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Water & Sewer personnel are installing new water meters

     Matt Houser (left) and Chris Martineau – Peru Water and Sewer Department The Town of Peru Water and Sewer Department personnel are installing new water meters in many parts of the district during the next two to three months. Personnel will all have Town of Peru identification and will be wearing Town of Peru […]

Gillibrand wants federal money for the rooftop highway

NCPR reports

Register now for Vacation Bible School

From the Peru Community Church Mark your calendars now for Daily Vacation Bible School!  Monday, August 3rd to Friday, August 7th Peru Community Church will once again host Daily Vacation Bible School at the Fellowship Center at 13 Elm Street, Peru.  The dates are Monday, August 3rd to Friday, August 7th from 9:00am – 12 […]

Northway checkpoint still alive – technically

The adirondack almanack reports

Our town is getting two new Northway bridges

By John T. Ryan NYS Department of Transportation officials were in Peru last Tuesday to inform residents about the planned replacement of the I87 – Bear Swamp Rd. Bridge.  The old bridge is forty-eight years old. DOT officials said road salt is one of the primary reasons for bridge deterioration. The Department plans to complete the bridge […]

We need a diet!

The adirondack almanack reports 

Regional bankruptcies up nearly 32% in 10 county region to the immediate south

The Post Star reports 

Attorney Bill Owens to seek Congressional seat

The Press Republican reports 

Arrests made in armed home invasion

The Press Republican reports

Police search for robber north of city

The Press Republican reports 

Another armed robbery strikes Plattsburgh

The Press Republican reports 

Opening arguments made in Covel trial

The Press Republican reports 

Little distributes her member items. Democrats didn’t leave much for Upstate

The Adirondack Daily Enterprise reports

Lake Placid School Superintendent resigns

The Adirondack Daily Enterprise reports 

Saranac Lake and surrounding communities are looking at sharing services

The Adirondack Daily Enterprise reports

Two Plattsburgh men arraigned for daytime robbery

The Press Republican reports

Town Board votes to upgrade Valcour Sewer District equipment

By John T. Ryan The Peru Town Board conducted a workshop and special meeting on Friday, July 17, 2009 at which time the counselors authorized the issuance of bonds not to exceed $110,000 to finance the acquisition and installation of new grinder pumps and an upgrade of control equipment for the Valcour Sewer District. Supervisor […]

SPCA plans to return to its former Telegraph Street location

  By John T. Ryan  Although no exact time-frame has been established the Elmore SPCA recently outlined plans to the Town of Peru Zoning and Planning Boards to eventually move its facility back to the former 556 Telegraph Street location. In 2007 the Board determined that the Telegraph St. location could no longer serve the […]

DEC announces greenhouse gas review policy

The Adirondack almanack reports

Covel jury trial to start after jury selection

The Press Republican reports

Tupper Lake Town Board doesn’t support the Rooftop Highway

The Adirondack Daily Enterprise reports

A look at Adirondack region jobs, energy and the “green” economy

The adirondack almanack reports

Cold Spring Granite in AuSable Forks plans to expand

The adirondack almanack reports

Board passes new OWB Law

By John T. Ryan  The Peru Town Board conducted its business meeting on Monday, July 13, 2009. The Board passed Local Law #6 regulating Outdoor Wood Boilers. The amended law will be published on the Town of Peru website in the very near future. Only minor changes were made to the law originally passed in September […]

Peru firefighters honor their deceased chief

By John T. Ryan Bernard Rock served the Peru Fire Department for over forty-five years including fifteen years as the Department Chief. Rock passed away on July 10th and today Peru firefighters honored their leader as he was laid to rest at St. Augustine’s Cemetery. See David Brown photos