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Churches Join to Assist Jamaican Project and Mission of Hope

Annual Pulled Pork Dinner – Saturday October 22nd 5:00 PM-7PM $8.00/$4.00 12 and under $6.00 for Walk of Faith participants $3.00 for Walk of Faith participants 12 and under Menu- pulled pork, corn on the cob, baked beans, rolls, salad and dessert Proceeds to North Country Mission of Hope and The Jamaican Project Sponsored by: Peru Community […]

Mark October 15th on Your Calendar

Peru – October 15th should be an exciting day for Peru as about 450 runners and bicyclists participate in the 6th Annual Octoberfest Half Marathon, 10K, 5K and 40K bike event. All proceeds are for a good cause – to fight pulmonary fibrosis, a disease affecting 500,000 Americans including several in our region. Over the […]

Six Adirondack Schools Named “Schools of Distinction” – Sun Community News & Printing

Peru Central School is one of the Six ESSEX – College For Every Student (CFES), a global leader in helping underserved students become college and career ready, is honoring 33 schools in eight states and Ireland as “Schools of Distinction.” Six of these schools are in the Adirondacks. Source: Six Adirondack Schools Named “Schools of […]

DEC Announces Start of Small Game Hunting Seasons

Wild Turkey, Waterfowl and Pheasant Seasons New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Basil Seggos announced today that several small game hunting seasons open October 1. In addition, there are special youth-only hunting seasons for pheasants and waterfowl opening prior to the start of the regular season. “Hunting is a proud tradition in […]

Veterans: VA access, jobs pose challenges – Sun Community News & Printing

About 25 area veterans from Essex, Clinton and Franklin County met with Rep. Elise Stefanik for roundtable discussion, citing problems with VA, healthcare access, education and jobs Source: Veterans: VA access, jobs pose challenges – Sun Community News & Printing

Serve Him With A Joyful Heart

By John T. Ryan Len Jozwiak is a friend and brother Knight of Columbus here in Peru. We never talked much about his youth until a few weeks ago when he told me about attending the 80th Jubilee of Sister Mary Augustine, his high school teacher in Pittsburgh, PA. Len said, “Sister Mary Augustine encouraged […]

Peru celebrates new court house, sewer survey results – Sun Community News & Printing

Tiah Dowling has written such a good story, the Peru Gazette will rely on her reporting for the Peru Town Board’s last meeting.  We will be doing follow-ups on the Lyon Road School and the Courthouse. PERU — Lawmakers had plenty to celebrate during last week’s town meeting. Source: Peru celebrates new court house, sewer […]

Bharara: Percoco-Kaloyeros charges show ‘systemic problem’ in state government – Capitol Confidential

Source: Bharara: Percoco-Kaloyeros charges show ‘systemic problem’ in state government – Capitol Confidential

DEC Announces Start of Early Bow Seasons for Deer

  Deer Management Permit Application Deadline Is October 1 DEC Invites Hunters to Help Track Deer Populations New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Basil Seggos today announced that early bowhunting seasons for deer in New York State will be starting soon. Early bow season for deer begins in the Northern Zone at […]

Three Variance Requests Tonight

Includes Home-based business at 284 Route 22B The Peru Gazette apologizes for missing this email containing the agenda of tonight’s Zoning Board Meeting. .Zoning Board Agenda 092116

Capital Region, say hello to area code 838 – Times Union

Peru Gazette Note: This change will also apply in the North Country. The state Public Service Commission approved the use of a second area code just last week after several months of debate over the plan, which is needed because phone companies are quickly running out of new 10 digit numbers that can be generated […]

240th Anniversary Commemoration of the Battle of Valcour Clinton Community College

2nd floor Lobby/Veranda of the George Moore Building October 11th at 4:30-5:30pm (Plattsburgh) October 11th marks the 240th 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 Clinton […]

Peru Athletic Hall of Fame Banquet on Saturday

The Peru Athletic Hall of Fame Banquet will be on September 24, 2016 at the Elks Lodge in Plattsburgh. The social hour is from 6 to 7 and dinner at 7. If anyone would like to attend they can make their reservations with Cathy Phillips at Home: 963-7963 or her cell Phone: 572-1235. This year’s […]

What a Parade!

Peru – There was a wonderful turnout for the Saturday, September 17, 2016 Applefest Parade.  Click here to view a few of the highlights.  Accompanied by music if viewed on a PC.

Community Forum to Discuss Heroin and Prescription Opiate Addiction

PLATTSBURGH, NEW YORK – Prescription Opiate, Heroin Addiction and opiate-related overdoses continue to increase in the North Country. Several local professionals and concerned citizens joined forces to form a coalition, namely, Substance Abuse Prevention and Recovery of Clinton County (SPARCC). This coalition is comprised of people in recovery, concerned citizens, treatment providers, elected officials, law […]

United Way Kicks Off Campaign

The United Way of the Adirondack Region, Inc. held its kick off breakfast on Friday, September 16, 2016 at the Butcher Block-Adirondack Room in Plattsburgh. A record crowd attended with supporters and partners being represented from throughout the three county region. John Bernardi, Executive Director/CEO said, “This crowd is representative of the incredible generosity and […]

A Truly Rural School: The Origins of Chazy Rural School

Please join the Clinton County Historical Association (CCHA) on Tuesday, October 4th, 6:30 pm at the Plattsburgh Public Library for Dr. Ellen Adams’ presentation examining the historical context of the Chazy Rural School’s founding in 1916. Many innovations combined with William H. Miner resources and community support came together to build the innovative educational institution […]

Local orchards seeing smaller apples this fall – Sun Community News & Printing

PLATTSBURGH — The apple doesn’t fall far from the tree, but it might fall off sooner than normal. Source: Local orchards seeing smaller apples this fall – Sun Community News & Printing

Chamber Benefits Breakfast Highlights Opportunities For Your Business

The North Country Chamber of Commerce is hosting a free Breakfast on September 22nd from 8:00 – 9:00am at the Chamber office, 7061 Route 9, Plattsburgh. This informational meeting will cover the many benefits and services offered by the Chamber, including cost saving opportunities, ways to meet potential customers, and more. You’ll also get an […]

Study finds New York losing the most tax payers – Times Union

The drumbeat of people leaving New York state goes on, a new finding shows, with the equivalent of the populations of Columbia and Washington counties heading for warmer, less costly and lower-taxed Sunbelt states in 2014. Out-migration is nothing new, but two demographers recently updated the statistical portrait of the trend, and it’s eye-opening. The […]

Like Robots? Horses? Bluegrass Music? Cooking?

Register Now for Cornell Cooperative Extension After School or 4-H Club Programs Northern New York. The Cornell Cooperative Extension associations in Clinton, Essex, Franklin, Jefferson, Lewis and St. Lawrence counties are inviting youth, ages 5 to 19, to register for fun learning activities through After School programs and 4-H clubs. The new year for the […]

Peru Primary Results

County Court Judge: Keith Bruno 21, Mark Anderson 10. Surrogate Court Judge: Catherine Paul 20, William Favreau 12.      

Allegations of stolen campaign signs surface in Area 4 race – Sun Community News & Printing

PLATTSBURGH — Ahead of primary, hundreds of political campaigns for Devi Momot have been reported stolen, reported the candidate on Tuesday Source: Allegations of stolen campaign signs surface in Area 4 race – Sun Community News & Printing

Expanding Interests

By John T. Ryan Peru – Most people know Dick Brogowski as Ausable Valley Central’s longtime Athletic Director (1977-1999). Others know him as the husband of longtime Beekmantown physical education teacher and Girls Track Coach Connie Brogowski. Since his appointment last August, others know him as the Town of Plattsburgh Historian. This month people who […]

SUNY Plattsburgh makes ‘Best Colleges’ list

Recognition is latest in string of favorable reviews. Source: SUNY Plattsburgh makes ‘Best Colleges’ list