The Peru Gazette

Peru—St. Augustine’s Knights of Columbus will serve a “Pancakes Plus” Breakfast on Sunday, March 9, at St. Augustine’s Parish Center from 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. The menu includes Pancakes, Waffles, French Toast, Fruit Sauce, Scrambled Eggs, Sausage, Bacon, Home Fries, Real Maple Syrup, Coffee, Orange Juice, and Milk.  $10 for adults, $5 for children […]

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Hearty Chicken Noodle Soup  Chicken Salad Sandwich  Snack Mix Dessert Served 4:30 to 5:30 p.m., take-out only, at St. Augustine’s Parish Center, 3030 Main St., Peru, NY 12972  All are invited and welcome!

From layoffs at federal agency offices, furloughs at private contractors and international volunteer callbacks, Trump administration action is hitting Vermonters in waves. Click here for the VDigger story 

SUNY students encouraged to apply by March 20 for one of 150 paid internships Click here for the Sn Community News story 

$680,000 raised!!!!!!! United Way of the Adirondack Region, Inc. has completed its 2025 Fundraising Campaign to help support high-priority health and human service programs in Clinton, Essex, and Franklin Counties. The annual campaign is conducted primarily during the fall months and concludes in February. This year’s campaign raised $680,000.00, including proceeds from special events and […]

DEC’s Forest Health Research Lab recently confirmed the presence of red pine scale, an invasive insect, in Hague, NY and in the Pharaoh Lake Wilderness in Adirondack Park. Native to Japan, red pine scale was first detected in New York on Long Island in 1950. Red pine scale nymphs feed on a red pine tree’s […]

The message was received at 8:17 PM on Feb. 13. Providing safe, reliable energy service to you at an affordable price remains our top priority. That’s why we continue to prioritize investments in a stronger, resilient energy grid. If you experience a power outage, we remain committed to restoring power as quickly and safely as […]

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Peru, NY – February 10, 2025 – Several dog tethering law advocates addressed the board, asking it to support a county tethering law, something the board previously declined to do in early 2024. Spokeswoman Jennifer Jewett said County Legislator Robbie Timmons voted against enacting the law because “Peru is against the law.” She stated that […]

A Lasting Gift for Valentine’s Day Roses are red, Violets are blue, and Cut flowers don’t last, So what do you do? Composting Your Flowers—Roses and other cut flowers are common gifts that let someone know you care about them. However, this symbol of love only lasts a week or two. These spent flowers are […]

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Introductory Fares Starting at $94 one way. Smyrna, Tennessee (February 12, 2025) – Contour Airlines is excited to announce the launch of a new, nonstop service from Plattsburgh, NY (PBG) to Washington Dulles, VA (IAD), beginning on May 1, 2025. To commemorate the new route, Contour is pleased to offer an introductory fare starting at […]

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Peru—CVPH Donor Center Blood Brive will be held on Monday, February 17, from 3 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., at St. Augustine’s Parish Center, 3030 Main St. in Peru. All donors are eligible for a monthly $50 gift card drawing. St. Augustine’s Knights of Columbus Council 7273 is coordinating the drive.

Additionally, any household that has qualified for Section 8, SNAP, SSI, Medicaid, or HEAP benefits automatically qualifies. On Saturday, February 8, the Peru Free Library conducted the first of its 2025 Community Learning Series programs. Mark Hamilton described the HamilSun Solar Project and its many benefits, especially to low—and moderate-income households. Thank you to Marque […]

CADYVILLE NY – Champlain Area Trails (CATS), an accredited land trust established in 2009, is dedicated to creating and maintaining trails, protecting land, connecting people with nature, and promoting economic vitality in the Champlain Valley. For the second consecutive year, CATS is offering a free beginner cross-country ski lesson during the school winter break. This […]

Lasagna Salad Bread Dessert Served 4:30 to 5:30 p.m., take-out only, at St. Augustine’s Parish Center, 3030 Main St., Peru, NY 12972 All are invited and welcome!

Knights thank everyone who attended today’s breakfast and express gratitude to local highway department personnel. The St. Augustne’s Knights of Columbus are grateful to everyone who supported its Pancakes Plus breakfast, especially since about four inches of snow fell last night. They came for Peru, Schuyler Falls, Morrisonville, Cadyville, Plattsburgh, Dannemora, and other nearby communities. […]

Peru—St. Augustine’s Knights of Columbus will serve “Pancakes Plus” Breakfasts on Sunday, February 9, from 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at St. Augustine’s Parish Center. The January breakfast had a record turnout. Let’s see if we can set another record this month. The menu includes Pancakes, Waffles, French Toast, Scrambled Eggs, Sausage, Bacon, home fries, […]

The North Country Chamber of Commerce has released the results of its 2025 Annual Issue Survey, defining the position of regional businesses on a number of key issues and expressing expectations for the year ahead. 2025 BUSINESS CONFIDENCE INDEX: “A year ago, the North Country business community told us they remained generally confident about 2024,” […]

1/6/25 – Assemblyman Jones News Release – This week, Assemblyman Billy Jones (D-Chateauguay Lake) welcomed the General Consul of Canada in New York, Tom Clark, in Albany. Joining Consul General Clark were Deputy General Geoff Gartshore, Quebec Delegate General David Brulotte, Consul and Senior Economic Officer of Ontario Trade and Investment Office in New York […]

                “I am hearing from several North Country businesses, local officials, and consumers who are extremely nervous about the impending tariffs on Canada. The decision to move forward with the broad 25% tariff on Canadian goods will be highly detrimental to consumers and manufacturers in the North Country. Our area transportation equipment companies will be […]

The Albany Times-Union reports that New York’s Democrats are considering pushing back the date of a special election to fill Elise Stefanik’s congressional seat when she leaves to be ambassador to the United Nations. State Senator Dan Stec, who declared his candidacy for the seat in Congress, issued this statement. “Since Democrats assumed full control […]

By Ellenburg Center 10th Grader Clara Parsons  Click here for the Adirondack Daily Enterprise story