The Peru Gazette

February 3, 2023 The New York State Thruway Authority (Thruway) has proposed a multi-year schedule of systemwide toll increases to begin in 2024, but a new report from State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli identifies concerns with the proposal and urges the Thruway to first improve its operations and maximize non-toll revenues. DiNapoli’s office reviewed a […]

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By John T. Ryan  Peru – The Peru Town Board held a regular meeting on Monday, January 9, 2023, immediately following its annual organizational meeting. Supervisor Brandy McDonald and Councilman Melvin Irwin were excused. DECEMBER 2022 DEPT. REPORTS Highway Superintendent Farrell projects $73,000 in salt savings this year thanks to his department’s salt reduction program. […]

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Springtime street sweeping will not be necessary  By John T. Ryan Peru – What Supervisor Brandy McMcDonald predicted to be a five-minute December 29 town board meeting ended up being a fifty-minute meeting. Action items included: Purchasing fencing to enclose road salt. Purchasing a road salt tracking system and cameras. Transferring several budget line items. […]

By John T. Ryan  December 12, 2022, Peru Town Board Meeting  On December 5, Supervisor Brandy McDonald warned residents via Facebook that two guns and a bulletproof vest were among the items stolen from Washington, Paine, and Elm Street cars. Several residents’  security cameras photographed the alleged thief. McDonald said he hasn’t heard from the […]

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Luck Brothers Inc. has almost completed two major jobs in the Town of Peru. Today its men were paving Elm St., phase #2 of the sewer system upgrade project. At the Telegraph and Sullivan Road intersection, they’re about to complete a major culvert replacement project. The paving appears to be complete.

By John T. Ryan Peru, October 13, 2022 – Wage increases are impacting Peru, especially in the town highway department. At last night’s meeting (October 13, 2022), the town board accepted equipment operator Jason Burl’s resignation. Supervisor Brandy McDonald commented, “Unfortunately, this won’t be the last. There are more coming up, possibly two more.” Later […]

CREWS MILLING IN PREPARATION FOR PAVING OPERATIONS ON STATE ROUTE 3 IN PLATTSBURGH Please be advised that traffic using State Route 3 (Cornelia Street) in Plattsburgh, Clinton County will encounter crews milling in preparation for an upcoming paving project. Work will begin around the intersection of State Route 3 and Route 22B and will end […]

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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 […]

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Includes 21 crossings along State Routes 22B and 442 in the hamlet of Peru in Clinton County 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 accessibility improvements at 70 pedestrian crossings in Jefferson, St. Lawrence, and Clinton County. […]

Source: Project looks to raise Route 9 Bridge | News | pressrepublican.com

Source: I-81 plan reaches final destination: Officials issue final stamp of approval for grid – syracuse.com

Sewer system upgrade cost to increase by up to $1,178,551 Telegraph Road culvert replacement estimated at $1.7 million Agreement reached for Walking Trail property purchase Shade coming for dog park users Performance stage roof being installed at Heyworth-Mason Park Street sweeping slowed by parts unavailability   By John T. Ryan   The Monday, May 23, […]

Source: Work underway to replace Route 73 roadside barriers – – The Adirondack Almanack

A news story will follow. One bit of news – Peru street sweeping is delayed because of a machine parts issue. The sweeper replacement part is on order, but not available. Sweeping will resume as soon as possible.  

Photos of Peru’s new State Route 22 – Maiden Lane stop sign. NYS DOT installed the sign yesterday morning without notifying town officials. A witness said some cars stopped and others didn’t. At one time, traffic was backed up a small distance.

By John T. Ryan Peru – April 22, 2022 – State Route 22 drivers had a surprise this morning. The NYS Department of Transportation (DOT)installed a stop sign at the corner of Maiden Lane and Route 22. DOT did not notify Peru officials. Peru Town Supervisor Brandy McDonald said, “I didn’t know about it until […]

Source: Updates issued for Lake Placid Main Street construction | Sun Community News LAKE PLACID | Main Street becomes one-way when construction resumes April 11.

Source: Calls for salt-free roads  – Adirondack Explorer