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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.

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New look but same focus at Malone ski area

New look but same focus at local ski area » Local News » Press-Republican.

Battle of Plattsburgh group receives state charter » Local News » Press-Republican

Battle group receives state charter » Local News » Press-Republican.

St. Augustine’s Winter Craft Fair is this Saturday

Click here to read about all the items and events!

Adirondack Family Activities: A Cold Fort Ticonderoga

Adirondack Almanack: Adirondack Family Activities: A Cold Fort Ticonderoga.

Just Chute Me: Free falling into Jay Peak’s new Pump House water park

Just Chute Me | Seven Days.

A home-like atmosphere for long lasting memories

By John T. Ryan Cars are slowing down as they drive by and people are noticing something good has happened at the historic house at 325 Route 22B.  (Click here for our photos) Many Peru residents know that location as the former home of the Phil Green family. The Greens left Peru several years ago and […]

Here’s another one of our community’s wonders

By John T. Ryan Two years ago Adele Douglas wrote an article telling our readers about her walk through Ausable Marsh.  Today my wife Jean and I discovered how well Adele described her experience. While most people view the marsh from Ausable Point State Park,  this trail brings you through the western side of the […]

Fall is beautiful here in Peru

By John T. Ryan November 5, 2011 has been a beautiful day in Peru.  My wife Jean and I decided to take a walk in our own town. We drove the short distant to Ausable Point State Park.  It was a cool 45 degrees, but several people were walking, running, bicycling and enjoying the park’s […]

Autumn at St. Patrick’s Oratory and Mother Cabrini Shrine

By John T. Ryan Autumn is a beautiful time of year in the North Country and one of the beautiful places to enjoy autumn is here in Peru.  Peace and beauty are the best words to describe St. Patrick’s Oratory and Mother Cabrini Shrine on the Patent Rd.  A gazebo surrounding the shrine is under […]

Adirondack Almanack: Adirondack Family Activities: Easy Mountain Biking Trails for Kids

Adirondack Almanack: Adirondack Family Activities: Easy Mountain Biking Trails for Kids.

The Peru Gazette tours a haunted house

The Helping Hearts Haunted House Benefit for Christopher Goheens and Family opened its doors at 6 p.m. tonight.  The Peru Gazette was given a preview and we’re still shaking.  (Click here for photos) Everyone involved is doing a wonderful job! Everyone is invited to tour the Haunted House on October 21st and 22nd at St. Augustine’s […]

Disc golf a growing sport in North Country

Disc golf a growing sport in North Country » Local News » Press-Republican.

2012 Empire State Winter Games a go » Local News » Press-Republican

2012 Empire State Winter Games a go » Local News » Press-Republican.

2012 Empire State Winter Games a go

2012 Empire State Winter Games a go » Breaking News » Press-Republican.

Vermont’s only club devoted to comedy opens in Burlington this week

Vermont’s only club devoted to comedy opens in Burlington this week | Burlington Free Press | burlingtonfreepress.com.

See New York City thru the eyes of photographers Mike Matzkin and Jonathan Karl Matzkin

Mike and Jonathan Karl Matzkin are father and son photographers with different approaches but a similar passion for New York City. Mike has extensive experience as a professional photographer and has had successful careers in newspapers and trade magzines as well as in public relations with Canon and Nikon.  Son Jonathan only recently took up photography, […]

What a beautiful weekend!

Peru is is a beautiful community in every season, but if someone considers fall to be our most beautiful season anyone would understand! Click here to see a few photos taken in our community on Saturday, October 8, 2011. 

Malone’s Titus Mountain sold to new local owners

The Adirondack Daily Enterprise reports 

Getting to the core of North Country apple picking

The Lake Placid News reports 

Rally Round the Flag – October 20th at “The Alice”

Stan Ransom and Tim Hartnett to Play Civil War Tunes Stan Ransom, The Connecticut Peddler, is a folk musician who specializes in singing and playing the guitar, the hammered dulcimer, the mandolin and autoharp and six and twelve string guitars. Ransom comes from a musical family who was “always singing, playing music, and involved with […]

Babbie Museum hosting a Fall Harvest Festival

THE BABBIE FARM AND RURUAL LEARNING MUSEUM WILL HOST A FALL HARVEST FESTIVAL ON SATURDAY AND SUNDAY, OCTOBER 15TH AND 16TH. THERE WILL BE SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE. WATCH WHILE FIELDS ARE HARVESTED BY ANTIQUE EQUIPMENT DATING BACK TO THE EARLY 1900’S. A SILENT AUCTION OF ANTIQUES AND MANY VARIOUS ITEMS WILL BE SET UP FOR THE ANNUAL […]

Upcoming Adirondack ski season preview

The adirondack almanac reports 

Here’s a great place to take your kids/grandchildren this weekend

1ST ANNUAL KIDS FAIR AND FESTIVAL @ BABBIE RURAL & FARM LEARNING MUSEUM COME AND JOIN IN ON THE FUN DATE:  Saturday and Sunday,  SEPTEMBER 24 & 25 TIME:  10:00  –  4:00 $5.00 General Admission $2.00 ages 3 – 12 yrs 250 River Road, Peru, NY   12972 KIDS CAN ENJOY MANY OLD TIME GAMES SUCH […]

Peru was very crowded yesterday for the Applefest

By John T. Ryan The St. Augustine’s Applefest drew record crowds yesterday for the parade and afternoon food, games and entertainment.  Festivities will begin at noon today with a chicken BBQ, great entertainment, food, games, crafts and a variety of products being sold by vendors on the grounds. Come one, come all to the Peru […]

Grace Potter to play two Vermont benefit concerts for flood relief

The Free Press reports