The Peru Gazette

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Clinton County Board of Elections website: If you move within Clinton County, change your name, or your party affiliation, you must fill out a Voter Registration Form. You can check your Voter Registration Status anytime. VOTER IDENTIFICATION New Federal and State laws require voters who appear to vote in an election district for the first […]

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By John T. Ryan  Orchard View’s sidewalks and road are narrower than expected  Main Street Enhancement Project at a standstill.  Lyon Street School Costs Increase by about $1K State Mandates significantly increase water testing costs  Town Incurs $1,940 in Code Enforcement legal expenses  Elm Street easement decision needed soon  Employee Handbook update to include tobacco […]

Dianne Miller is seeking election to a three-year term as Peru Town Clerk.  The Peru Town Board appointed Miller to the position in January 2018 succeeding Kathleen Flynn who resigned not long after after being reelected to a four-year term of office. Dianne Miller is the Republican Party nominee and has been endorsed by the […]

Peru – Town Justice Lawrence Cabana is seeking reelection to a second four-year term of office. A registered Repubican, Cabana also has the endorsement of the Peru Democratic Party and is therefore unopposed in the November 6th elections. The Peru Gazette asked Judge Cabana seven questions seeking to inform voters about his background and judicial […]

On Tuesday, November 6th Peru voters will chose one of two nominees for a one-year term on the Peru Town Board. Last year Supervisor Brandy McDonald resigned from the Town Board to run for Town Supervisor. The winner of this election will complete the last year of McDonald’s four-year term of office. The evenly split […]

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By John T. Ryan Peru’s Jim Durgan was one of 14 veterans honored at this morning’s North Country Honor Flight Ceremony at the U.S. Oval. Jim is a Korean War Era veteran serving in the U.S. Air Force from 1953-1962. Jim’s son Jim Jr. is escorting him to D.C. today. Many local residents, Former Assemblywoman […]

PLATTSBURGH, NY – The Strand Center for the Arts (SCA) is proud to announce that Bob Garcia has been hired as its new Executive Director. Mr. Garcia will continue to connect and unite the North Country through art as well take the helm while the Arts Center and Theatre embark onto the next phases of […]

Meeting of the Clinton County Democratic Committee: Tuesday, 7 pm, at the American Legion on Quarry Rd. in Plattsburgh. You are invited to join the conversation as the County Democrats hold their most important meeting of the year: the election of officers. Peru Democratic Committee’s September Meeting: Wednesday, 7 pm, at Peru Town Hall. Can you […]

Thanks to wonderful support from our community the 2018 Applefest was very successful. Over the course of the two-day celebration 150-200 people volunteer their time and talent on the grounds, St. Vincent’s, Roger’s House and in the parish center. The St. Augustine’s Parish family is very grateful to everyone who participated in any way. Here […]

By John T Ryan Peru – Anyone traveling down Old Town Rd. this morning couldn’t help but be struck by the contrasting crop harvesting methods. On one side of the highway Adirondack Farms’ 600+ horsepower corn harvester was filling a huge truck and clearing a 15-acre field in a matter of minutes. About 100 feet […]

192 ballots scanned. Democratic Party Governor – Nixon 76, Cuomo 86. Lt. Governor – Hochul 95, Williams 59 Attorney General – Maloney 32, James 34, Eve 8, Teachout 84 Conservative Party – 1 write-in ballots for Town Council Independence Party – 23 write-in ballots for Town Council Reform Party – Attorney General – Sliwa 1, […]

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Click here to view Coach Jim Neyenhouse’s game highlight photos of the Saturday, September 8, 2018 Peru Indian 40 to 6 victory over the Moriah Vikings.

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By John T. Ryan  Tobacco and e-Cigarettes Banned  Soccer Wall Proposed at Laphams Mills Park  VAC Truck Needs Repairs Paver Has a Major Breakdown  Budget Workshops Scheduled  ANCA Suggests Street Light Upgrades  A Town tobacco policy has been mentioned over the course of many months; a policy was adopted at the Peru Town Board’s August […]

We’re not sure if these photos will make feel a little cooler today as the temperature reached 96 degrees. At 3 p.m. Town of Peru Highway personnel were preparing for slightly different weather. They were straining sand to remove any rocks and then mixing it with salt in the sand-salt shed. Highway Superintendent Michael Farrell […]

New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Basil Seggos today announced that Canada goose hunting season opens Saturday, September 1, in most of the state. Commissioner Seggos said, “September goose hunting season provides New York’s hunters with excellent opportunities to pursue an abundant resource. Goose hunters are key partners in DEC’s efforts to […]

By John T. Ryan  A new era in local aviation began at 2:25 PM on Wednesday, August 22, 2018 when Flight 5006 touched down at Plattsburgh International Airport. United Express operated by SkyWest Airlines replaces PennAir that provided service to and from Boston for the past six years. Ironically, the first United Express aircraft arriving […]

Plattsburgh – A new era in the history of Plattsburgh International Airport occurred at 2:25 PM today when the first SkyWest/United Express flight touched down. The Peru Gazette will post a story ASAP, but here are a few photos of the historic arrival of the Bombardier 50-passenger jet aircraft.

Just because we’re approaching the end of Summer, it doesn’t mean we have to stop eating Summertime goodies…. Come and finish your vacation with a smile and a $5 Michigan meal at the Harkness United Methodist Church! Mark your calendar for Sunday August 26th and plan to bring your family and join your friends at […]