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The editor is John Ryan at email: perugazette@gmail.com. The Peru Gazette is a free community, education and information website. It is non-commercial and does not accept paid advertising.

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Peru’s voter turnout strong

Gazette contributor Don McBrayer reports that 2,006 Town of Peru voters came to the polls today or 47% of registered voters. It was a strong voter turnout for a non-presidental election year. Last year when all the local elected offices were on the ballot 2,293 voters cast ballots or about 55% of of registered voters. […]

Trooper: Fatal crash suspect ‘reeked of alcohol’

The Post Star reports

Have you voted yet?

By John T. Ryan Updated 5:25 p.m. As of 5:25 p.m. voting was proceeding smoothly at the St. Augustine’s Parish Center with 1,500 (35%) ) of Peru’s 4,232 registered voters already casting ballots. Election worker and Peru Gazette contributor Don McBrayer reported that there were only a few bottlenecks. Even though six privacy booths were in […]

Trudeau now says relocation (leaving Saranac Lake) is an option

The Adirondack Daily Enterprise reports

More George Davies Lyon Mountain mining stories (great reading!)

The adirondack almanac reports

The national Adirondack debate of 1932 ( great story of Adirondack Park history)

The adirondack almanac reports

Truck drivers protest rest stop closures

YNNReports

Essex County to keep Horace Nye Home – County leaders decide not to sell costly Nursing Home

The Press Republican reports

Kayakers feud with Ausable Chasm Company over paddling rights on the Ausable River

The Adirondack Explorer reports

Fire Department was called to distribute candy last night

The Peru Volunteer Department personnel just can’t seem to help themselves. They can’t stop doing good things for the Peru community. Last evening they were next to Stewart’s handing out candy to children. Happy Halloween from the Peru Fire Department! (Click for more Dave Brown photos)

Press-Republican launches e-Edition

The Press Republican reports

Work continues on Saranac walking trail – First phase nearly complet

The Press Republican reports

Justices grant stay to keep Shir-Cliff open for time being – Schuyler Falls mobile-home park awaits final legal ruling

The Press Republican reports

October 31st in Peru is very beautiful!

Fall’s end may be rapidly approaching. We had a dusting of snow on the ground this morning, but Peru is still very beautiful this afternoon.   Photos are seen best as a slideshow. Click here.

Who’d want to park in this garage? (Bill and Donna Downs’ Haunted House)

The Press Republican reports

Where Cuomo got his cash, and why he says it didn’t buy him

The Times Union reports

APA asks for comments on rules, gets a plateful

The Post Star reports

Burlington-Essex boys soccer game ends in brawl

The Free Press reports

Car crash kills 2, injures 3 Two-vehicle accident in Peru still under investigation

The Press Republican reports

Northway to be closed in alternating lanes Monday and Tuesday

Please be advised, motorists may expect to encounter lane closures on I-87 November 2 and November 3.  Northbound is expected to be closed on Tuesday, November 2 with Southbound closed on Wednesday, November 3. The closures are necessary to set steel on the CR 38 (Arthur Road) Bridge Reconstruction Project. The closures will be for […]

Clinton visit to bolster Owens

The Watertown Daily Times reports

New airline service at Plattsburgh International – New airline service at Plattsburgh boasts ultra-low costs

The Press Republican reports

Paterson: 898 state workers to be laid off by year’s end

The Times Union reports

Proposition on legislator term limits could cause voter confusion

The Press Republican reports

Kermit and Bert celebrate their 60th

News from the Irwin Family Kermit and Bertha (Nax) Irwin of Peru celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary with a recent family gathering at their home. The Irwin’s were married on October 14, 1950 in Rye NY. Kermit and Bert owned and operated Maplegrand Farms on the Jarvis Rd. They raised their six children there and […]