The Peru Gazette

Peru – Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 24, 2022 – Over 500 runners and walkers were at the starting gate at 9 a.m. this morning, participating in The Peru Lions Club’s 45th Annual John P. Adams Turkey Trot. The Peru Central School bus garage was the place to be if you like to see smiles and good […]

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“Spring 2023” too vague, says Stefanik Click here for the Sun Community News story 

November 19, 2022 – The final score of today’s intersectional football game – is Ravena Coeymans Selkirk Indians 35 – Peru Nighthawks 19. The Nighthawks came on strong in the 4th quarter, but it wasn’t enough to overcome the Indian’s lead. Both teams can hold their heads high. Going into the game, Peru had a […]

Armed with new skills and confidence, grads ready to join patient care team  PLATTSBURGH, NY (11/18/2022) – History and a new step forward to strengthen the workforce were celebrated today at The University of Vermont Health Network – Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital (CVPH) during a ceremony and reception for the first graduates of the hospital’s […]

Districts have until the end of the school year to comply Click here for the NCPR story 

“Congratulations to the North Country Chamber of Commerce for being awarded the 5-star re-accreditation by the United States Chamber,” said Assemblyman Billy Jones (D-Chateaugay Lake). “This is an impressive accomplishment considering that less than half of 1% of Chambers nationally are rated 5-stars and is well deserved. The North Country Chamber of Commerce has been […]

Peru – November 17, 2022 – Luck Brothers personnel are full-out paving Elm Street. They are applying the top coat today and driveway connections tomorrow. The local asphalt plant closes for the season tomorrow.

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  Beekmantown – Saturday, November 12, 2022 – Peru over Massena 44 – 16. The Nighthawks next game is also in Beekmantown on Saturday, November 19th at 1 p.m. vs. the Ravena-Coeymans-Selkirk Indians. Click here for these and more Peru Gazette photos.

On Veterans Day, portions of N.Y. highways to dedicated to veterans None in this area, but it sounds like a good idea. Click here for the Sun Community News story 

New members welcome. Application link in story. Click here for the Sun Community News story 

By John T. Ryan Peru’s apple orchards enjoyed one of the best crops in years in 2022. It may even have been the best year ever. However, in early September, rain followed by unseasonably warm temperatures resulted in apples maturing much more quickly than usual. As a result, orchardists had to send the workforce to […]

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By John T. Ryan Peru – Over many years, many people knew Ron and Carol Allen, Ron as a Peru Central School guidance counselor and Carol as Peru Central’s food service director. They retired from their professions several years ago. On July 31, 2022, Ron and Carol retired as Town of Peru co-historians, another activity […]

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November 8, 2022 – Election Day, Peru, NY Poll Supervisor Judy Akey reported an entremely large voter turnout this morning at the St. Augustine’s Parish Center. She commented, “We had over 100 voters the first hour. As of 10:15 a.m. we’ve had over 700.” At 10:15 a.m. the parking lot was full and the voting […]

Peru, November 7, 2022 – This week is your last chance to see the 13 Sundays Outdoor Art Exhibit at the Peru Free Library. Over the course of the 13 Sundays between Memorial Day and Labor Day, these local artists and photographers meet at a local venue to put their artistic skills to work. Overlooking […]

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On October 15th, International Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Day, Healing Grace Center for hope and Healing spent an evening sharing the story of Grace, honoring the families of loss in the North Country and remembering the sweet infant son of William and Alice Miner. Miner Institute and The Alice T. Miner Museum hosted a […]

The Peru Lions Club was at BOCES (Rise for the Center of Success) Friday morning, performing vision screenings for twenty-seven five and six-year-olds. Lions participants were Ed Eisele, David Dalton, Craig Randall, and Carlene Wood.

The Peru School Board of Education will hold its regular monthly meeting in the High School Community Room on Tuesday, November 8th, at 6:30 PM.  It is anticipated that an executive session will occur immediately following the 6:30 PM start and that the Board will reconvene for public session business at approximately 7:00 PM.   Anticipated topics […]