The Peru Gazette

The Clinton County Historical Association is pleased to resume its sponsorship of local Cemetery tours with a tour of four cemeteries on Saturday June 19th.  The tours will begin at 9:30 am at the St. Augustine’s Church Cemetery in Peru with hosts John and Jean Ryan.  At 10:30 the tour will move to the Old […]

The NYS Department of Education advises: As of September 1, 2020, school districts were permitted to reopen, under Executive Order 202.60, “subject to adherence to Department of Health issued guidance and directives.” These have included the submission of reopening plans to address, among other things, distancing and health requirements. The State Education Department has been […]

#1 – Adirondack Farms was cutting an extremely good hay crop in small fields adjacent to the Barney Downs. Rd. A quarter mile away on the River Rd. another Adirondack Farms machine was tedding cut hay prior to its being chopped. AMAZING TECHNOLOGY!!!!!! Story #2 – Forrence orchard workers installed apple tree netting today in […]

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By John T. Ryan  Peru – Up until five years ago, retired Peru teacher Don Evans had never been a gardener; now, he has a beautiful garden that most passers-by stop to examine. His garden doesn’t have corn, beans, and other vegetables; instead, it’s a fairy garden designed to make magic happen for children. It’s […]

The James P. O’Connor Composite Squad Color Guard posted colors. Post Commander Tom Boisseau welcomed the large crowd and reminded people of our fallen soldiers’ sacrifices on our behalf. Msgr. Dennis Duprey, Pastor of St. Augustine’s Church in Peru, related his experience at the Normandy, France cemetery, where over 9,300 Americans were buried after D-Day.

Peru – Msgr. Dennis Duprey, Pastor of St. Augustine’s Church, delivered brief remarks at today the VFW Post 309 Memorial Day Service.  Msgr. Duprey recalled visiting the cemetery at Normandy, France, and the impression it made on him, especially the age of the soldiers who lost their lives during the D-Day landing. Speaking of today’s […]

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  “Memorial Day, originally called Decoration Day, is a day of remembrance for those who died in service to their country. The holiday was officially proclaimed in 1868 to honor Union and Confederate soldiers and was expanded after World War I to honor those who died in all wars. It became an official federal holiday […]

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The regular meeting of the Peru Town Board was held on Monday April 26, 2021, at the Peru Town Hall. Those present were Mr. Brandy McDonald, Supervisor; Mr. Richard Barber, Councilman; Mr. Kregg Bruno, Councilman; Mr. James Douglass, Councilman; Mr. Mel Irwin, Councilman and Mrs. Dianne Miller, Town Clerk. Also present were Mr. Courtney Tetrault, […]

  WILMINGTON — The Ausable River Association (AsRA) is offering free guided paddling, hiking, and interpretive programs in the Ausable and Boquet watersheds this spring and summer. “We are excited to offer these free programs for the third year in a row,” said Kelley Tucker, AsRA’s Executive Director. “It’s a great opportunity to experience the […]

Dust was flying high behind a planter working along the River Rd. yesterday. Peru weatherman John Hart confirmed that May has been a very dry month. John said, “In April we caught up with the average for the month, but it didn’t do a lot for the water year. “A water year begins on October […]

From the Peru Central District Office Peru Central School has selected its new mascot logo as part of the rebranding effort of becoming the Nighthawks. Following the change of the school’s mascot last fall, a committee was formed of students, staff, and community members to design and select options for the new logo. These options […]

Ensemble of North Country Professionals Opens Season on June 5   North Country music lovers will welcome live musical performances back to Plattsburgh this summer with the return of “Curbside At Harborside,” a full season of concerts by locally based, top-caliber artists and arts organizations taking place at the U.S. Oval Gazebo and Plattsburgh’s Harborside […]

By John T. Ryan Town Board May 10th Meeting Highlights Local Law #1 of 2021 was approved. It requires that written notice be provided regarding any defective and hazardous condition existing on town-owned or maintained properties; otherwise, a civil action against the town cannot be maintained. Town Attorney Matt Favro said laws of this nature […]

Peru Central District residents Mark Hamilton, Jonathon Malcolm, and Jeff St. Denis are seeking a five-year term on the Board of Education. School district voters will cast ballots at the district’s annual meeting on Tuesday, May 18, 2021, from 12:00 Noon to 9:00 p.m. The Peru Gazette posed several questions to each candidate and requested […]

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It was only 8 this morning; nevertheless, enthusiastic volunteers reported to the Peru Town Hall for Peru Clean-up Day. Organizer Scott Coleman welcomed everyone and assigned areas that need cleanup. Sean Lucas, of Casella Waste Systems, handed out free trash bags, safety vests, trash grabbers, and plastic mugs to the volunteers.   Scott Coleman said, […]

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Since our 5/5 update, 9 additional lab-confirmed COVID-19 positive cases have been reported. 56% of Clinton County COVID-19 cases over the past two weeks have been in residents 25 years of age and younger. If you are eligible to be vaccinated, please do so. CCHD has COVID-19 Vaccination appointments available! – TODAY, May 6 at […]

May 4, 2021. New Yorkers have embodied the spirit of New York Tough, and it shows in our numbers more and more every day. As the rate of vaccinations increases and the rate of infection decreases we are able to accelerate the reopening. I urge those who have yet to be vaccinated to protect themselves, […]

Worker-owned cooperative is first of its kind in the region   Jay, N.Y and Malone, N.Y. — The employees of Ward Lumber have made history by purchasing the 130-year-old business as a worker-owned cooperative. The transaction marks the first employee ownership transition of its kind in the North Country region of New York State. The […]

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