The Peru Gazette

As ground contamination mounts, New York State Salt Summit focuses on new technology to help maintain winter roads. Click here for the Sun Community News story 

2024 was the first toll adjustment for system-wide NY E-ZPass customers since 2010 (14 years). Two system-wide toll rate adjustments – On Jan. 1, 2024 and Jan. 1, 2027, base NY E-ZPass rates increase by five percent from prior levels (4.5 cents per mile will increase to 4.9 cents per mile in 2027). Standard Toll […]

Ribbon-cutting ceremony celebrates new bridge and viewing platform made possible through community partnerships ESSEX, NY — October 7, 2026 — Champlain Area Trails (CATS) will celebrate the completion of the new Black Kettle Bridge by the Adirondack 46ers with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Wednesday, October 14, at 3:30 p.m. The beautifully constructed bridge and viewing […]

Join us one week for our Meet & Greet! Mingle with neighbors, hear from candidates, and enjoy some tasty snacks on Tuesday, Oct 13th at the Peru VFW (710 NY22). We’ll be there from 5:30 – 7:30. Bring neighbors and friends! Share our poster with anyone you’d like to invite! > > Extra info: > […]

The Town of Beekmantown and the Clinton County Historical Association presentMoses Hazen, Clement Gosselin, and Congress’s Own Canadian Regiments: Their Personal Contributions in Winning the War for Independence Sunday, October 18, 2026, at 2:00 PM, Beekmantown Town Hall, 571 Spellman Road, West Chazy, NY 12992 Most people probably have never heard of the Canadian Regiments that played […]

Plattsburgh, NY (October 8, 2026) — The North Country Chamber of Commerce has earned a Gold Award in the 2026 Travel Weekly Magellan Awards for its “We Know Canadians As…” campaign, recognized in the Travel Destinations – Marketing – Promotions with Purpose category. The Travel Weekly Magellan Awards are among the travel industry’s premier honors, […]

By John T. Ryan Peru, NY, the Peru Town Board held a 6 PM regular meeting on Monday, September 28, 2026, immediately following a 5:45 PM Public Hearing where the public had the opportunity to comment on the town’s anticipated 2027 budget exceeding the state-imposed 2% tax levy increase limit. At this meeting, the board […]

Copied from the Town of Peru Website: A Resolution will be considered by the Town Board of the Town of Peru, Clinton County, New York on October 15, 2026 to authorize the reconstruction of the Lyons Road and Westcott Road culvert crossings at an estimated maximum cost of $4,334,157 and authorizes the levy of a […]

ALTONA, N.Y. — The Town of Altona will officially break ground on its new Town Hall on Tuesday, October 13, 2026, at 9:30 a.m. at 3124 Miner Farm Road. The new facility will provide a modern, accessible and efficient space for town government and community services. Plans include seven designated office spaces, a separate modern […]

Peru, NY – October 8, 2026 – Luck Bros. applied an asphalt topcoat to the Telegraph Road Dry Mill Brook bridge today.  The fine asphalt will extend up the hill on both sides of the structure. Unfortunately, the guardrail subcontractor can’t deliver until October 19.  The new bridge will hopefully open later that week.  The […]

SARANAC LAKE, NY –- The Adirondack Center for Writing (ACW) will present its 22nd annual High School Writing Retreat on Thursday, Oct. 29, and Friday, Oct. 30, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. each day at Paul Smith’s College. With two full days learning creative writing through workshops, activities and readings, the retreat is open […]

PLATTSBURGH, NY – Unitary America, a locally-based, community advocacy non-profit organization, with over 35 volunteers, helped remove approximately 100 pounds of garbage from downtown Plattsburgh over the past two weeks, cleaning an area stretching across the entire downtown area. Volunteers helped clean Betty Little Park, Margaret Street, MacDonough Monument, Trinity Park, Durkee Street, Clinton Street, […]

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Performing in Plattsburgh – October 10th and 11th The Navy Band Northeast’s Pops Ensemble will perform at 7 p.m. Saturday, October 10, 2026, in Giltz Auditorium at Hawkins Hall on the SUNY Plattsburgh campus. The performance is part of the weekend commemorating the Battle of Valcour Island. The 30-member ensemble brings together Navy wind and […]

Peru, NY, October  7, 2026 – Paving the closed Telegraph Rd. bridge is taking place today and tomorrow. The inspector on the scene said the bridge will remain closed until a subcontractor installs guardrails during the week of October 19. Hopefully, the bridge will reopen on Thursday or Friday of that week.

With a robust year-round event schedule, emergency services staff find themselves stretched thin at times. Click here for the Adirondack Explorer story 

The next few days are packed with reliving our region’s role in U.S. History. October 10 | 9:00 am to 4:00 pm Reenactor Encampment & Living History Plattsburgh City Beach Visit with re-enactors as they recreate the Revolutionary War experience of gathering and making ready for battle. October 10 | 11:00 am Dedication of the […]

Meat Loaf  Mashed Potatoes  Vegetable Bread Dessert  Served 4:30 to 5:30 p.m., take-out only, at St. Augustine’s Parish Center, 3030 Main St., Peru, NY 12972.  All are invited and welcome!

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Get ready for a Halloween celebration with a little music, a little mischief, and plenty of treats! This year, Peru Community Church invites children, families, friends, and neighbors to join us for “Pipe Screams,” a fun and family-friendly Halloween afternoon on Sunday, October 25, from 3:30–5:00 p.m. And yes—there will be screams coming from the […]