The Peru Gazette

Folks in Essex, Franklin and Clinton County, are mourning the death last Wednesday of beloved historian, author, and media legend Gordie Little. Source: Gordie Little: The Passing of a North Country Legend – – The Adirondack Almanack

“HISTORICAL SKETCHES AND HYSTERICAL DRAWINGS”       At the Anderson Falls Heritage Museum – 96 Clinton St. Keeseville The museum is open to the public at no charge on Tuesday mornings from 9:00 AM to Noon & Thursdays from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM or by appointment Call 834-9219 THE EXHIBIT WILL RUN UNTIL JULY 20th 

TOWN BOARD REGULAR MEETING – June 27, 2016 @ 7:00 PM  Call Meeting To Order Pledge of Allegiance Roll Call MOTION: Approval of Minutes of the June13, 2016 Regular Board Meeting. Community Input DISCUSSION/MOTION: Reports from Town Clerk and Peru Youth Department  DISCUSSION/RESOLUTION: Sale of Highway Department  ISCUSSION: AES Sewer Contract.  DISCUSSION/RESOLUTION: Approval of Town Income […]

Yesterday morning, Saturday, June 18, 2016, fourteen area veterans traveled to Washington D.C. as members of the North Country Honor flight. Peru’s dedicated photographer David Brown was kind enough to share his photographs with The Peru Gazette. The Gazette complied the following slideshow which is accompanied by music and we think an emotional experience when […]

A Message from Adele Douglas Please join us for an event at Heyworth/Mason Park and the Little Ausable River Trail on Friday, June 24th, from 10am to 1pm. As part of the Clinton County Health Dept.’s Longest Day of Play the Town of Peru will be hosting “Explore the accessible trail in Peru”. We hope […]

The Peru Community Church is pleased to announce special celebrations and events over the coming weeks. All are cordially invited to join with us in worship and special events. The summer worship service schedule is now in effect. Each Sunday, the worship service is at 9 am from now through Labor Day in the sanctuary, […]

The North Country Regional Economic Development Council is co-chaired by Garry Douglas, President of the North Country Chamber of Commerce, and Tony Collins, President of Clarkson University. The region is composed of Clinton, Essex, Franklin, Hamilton, Jefferson, Lewis and St. Lawrence counties.  What:              North Country Regional Economic Development (NCREDC) Public Forums.  Who:               […]

PORT HENRY — A pair of local churches came together June 12 to celebrate 50 years of service by Rev. Dr. Kenneth N. Parker, who has served the Moriah community for the last three of those. Source: Moriah churches celebrate Parker’s 50 years of ministry – Sun Community News & Printing

From the Office of State Senator Betty Little The State Senate today approved legislation (S6954a) sponsored by Senator Betty Little that would establish a mobile and manufactured home replacement program. Little is chair of the Senate Housing, Construction and Community Development Committee. Little said the objective is to improve affordable home options by funding the […]

[…] lawmakers approved a flurry of bills pertaining to everything from creating a terrorist registry list to requiring that dogs and cats used as experimental subjects by state-funded research facilities be put up for adoption if they don’t have to be euthanized. The lack of action created proposals for a second one-year extension of state […]

The rules approved Tuesday by the Regents were recommended by the Safe Schools Task Force, a group of law enforcement and state agencies that was commissioned a month after the Sandy Hook shootings to examine and recommend ways to enhance school safety. Historically, emergency planning in schools has centered on fire safety, with regular drills […]

On Saturday, June 18, North Country Honor Flight will fly 14 veterans to our nation’s capital to visit the WWII and Korean War memorials and Arlington National Cemetery. The plane will carry eight Korean War veterans, five WWII veterans, and one Vietnam veteran from across the North Country and their guardians, one of whom is […]

Peru – Ethel Dashnaw Stewart, 94, of 6 Holden Avenue, Peru, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Saturday, June 11, 2016, at the UVM Health Network, CVPH, Plattsburgh. She was born in Peru, on September 15, 1921, the daughter of Albert and Emma (Soulia) Dashnaw. Ethel began formal education in a one-room school house, […]

By John T. Ryan After what appeared to be a pause, restoration or at least stabilization of the Town’s Lyon Street School is continuing. At the regular May 25th Town Board meeting, Peru Town Counselors accepted a Rob’s Repair bid of $3191.20 to repair and paint the school’s bell tower and bell. Contractor Rob Timmons […]

CADYVILLE — The Cadyville Volunteer Fire Department is looking forward to its second attempt of the 50th annual Cadyville Field Day this Sunday. Source: Cadyville Field Day “Take Two” – Sun Community News & Printing

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 […]