The Peru Gazette

The New York Daily News published an op-ed from New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today. The full op-ed is below: Diagnosing Team Cuomo’s nursing home failures: The state comptroller explains his audit of the former governor’s COVID performance New York City just marked the two-year anniversary of the first confirmed death from COVID-19 […]

Safety of patients, staff and visitors prompted lockdown  PLATTSBURGH, NY (03/15/2022) – Access to the University of Vermont Health Network – Champlain Valley Physician Hospital (CVPH) Main Campus has been restored and Medical Office Buildings at 206, 210 and 214 Cornelia St. reopened after the hospital and office buildings were locked down earlier today. The […]

March 14, 2022:  Grade 4 Champion: #17 Calen Duso, Boquet Valley Central School District Grade 5 Champion: #19 Elsa Isecke, Peru Central School District Grade 6 Champion: #6 Ethan Thomas, Peru Central School District Grade 7 Champion: #2 Charlotte Isecke, Peru Central School District Grade 8 Champion: #23 Grace Kullman, Boquet Valley Central School District […]

Peru Knights of Columbus Grand Knight Cormac O’Callaghan and his daughter Deirdre at St. Augustine’s Parish Center today preparing for Saturday’s Corned Beef and Cabbage Dinner. It is served from 4 to 6 p.m. The latest weather forecast calls for the snow to stop in Peru by 4 p.m. so the dinner is ON!  Everyone […]

Town Hall COVID Restrictions Reduced:  Effective March 1, 2022, the town will not lock the town hall doors during regular office hours. Anyone entering who is not vaccinated is requested to wear a mask. Youth Commission:  The Youth Commission sometimes has had a problem getting seven of its nine members present at meetings, the number its by-laws […]

Six new board members bring diverse backgrounds, shared commitment to community PLATTSBURGH, NY (03/03/2022) –The University of Vermont Health Network – Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital (CVPH) Board of Directors welcomed its newest members, Elizabeth Goerlitz-Coryer, Kelly Donoghue, Richelle Gregory, Monticia Prather, Lee Pray and Richard Webber, MD at its first meeting of 2022 held virtually […]

  Chicken Cordon Bleu Casserole Fruit Cup Bread Dessert   Served take-out only 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. at St. Augustine’s Parish Center, 3030 Main St., Peru, NY   ALL ARE WELCOME AT OUR TABLE!

The 2nd public information meeting for the Margaret Street Concept Study will be held on Wednesday, March 9th at 5:30 PM at the Plattsburgh Public Library. Join us to hear about the upcoming project on Margaret Street! If you’d like to find out more you can look on the project website: www.cscos.com/margaretstreet/ Cannot attend in […]

In recognizing Women’s History Month, the League of Women Voters of the North Country and the Clinton County Historical Association are inviting members and the public to attend a Women’s History Commemoration event highlighting the fabulous five women who fought for the right for women to vote in Clinton County. Helen Nerska, Co-President of the […]

The Strand Center for the Arts is excited to host its Artisan Markets again! To kick off the season our Spring Artisan Market will be held inside the Arts Center at 23 Brinkerhoff St. in Plattsburgh. The gallery on the 1st floor and the classrooms on the 2nd floor will be overflowing with talented Artisans […]

By John T. Ryan PERU — The Peru Fire District will hold a workshop concerning the Peru fire station’s condition at 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 8, at 753 Bear Swamp Road. The meeting is open to the public.  Greg Timmons, Chairman of the Board of Fire Commissioners, said the metal fire station has several maintenance […]

By John T. Ryan Peru – The official Grand Opening Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony took place today at Peru’s Grand Union. “The Grand Union stores are back and better than ever. We have taken an iconic brand that everyone loved and leveraged our best-in-class retail strategies to take this legendary brand to the next level,” stated Bob Palmer, […]

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New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Forest Rangers respond to search and rescue incidents statewide. Working with other state agencies, local emergency response organizations, and volunteer search and rescue groups, Forest Rangers locate and extract lost, injured, or distressed people from across New York State. In 2021, DEC Forest Rangers conducted 426 search […]

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Elise Stefanik released the following message in response to President Joe Biden’s first State of the Union address: “The state of our union is in crisis because of President Joe Biden. Tonight’s speech will not rewrite the abysmal failure of the past year under one-party Democrat rule in Washington. Unfortunately, rather […]

The Peru Drama Club will present the musical Bright Star March 10th – 12th, 2022.  Bright Star features music and lyrics by Steve Martin and Edie Brickell and is presented by exclusive arrangement with Theatrical Rights Worldwide. Alice Murphy is the successful editor of the Asheville Southern Journal, known for making prominent authors shake in their […]

From the office of Assemblyman Billy Jones               Assemblyman Billy Jones (D-Chateaugay Lake) announced that nominations for his 2022 Women of Distinction Awards are underway. The Women of Distinction Awards are held annually and honor local women who have had significant positive impacts on their community and those around them. Awards will be given for […]

Macaroni and Cheese Green Beans Bread Dessert Served 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. take-out only at St. Augustine’s Parish Center, 3030 Main St. in Peru. ALL ARE WELCOME AT OUR TABLE!

Call Meeting To Order Pledge of Allegiance Roll Call MOTION: Approval of Minutes for the Special Meeting of January 28, 2022, Special Meeting of February 7, 2022 and Town Board Regular Meeting of February 14, 2022. Community Input. RESOLUTION/DISCUSSION: Acceptance of the Public Environmental Benefit Contract with Northway Solar, LLC. RESOLUTION/DISCUSSION: Acceptance of the Decommissioning […]

The Peru CSD Board of Education will hold a special meeting on Tuesday, March 1, 2022 at 6:00 PM in the High School Community Room.  It is anticipated that an executive session will take place immediately following the 6:00 PM start, to discuss matters leading to the appointment/employment of a particular person(s) and collective negotiations […]

From the office of Congresswoman Elise Stefanik Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Elise Stefanik today led six of her colleagues in sending a letter to Governor Kathy Hochul urging her to reject the New York State Farm Laborers Wage Board’s recent decision to lower the overtime wage threshold. “The Farm Laborers Wage Board ignored 70% of the […]

What:  4th Sunday Breakfast                 Scrambled eggs, bacon, biscuits & sausage gravy, corned beef hash, pancakes or French toast, juice & coffee                  Only $10.00.           When:  Feb 27, 2022   9 a.m. – Noon Where:  Peru Memorial VFW […]

By John T. Ryan The board appointed Ashley Akey and Alexis Grennan to the Peru Youth commission following an executive session. During the regular meeting, Supervisor Brandy McDonald said the board would be changing the Youth Commission’s By-Laws.  Town Clerk Dianne Miller reported that 2022 tax collections went very well. Fourteen residents took advantage of […]

February 14, 2022 – United Way of the Adirondack Region, Inc. has completed it’s 2022 Fundraising Campaign, to help support high priority health and human service programs in Clinton, Essex and Franklin Counties. The annual campaign is conducted primarily during the fall months and concludes in February of each year. This year’s campaign, surpassing last year’s […]

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