The Peru Gazette

BLACK BROOK – Congressman Bill Owens announced today that the U.S. Department of Agriculture has made funding available to the Town of Black Brook to repair a water district that incurred damages due to flooding from Hurricane Irene in August 2011.


By John T. Ryan The Town Board’s July 23, 2012 included projections of beginning and completion dates on several important projects.  All board members and Town Attorney Donald Biggs were in attendance. The Water Quality/Sewer System Improvement Project bids are scheduled to be opened on August 10, 2012. 

The Town of Peru has to sample quarterly for total trihalomethanes and haloacetic acids to comply with the disinfection by-products rule for E.P.A. and New York State. Test results for the 2nd quarter of 2012 exceeded the allowable maximum contaminant levels.

Ticonderoga Streetfest is Saturday » Local News » Press-Republican.

Governor signs law restricting sale, transport of invasive species – AdirondackDailyEnterprise.com |

Doheny describes what he’d replace ‘Obamacare’ with – AdirondackDailyEnterprise.com 

Weeks of Wilmington Notch road work begin today – AdirondackDailyEnterprise.com 

A message from the Babbie Museum Babbie Rural & Farm Learning Museum is having their annual Hay & Grain Harvest Weekend on August 18th and 19th. Come and join us and watch us

Survey shows pet owners skipping vaccinations » Local News » Press-Republican.

Spiny flea impact on Lake Champlain unknown, under study » Local News » Press-Republican.

Watertown Daily Times | House Republicans could block U.S. farm bill vote before deadline.

Watertown Daily Times | Romney’s Bain invested in company with local ties.

Death at Ausable Chasm bridge » Local News » Press-Republican.

Area farmers feeling effects of dry weather – AdirondackDailyEnterprise.com 

Essex County lawmakers debate public prayer – AdirondackDailyEnterprise.com 

Politi: State should fix Whiteface highway – AdirondackDailyEnterprise.com

Over a career that spanned several decades, the late Leo Bourgeois or Mr. “B” as he was affectionately known, impacted the lives of hundreds of Peru Central School students, encouraging them to do their best and not to give up.  

By Donald McBrayer The New Zoning Law Informational Meeting for agricultural landowners was held on Thursday evening July 19, 2012 at the Town Hall. About 30 area landowners  (including representatives from Rulf’s Orchard, Forrence Orchards, Applejacks Orchard, Sullivan’s Farm, Everett Orchards, and several others) were in attendance.

Politics, Special Interests Could Kill New York Youth Hunt | Outdoor Life.

Forget Weiner – it’s Huma’s time for exposure!  – NY Daily News.

Report: Rochester second in upstate job growth | Democrat and Chronicle | democratandchronicle.com.

License plate imprint led to arrest in I-87 hit and run – AdirondackDailyEnterprise.com 

Another meth lab raided » Breaking News » Press-Republican.

Peru Central’s new leader learning » NEW TODAY… » Press-Republican.

AGENDA TOWN BOARD REGULAR MEETING – July 23, 2012, 7:00 PM