The Peru Gazette

Wednesday January 15th 2014, will mark the 4th annual Dine United for the Adirondack Region. There will be a wide variety of restaurants throughout Clinton, Essex and Franklin Counties participating. Every patron that visits a participating restaurant on January 15th 2014 will be giving back to the local community, as well as supporting local restaurants. […]

Tax cuts would flow upstate | Crain’s New York Business.

Upstate, Opposition to a Casino Is a Surprise – NYTimes.com.

Medical marijuana focus shifts to bill – Times Union.

Peru Central’s Board of Education launches its regular monthly meeting on Tuesday January 14, 2014 at 6 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 PM start. The School Board  is slated to reconvene […]

Exclusive: NYSUT Will Seek No Confidence Vote On King.

Cuomo wants to pay best teachers more | New York Post.

WASHINGTON—Today, Representative Bill Owens announced the students he will nominate to attend the nation’s service academies. To earn the nomination of their Member of Congress, students applying to service academies must submit a detailed application and meet eligibility requirements set through statute and regulations issued by each academy. Students can apply for a congressional nomination […]

Watertown Daily Times | Storm brings NNY to a halt.

Bombardier receives approval for 365 rail cars » Breaking News » Press-Republican.

AuSable Forks and Peru youths are invited to the Knights of Columbus Free Throw contest on Saturday, January 18th at 10 AM at Holy Name School in AuSable Forks. Boys and girls ages 9-14 are eligible to compete. Winners can advance to regional, upstate and state competitions. The New York State Championship Contest will be […]

Cuomo: state should eliminate upstate corporate income tax, freeze prop taxes « The In Box.

ALBANY, NY The New York State Bar Association today released its state and federal public policy priorities for 2014. State priorities include ensuring adequate funding for the courts, creating more Family Court judgeships, expanding the number of veterans treatment courts, reducing wrongful convictions, restricting the use of solitary confinement and providing more civics education for […]

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. once said, “Life’s most persistent and urgent question is: ‘What are you doing for others?’” Each year, Americans across the country answer that question by coming together on the King Holiday to serve their neighbors and communities.  The MLK Day of Service is a part of United We Serve, the President’s national […]

Peru – St. Augustine’s Knights of Columbus Council 7273 will host a spaghetti dinner on Saturday, January 11th at the St. Augustine’s Parish Center. “ALL YOU CAN EAT” spaghetti, salad, Italian bread and a delicious dessert will be served from 4:30 to 6:30 PM for only $7.50 per person, $2.50 for children 6 to 12, […]

TROY, NY (01/03/2014)(readMedia)– Kyle Kemp of Peru, NY was named to the Deans’ List at Hudson Valley Community College for the Fall 2013 academic term. Each fall and spring term, the college’s Deans’ List honors those students who have a term grade point average between 3.0 and 3.5. Kemp is in the Business – Accounting […]

TROY, NY (01/03/2014)(readMedia)– Several local students were recently named to the President’s List at Hudson Valley Community College in Troy, NY for the Fall 2013 academic term. Each fall and spring term, the college’s President’s List honors those students who have a term grade point average between 3.5 and 4.0. Local students include: Geoffrey Halevan […]

Watertown Daily Times | Governor Cuomo announces $4.5M winter sports ad campaign, then snowmobiles in Lowville (VIDEO).

By John T. Ryan (Story Updated 12/26/13  to include Kenneth Jahn Obituary)  The Peru Town meeting of Monday, December 23rd began with a sad note when Supervisor Peter Glushko stated that the Town Hall had received a call on the passing of Kenneth Jahn who served as Peru Town Supervisor from 1996 to 2005. Ken […]

Merry Christmas to all our Peru Gazette readers and your families! Click here to see Peru bathed in ice at 8 AM this Christmas morning. 

To the Residents and the Employees of the Town of Peru: As Town Supervisor, along with my wife, Karen, I would like to extend a special wish for the employees, elected officials and the residents of the Town of Peru during this most wonderful time of the year.  As our celebrations get underway, it is […]

Capitol Confidential » Gibson donates ‘shutdown’ salary to Catholic Charities.

Ice storm leaves 25,000 without power – Times Union.

The Peru Lions Club recently donated $1000.00 to Camp Ta-Kum-Ta during a radio-thon held by KOOL-105 FM at Bill McBride Subaru in Plattsburgh. Pictured L-R Ed Eisele, former camper and now camp counselor Heather Duquette-Braun and Queen Lion Lois Roberts.    Lois Roberts (Right) of the Peru Lions Club donates four electric razors to Debbie Bell for patients at […]

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