The Peru Gazette

Plattsburgh, NY – The Foundation of CVPH will host a Candlelight Remembrance Ceremony at the Angel of Hope, Saturday, Dec. 6 at 4 p.m. on the hospital’s front lawn. During the ceremony names of loved ones who have passed will be read aloud. To submit a name to be read on December 6, please email […]

Nov. 19, 2025, PLATTSBURGH, NY — The Clinton County Industrial Development Agency (CCIDA) has approved its first residential project under the Agency’s newly updated Uniform Tax Exemption Policy (UTEP), marking a significant milestone in Clinton County’s effort to support commercial housing and workforce development. KLM Development LLC will construct three new duplexes totaling six rental […]

 No Toll or Tax Dollars Used in Construction Nov. 19, 2205 – Ahead of the busy Thanksgiving holiday week, Governor Kathy Hochul today announced the reopening of the new Modena Service Area, located on the Thruway (I-87) southbound between exit 18 (New Paltz – Poughkeepsie – NY Route 299) and exit 17 (Newburgh – Scranton- […]

Regional Food Bank Seeks Volunteers for Historic Holiday Giveaway Nov. 19, 025, PLATTSBURGH — Clinton Community College is proud to partner with the Regional Food Bank to host a Thanksgiving meal distribution on Saturday, Nov. 22. Four North Country sites will provide a combined total of 1,250 complete holiday meal boxes to serve more than […]

Peru town Board Special Meeting: Wednesday, November 19 at 5:30PM. The purpose of the meeting will be to adopt the 2026 Final Budget.

By John T Ryan Peru –  The November 10 Peru Town Board Meeting began with a moment of silence to honor Town Justice James Kirby, who passed away on October 29 at age 68.  Town Supervisor Craig Randall stated, “Jim served the Town of Peru faithfully for what was almost four full terms of office, […]

November 17, 2025, Grand Isle, VT – The Patrick Leahy Lake Champlain Basin Program (LCBP), in partnership with NEIWPCC, seeks to fund projects that increase organizational capacity and long-term effectiveness of watershed organizations working in the Lake Champlain Basin. The intent of this funding opportunity is to assist watershed organizations with the early stages of […]

Turkey Dinner & All the Trimmings!  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!

Corrected 11/15/25 at 3:10 p.m. Residents utilizing water and sewer services will see a slight decrease.  My first post did not take the water & sewer rate deceases into account. Taxes will increase for residents outside those districts.  By John T Ryan  Peru – The Peru town board has been formulating the town’s 2026 town […]

By John T Ryan  By now, many readers may be familiar with the Regional Food Bank’s massive effort to host a November 22 Single-Day Thanksgiving Meal Pick-Up for thousands of individuals, families, and seniors in the Adirondacks and the North Country. To make this happen, about 75 volunteers will be needed.  Organizations and individuals are […]

Patrons, Get a jump on your holiday shopping by visiting our Online Auction. The auction starts tomorrow, November 14 and ends Sunday, November 23 at 7pm. Thanks to the many local businesses and artists, listed below, who donated services, gift certificates and items to our auction. If you have any questions, contact the library and […]

Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, a global leader in biotechnology founded in New York State, will create 1,000 new jobs as part of a $2 billion investment at its new facility in Saratoga Springs. The company plans to utilize a more than one million square foot property it recently purchased on Duplainville […]

The story of this musical follows the poor but hopeful young lovers Orpheus and Eurydice in a world grappling with hardship and doubt. When Eurydice is tempted by an offer of comfort and security, she signs away her life to work in the industrial Hadestown. Orpheus journeys to the underworld to win her back with […]

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Town of North Elba Essex County Wilderness Rescue: On Nov. 8 at 12:45 p.m., Ray Brook Dispatch received a call about a hiker with an unstable leg injury at the intersections of Algonquin and Iroquois Mountain trails approximately six miles from the nearest trailhead. New York State Police Aviation was conducting training at the time and […]

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Peru, NY, November 10, 2025 – Supervisor Craig Randall began the meeting leading a moment of silence honoring Town Justice Jim Kirby who passed away on October 29. Randall thanked Justice Kirby for his service to the Town of Peru. Click here to view the meeting video 

Plattsburgh, NY, November 10, 2025  – While a few more absentee ballots may arrive on or before November 12, the Clinton County Board of Elections does not anticipate any changes in the 2025 unofficial election results. As of 11:54 AM today, the unofficial winners in the Town of Peru are: Town Supervisor – Craig Randall […]

Chili 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!

The Peru Lions Club will again be hosting this year’s 48th Annual John P. Adams Memorial Turkey Trot on Thanksgiving Day, November 27th.  As in the past, this is a family run event with participants of all levels and features both a 5K and 10K run starting at 9:00 a.m. The trot begins and ends […]

STATEMENT FROM GOVERNOR KATHY HOCHUL Albany, NY – Npvember 7, 2025 – “After weeks of the Trump administration putting millions of New Yorkers through chaos and confusion, following guidance from USDA, I’ve directed state agencies to issue full federal SNAP benefits for November. We expect the first New Yorkers to begin having access to their […]

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Successful recruitment of providers from a wide range of specialties strengthens regional access to primary, specialty care Burlington, VT, Nov. 6, 2025– Thirty-three health care providers from various disciplines have joined University of Vermont Health supporting the regional health system’s commitment to strengthening access to primary and specialty care for the communities it serves. Many […]