The Peru Gazette

The second annual Peru town-wide roadside Green Up Day was held on Earth Day, Saturday, April 22nd. It was a joint effort of the Peru Lions Club, the Peru K-5 PTO and the Peru Scouts. Over 70 participants combined to pick up 75 bags of trash. Additionally, ten bags of deposit bottles and cans were […]

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   Clinton County, April 20, 2023. In recognition of Earth Day 2023, the Clinton County Health Department (CCHD) and Casella Waste Management at the Clinton County Solid Waste & Recycling Facility would like to remind residents that green cone solar digesters are available for purchase.  By using the sun’s energy and tapping into the surrounding […]

Words preceding the paragraph below: The Peru Exercise Group celebrated a lovely anniversary luncheon yesterday at Pasquale’s. We were awaiting our checks when the waitress came to tell us our lunches had been paid for by an anonymous Peru community individual(s). We were and are still quite overwhelmed by their generosity. “The Peru Exercise Group […]

“Under the new policy, dozens of districts that have resisted efforts to do away with the mascots, which include names like ‘indians’, ‘braves’, and ‘warriors,’ will have until the end of the 2025 school year to finalize the changes.” Click here for the NCPR story 

Peru Lions Club and Peru K-5 PTO announce they are co-hosting this year’s town-wide Community Green Up Day on Saturday April 22nd from 8 am – 12 pm. This event is being conducted on Earth Day and everyone, young and old, is encouraged to take part. We invite you to join us as we pick […]

Refusal to comply with the rule could impact schools’ eligibility for state aid, according to ABC 7 in New York City. Click here for the Fox News story 

Data will guide national health programs and policies Click here for the Sun Community News story 

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Adirondack Center for Writing and Adirondack Voters for Change are proud to announce a new regional essay writing contest: My Dreams for My Community. The contest offers winners cash prizes totaling $1,400 for a five-page essay on the topics of community and change. Submissions are open now until June 15, 2023. This contest aims to […]

Peru Lions Club and Peru K-5 PTO announce they are co-hosting this year’s town-wide Community Green Up Day on Saturday, April 22nd from 8 am – 12 pm. This event is being conducted on Earth Day and everyone young and old, is encouraged to take part. We invite you to join us as we pick […]

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By John T Ryan  Peru – If you enjoy a happy atmosphere, humor, and friendly people accompanied by healthy exercises, the Peru Community Church’s Fellowship Hall is the place to be Tuesday and Thursday mornings between 9:30 and 10:30. What’s happening? It’s the Peru Exercise Program which happens to be celebrating its 25th Anniversary this […]

By John T Ryan Kristen Marino is officially Peru’s Recreation Director.  Deputy Supervisor Douglass, who presided at the Monday, April 11, Town Board Meeting, announced the news saying, “That was the Board’s decision. Three citizen volunteers, Larry Ewald, Dave Gosnell, and Corinne Kerley, sat in on our interviews. We had good applicants.” Counselor Kregg Bruno […]

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After 15 years of farming, Fledging Crow Vegetables has filed for bankruptcy Click here for the Adirondack Daily Enterprise story 

Chazy, New York. The farmer-driven Northern New York Agricultural Development Program (NNYADP) has announced that on April 18 Miner Institute Research Scientist Laura Klaiber will present the latest results-to-date of her agricultural tile drainage research as part of The Tile Drainage on Farms: Managing for Water Quality and Soil Health workshop. The workshop will be […]

Peru Central first grader Mia Taylor receives NYS Assembly Citation April 8, 2023, Peru – Assemblyman Billy Jones surprised Peru Central first grader Mia Taylor with a New York State Assembly Citation this morning as she gave handmade Easter cards to residents at Valehaven HFA Assisted Living. Mia is a seven-year-old diagnosed with a rare […]

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; JCEO; and Banking Reports)  MOTION:  Approval of Minutes for the Regular Meeting of March 27, 2023, and Special Meeting of April 3, 2023. Community Input.  DISCUSSION:  […]

This Press-Republican editorial is being (with permission) because it addresses a potential issue that’s extremely important to the North Country’s future. Editorial: Be set to fight for SUNY Plattsburgh Apr 5, 2023 – The recent visit to SUNY Plattsburgh by SUNY Chancellor John King Jr. got us thinking about the future of the campus and the […]

Season opener Saturday, April 29, presented by Liquor & Wine Warehouse Click here for the Sun Community News story 

April 3, 2023 – After its three-year absence, local officials and Congresswoman Elise Stefanik greeted Amtrak’s “Adirondack” back to Plattsburgh. Amtrak suspended service at the beginning of the pandemic. The media took advantage of the opportunity to interview Congresswoman Stefanik regarding several national issues. The officials speaking included Chamber of Commerce President/CEO Gary Douglas, Congresswoman […]

Albany, N.Y. – Price Chopper/Market 32 is supporting local animal shelters by collecting pet food and other pet supplies in high demand at local animal shelters. From April 1 to April 30, customers will be given the opportunity to place these items into collection bins located in the front of stores. “Though pets are often […]

  At Comfort Inn Breakfast Room      411 State Route 3, Plattsburgh, NY  There is a severe shortage at this time.  All donated blood stays here in the North Country.  Help save lives in your community.  Sponsored by the Plattsburgh Lions Club and the Adirondack Regional Blood Center.