The Peru Gazette

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By John T Ryan  Plattsburgh – When Megan Charland graduated from Peru High School in 2004, she didn’t think she would ultimately live in her beloved North County. How would someone who wanted a career in art and photography ever earn a living in this area? Well, Megan Charland is back as Executive Director of […]

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DEC Virtual Webinars Focus on PFAS Rural Background Study, Treatment of Landfill Leachate, Wastewater Treatment Guidance, Sampling of PFAS in Biosolids, Drinking Water Cleanup Policy DEC News Release of Jan. 21, 2026 – The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) is hosting a virtual meeting series about ongoing actions and efforts to protect, […]

Among the company’s proposals: partnering with a helicopter operator to move medical supplies between Vermont and northern New York. Click here for the Vermont Public Story 

Town of Keene Essex County Wilderness Rescue: On January 15 at 10:36 p.m., the mother of a 20-year-old skier called Ray Brook Dispatch to report that her son was injured and could not hike back from Mount Marcy to his vehicle at Adirondak Loj. At 3:17 a.m., Lake Colden Caretaker Raudonis met the skier on the […]

SENATOR STEC ON EXECUTIVE BUDGET: HOW DOES A $260 BILLION BUDGET MAKE NEW YORK MORE AFFORDABLE? Senator Dan Stec (R,C-Queensbury) today gave the following statement following Governor Hochul’s Executive Budget proposal: “Governor Hochul started the year by announcing that affordability would be the defining term of her agenda this year. With this year’s Executive Budget […]

Governor Proposes Balanced Budget With No New Income Tax Increases; State has Over $14.6 Billion in Reserves for a ‘Rainy Day’ Full Budget Book Available Here Governor Hochul News Release of Jan. 20, 2026 – Governor Kathy Hochul today laid out her plans for a stronger, safer, more affordable New York as she unveiled the […]

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 […]

All county DMVs to close for statewide technology upgrade  Click here for the Yahoo-Press-Republican story 

“Run Back the Miracle” invited fans of Olympic hockey to relive the 1980 Miracle on Ice when the U.S. beat the Soviet Union in Lake Placid Click here for the Adirondack Almanac story 

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By John T Ryan  The January 12, 2026, town board roll call included Town Clerk/Tax Collector Christine Crawford and Councilman Nick Crawford.  Supervisor Crag Randall and fellow board members welcomed them, with Councilman Kregg Bruno pointing out that there are two state wrestling champions on the board, referring to Nick Weaver and himself.   Cody […]

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Station, tracking a range of compounds in the clouds  Click here for the Adirondack Explorer story 

More details expected in executive budget proposal Click here for the Adirondack Explorer story 

The MLK Jr. Singers created a joyous atmosphere for today’s Martin Luther Kings Day celebration at the Newman Center in Plattsburgh. The ceremony’s theme was Building Community, Uniting a Nation the Non-Violent Way. Click here for the Peru Gazette’s YouTube video. 

A look at the financial results following the fall’s downhill mountain bike races in Lake Placid Click here for the Adirondack Explorer story 

Stewart’s Shops president Chad Kiesow is working shifts at our Pine Bush and Haines Falls shops this month to thank our partners for their hard work and our customers for their generosity during a successful Holiday Match season. “There is no better way to get an appreciation for how hard our partners work than to […]

Shepherd’s Pie  Fruit  Bread   Dessert  Served 4:30 to 5:30 p.m., take-out only, at St. Augustine’s Parish Center, 3030 Main St., Peru, NY 12972.  All are invited and welcome!