The Peru Gazette

New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Forest Rangers respond to search and rescue incidents statewide. Working with other State agencies, local emergency response organizations, and volunteer search and rescue groups, Forest Rangers locate and extract lost, injured, or distressed people from across New York State. During the first nine months of 2026, Forest […]

75 Actions across 17 agencies involving access to child care and other services, small businesses, state operations October 21, 2026, Governor Hochul News Release – Governor Kathy Hochul today announced the second wave of state regulatory reform actions through her EXPRESS NY initiative to make government work better for New Yorkers. The 75 regulatory reform […]

Governor Hochul News Release, October 21, 2026 – Governor Kathy Hochul today signed commonsense gun safety legislation to expand firearm safe storage requirements and prevent individuals prohibited from possessing guns from purchasing ammunition. Governor Hochul signed these bills at the New Yorkers Against Gun Violence annual benefit dinner on the fifth anniversary of the death […]

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Get ready for the 2nd Annual Sock Hop-a free community dance and concert featuring Frankie & The Moonlighters at the Peru Memorial VFW Post 309, 710 ST-22B, Peru, NY! All are welcome to come swing and twist the night away to fabulous 50s-60s music. Frank Whitelaw leads this amazing group of musicians – and they […]

By John T. Ryan Peru, NY, October 21, 2026 (NATIONAL APPLE DAY) – Apples are a big industry in our state and community. We value the industry, its people, and the beauty it brings to Peru. During harvest season, anyone traveling on Peru’s highways sees what Forrence Orchards believes helps keep its fruit high quality […]

CALL MEETING TO ORDER PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL APPROVAL of October 2026 minutes OPEN FLOOR TO PUBLIC HEARING APPLICATIONS: File # Z-2026-114 – Area Variance – Samuel Groshans – Parcel ID# 291.-1-36.3 – 455 Calkins Rd. –REQUEST TO KEEP A SMALL BACKYARD FLOCK OF UP TO 12-16 CHICKENS FOR PERSONAL USE ON 2.71 ACRE […]

October, 20, 2026 – Telegraph Road reopened to thru-traffic shortly after 2 PM today. A deteriorating culvert forced the road closure in April 2024. The Peru Highway Department will remove the detour signs later today.

October 19, 2026 – PLATTSBURGH, NY- The Town of Plattsburgh Town Board is pleased to share that the Town has received the 2026 Best Practice Award (Gold Level) from the NY Upstate Chapter of the American Planning Association for the C.H.A.M.P. (Creating Housing Acceleration Measures for Plattsburgh) Local Law which was adopted in 2025. The Best Practice […]

Monday, October 19, 2026 – Subcontractor Phelps Guide Rail Inc. of Phelps, NY, is installing guardrails on the Telegraph Rd. bridge today. Tomorrow morning, workers will apply a sealer where the posts penetrate the asphalt. Highway Superintendent Michael Farrell hopes to open the bridge to traffic later Tuesday.

Town of Ausable, Route 9, October 18, 2026 – Six members of Free and Accepted Masons, Ausable River Lodge 149, Keeseville, are enjoying this beautiful day picking up litter along Route 9 for 2.5 miles, from near the Carpenter’s Flat Bridge to Keeseville.  They have done this two to three times a year for the […]

HEMMINGFORD, QUÉBEC – October 17, 2026 – A symbol of friendship and cooperation took root Saturday morning as representatives and residents from the Village of Champlain, New York, the Village of Hemmingford and the Township of Hemmingford gathered at the Hemmingford Recreation Centre for a special Friendship Tree planting ceremony. The event celebrated the longstanding […]

October 17, 2026,  PLATTSBURGH, N.Y. – This morning, Governor Kathy Hochul signed legislation (A6790A) into law, increasing the volunteer firefighter and ambulance worker tax credit from $200 to $800 annually. The signing comes after statewide calls from legislators, volunteers, and fire associations. “I am very pleased to see this legislation, which I co-sponsored, get signed […]

When is early voting? How do I register? We answer your election questions ahead of November 3. Click here for the New York Focus story 

October 16, 2026 – State tax receipts totaled $68.5 billion through the middle of State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2027, $7.3 billion higher than estimates by the Division of the Budget (DOB). State tax collections were also $8.6 billion higher than those through September 2025, according to the monthly State Cash Report released by New York […]

Peru CSD Board of Education will hold its regular monthly meeting on Tuesday, October 20, 2026, at 5:30 PM in the High School Community Room. It is anticipated that an executive session will take place immediately following the 5:30 PM start, and that the Board will reconvene for open public session business at approximately 6:00 […]

By John T. Ryan  October 15, 2026 – Replacing deteriorated culverts and bridges continues to cost Peru many dollars. At its Thursday, October 15 meeting, the town board authorized issuing $4,334,157 in bond anticipation notes to finance the recently completed Lyons Road culvert and the soon-to-be-replaced Westcott Road bridge. No NYS grants are available for […]

October 15, 2026 – As of May 2026, more than 1.9 million New York students participated in the school lunch program, the third most in the nation, according to a report by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. However, recent federal changes enacted under H.R. 1 (Public Law 119-21) in 2025 restricting eligibility to the Supplemental […]

Total of 8.2 Million New Yorkers Receiving Checks Up to $200 Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that 3 million New Yorkers have already received their energy rebate checks of up to $200, with another 5.2 million checks being sent in coming weeks. Governor Hochul’s Enacted Budget included a one-time $1 billion Protecting Our Wallets Energy […]

(PLATTSBURGH, NY – On Saturday October 24th, the City of Plattsburgh will be full of spooks, treats and maybe even a few tricks! The seventh annual Downtown Trick or Treat event will be held on Saturday October 24th from 12:00-2:00PM. The City of Plattsburgh in partnership with Community Bank N.A. is hosting the seventh annual Downtown Trick or Treat […]

Prosecutors say the cycle of repeat offending, particularly in narcotics crimes, continue to threaten public‑safety Click here for the Sun Community News story 

The Village of Champlain, New York, the Village of Hemmingford and the Township of Hemmingford adopt a joint spirit of friendship and cooperation across the Canada–U.S. border.  HEMMINGFORD, QUÉBEC — On Saturday, October 17, 2026, at 10:00 a.m., representatives and residents of three neighbouring municipalities will gather at the Hemmingford Recreation Centre for the planting […]

It will Consolidate Five Department of Health Laboratory Sites and Bring Nearly 800 Employees Under One Roof October 13, 2026 – Governor Kathy Hochul today announced the topping out of the new $1.7 billion Wadsworth Center Laboratory at the W. Averell Harriman State Office Campus in Albany, marking a major construction milestone as the final […]

Call Meeting to Order Pledge of Allegiance Roll Call  MOTION/DISCUSSION: To Accept Reports from all Departments: (Water/Sewer/Valcour; Highway; Town Clerk; Dog Control; Youth Department; Code/Zoning; Supervisor’s Report; Court; Website; and Banking Reports, JCEO) MOTION: Acceptance of Minutes for the Public Hearing of August 10, Special Meeting of October 5 and Regular Meeting of September 28, […]