April 2026
S M T W T F S
 1234
567891011
12131415161718
19202122232425
2627282930  

News Categories

Site search

More About The Peru Gazette

The editor is John Ryan at email: perugazette@gmail.com. The Peru Gazette is a free community, education and information website. It is non-commercial and does not accept paid advertising.

Comment Policy

The Peru Gazette welcomes comments on posted stories. The author MUST include his/her first and last name. No  foul or libelous language permitted. The Peru Gazette reserves the right to not publish a comment.

Recent Comments

Archive for 'General News'

If you have kids and you have time this afternoon, here’s a great place to go

Photos taken about noon 11:30 a.m. today.  Kids Fair today at the Babbie Rural and Farm Learning Museum Sunday, Sept. 11th, from 10 am to 4 pm. Pumpkin painting, finger puppet making by Cornell Cooperative Extension, old-time games with prizes for every child, stagecoach rides, animal petting and feeding, hands-on demonstrations for both young and […]

Stewart’s Peanut Butter Pandemonium Takes Top Honors at the World Dairy Expo!

The judging is complete at the 55th annual World Dairy Expo, once again Stewart’s Shops has some of the best dairy products in North America. The judging is based on flavor, body and texture, melting quality, appearance and color. Stewart’s Shops had a total of four ice cream winners at the competition, one first place […]

Story Update: Route 22 rehabilitation between Peru and Keeseville scheduled to begin Sept. 9

STORY UPDATE 9/8/22 4:40 p.m. The Peru Gazette just received this update from the NYS Department of Transportation (DOT). “This project will include heater scarification starting 9/12 and lasting for roughly two weeks. Once complete, we will then pave the top course with a expected duration of roughly two weeks. The estimated completion date of […]

September 3, 2022 – North Country Honor Flight #41 Biographies

Thank you to Janet Duprey, Honor Flight Director of Programs, for compiling and providing these biographies.  Bios Flight #41 – September 3, 2022 John Aldous U.S. Army 1967-1970 Vietnam After basic training, John attended Counter Intelligence Agent School in Maryland.  In Vietnam in 1968, he was in a jeep accident and spent weeks in a […]

September 3, 2022 – North Country Honor Flight #40 Biographies

Thank you to Janet Duprey, Honor Flight Director of Programs, for compiling and providing these biographies.  Kevin Burrell U.S. Army               1985-2007         Cold War Combat Veteran As a  member of the Combat Engineers, Kevin had several assignments including Bosnia, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and Iraq.  Kevin’s […]

When should I get my flu shot this year? New CDC guidance for people 65 and older

Click here for the Syracuse.com story 

Clinton County Health Department likes Heyworth Mason Park’s water bottle filling station

A Health Department post stated, “Exercise makes you thirsty, but we’ve got you covered! Go for a walk, bike or roll and check out the new water bottle filling station at Heyworth Mason Park in the Town of Peru.”

50+ organizations to participate in September 21st Job Fair

Plattsburgh – The North Country Chamber of Commerce JOB FAIR will be held on September 21st at the West Side Ballroom in Plattsburgh from 3pm-7pm. The Job Fair is FREE for job seekers to attend. Representatives will be on hand to accept resumes, give out applications, set up interviews, and/or talk about career opportunities within […]

STEC: FARM LABORERS WAGE BOARD DECISION DISASTROUS FOR FAMILY FARMS

Move to lower overtime threshold will cause new hardships for our farmers  Senator Dan Stec (R,C-Queensbury) today criticized the Farm Laborers Wage Board for its decision to lower the overtime threshold for farm workers from 60 hours a week to 40. With the pandemic causing tremendous economic hardship for many family farms and inflation causing […]

Peru Blood Donor Drive – May 19th

Peru – CVPH Donor Center Blood Brive, Monday, September 19th from 3 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., at St. Augustine’s Parish Center, 3030 Main St. in Peru.  Your neighbors need and appreciate your donation. The blood drive is being coordinated by St. Augustine’s Knights of Columbus Council 7273. 

Ausable River Association to Auction Adirondack Guideboat

The Ausable River Association is holding a silent auction for a professionally built, Bloomingdale-style Adirondack guideboat, made ca. 1900. Photo provided – Kelley Tucker WILMINGTON, NY – It’s a rare opportunity to own and row a piece of Adirondack history. The Ausable River Association (AsRA) is holding a silent auction for a ca. 1900 Adirondack […]

Seven Facts About The War of 1812 That Will Amaze you!

St. Augustine’s Soup Kitchen Menu for Wednesday, September 7, 2022

Lasagna salad 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!

North Country Fire Departments, including our Peru Department, honored the Honor Flight Vets this morning

Federal judge allows NY gun law to go into effect Thursday, but warns it may be unconstitutional

Click here for the Syracuse.com story 

Mother Cabrini Shrine dedicated 75 years ago today.

Click here for the Press-Republican story. You’ll have to zoom in to read it.

Open Farm Weekend Begins this Friday

Farm Tours, Workshops, You-Pick and More Along the Boquet Valley Cuisine Trail September 2-5 The Boquet Valley Cuisine Trail Open Farm Weekend begins this Friday, with farm tours, local food workshops, you-pick, kids activities, and more through Labor Day Weekend. Many of the events are family-friendly, free to attend, and will be hed outdoors. Attend one, […]

This is Our Home: Keeseville, NY

George “Speedy” Arnold and his store have been staples of the town for over 6 decades Click here for the NBC 5 News story 

https://www.mychamplainvalley.com/news/new-york/officials-warn-of-invasive-species-spotted-lanternfly/

Story published several days ago, but the threat is deadly serious.  Click here for the MyChamplainvalley.com story 

A Flynn Farewell: John Flynn retires as Town of Peru youth director after 25 years

Click here for the Press-Republican story 

Federal home loan program is still failing Native American veterans after 30 years

Click here for the NCPR story

Trembleau: A Lake Champlain bushwhack

Click here for the Adirondack Explorer story 

Assemblyman Billy Jones and Speaker Heastie announce $1.3 million in funding for Plattsburgh YMCA

Photo Caption: Assemblyman Billy Jones, Speaker Carl Heastie, CEO and President of the Plattsburgh YMCA Justin Ihne, and board members and staff of the Plattsburgh YMCA This morning Assemblyman Jones joined New York State Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie to announce an investment of $1.3 million for the Plattsburgh YMCA’s new facility at the former CVPH […]

DEC Announces 2022 Deer Management Assistance Program for Valcour Island, Clinton County

Application Period Now Open for Antlerless Deer Tags The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) today announced the Deer Management Assistance Program (DMAP) for Valcour Island would continue in 2022. The program, launched in the fall of 2020, offers opportunities to take antlerless deer on Valcour Island with antlerless deer tags. Deer hunting […]

NYS is working on Peru’s sidewalks

The Peru Gazette posted this June 27, 2022, news release on July 4, 2022. STATE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION ANNOUNCES NORTH COUNTRY PROJECT TO IMPROVE ACCESS FOR PEDESTRIANS WITH DISABILITIES  New York State Department of Transportation Commissioner Marie Therese Dominguez today announced that work will soon begin on a $1 million project that will provide sidewalk […]