The Peru Gazette

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Highlights of Peru Town Board’s October 14th Meeting by John T. Ryan  Peru has a major sewer system upgrade in progress; now, the town board is planning a significant upgrade to the wastewater treatment facility. After treatment, Peru’s wastewater flows into the Little Ausable River and then Lake Champlain. NYS Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) has […]

By John T. Ryan Peru – The U.S. Census Bureau recently released the 2020 census data.  The North Country data reflects the nationwide rural population declines. Peru’s 2020 population increased by 6.2% since 2000; however, between 2010 and 2020, its population declined by 3.3%, from 7,000 to 6,772. Between 2000 and 2010, Peru enjoyed one […]

Click here to review minutes posted on the Town of Peru Website.

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Democrat Peru Town Supervisor Brandy McDonald is on the ballot for reelection this year. He should be re-elected on November 2nd because no one is opposing him for office. The Peru Gazette posed a few questions to Brandy seeking to inform voters about McDonald’s experience and the issues he sees facing Peru. Brandy McDonald  1.      […]

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National Anthem Etiquette (Star Spangled Banner Protocol) When the National Anthem is announced, there are several things to keep in mind: stand, remove your cap, face the flag, place your right hand over your heart, and sing along if appropriate. Don’t talk, eat, or distract from the performance of the National Anthem. Please share! Yes, […]

From the office of Assemblyman Billy Jones Assemblyman Billy Jones (D-Chateaugay Lake) is reminding small business owners to take advantage of the COVID-19 Pandemic Small Business Recovery Grant Program. He helped secure this program in the 2021-22 state budget to assist small businesses that were financially impacted by the pandemic. Jones also wants residents to […]

Peru –  November 2, Election Day 2021, is only about 20 days away. Peru voters will find only one contested position on this year’s ballot – Peru Town Justice. Incumbent Democrat James Kirby is being challenged by Republican Scott Thurber for a four-year term of office beginning January 1, 2022.  The Peru Gazette posed questions […]

October 5, 2021 Peru – Relax, Liberty’s Garage customers. Your favorite gasoline and diesel fuel provider should be pumping fuel again before you know it. Owner Karen Champagne commented, “The job started about two weeks ago. It’s going very well. If that continues, we should be selling gas by about November and diesel fuel a […]

  District Statement:   Dr. Thomas Palmer resigned as Superintendent of Schools for the Peru Central School District effective October 1, 2021, for personal reasons. Mr. Scott Storms will continue in his role as acting Superintendent of Schools for the present, and the Board of Education will consider both immediate and long-term actions for the […]

By John T. Ryan Peru – On Sunday, October 3, 2021, at 1 p.m. Green Acres Restaurant will be closing. Donna Rowley, who has successfully operated the business for the past eight and one-half years, needs a new chef and can’t find one. She explained, “My chef Paul Drake told me some time ago that […]

Plattsburgh, September 28, 2021. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has approved booster shots for eligible individuals who have received the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine. The Clinton County Health Department (CCHD) will begin offering COVID-19 boosters for eligible individuals Thursday, September 30, 2021. Residents who are eligible can register for a CCHD clinic regardless […]

  Sept. 24, 2021 – 1.6 inches at our Peru, NY home 

Plattsburgh – At each North Country Honor Flight send-off ceremony at the US Oval Janet Duprey reads a military biography of each veteran being honored. She compiled these biographies for Honor Flights #34 and #35 that flew on Saturday, September 11, 2021. Wesley Black Ramadin, Iraq, 2005, an anonymous tip on unexploded artillery sent 2 […]

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PLATTSBURGH, NY (09/16/2021) –Visitation has resumed at the UVM Health Network – Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital (CVPH) Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) after staff, residents and support personnel tested negative for COVID-19. The testing was conducted in accordance with the New York State Department of Health guidelines.The SNF paused visitation on September 10 when a CVPH […]

“Beneficiaries could see their payments rise by 6% to 6.1% in January, according to a recent estimate from the Senior Citizens League, an advocacy group for seniors. That would be the biggest cost-of-living hike since 1983, when a 7.4% increase took effect.” Source: Social Security recipients still on track for biggest cost-of-living hike in years […]

SEPTEMBER 11th The HMS Confiance was a 36-gun frigate that served in the Royal Navy during the Battle Lake Champlain on September 11, 1814. It served as Captain George Downie’s flagship during the battle. She was surrendered to the Americans following a battle that lased about two and a half hours. It was the Confiance’s […]

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Clinton County Historical Association and Old Base Museum Campus Schedule of Events FOR A FULL SCHEDULE OF EVENTS AND DETAILS, PLEASE VISIT ww.1814inc.com Each person visiting the CCHA museum or taking the walking tour of the Oval will receive a ticket for $1 off a pint of beer at Oval Craft Brewing. THURSDAY – SEPTEMBER […]

Chicken Drumsticks Mashed Potatoes and Gravy Vegetable Bread Dessert Served 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. (take-out only) at St. Augustine’s Parsh Center, 3030 Main St., Peru, NY All are welcome at our table!

“The North Country Association for the Visually Impaired (NCAVI), for example, provides free assistance to people of all ages who suffer from a visual impairment. And while the needs of the people they serve may be more targeted, their scope is broad, reaching more than 200 people per year across a 7,550 square mile territory […]

Since our 9/1 update, 13 additional lab-confirmed COVID-19 positive cases have been reported. CCHD strongly recommends that everyone, regardless of vaccination status, return to mask wearing in indoor public places and crowded outdoor settings. CCHD also recommends residents avoid large gatherings. If residents have attended a large gathering they should monitor for symptoms and mask […]