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New York DEC is proposing to extend open burning ban to small towns

This is the proposed restriction DEC Announcement 

Mary Lou Zaferakis to be inducted into Peru Central Hall of Fame

Mary Lou Zaferakis will be inducted as the 18th member of the Peru Central School District Hall of Fame on Thursday evening, June 11th. Mary Lou Zaferakis  was employed by the Peru Central School District from 1968-1999.  She began career in education as an 8th grade math and computer literacy/programming teacher and later became Principal […]

State Senator Betty Little tells it like is and it’s not good for the North Country

The adirondack almanack has the story 

Here’s the monthly APA meeting agenda for June 11th

As reported by the adirondack almanack

Peru celebrates Quadricentennial and receives recognition

    The Press Republican reports 

Real estate is selling, but overall sales are slower

By John T. Ryan April 2009 existing single-family home sales statistics released by the New York State Association of Realtors (NYSAR), Inc. point to modestly reduced Clinton County sales compared to sales in 2008. Here are the sale statistics for Clinton County and three other Upstate New York Counties.

Peru kids loved the Youth Commission’s Opening Day!

  By John T. Ryan The Peru Youth Commission celebrated its opening day on Saturday, May 30th, at the Laphams Mills Field. Youth Commission Director John Flynn welcomed everyone and introduced all the coaches to the large crowd of onlookers. Over 250 Peru youths will participate in the twenty-one team program between now and the […]

Peru Democrats Announce June 18th Caucus Rules

The Peru Democratic Party Caucus will be held on Thursday, June 18th, 2009 . The Caucus will start at 7:00PM The location will be at the St. Augustine’s School Gym , Peru , NY

Sister Helen former St. Augustine’s School principal is new Seton Academy principal

The Press Republican reports

Town of Keene is getting wired for broadband

The adirondack almanack reports

Business investment near the Bear Swamp Road

Peru will have a new business in the community by the end of the summer. On May 13th the Town Planning Board approved Rick Quero’s plans to construct a self-storage facility near the corner of the Bear Swamp and Dashnaw Roads. The 195’ x 250’ property is on the Dashnaw Road adjacent to the Yarborough […]

Frosty Springs granted occupancy permit

By John T. Ryan On May 1, 2009 Linda Covel was granted an Occupancy Permit by the Town of Peru to bottle water at her bottling plant on the Mannix Road. Code Enforcement Officer Paul Blaine performed the final inspection on April 28th and Mrs. Covel picked up the permit on May 1st. Covel will […]

Spring is very beautiful in our small town

By John T. Ryan Our apple blossom season is rapidly coming to an end so today I drove through Peru just enjoying the beauty of our small town. It’s a time of year to give thanks!  (Click here)

Peru Fire Department makes its major awards

By John T. Ryan  Bryan Duprey is the Peru Volunteer Fire Department’s 2009 Firefighter of the Year. Duprey, the son of Donald and Aretta Duprey, has been a fighter for three years. Marty O’Connor is the Department’s EMS Provider of the Year and the winner of the 2009 Chief’s Award. O’Connor has only been a member […]

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Elvis Festival at Lake Lazerne

It’s a good time of year to think about maple sugar production

The adirondack almanack gathers information 

Peru Democrats planning for upcoming caucus

By Brandy McDonald The next scheduled meeting for the Peru Democratic party will be on Thursday May 21, 2009 at 7 p.m. The location will be the St. Augustine’s Parish Center. This will be an important meeting to attend as our forth coming caucus will be discussed and planned. Goals for the fall election will […]

NYSEG ordered to open Ausable Chasm to paddling

See the adirondack almanack story

May 20 boil water order will impact approximately 30 homes

BOIL WATER ORDER Loss of pressure in Peru Water District PWS ID # NY0900216  BOIL YOUR WATER BEFORE USING  CUSTOMERS OF PERU WATER DISTRICT (Union Rd from NYS Route 22 to 779 Union Rd and Union Rd from NYS Route 22 south at the bridge to Cross St. and from the intersection of NYS Route 22 and […]

Board will discuss open position at Monday’s meeting

AGENDA TOWN BOARD REGULAR MEETING  MAY 11, 2009 @ 7:00 P M

Website has historical issues of most regional newspapers

Northern New York Historical Newspapers are provided by the Northern New York Library Network to enhance access to the region’s unique local history. The online collection currently consists of more than 1,620,000 pages from forty-two newspapers.

Buffet calls outlook bleak for U.S. newspapers

The Peru Gazette does not take great pleasure in publishing this article because we consider the free press to be vital to the American way of life. This Sunday’s Press Republican had fewer and fewer pages. Click here

Press Republican covers Peru water contamination

Click here for the story 

May 9 Roundtable in Keeseville to discuss oral history and interviewing

click here for the adirondack almanack

Adironack Conference to Focus on Alpine Zones

See the adironack almanack for the story