The Peru Gazette

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New and exciting things are happening around the church! Pastor Peggi Eller has been with us since July 1, and we are all learning together, sharing ideas, and visioning for the future. We invite you to join in worship Sundays at 8 – 8:40 am (a streamlined, slightly shorter service) or 10:30 -11:30 am (with […]

Peru Central’s Board of Education launches its regular monthly meeting on Tuesday, November 8, 2016 at 6:00 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 6:00 PM start. The school board is […]

Disease more common among those who served than general population. Source: Free hepatitis-C testing available for veterans | Lifestyles | pressrepublican.com

The North Country Chamber of Commerce invites you to the most delicious events of the year. Taste of the North Country will be held on November 17th at the SUNY Field House. This event combines an amazing Food/Beverage Tasting experience with an incredible auction. The Auction preview begins at 5:00, followed by the Silent Auction […]

WEDNESDAY, November 9, 2016 @ 7:00 PM TOWN OF PERU CALL MEETING TO ORDER PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL APPROVAL of October 12, 2016 minutes. OPEN FLOOR to public hearing APPLICATIONS: 1. Home Based Business P-2016-024 Kerri Bedard Home Based Business 860 Fuller Rd. Peru, NY 12972 ANY FURTHER BUSINESS: CEO REPORT: ADJOURNMENT

WEDNESDAY, November 16, 2016 @ 7:00 PM TOWN OF PERU CALL MEETING TO ORDER PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL APPROVAL of October 19, 2016 minutes. OPEN FLOOR to public hearing APPLICATIONS: 1. Continuation of Nonconforming Use Z-2016-016: Wendy Silverman Continuation of Nonconforming Use-Replace Single Wide Mobile Home- 80 Pleasant St. Peru, NY 12972 ANY FURTHER BUSINESS: […]

The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) today announced that remaining Deer Management Permits (DMPs) in several Wildlife Management Units (WMUs) will be available to hunters beginning November 1. Deer Management Permits, which allow hunters to harvest antlerless deer, are issued for specific WMUs to control deer populations. In some WMUs, all applicants […]

By John T. Ryan There’s a beehive of activity on the Bear Swamp Road today. According a roadside sign, the new Dunkin Donuts restaurant will open tomorrow (Tuesday, November 1, 2016) at 5 a.m. Last February franchisee Ray Aley told the Peru Gazette he hoped to begin contsruction on July 1 and open by September […]

The new dog park in Peru will be officially opened with a ceremony on Saturday, November 5th at 10AM. During the ceremony, the Town Board of Peru will be dedicating the Dog Park to Lynn & Ann Wilke. Ann Wilke formed a volunteer group a few years back to raise funds for a dog park […]

Akeem Carr-Foster and four other students were on their way to campus when driver fell asleep at the wheel, police said. Source: CCC official: Student killed in crash ‘very, very respected’ | News | pressrepublican.com

Together with the North Country Creamery Livingood’s will be hosting an evening of beer and cheese tasting at the Peru Free Library on Friday November 4, 2016 from 6:00pm – 7:30pm. 6, 5oz samples of Livingood’s beers (TBD) alongside cheese boards featuring North Country Creamery’s cheeses. Matt from Livingood’s and Ashlee from North Country Creamery […]

Source: State, Clinton County health officials investigate Legionella bacteria contamination | NCPR News

The New York Bar Foundation is pleased to announce the establishment of the 2017 Honorable Judith S. Kaye and Children and the Law Committee Scholarship, which has been created through a special project of the Committee on Children and the Law of the New York State Bar Association. The scholarship partnership aligns the missions of […]

Peru Water/Sewer/Parks Department personnel have begun installing excessive stations in Heyworth-Mason Park and along the Little Ausable River Trail. Peru Town personnel are performing the work. A $7,058 NYS grant administered by the Clinton County Health Department will pay for the materials. Stump Jump, a series of stumps of various diameters and heights (from 6” […]

RULES FOR SUBMITTING MESSAGES TO THE COMMUNITY SIGN BOARD: 1.) ONLY (1) LETTER OR SPACE PER BLOCK. 2.) DO NOT SPLIT SINGLE WORDS UP ONTO DIFFERENT LINES 3.) USE ONLY THE SPACE PROVIDED, DO NOT ADD BLOCKS OR EXTRA LETTERS. 4.) IF YOU MUST REARRANGE YOUR MESSAGE TO MAKE IT FIT, PLEASE DO! 5.) *IF […]

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  Several Peru dogs and residents are getting acquainted with one another this afternoon at our new dog park. The animals are having a great time and the owners say they love the the facility. And yes, the fire hydrant and water bucket are being put to good use.

  By John T Ryan Peru – Since becoming Peru’s Code Enforcement Officer on May 31st, Bob Guynup has discovered that Peru is a very busy small town. A 20+ year Wilmington resident, Guynup said, “Before taking this job I didn’t really know a lot about Peru. I knew it’s a bedroom community. Now I […]

October 22, 2016 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM The National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day aims to provide a safe, convenient, and responsible means of disposing of prescription drugs, while also educating the general public about the potential for abuse of medications. PLATTSBURGH POLICE DEPARTMENT PLATTSBURGH PD 45 PINE STREET PLATTSBURGH NY, 12901 or KINNEY DRUGS […]

Popular acoustic musical group Beartracks will perform Saturday, October 29, 2016 at 7 pm in the Peru Community Church Fellowship Center, 13 Elm Street, Peru, NY. Tickets are $10 in advance. $12 at the door (if available). Doors open at 6 pm. The Senior/Junior High Youth Group is pleased to host the performance. Proceeds will benefit […]

Green Party candidate Steve Ruzbacki, opponent to Betty Little, charged with marijuana possession. Source: State Senate candidate arrested in Tupper Lake | Local News | pressrepublican.com

New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Forest Rangers are asking hunters in northeastern Warren County to be alert for any signs or clues of the whereabouts of a hunter from Troy who went missing last November. Thomas Messick was last seen on Nov. 15, 2015, while hunting a short distance from Lily Pond […]

By John T. Ryan When Dave Drollette became Peru’s Dog Control Officer (DCO) in September 2014 there were 845 licensed dogs in the town. Today 1,098 dogs are licensed, a 36% increase. Drollette’s enforcement activities undoubtedly motivated several people to bring their dogs to the September 6th rabies vaccination clinic at the Peru Fire Station. […]