The Peru Gazette

Interested Campers Encouraged to Enter Lottery Open June 13 to 20 New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Interim Commissioner Sean Mahar today announced the return of the popular First-Time Camper Program for the 2024 season. New York families that have never experienced camping will have the opportunity to try camping and other recreational […]

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Senior Emily Whalen’s design was chosen as the main t-shirt design, showcasing all the activities happening during the annual event Click here for the MYNBC5 story 

By John T Ryan  Peru –  $5 million+ is a lot of money in a small town; however, that’s the approximate amount Peru incurred or will soon incur for its culvert replacement projects (not including any long-term borrowing costs). Town officials hoped that Peru would qualify for grants under the Bridge NY program; however, it […]

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WESTPORT, NY – The Champlain Area Trails (CATS) Grand Hike post-hike party at Winton’s 1898 Tavern in Westport will feature the Headwall Band, an Adirondack-based classic rock band. The party will take place on May 11th to celebrate the completion of the 14-mile Grand Hike, a town-to-town walk through forests and fields from Essex to Westport. “We […]

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Peru, NY April 8, 2024,  If you’re at the Route 22- Route 22B intersection, you’d never know there’s something special happening today, but if you stop at Rulfs Orchards, Ausable Chasm, Ausable Point, and even Heyworth-Mason Park, you’ll change your mind. Between 10:15 and noon today, the Peru Gazette talked to people from Saratoga, Albany, […]

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By John T Ryan March 18, 2024 – Ausable Point Campground – New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Basil Seggos was in town today to officially announce the finalization of the Lake Champlain Watershed Implementation Plan and a $1 million water quality improvement grant to the Town of Peru to help fund […]

On May 11, 2024, Champlain Area Trails (CATS) will host its signature annual Grand Hike, a 14-mile walk from Essex to Westport along scenic trails and back roads in New York’s Champlain Valley. The Grand Hike promotes healthy communities and well-being by bringing together outdoor enthusiasts, nature lovers, and community members to experience the nearly […]

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March 12, 2:30 pm, Meadowbrook Healthcare, 154 Prospect Avenue, Plattsburgh. A Photo Peek at Old Plattsburgh. Using photos from the CCHA collection, historian David Patrick created ‘then and now’ photo comparisons of landmarks in downtown Plattsburgh. Come and see what you might recognize and share stories of these special spots. March 15, 2:30 pm Plattsburgh […]

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County officials plan to conduct feasibility studies on the 100 acres of land and 12 buildings located on the campus Click here for the MYNBC5 story 

National Weather Service issuance about 4 PM, January 9, 2023  Damaging winds will cause widespread power outages and may blow down trees across the region tonight. The highest wind gusts will be in the northern Adirondacks, Champlain Valley, western slopes of the Green Mountains and Northeast Kingdom #vtwx #nywx    

Okays eight bass fishing tournaments June to August, 2024 Click here for the Sun Commnity News story