The Peru Gazette

By John T Ryan Early this morning at Ausable Point, several artists were enjoying the stunning scenery of our region. These talented individuals are part of the 40 artists participating in the Keeseville Community Arts Festival. On Friday and Saturday, you can view their landscape and architectural paintings at the Plein Air Show and Sale, […]

Triple Crown Finale Brings Big Thrills to Plattsburgh City Beach The final round of the East Coast Watercross Triple Crown is making a splash on the Adirondack Coast August 1–3, 2025, as 100 of the country’s top racers hit the water at Plattsburgh City Beach for a high-octane weekend of jet ski racing, freestyle stunts, […]

Good News for Lake Champlain too  Click here for the MYNBC5 Story 

Your Front Row Seat to 1776 and the region’s commemoration for America250th Plattsburgh, NY – America is turning 250, and there’s no better place to celebrate than the Adirondack Coast a region that helped shape our nation’s story! From the Revolutionary War to the Battle of Plattsburgh in 1814, this historic stretch of Lake Champlain […]

From July to Oct., artists will paint the landscapes of Keeseville, Saranac Lake, Malone and Tupper Lake Click here for the Sun Community News story 

Three-day tournament features a roster of region’s best bass-fishing pros Click here for the Sun Community News story 

The State of Emergency includes Albany, Bronx, Broome, Chenango, Clinton, Columbia, Cortland, Delaware, Dutchess, Essex, Greene, Kings, Madison, Nassau, New York, Oneida, Onondaga, Orange, Otsego, Putnam, Queens, Rensselaer, Richmond, Rockland, Saratoga, Schenectady, Suffolk, Tioga, Ulster, Warren, Washington, Westchester and contiguous counties. Governor Kathy Hochul today declared a State of Emergency in 32 counties in response […]

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Approximately 3,500 truckloads of fill will enter or leave the jobsite  June 16, 2025, Peru, NY –  Murnane Construction personnel arrived today to begin installing signs related to the upgrading Peru’s wastewater treatment plant. Following this, machines and equipment storage containers will be brought to the site.  Then site preparation and construction will begin on […]

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An Air Quality Health Advisory has been issued for Friday, June 6, 2025 for the following regions: Adirondacks Eastern Lake Ontario Western New York. This advisory is effective 10:00 am until 11:59 pm. The pollutant of concern is Fine Particles. To see the daily Air Quality Index (AQI) forecast for New York State, visit our […]

June 21 celebration to highlight the adaptive launch- the first of its kind in the area Click here for the Sun Community News story 

Great family entertainment  Click here for the WCAX News story 

The chemical industry is pushing to replace a sweeping plastics bill with a more business-friendly alternative. Click here for the New York Focus story 

Cathy Webster completes 4-day trek from Benson, Vermont to southern Canada. Money raised will go towards her adaptive kayaking program. Click here for the MYNBC5 story 

DEC encourages New Yorkers to ‘Know it, Avoid it, Report it’ Click here for the Sun Community News story 

By John T Ryan Meeting fascinating, very nice people is one of the best parts of publishing the Peru Gazette. This morning at Ausable Point, I encountered Cathy Webster, a resident of South Hero, VT. as she departed on the second leg of a 110-mile kayak journey the length of Lake Champlain from Benson, VT. […]