The Peru Gazette

Clinton County News Release of 12/12/25 – Clinton County has officially completed the sale of its County-owned nursing home, marking the execution of a long-planned transition designed to protect residents, support staff, and provide long-term fiscal relief for county taxpayers. The closing represents the culmination of extensive due diligence and planning to ensure the facility’s ongoing […]

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Click here for the Spectrum 1 News story  There is an excellent story about this law’s local impact in the December 13, 2025 Press-Republican 

Plattsburgh practice welcomes new patients News Release of Dec. 12, 2025, Plattsburgh, NY – CVPH Endocrinology welcomes two board certified endocrinologists to its growing specialty care team – a significant expansion that will improve local access to expert diabetes, metabolic and hormonal-related care in the North Country. Joining Tina Kader, MD, Ashley Williams, PA-C and […]

Four nurses honored with DAISY Team Award for helping a young autistic patient feel safe and brave  CVPH News Release of Dec. 11, 2025, Plattsburgh, NY – When Alexandria Stefaniak carried her four-year-old son into the Emergency Department at University of Vermont Health Network – Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital, fear filled the air. Her little […]

Student Loan Debt, Rising Housing Costs, and High Unemployment Undermine Financial Independence December 11, 2025 News Release  New York’s young adults — some members of Generation Z (born 1997-2012) and Millennials (born 1981-1996) — are facing a complex economic landscape including higher unemployment rates, increasing costs, and larger debt burdens, that threatens their financial well-being, […]

By John T Ryan Peru, NY, December 10, 2025 – Peru Central School 1st graders arrived at the St. Augustine’s Parish Center by bus today, each carrying a bag of food for JCEO.  Two cars and a van came too, each filled with healthy foods, and there’s still more to come. Teacher Brianna Howie arrived […]

The Keeseville–Peru Ecumenical Choir is delighted to present its 58th Annual Christmas Concert this December. The choir is under the direction of Jeanette Woodruff, accompanied by Steve Collier, with Steve Woodruff serving as organist. This year’s program features a wonderful selection of Christmas music, including Jesus Springing by Bob Chilcott, the 19th-century Basque carol The […]

News Release, 12/9/25 – Clinton County has been awarded the 2025 cashVest® 90+ Award, a national distinction honoring top-performing public entities for excellence in liquidity management, fiscal stewardship, and data-driven financial decision-making. The award, presented by financial-technology firm three+one®, recognizes organizations that maintain a cashVest score of 90 or higher for four consecutive quarters—an achievement […]

By John T Ryan  Peru, NY, December 9, 2025 – At a time of year when people pause to give thanks, the Peru Free Library is a community resource that is very important to many. Our library’s offerings educate, entertain, and bring our community together, Many people are responsible for the library’s longtime success, including […]

We held our annual elections on 12/6/25 for the upcoming year of 2026. Congratulations to all. Chief – Bryan Duprey 1st Asst Chief – Andrew McLaughlin 2nd Asst. Chief – Adam Brawn Captain- Ben Rogg 1st LT.- Kris Eney 2nd LT- Liam Sayward EMS Captain – John Stafford Fire Police – Jeremy Wrisley President- Kris […]

Meatloaf  Mashed Potatoes  Vegetable  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!

Peter Sterling and Allyzza Smith Honored for Excellence and Dedication in Nursing Program News Release of Dec. 5, 2025, PLATTSBURGH — Clinton Community College’s Nursing Club, in partnership with the Clinton Community College Foundation, is proud to announce the recipients of the Nursing Students Helping Nursing Students Scholarship for the fall 2025 semester. This semester’s […]

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Peru, NY December 5, 2025 – Immediately after Jim Douglass lit the Town Christmas Tree, the Peru Fire Department arrived carrying Santa and Mrs. Claus. About the same time, other children were gathering on Jarvis Road, excitedly waiting for the Peru Tractor Parade.

Peru, NY, Dec. 5, 2025 – Jim Douglass lit Peru’s Christmas Tree at Little Ausable River Park at 5:30 PM today. Friends, family, and Town Supervisor Craig Randall were on hand to thank Jim for his many years of service as a town board member and as an all-around good neighbor. Congratulations for a well-deserved […]

Click here to watch the 2025 Peru Farmers Parade 

Call Meeting to Order Pledge of Allegiance Roll Call  MOTION/DISCUSSION: To Accept Reports from all Departments: (Water/Sewer/Valcour; Highway; Town Clerk; Dog Control; Youth Department; Code/Zoning; Supervisor’s Report; Court; Website; Banking Reports, and JCEO); MOTION: Acceptance of Minutes for the Regular Meeting of November 24, 2025 Community Input.  DISCUSSION/MOTION: Approval of Luck Brothers Application for Payment […]

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Budget 2026 Final 2026.    See a previous Peru Gazette on the 2026 Budget. 

By John T Ryan Doug Brown has a big birthday coming up on December 31, Birthday #105. Tomorrow, Friday, December 5, will also be a big day for Doug; he’ll be leading the Peru Tractor Parade as its Grand Marshal.  Most people know Doug as the longtime owner of Peru Hardware, a rural mail carrier, […]

By John T Ryan Highlights of Peru Town Board Meeting of November 24, 2025  Highway Superintendent  Michael Farrell said the town should be advertising for bids on the Telegraph Road culvert project in either December or January.  Farrell hopes work will start soon after the town awards the contract. Town of Plattsburgh Zoning/Codes Officer Steve […]

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