Taps for the 42nd consecutive year. The James P. O’Connor Composite Squad Color Guard Civil Air Patrol posted Colors. Click […]