The Peru Gazette

By John T Ryan Peru, NY – The Peru Town Board conducted a Regular Meeting on February 23, 2026, following the Water Treatment Plant Improvement Project Public Hearing. The board approved a resolution to move forward with the $9.4 million treatment plant project. Previously, the board applied for and received a $5 million NYS Environmental […]

Albany, February 27, 2029, News Release – Governor Kathy Hochul today announced the launch of a public awareness campaign to educate New Yorkers on regulations that improve access to mental health and substance use disorder care. The ‘Real Care, Real Access to Behavioral Health Services’ campaign highlights regulations that give New Yorkers with qualifying health […]

By John T Ryan Peru, NY, February 20, 2026 –  Peru’s culvert replacement saga is moving forward. On Friday, February 20, 2026, Town Clerk Christine Crawford opened bids from four contractors to replace the deteriorating Lyons Road culvert.  Ed Garrow and Sons Inc. of Plattsburgh submitted the low bid of $317,205; Birdsall Excavation and Construction […]

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Public Hearing scheduled for another multi-million dollar infrastructure project By John T Ryan  Peru, NY – If you are one of the many people waiting for the Telegraph Road Dry Mill Brook culvert to be replaced, there was good news for you at the February 9 Peru Town Board meeting. Highway Superintendent Michael Farrell reported […]

Peru, NY, February 3, 2026 – As advertised, Clinton County Health Department and Casella Waste Systems personnel were in Peru this morning explaining their joint food collection program. Peru is participating in a pilot program to determine how many residents will participate and, if they don’t, what can be done to encourage participation.  Americans typically […]

Replacing culvert cost $2 million+ By John T Ryan Peru, NY, January 30, 2026 – There was good and bad news at the Peru Town Board’s Thursday, January 29 meeting. The board accepted Luck Brothers’ $1,852,995 bid to replace the collapsed Dry Mill Brook culvert, which led to the April 2024 closure of Telegraph Road. […]

Beginning 12 a.m. Sunday, All Commercial Vehicles Required to Travel Exclusively in the Right Travel Lane on All State Roads, including the New York State Thruway At Governor Hochul’s Direction, State of Emergency Remains in Place Statewide New Yorkers Can Sign Up for Weather and Emergency Alerts by Texting 333111 January 24, NYS News Release […]

Peru Town Hall, January 21, 2026 – Town Clerk Christine Crawford opened the one bid received for the Telegraph Road Over Dry Mils Brook Culvert Project. Luck Brother Inc. submitted a bid of $1,852,995. Supervisor Craig Randall told the Gazette the bid was considerably higher than expected. He commented, “We’re referring it to the C&S […]

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Equipment installation delayed on two new trucks Click here for the Sun Community News story 

A Winter Weather Advisory has been issued for portions of the Adirondacks & central/south VT, 5 pm today to 10 am Sun. A mix of snow/sleet/freezing rain moves into the region this eve & continues overnight. Travel will likely become hazardous tonight into Sunday.

Peru, NY, Dec. 18, 2025 – The St. Augustine’s Parish Center was a busy place this morning. Volunteers, Town of Peru Highway personnel, and Clinton County JCEO Outreach personnel filled Paul Calkins Hall and the parish center hallway with bags of toys for local children. The Christmas Bureau and JCEO Outreach offices work together to […]

Governor Kathy Hochul today announced the award of more than $32 million to help local governments enhance safety on their roads by reducing instances of vehicles inadvertently straying from their lanes and lessening the severity of crashes that result from those instances. The funding is part of the State Department of Transportation’s comprehensive “Safe System” […]

By John T Ryan  At its Monday, December 8, 3035 meeting the Peru Town Board appointed Town Justice Elect Sarah Mitchell to fill the late Town Justice Jim Kirby’s term of office on the condition that she successfully completes a 5-day training course in Albany. The appointment is effective December 12.  In an action that […]

With only one job seeker for every 22 square miles, plenty of jobs remain open in Hamilton County towns Click here for the Adirondack Explorer Story 

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 No Toll or Tax Dollars Used in Construction Nov. 19, 2205 – Ahead of the busy Thanksgiving holiday week, Governor Kathy Hochul today announced the reopening of the new Modena Service Area, located on the Thruway (I-87) southbound between exit 18 (New Paltz – Poughkeepsie – NY Route 299) and exit 17 (Newburgh – Scranton- […]

Fuller Road between Bear Swamp Road and Lapham Mills Road will reopen no later than 3:30 p.m. today. Installation of a new culvert closed the road for several days.

These totals DO NOT include Absentee and Affidavit Ballots Member of Assembly 115th Candidate Michael S. Cashman, Cross-Endorsed Candidate Democratic/Working Families, Percentage 51.54% – Votes 11,322 Candidate Brent M. Davison, Cross Endorsed Candidate Republican/Conservative, Percentage 48.42% – Votes 10,636 Candidate Write In, Percentage0.05%, Votes10 District Attorney Candidate Andrew Wylie, Democratic, Percentage 99.15%, Votes 15,844 Candidate […]

November 4, 2025 – These totals are unofficial and DO NOT include 270 Early Voting Ballots, Affidavit Ballots, and Absentee Ballots.   Peru voters cast 1,704 in-person ballots today. Town Supervisor  Republican Craig Randall – 752 Write ins – 2 Superintendent of Highways Democrat Chip Blair – 482 Republican Michael Farrell – 562 Write ins […]

The Town Board approved: Granting Town Supervisor Craig Randall the authority to approve routine change orders on the Wastewater Treatment Plant Project after conferring with the town’s engineer. The board’s goal is to “keep the project moving,” rather than delaying work until the next board meeting. A Murnane Building Contractors change order of $15,570.74 and […]

$1.1 million to resurface Route 374 from Reservoir Road to the Route 3 overhead ramp in the Towns of Saranac and Plattsburgh, Clinton County. $1.1 million to resurface Route 87 between Exit 40 and the Beekmantown Rest Area in the Towns of Beekmantown and Chazy, Clinton County. $3.1 million to resurface Interstate 87 from the […]

View List of Paving Projects Broken Down by Region Here NYS News Release of 10/22/25 – Governor Kathy Hochul today announced an unprecedented investment to renew dozens of vital state roadways across New York State during the 2026 construction season. Leveraging the $800 million that Governor Hochul secured in the most recent state budget to […]

Climate Smart Communities Taskforce completes solar array installation on highway garage Click here for the SunCommunity News story