The Peru Gazette

TO THE EDITOR: The North Country Honor Flight Committee would like to thank everyone who made the 1st Annual “Cabin Fever” gathering of World War II and Korean Veterans a tremendous success. On Saturday, March 19th 46 veterans (with family and friends) who have flown to Washington DC over the past 4 years met at […]

A Message from the Veterans Service Agency  50 YEARS REMEMBERED / HONORED 2016 marks the 50th Anniversary of the North Country Platoon. For those who are not aware, this was a group of young men from the North Country, enlisting together in the Marines during the Vietnam War. As with most veterans of the Vietnam […]

The Peru Central School District is seeking candidates to fill one (1) vacancy on the Board of Education, due to the expiration of the term of Mr. Brian Post. The seat is at large for a five-year term from July 1, 2016 – June 30, 2021. The ‘Petition for Nomination of Candidate’ is available in the […]

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We are happy to announce that the Peru Community Church has partnered with the Senior Citizens Council Nutrition Program! This new location at the Fellowship Center will enable us to serve more members of the Peru community. Our opening date is April 4th with the Grand Opening on April 7th. The hours of operation will be […]

Photos and Story by Mike Langlois About sixty people from the St. Augustine and Peru Community churches gathered on a chilly Sunday morning to celebrate Easter Sunrise Service at St. Patrick’s Oratory in West Peru, NY. The service celebrants were Pastor Bob Svenson and Father Alan Shnob from the Peru Community Church and St. Augustine Church […]

Saturday, March 26, 2013 – Cloudy in Peru, but Whiteface and the Adirondack Mountains to the south are still very beautiful! Happy Easter to all Peru Gazette readers.

Call Meeting To Order Pledge of Allegiance Roll Call MOTION: Approval of Minutes for the Minutes of the March 14, 2016 Public Hearing and for the Minutes of the March 14, 2016 Regular Board Meeting. Community Input DISCUSSION: Codes/Zoning Office Update. DISCUSSION: New Mower Purchase. DISCUSSION: Proposed Increase in Water Hook Up Fee. DISCUSSION: Highway […]

St. Augustine’s Knights of Columbus Council 7273 Grand Knight Bill Allan (Left) and Peru JCEO Food Shelf Manager Pat Holmes. Over the past six weeks St. Augustine’s Knights of Columbus Council 7273 conducted a 40 Cans For Lent Program at St. Augustine’s Parish to assist the Peru JCEO Food Shelf. Parishioners were asked to bring […]

“In her eyes, we’re going to take care of it,” says Alyssa Bartholomew’s mom, “and that’s what we’re going to do.” Source: Peru 4th-grader takes thyroid cancer in stride | Local News | pressrepublican.com

The Peru Class of 65 is having a (51st!) class reunion July 29, 30, 31. We are hoping to bring most of our 160+ classmates back to the North Country for a memorable and fun-filled reunion. We have not had a reunion in 31 years and as a result are struggling to find everyone! We […]

The next meeting for the Peru Democratic Party will be on Thursday, March 31st at 7:00PM at the Peru Town Hall ·      During the last meeting it was discussed having the next meeting on the March 24th, due to scheduling conflict the date of March 31st, was selected as the next meeting date. There will be no […]

Asked what he would propose, the governor remained vague: “There are special conditions on farms — we understand that — and we’re putting together a special package for farmers, because they pose a unique problem, they really do,” Cuomo said. The state Farm Bureau has been adamantly opposed to the proposed $15 hourly wage, and […]

PLATTSBURGH, NY – The Strand Center for the Arts is thrilled to host a lunchtime music series in its Main Gallery starting in March, 2016 and featuring music by SUNY Plattsburgh students. In the first installment, Ayrice Wilson and Daniel De Cranie-Pierre will demonstrate their prodigious vocal talents. Dr. Karen Becker, chair of the Department […]

Please share with as many of your friends as possible – Thank you! Peru – Last fall Peru Central School 4th grader Alyssa Bartholomew, 9-year old daughter of Josh and Diana Bartholomew, was diagnosed with thyroid cancer. Alyssa has been undergoing treatment at the University of Vermont Medical Center in Burlington. The treatments, medications and […]

The Master Gardener Volunteers of Clinton County are holding a free pruning workshop on Saturday, April 2 from 10:00 until noon at the Extension office located at 6064 State Route 22, Suite 5 in Plattsburgh.  A brief tutorial will be shown after which we will do hands-on pruning at this site.  Bring any pruning equipment […]

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Office of the New York State Comptroller: Press Release Source: DiNapoli Report Examines State School Aid Trends, March 14, 2016

By John T. Ryan Code Enforcement Officer Resigns CSEA to Represent Highway Department Employees Judge Kirby Would Still Like to Move Town Court Downstairs Parks Damaged by Motorized Vehicles Frank Slycord, Peru’s Code Enforcement Officer (CEO), has resigned and a replacement is being sought. Town Supervisor Peter Glushko informed the public of Slycord’s decision at […]

The Peru Community Church is pleased to announce special Holy Week and Easter services. All services and events are open – all are cordially invited to join with us in worship at any time. The Palm Sunday services on March 20, at 8 am and 10:30 am, herald the triumphal entry of Jesus into Jerusalem.   […]

PERU — Town officials decided to hold off on approving a proposed dog licensing law at Monday’s public hearing. Source: Updated dog law on hold, for now – Sun Community News & Printing

PLATTSBURGH, NY – The Strand Center for the Arts (SCA) is proud to announce the selection of Karen Dispo-De Boos as its new Development Director. The position is new to the organization made possible by the 2015 Regional Economic Development Council Award for Workforce Development. As Development Director, Dispo-De Boos will oversee all individual, corporate […]