The Peru Gazette

Mike Hanlon and Chad Frechette were decorating the Christmas Tree at Little Ausable River Park this morning in preparation for Friday evening’s ceremonies. Singing will begin @ 6:45 PM. The Town Christmas Tree will be lit, and the arrival of Santa Claus by our Town Fire Department will be about 7:00 PM. There will be […]

The Keeseville-Peru Ecumenical Choir will be performing two concerts to celebrate its 50th anniversary. The first concert will be Saturday, December 19, 2015, at St. John the Baptist Church in Keeseville at 7:30pm. The second concert will be Sunday, December 20, 2015, at St. Augustine’s Church in Peru at 7:30pm. The choir is directed by […]

The Strand Center for the Arts is pleased to announce that Rhonda Ross is coming to The Historic Strand Center Theatre.  This performance will be held on  Saturday December 12th at 7:00pm at the Strand Center Theatre located at 25 Brinkerhoff Street in Plattsburgh, NY Some people know Rhonda Ross as the only child of […]

PLATTSBURGH, NY-The Strand Center for the Arts is pleased to announce the start of a series of films for the holidays is coming to The Historic Strand Center Theatre. The Muppet Christmas Carol (1992) G Sat, Dec 19th, 2015 at 2:00 pm The Muppets perform the classic Dickens holiday tale, with Kermit the Frog playing […]

Plattsburgh, NY.  Cornell Cooperative Extension is inviting small livestock producers in Essex County to learn winter feeding tips and the latest results of parasite control research for sheep and goat farmers on Thursday, December 3rd. A 6 pm meeting will focus on different breeds and general animal care for youth. A 7 pm meeting follows […]

Peru – Peru’s Annual Christmas Tree Lighting will take place on Friday, December 4th at 6:50 p.m. at the Little Ausable River Park Gazebo. A few minutes later Peru Volunteer Fire Department trucks will arrive with Santa Claus who will lead all the children and parents into the Peru Community Church Fellowship Center for fun […]

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L-R Peru Elementary School Principal Matt Slattery, School Nurse Nicole Powers, Peru Knights of Columbus Deputy Grand Knight Dwane Bast and Coats for Kids Chairman John Ryan  PERU – On November 19th, St. Augustine’s Knights of Columbus Council 7273 Deputy Grand Knight Dwane Bast and Coats For Kids Chairman John Ryan presented twenty-four new boys […]

PLATTSBURGH, NY-The Strand Center for the Arts is pleased to announce that Scarlett James and her Burlesque Show are coming to The Historic Strand Center Theatre.  This show will be performed on November 21st at 7:30pm at the Strand Center Theatre located at 25 Brinkerhoff Street in Plattsburgh, NY The Art of Burlesque is a […]

The Peru Lions Club will be hosting their 38th annual John P. Adams Memorial Turkey Trot on November 26th, 2015  (Thanksgiving Day). Preregister by going to www.perulionsclubnewyork.org . Click online Registration. Then click www.adirondackcoastevents.com , for online registration. Or, click on “Download printable entry form. Same day registration starts at 7:30 a.m. at the Peru […]

Cornell Cooperative Extension (CCE) and the Northern New York Agricultural Development Program will help new, prospective and experienced vegetable growers learn how to choose and grow the best crops for profit using high tunnel structures that allow for nearly year’round production. A workshop is set for Thursday, December 10 form 5:30 pm to 8:30pm at […]

Absentee ballots and affidavits were counted this morning at the Clinton County Board of Elections.  In the contest for Area Five Clinton County Legislator Democrat Peter Keenan received 629 total votes to Republican Rhonda Barber’s 587.  On Election Day, Keenan had a 32 vote lead.  After today’s count he won by 42 votes. Rhonda Barber […]

 Public Comments Accepted Through December 18, 2015  Ray Brook, NY – The Adirondack Park Agency (APA or Agency), at its November board meeting, announced a public comment period for Adirondack Park State Land Master Plan conformance regarding proposals from the Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) and the Department of Transportation (DOT) to amend the 1996 […]

By John T Ryan Approving the 2016 Town of Peru budget was the primary business at the Town Board’s November 9th meeting; however, there were several other important issues on the agenda. A Peru resident recently paid a $150 fine in Peru Town Court for a leash law violation. Dog Control Officer David Drollette typically […]

Retired Peru Central Music/Band Director Lynn Wilke played a flawless rendition of Taps at the November 11, 2015 Peru VFW Post 309 Veterans Day Service.

Town of Peru Supervisor Peter Glushko, a retired U.S. Air Force Officer, represented the Town of Peru at today’s Peru VFW Post 309 Veterans Day Service. Post Commander Rick Cornish introduced Mr. Glushko.

Former Clinton County Legislature Chairman and current Area 7 Legislator James Langley was a guest speaker at today’s VFW Post 309 Veterans Day Service. Post Commander Rick Cornish made the introduction.

By John T. Ryan The Peru Town Council unanimously approved the Town’s 2016 budget at its Monday, November 19, 2015 meeting. Town Supervisor Peter Glushko said the tax levy increase is under the state mandated 0.72 percent tax levy cap. The 2016 tax levy will total $2,321,663, an increase of $65,405 from 2015. Combined town […]

PLATTSBURGH — In honor of Veterans Day and to acknowledge New York History Month, the Kent-Delord House Museum will be open Nov. 11 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. free of charge. Source: Kent-Delord House Museum to honor Veterans Day – Sun Community News & Printing

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PLATTSBURGH, NY –The exhibit will be on view in The Strand Center Main Gallery at 23 Brinkerhoff Street in Plattsburgh from November 13 to December 4, 2015. The Opening Reception will take place Friday, November 13 from 4:30 to 6:30 PM and is free and open to the public. Handley was educated at Michigan State […]

On Friday November 6th, Champlain Centre will be celebrating United Way from 5-8pm. United Way of the Adirondack Region, Inc. will have 30 different partner agencies with information about their respective organizations. “We are excited about our partnership with the mall and the opportunity to educate people about the many programs and services that our […]

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LAKE GEORGE — Spectacular mountain views from atop Prospect Mountain can be seen this weekend for free, thanks to the efforts of three local veterans working in collaboration with the state Department of Environmental Conservation. Source: Veterans Highway open, free this weekend – Sun Community News & Printing

NYSEG recently mailed out an energy supplier information postcard. It’s very good, except it doesn’t mention electricity and it doesn’t have the question: Does your plan require a periodic renewal and when? Some suppliers (ESCOs) require an annual renewal; if you do not renew each year your rates can skyrocket.