The Peru Gazette

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Monday, November 16th 2015, 10AM-12pm, PLATTSBURGH PUBLIC LIBRARY, 19 Oak Street Plattsburgh, NY 12901 Free and Open to the Public Learn what the big energy users in your home are, which appliances are costing the most to use, and more. Low-cost and no-cost methods to reduce energy bills will be emphasized. Learn also how to get financial help […]

ITHACA — Students from five local schools made the trip to Ithaca College to take part in the 11th annual High School Gospel Music Invitational Sept. 25-26. Source: Local high school students ‘go to church’ at Gospel festival – Sun Community News & Printing

PLATTSBURGH — The Alliance for Positive Health’s Syringe Exchange Program reached new heights by collecting 17,000 used syringes, gaining 61 members, saving nine lives from overdose and getting three people into treatment. Source: Local group collects over 17,000 syringes in exchange program – Sun Community News & Printing

Story Update: Peru Athletic Hall of Fame Induction Photo: Front L-R Shawn Edwards, Peter Keenan Sr., Theresa Bobal Sindelar, Brent Banker. Back Row L-R Kris Bruno who accepted on behalf of his brother Kregg Bruno, Matt St. Clair, Mark and Sarah Wheet who accepted on behalf of their daughter Stephanie Wheet. The 2015 Peru Athletic […]

The Peru Gazette posed six questions to each of the four candidates for the Peru Town Board. Ms. Blakelee’s responses were received four days after our October 14th deadline. Summarize your educational background, primary employment, a little about your family and past community involvement. I grew up in a large family in Windham, NY in […]

The Peru Gazette posed six questions to each of the four candidates for the Peru Town Board. Here are Brandy McDonald’s responses. Summarize your educational background, primary employment, a little about your family and your past community involvement.  I graduated from Peru High School in 1993 and remained in Peru to raise my family.  I am […]

The Peru Gazette posed six questions to each of the four candidates for the Peru Town Board. Here are Jim Langley’s responses. Summarize your educational background, primary employment, a little about your family and your past community involvement. Mount Assumption (Seton)HS Canton ATC AAS in Banking, Insurance and Real Estate.  The Aetna School of Insurance […]

The Peru Gazette posed six questions to each of the four candidates for the Peru Town Board. Here are Kregg Bruno’s responses to the questions stated below. Summarize your educational background, primary employment, a little about your family and your past community involvement. How will your background and/or successes assist you as a town council member? What […]

The Peru Gazette posed six questions to each of the four candidates for the Peru Town Board. Here are Dwane Bast’s responses. Summarize your educational background, primary employment, a little about your family and your past community involvement. In 1982 I graduated from Peru Central School then continued my education at R.I.T. My wife and […]

The Peru Gazette posed six questions to each of the two candidates for Area Seven of the Clinton County Legislature. Here are Robbie Timmons’ responses. Summarize your educational background, primary employment, a little about your family and past community involvement. Graduate of Peru High School (1985) Graduate of Paul Smith’s College (1989), degree in Hotel […]

The Peru Gazette posed six questions to each of the two candidates for Area Five of the Clinton County Legislature. Here are Peter Keenan’s responses. Summarize your educational background, primary employment, a little about your family and your past community involvement. I am a widowed father of four and grandfather of four. I graduated from […]

The Peru Gazette posed six questions to each of the two candidates for Area Five of the Clinton County Legislature. Here are Rhonda Barber’s responses. Summarize your educational background, primary employment, a little about your family and past community involvement. I attended Saranac High School, graduating in 1986. I then went on to graduate from […]

The Peru Gazette expresses its thanks to the candidates for the Clinton County Legislature and Peru Town Board who were kind enough to respond to our questionnaire. We hope their answers will be of interest to local voters.  Rhonda Barber and Peter Keenan are competing for the Clinton County Legislature’s Area 5 Seat. Carol Blakeslee-Collin […]

Babbie Rural & Farm Learning Museum Presents: 2 consecutive weekends October 16-17 and 23-24 Candy Harvest – Geared for younger children and will include fun, games and candy! Dress up in your costume and enter the contest! 5:00-7:00 pm                                    $1.00 admission Soul Harvest – open to all ages, but parental discretion is […]

On Saturday October 17th, 2105 at 4:30 PM the Peru Democrats will hold a “Meet and Greet” for all candidates who are running in the November election. Location will be: Murphy’s Restaurant, Rt. 22B, Peru. Fun and free food for all. Come and meet the candidates.  Mike Derrick, who is a Peru native and a candidate […]

Peru Central School District is pleased to announce learning opportunities for residents in its new Community Education Program. We are excited to offer the following 5 events for our first fall session: Event                                                                    Date                                      Times Basics of Digital Photography                    10/22                                     5:30 – 8:00pm Microsoft Word for […]

Harkness Methodist Church Annual Chicken and Biscuit Dinner Harkness Church Hall—481 Hallock Hill Rd, Peru Sunday, October 18th—serving begins at 4:00 p.m. Adults, $9; Seniors, $8; Children 6-12, $5; Preschoolers, free Takeouts available

At 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, October 8, 2015 the Peru Town Board will hold a Public Hearing on a new Town Law which would prohibit vehicle parking on the Laphams Mills Road between Route 22 and the Dasnaw Road (adjacent to Laphams Mills Park). The Board has received complaints from property owners and is concerned […]

By John T. Ryan Many of the thousands of people who crowded the St. Augustine’s Parish Center grounds during the September 19-20 Applefest were surprised to find solar panels behind the St. Vincent’s Thrift Store and Roger’s House. If they looked across Main Street behind St. Augustine’s Cemetery they saw a much larger solar panel […]

Harvest Weekend – October 10-11, 2015 – Hours 10am – 4pm. $1.00 off admission if you bring a nonperishable item for the Interfaith Foodshelf.  Demonstrations of corn harvest, granary, hit and miss engines and blacksmith shop.   On Sat. Oct. 10, come and watch as flax is spun into linen (Brook Sylvan Spinnery).  For the kids […]

Click here to view Sept. 28 Town Board Agenda

Peru – A Pulled Pork Dinner will be held on Sunday, October 11th from noon until 2 p.m. at St. Augustine’s Parish Center. Corn on the cob, baked beans, salad, rolls and a beverage will accompany the pulled pork. The cost is $8 ($6 for Walk of Faith participants). Children 12 and under are $4 […]

The Catholic Community of St. Augustine’s and St. Patrick’s Parish, The Peru Community Church, Catholic Daughters of the Americas, Court St. Monica 2598 and Knights of Columbus Council 7273 in Peru, NY will hold its 9th Annual Walk of Faith on Sunday, October 11th at Our Lady of Lourdes Shrine (behind St. Augustine’s Church) in […]