The Peru Gazette

AGENDA TOWN BOARD ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING, JANUARY 11, 2016 – 6:30 PM  Call Meeting To Order Pledge of Allegiance Roll Call DISCUSSION/RESOLUTION: Establishment of 2016 Salaries for Elected Positions: DISCUSSION/RESOLUTION: Approval of 2016 Appointees. DISCUSSION/RESOLUTION: Establishment of 2016 Appointee Salaries and Frequency of Payments. DISCUSSION/RESOLUTION: Establishment of Town Department Liaisons. DISCUSSION/RESOLUTION: Establishment of 2016 Regular Town Board Meeting Dates […]

Click here for story – UVM Health Network – CVPH-Home The Peru Gazette was present when John Stafford acted as an Honor Flight Escort. 

The 47th Peru Invitational Wrestling Classic is taking place on January 8th and 9th at the Peru High School Gymnasium. This year’s tournament is dedicated to Stan Riggs and Bill Kivett, both of whom passed away in 2015. Stan and Bill started the Invitational in the 1969-70 season. Stan coached the Indians from 1964 to […]

Peru Central’s Board of Education launches its regular monthly meeting on Tuesday, January 12, 2016 at 6:00 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 6:00 PM start.  The school board is […]

By John T. Ryan Peru – By the end of 2017, Peru’s primary artery should have a better appearance and physical upgrades thanks to a resolution passed at the Peru Town Board’s December 21, 2015 meeting. The Board approved a $49,000 consulting contract with River Street Planning and Development to review Main Street and its […]

By John T. Ryan Peru – Town of Peru Highway Department personnel have informed the Town Board that they would like to be represented by the Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA). Peru Town Supervisor Peter Glushko informed the Town Board at its December 23, 2015 meeting that a notification has been received from the department’s […]

Cuomo, Heastie, Flanagan promise action on deal that fell through Source: Lawmakers promise, again, to seize felons’ pensions | POLITICO

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Engineer also talks about shared services and tow-plows. Source: Essex Co. questions DOT salt use – Press-Republican: Local News

Source: IG: State worker stole then sold agency laptops – Capitol Confidential

By John T. Ryan Peru Free Library visitors can still enjoy the beautiful pottery and artwork that has been on display since November. Fifteen members of the North Country Potters’ Guild created the functional and abstract pottery and artwork. Librarian Becky Pace said, “This has been one of our most successful events. There’s been a […]

Eighty five percent of male smallmouth bass and 27 percent of male largemouth bass tested in waters in or near 19 National Wildlife Refuges in the Northeast U.S. were intersex, according to a new study by U.S. Geological Survey and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service researchers published in Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety. Source: Sex Switching Bass […]

Cornell Cooperative Extension Clinton County will be hosting a beginning farmer series for those who are new to farming or would like to diversify their operation. The classes will be conducted at 6064 Route 22 Suite 5, Plattsburgh, NY 12901. Introduction to Business Planning from 7 to 9 p.m. Jan. 28, Introduction to Livestock Production from 7 to 9 […]

The Peru, NY Knights of Columbus Tuesday Bingo scheduled this evening, Tuesday, December 29th, is cancelled due to the storm. ” The Knights thank our bingo players for their support in 2015. We look forward to serving you in 2016 and wish you a Happy New Year! Please drive carefully!”

Thursday, December 24 Christmas Eve – 4:30 (children’s mass) and 8:00 p.m. masses Friday, December 25 Christmas Day – 9:30 a.m. mass All are welcome!   All are welcome!

December 24, 2015 – Story updated to include video of almost all the songs sung at the concert.  St. Augustine’s Church was filled to capacity Sunday evening, December 20, 2015 as the the Keeseville-Peru Ecumenical Choir performed its 50th Anniversary Christmas Concert. St. John the Baptist Church in Keeseville was also standing room only for […]

Resolution #15.12.21-2 A RESOLUTION HONORING THE SERVICE AS TOWN COUNCILMAN of MR. KREGG BRUNO to THE TOWN OF PERU, NEW YORK. Motion By: MR. GLUSHKO WHEREAS, Mr Kregg Bruno has served the Town of Peru faithfully and ably as Town Councilman from December 2009 through December 2015 AND, WHEREAS, during his years of service, Mr. Bruno […]

The Peru Town Board honored John and Vicki Masella at its December 21, 2015 Town Board meeting. TOWN OF PERU  Resolution #15.12.21-1 A RESOLUTION HONORING John and Vicki Masella for their efforts in bringing the spirit of Christmas to the residents of the Town of Peru for the past twenty five years Motion By: MR. […]

The song “Prayer of the Children” is in your editor’s opinion the most poignant songs sung by the Keeseville-Peru Ecumenical Choir. Composed by Kurt Bestor, it relates his reaction to the ethnic cleansing and civil war in Yugoslavia in the 1990’s.  Having once lived in that war-torn country he was concerned about the country’s children. […]

PLATTSBURGH, NY – The Strand Center for the Arts is currently accepting artist applications for their Off-Site Gallery Program. There are currently nine Off-Site Gallery locations that feature local artists booked through the Strand Center: Best Western Plus the Inn at Smithfield, Valcour Imaging, Days Inn Plattsburgh, The Development Corp, Clinton Community College, Eye Care […]

Source: Solitary confinement deal reached for NY prisons, big changes for Malone | NCPR News

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From the Office of Empire State Development SUNY Chancellor Nancy L. Zimpher said, “With 23,000 international students from 72 countries currently studying at our colleges and universities, SUNY is proud to ensure a truly global educational experience for all of our students.” Empire State Development today announced that New York State ranked first in the […]

From the Office of Congresswoman Elise Stefanik Washington, D.C.–Today, Congresswoman Elise Stefanik (R-NY-21) announced that the final government spending and tax package that passed the House with her support include several provisions she has fought hard for on behalf of the North Country. Among these provisions are a suspension of the medical device tax, an […]