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Plattsburgh changes course on Durkee Street development project

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Counselor Kregg Bruno withdraws resignation paperwork

Bruce Drive residents upset by bridge closure  Peru is certified as a Pro-Housing Community 376 children have already signed up for fall soccer   Peru, June 26, 2024 – About a week before the Peru Town Board’s Monday, June 24 meeting, Councilman Kregg Bruno indicated that he planned to resign from his board position. At […]

How local voters are rejecting electric school buses in the North Country and beyond

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Westport’s Camp Dudley is America’s oldest

Building better boys and leaders while having fun Click here for the Sun Community News story 

2024 Youth Festival in Keeseville – All Welcome!

State audit finds several shortfalls in Town of Keene’s record-keeping

Albany, June 24, 2024 – NYS Comptroller audit concludes the Town of Keene supervisor did not maintain complete, accurate and timely accounting records. The board lacked reliable records and reports to manage the town’s financial operations, account balances were inaccurate and certain revenues and expenditures were not reported in the annual financial report. Click here […]

Veteran photos and military biographies – Honor Flight #55

Every North Country Honor Fight carries veterans with different military backgrounds. Flight #55 included a medic, infantrymen, supply, maintenance, communication, and electronics specialists, forward artillery observers, a helicopter mechanic, a cook, a fighter pilot with 22 kills, and the Distinguished Flying Cross, a jet engine mechanic. Some suffered wounds and sicknesses, the effects which remain […]

Veteran photos and military biographies – Honor Flight #54

Every North Country Honor Fight carries veterans with different military backgrounds. Flight #55 carried a dentist, bomb loaders, a ship-fitter/welder, a heavy equipment operator, a truck driver, a crane operator, a radio relay communications specialist, a military policeman, and aircraft hydraulics and ground equipment specialists. Some served for two or four years, while others served […]

New self-storage facility under construction in Peru

Peru, NY – June 24, 2024—Two weeks ago, residents noticed heavy equipment operating behind the Route 22 Dollar General store. Adirondack Coast Self Storage plans to open a self-storage facility at that location with 50 storage units measuring five feet by ten feet and ten feet by twenty feet. The facility address is 13 Town […]

June 22, 2024 – ‘Thunder in the Burg’ escorts Honor Flight Vets to the flightline

Editor’s Error- It is Flights #54 and #55. The video’s numbers will be corrected when time permits.

Honor Flights #54 & #55 Veterans at their send-off ceremony

June 22, 2024, U.S. Oval, Plattsburgh – Here are the vets and guardians who flew today on North Country Honor Flights #54 and #55. The photos were taken as Janet Duprey read their military biographies. The Peru Gazette hopes to post individual photos of each veteran and their military biographies late Monday or Tuesday.  

The North Country appreciates its veterans

June 22, 2024 – U.S. Oval, Plattsburgh, NY. – The show went on; it was probably one of the best ever. Heavy rain at 7 a.m. today didn’t deter “Thunder in the Burg” motorcycles, law enforcement and a huge crowd of well-wishers from attending the North Country Honor Flight Send-Off Ceremony. Flights #54 and #55 […]

This Keeseville resource is a must-see

By John T Ryan June 18, 2024, Keeseville—Keeseville was originally called Anderson Falls, and it was named after the falls near the beautiful Main Street arch bridge that passes over the Ausable River. That river and the falls played an important role in Keeseville’s history. Fortunately, the Anderson Falls Heritage House Museum at 98 Clinton […]

Peru Gazette Website Traffic Summary – May 1, 2024 – May 31, 2024

https://www.perugazette.com Hi there! Let’s take a look at how your website traffic performed in the past month. Total Sessions 11,205 -38% vs previous 31 days Total Pageviews 16,213 -31% vs previous 31 days Total Engagement 4,013 -34% vs previous 31 days

June 15, 2024 – Slideshow of Peru Senior Class Parade with music

Peru HS Senior Class Parade – June 15, 2024

Sons of the American Revolution recognize Rulfs Orchard Patriotism

In honor of Flag Day, 14 June, the Valcour Battle Chapter Sons of the American Revolution presented a Certificate of Commendation to Rulf’s Orchards in Peru. The certificate reads, “In recognition of Exemplary Patriotism in the display of the Flag of the United States of America.” Representatives from Rulf’s Orchards accepted the award from Charlie […]

DEC Announces 2024 First-Time Camper Program

Interested Campers Encouraged to Enter Lottery Open June 13 to 20 New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Interim Commissioner Sean Mahar today announced the return of the popular First-Time Camper Program for the 2024 season. New York families that have never experienced camping will have the opportunity to try camping and other recreational […]

Elmore SPCA officials discuss future of animal shelter

The Peru-based animal rescue is set to stop providing services to seven out of ten communities in Clinton County within the next 90 days CLICK HERE FOR THE MYNBC5 STORY 

Farrell explains why he doesn’t anticipate a portion of Telegraph Rd. reopening until July 2026

Monday, June 10, 2024 – Peru Highway Superintendent Michael Farrell recently indicated that the bridge close to Telegraph Rd would not reopen until about July 2026. At the town board meeting on Monday, June 10, Town Attorney Matt Favero said a concerned resident had called him about the issue. Farrell explained his reasoning by citing […]

Elmore SPCA Forced to Cancel Municipal Dog Control Contracts

Seven of ten municipalities received a 90-day cancellation notice Sheltering legislation due to go into effect in December 2025 has forced Elmore SPCA to make some difficult decisions regarding services provided to Clinton County municipalities.  In a recent New York State Animal Protection Federation (NYSAPF) consultant review of the Elmore facility and its operations, it was […]

Crucial decisions made and major announcement at Peru Town Board’s Wednesday, May 29, 2024, regular meeting

Highway Superintendent Michael Farrell anticipates the completion date of the closed Telegraph Road Bridge for July 2026. According to Farrell, acquiring DEC and the Army Corps. permits, along with the design, engineering, and construction, will take approximately two years. On May 29, the board hired C&S Engineering to design and oversee the project at a […]

Peru HS Senior Parade leaves Livingoods at 11 a.m. Saturday, June 15

Michelle Bechard kindly sent the Peru Gazette information on Saturday’s Peru Senior Class Community Parade The parade was started in 2020 by the parents of that senior class. That was the beginning of COVID-19 when the seniors had their school year abruptly ended in March. They were never allowed to return to the school for […]

Business, education and government leaders participate in Peru Central’s Sweethearts and Heroes Leadership Program

By John T Ryan Peru, NY  The day’s question was, “Do our guests think the unique ‘Sweethearts and Heroes’ leadership program, with its social-emotional learning focus, would be helpful in their workplaces?” On Friday, May 31, Peru School District Leadership Program participants welcomed business, government, and education officials to observe a program that school administration […]

Stop for a few moments today to recall D-Day Veterans

June 6, 2024 – The D-Day World War II Normandy invasion occurred on June 6, 1944. Longtime Peru resident Napolean “Nap” Light was aboard one of the landing craft. In 2012, France recognized Nap for his service. Nap passed away on March 9, 2017, at age 94. This is a November 2012 Peru Gazette story. […]