The Peru Gazette

From the Office of NYS Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli  Audit Calls on State Department of Health To Improve Oversight of Managed Care Organizations, Seek To Recoup Money Where Appropriate June 4, 2024 An audit released today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli found that Medicaid-managed care organizations made as much as $1.5 billion in […]

Plattsburgh, NY – The Dollar General Literacy Foundation (DGLF) recently awarded Literacy Volunteers of Clinton, Essex, and Franklin Counties a $10,000 grant to support adult literacy. This local grant is a part of the Foundation’s more than $10.6 million donation to support adult, family, and summer literacy programs in the 48 states where Dollar General […]

Free Admission 10 am to 4 pm, Saturday, June 15, and Sunday, June 16, 2024 (Please note some exceptions in days and times) The Adirondack Coast Cultural Alliance (ACCA) hosts the 15th Annual Museum Days Weekend throughout Clinton County June 15-16, 2024, inviting visitors and residents to “be a tourist in your own backyard” and […]

June 1, 2024—Proud parents of Peru High School’s graduating seniors placed 121 banners on the fence before the intermediate School this morning. Erecting banners began when the COVID-19 pandemic forced the cancellation of an in-person graduation. Today, banners may be part of PCS tradition. The people erecting the banners hope no one will remove them […]

News from Assemblyman Billy Jones and State Senator Dan Stec             A bill to name the Carpenter’s Flats Bridge across the Ausable River in the Towns of Ausable and Peru in honor of Captain Christopher J. Garrow passed the state legislature yesterday. Captain Garrow was a 23-year veteran of the New York State Police who […]

Clinton County, NY, May 31, 2024. Essex County, which borders Clinton County to the south, has reported five confirmed cases of rabies in wildlife this year. Rabies is a deadly viral disease that is transmitted through the saliva of infected animals. Though no cases have been identified in Clinton County this year, the Clinton County […]

Peru Collections on June 10   PLATTSBURGH, NY (5/31/2024) – The blood and blood products donated this month at the Adirondack Regional Blood Center’s community drives will help hundreds of North Country residents.  The Blood Center, a program of the University of Vermont Health Network – Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital (CVPH), relies on generous donors to […]

I want to take a moment to thank all those individuals and families who have served in the past, presently serve, or have family members who have served or are serving in our military for all they have meant to the legacy of liberty and freedom in the United States of America. May we all […]

Wednesday, May 29, 2024, Peru, NY – At tonight’s Town Board meeting, Brandy McDonald announced he’d be leaving his position as Town Supervisor in September or October.  He said, “It’s not an easy decision for me, but sometime in September or October, I will be stepping down as town supervisor.  My wife is working in Plattsburgh; […]

Police released the details of an autopsy into the victim on Wednesday afternoon, death ruled a homicide Click here for the MYNBC5 story

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Thanks to Tom Lavin of the Adirondack Regional Theater for a great story and photos  Once upon a time, in the small town of Peru, NY, there lived a young boy named Mason Barber. Mason was an eighth grader with an extraordinary passion for musical theater. While most kids his age were busy playing sports […]

May 27, 2024—Memorial Day Services at Peru Memorial Post 309 Veterans of Foreign Wars. Post Commander Tom Boisseau, Chaplain David Gordon, and Auxiliary President Judy Lefevre led the Service. The Peru Girl Scouts posted Colors. The men and women who died in combat and the deceased members of Post 309 were remembered. Following the Service, […]

By John T Ryan The Town of Peru’s May 29 public hearing notice simply states that the hearing’s subject is a 202b matter. The 202b matter concerns upgrades to the water treatment plant on Reservoir Rd. This project is in addition to the $11 million to $25 million upgrades planned for the wastewater treatment plant. […]

The Clinton Community College Board of Trustees has named Ken Knelly as administrator in charge, succeeding John Kowal as president. Knelly, currently chief of staff at SUNY Plattsburgh and Special Adviser to SUNY for the Clinton Community College Transition, has been leading the work of planning for a new location by the college’s fall 2025 […]

Editorial – John T Ryan  Peru has a situation that could cost the Peru taxpayers millions of dollars. It’s hard to believe, but not having Alternate Zoning of Appeals members can result in approval delays and major and minor project cancellations, meaning the government’s cost is shared by fewer taxpayers. The Zoning Board of Appeal […]

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May 13, 2024 Peru Town Board Meeting. Deputy Supervisor Jim Douglass chaired the meeting. Supervisor Brandy McDonald was ill and could not attend the meeting. The Peru Gazette will write up the most important items as soon as time permits. They include Lake Champlain Transportation’s request to construct 200 slips at Snug Harbor Marina, scheduling […]

Connor Douglass, a Peru native with a passion for sports and community development, is returning to his roots as he takes on the role of Center for Community and Workforce Development Specialist at Clinton Community College. A 2016 graduate of Peru High School, Connor embarked on an impressive educational journey that led him to SUNY […]

May 18, 2024 – U.S. Oval, Veterans Park, Plattsburgh, NY, Send-Off Ceremony (Note – On May 23, 2024, the Gazette updated this post to include the last four veterans. The Gazette apologizes for the error.)  Barry Badore, U.S. Army 1967-1977 – Vietnam  Barry followed his father’s footsteps into the Army. Barry received training as a […]

May 18, 2024 – U.S. Oval, Veterans Park, Plattsburgh, NY, Send-Off Ceremony  Winfried Belanger, U.S. Air Force, 1960-1990 – Vietnam Trained as an Avionics Repairman, Win was the guy who could fix anything that was broken. Flying from Langley Air Force Base, two KB-50, 4-engine aerial refueling tankers headed to the Azores. Flight “Tyler 41,” […]

Shepherd’s Pie Fruit Bread Dessert Served 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. at St. Augustine’s Parish Center, 3030 Main St., Peru, NY 12972 All are invited and welcome!

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By John T Ryan Peru, May 16, 2024—This morning, Peru High School’s juniors and seniors witnessed something that, hopefully, they’ll never forget. The two-hundred-fifty students watched as firefighters, emergency personnel and student volunters reenacted a two-vehicle crash involving drugs and distracted driving. One youth died at the scene of the crash. Later, in the high […]