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Harvest Dinner Proceeds Will Benefit Your Neighbors

Here’s a great way to meet friends, enjoy a great meal and help a good cause. On Saturday, October 11th from 4 to 7 p.m. the Keeseville Knights of Columbus at their 1435 Route 9 hall will serve a harvest turkey dinner and all the trimmings with all proceeds benefitting the United Way of the […]

STEFANIK ACCEPTS NEW YORK STATE INDEPENDENCE PARTY NOMINATION

From the Office of Elise Stefanik Stefanik Set to Appear on Republican, Conservative and Independence Lines in November Glens Falls—Congressional candidate Elise Stefanik today officially accepted the nomination of New York’s Independence Party. “I am honored to accept the Independence Party nomination,” said Stefanik. “I’m committed to working with leaders across our District to unite […]

Tar sands oil Albany-bound? – Times Union

Tar sands oil Albany-bound? – Times Union. This oil would probably pass through the Town of Peru! 

Enjoy a Patsy Cline Experience This Coming Saturday

Peru – Come enjoy an evening of great entertainment and learn about the life of Patsy Cline. Patsy Cline impersonator Courtney Shayne will perform of the Peru Community Church Fellowship Center on Saturday, September 27th at 6 p.m. Tickets are $12 in advance, $15 at the door. Children 12 and under are free. For advance […]

NAMI:CV Conference to feature “BIG NAME” Speaker

Plattsburgh, NY, September 10th, 2014 – The National Alliance on Mental Illness of Champlain Valley is pleased to announce that we will sponsor and host the first ever Keys to Recovery Conference on October 9th, 2014, at the State University of New York at Plattsburgh.  

The conference is an opportunity for peers (those who utilize […]

Oil Train Resolution on Town Board Agenda Tonight

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37th Applefest is About To Begin

AUGUSTINE’S APPLEFEST – 37th ANNUAL, 3035 MAIN STREET, PERU NY SATURDAY & SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 20TH AND 21ST , 2014 PARADE STARTS AT PERU SCHOOL AT 11:00 AM SATURDAY GRAND MARSHALLS: WORLD WAR II VETERANS (North Country Honor Flight) HUGH CRAFT & VENDOR FAIR INSIDE AND OUTSIDE (OVER 50 VENDORS PARTICIPATING)! GAMES OF CHANCE VINCENT DE PAUL […]

Pinwheels for Peace to be “Planted” on Friday

A Message From Peru Central School In today’s world, peace needs to become more than just a word. On September 19, 2014, Peru Central School District plans to take part in an International art and literacy project, Pinwheels for Peace, by “planting” pinwheels with messages of peace in front of the clock tower of the […]

Peru Athletic Hall of Fame to Add Five New Members

John Rock, Cameron Riggs, Travis Angevine, Jennifer Goette and Nicky Viti-Duprey will be inducted into the Peru Athletic Hall of Fame on Saturday, September 27th. The Hall of Fame banquet will be held at Livingood’s Restaurant in Peru (former Crickett’s Restaurant). The scheduled times are, 6:30 social, and 7:00 dinner @ $20.00 per person. Checks […]

The Strand Center for the Arts Gallery Has Been Repainted Thanks To Generous Donations

News from the Strand PLATTSBURGH, NY- The last few weeks dedicated staff members and volunteers have been working hard to repaint The Strand Center for the Arts Gallery. The Strand Center for the Arts has gained local notoriety for restoring The Strand Theatre at 25 Brinkerhoff Street in Plattsburgh, but also houses administrative offices, a […]

Planning Board Has Three Items on its September Agenda

Planning Board September Agenda

Local Businesses Owner, SUNY Plattsburgh and St. John’s Academy Educator Passes Away

Peru – Bill Derrick died on August 27, 2014, surrounded by family in his Peru, New York home after a long fight with lymphoma. He was 85. Many knew Bill as the Director of the Campus School at SUNY Plattsburgh, a teacher at St. John’s Academy, and a local businessman in masonry heaters and wood […]

Peru Town Court Hours Change and Temporary Pay Raise for Judge Denied

By John T. Ryan “It’s a space issue, isn’t it?” remarked Peru Town Attorney Donald Biggs at the Peru Town Board’s August 25, 2014 meeting following a contentious discussion between town counselors and Judge James Kirby. The counselors voted to change the time Peru Town Court convenes disagreeing with the points made by Judge Kirby. […]

Empire State Development Approves $20 Million To Fund Projects Including $3.6 Million for Trudeau Institute

The Empire State Development (ESD) Board of Directors met today in New York City and approved $20.4 million in funding for 30 projects that are spurring economic growth and opportunity in all 10 regions of New York State. The projects will directly create 30 new jobs and enable the creation of hundreds more while also […]

Peru Fire Department Recognizes Its Outstanding members

By John T. Ryan Shawn Perkins is a man of many qualities. His peers recently selected him as the Peru Volunteer Fire Department’s 2014 Firefighter of the Year. Ironically those same peers also presented him with their annual Goat Award, an award which recognizes “silly” things such as forgetting to shut of a blue light, […]

Control of cable at issue – Times Union

Control of cable at issue – Times Union.

Hard Work Paid Off

In case you haven’t heard the August 2nd RIDE FOR THE ROOF and PIG ROAST to benefit the Peru Community Church Fellowship Center’s maintenance update program was a tremendous success raising $5,225. Congratulations to Faith Long, Rick Lawrence, Kathy and Phil Madore, Pete and Polly Lake and all those who supported this very important effort. […]

Public Hearing Tonight at 6:30 on Temporary Town Justice Pay Increase

Temporary Town Justice Pay Increase

Project Planned for Peru May Move to Plattsburgh

Old Stone Barracks plan brews interest – Press-Republican: Local News. Here is the Peru Gazette’s October 14, 2013 story. 

City Police investigating stabbing death – Press-Republican: News

City Police investigating stabbing death – Press-Republican: News.

Here’s Tonight’s Town Board Agenda

Regular Mtg Agenda 08252014

Here’s a Great Place to Take the Kids

4th Annual Kids Fair and Festival at the Babbie Rural & Farm Learning Museum– September 6-7, 2014 – Hours 10am – 4pm. Old time games including hopscotch, sack races, corn box, bobbing for apples, egg races; stagecoach rides; pony rides; face painting; catch a fish. Kat’s Catering will be present 518-643-8052 http://www.babbiemuseum.org/

Make Reservations Now

Peru Central School’s Athletic Hall of Fame Banquet will be held at Livingood’s Restaurant on Saturday, September 27, 2014. This year’s nominees are John Rock (68), Travis Angevine (88), Nicky Viti-Duprey (98), and Jennifer Goette (92). A 6:30 p.m. social will be followed by a 7 p.m. dinner. The cost is $20 per person. Checks […]

Run For Jon Brings the North Country Community Together

The annual Run For Jon was held on Saturday, August 23rd at Forrence Orchards on the Mannix Rd. in Peru. There was a great turnout for this wonderful charitable and family event. Congratulations to the Evans family and everyone who work so hard each year to make the run a success. In 1990, 13 year-old […]

Should Dogs Be Permitted During Town Park Sporting Events

The presence of dogs may be a thing of the past at sporting events at Laphams Mills and Sullivan Parks. In response to a serious July 30th dog-biting incident at Laphams Mills Park, the Peru Town Board directed Town Attorney Donald Biggs to draft a local law that would prohibit dogs, even on a leash, […]