The Peru Gazette

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SARANAC LAKE, NY — The Adirondack Center for Writing is set to host the Center’s 2024 Writers Festival, June 7-8 in Saranac Lake. The biennial festival features writers, poets, comedians, and other creatives from across the country. It celebrates how writing and storytelling—in all of their forms—are essential to art, entertainment, and social change and […]

By John T Ryan May 10, 2024,  Plattsburgh – Last evening at Clinton Community College’s Stafford Theater, Assemblyman Bill Jones presented his 2024 Women of Distinction Awards to nine recipients chosen from hundreds of nominations from all over the North Country. Assemblyman Jones presented his Humanitarian Award to Jackie Douglass of Peru. Jackie is the […]

By John T Ryan  Peru –  $5 million+ is a lot of money in a small town; however, that’s the approximate amount Peru incurred or will soon incur for its culvert replacement projects (not including any long-term borrowing costs). Town officials hoped that Peru would qualify for grants under the Bridge NY program; however, it […]

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Chili Vegetable 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!

May 19 at the Strand The Coastal Suite stands as a significant achievement in the notable career of composer-pianist Alan Blackman. A New Jazz Works commission by Chamber Music America with funding awarded by the Doris Duke Foundation, the full-length, multi-media work was premiered live in Baltimore and New York in 2014 and featured on […]

“I realized I enjoy my life,” Parkinson’s patients share the impact boxing has had on their lives Click here for the MYNBC 5 story

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May 11 – 10 am to 3 pm, Clinton County Historical Association Museum. Celebrating National Train Day. CCHA will be celebrating National Train Day at the Museum with a one-day-only exhibit of trains of all sizes – N scale, G Scale, O scale, and HO scale.  Plus a special showing of Gary Brandstetter’s HO scale […]

“All five students put in much work beyond the school day.” By John T Ryan  Over the past twenty years, American schools have strived to strengthen their science programs. The emphasis on science followed a 2005 report titled Rising Above the Gathering Storm issued by the U.S. National Academies of Science, Engineering, and Medicine. The […]

Sunday ceremony renamed Chesterfield bridge on Rt. 22 for fallen hero From the office of NYS Senator Dan Stec Senator Dan Stec (R,C-Queensbury), Assemblyman Matt Simpson and Chesterfield Town Supervisor Clayton Barber took part in an official ceremony on Sunday renaming the bridge in Chesterfield over state route 22 in memory of late Lance Corporal […]

“When Cole Kachejian was diagnosed with leukemia in late 2021, he had no guarantee he would make it to where he is today.” Click here to read the Cardinal Points story 

By John T Ryan Over the past several years, the Plattsburgh region has become a manufacturing hub, especially in the transportation industry. With that success, there’s a need for special skills, such as welding. On Friday, April 26, North Country Welding Academy held its third graduation ceremony at Clinton Community College’s Institute of Advanced Manufacturing […]

Supervisor Brandy McDonald said the road was to be closed at 2:30 p.m. until urther notice.  Highway Superintendent Mike Farrell will be closing the section of Telegraph Road indefinitely at 2:30 pm. between house # 403 and 382.    Any questions can be directed to him at 518-369-4845.   See the previous Peru Gazette story for more details

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“…New Yorkers will get 20 hours of paid time off from work for healthcare appointments during pregnancy.” Click here for the NCPR story 

Clinton County (-0.4%) Growth driven by New York City, with several upstate regions experiencing a year-over-year decline for the quarter. Local government sales tax collections totaled $5.6 billion in the first calendar quarter (January-March) of 2024, an increase of 1.6%, or $87.3 million, compared to the same quarter last year, the lowest rate of growth […]

Once again, the twice-yearly Granny’s Attic Unique Boutique sale is this Saturday, April 27, 9 a.m.—4 p.m., and Sunday, April 28, 10 a.m.- 2 p.m., at the Peru Community Church Fellowship Center, 13 Elm St, at the corner of Routes 22 and 22B in the heart of Peru. All are welcome!! The variety and number […]

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Peru – Each year, St. Augustine’s Knights of Columbus Council 7273 directs part of its charitable efforts to the Peru JCEO Outreach Food Shelf by conducting a “40 Cans For Lent” program at St. Augustine’s Church and making a monetary donation. As they have done for so many years, St. Augustine’s parishioners responded to the […]

The Town of Plattsburgh is proud to announce the hosting of a Housing Symposium on May 23rd, 2024, at the West Side Ballroom is at 253 New York Road, Plattsburgh, NY. With the North Country facing its unique challenges amidst the housing crisis, this symposium aims to convene stakeholders, experts, and community leaders to explore […]

Dr. Moga is the only Northern New York surgeon with dual subspecialty training in joint replacement surgery and orthopedic trauma surgery  PLATTSBURGH, NY –Iustin Moga, MD, the only orthopedic surgeon in Northern New York with dual subspecialty training in joint replacement surgery and orthopedic trauma surgery, is accepting new patients at the University of Vermont Health […]