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Portion of Allen Hill Road will be be closed Tuesday

The Town of Peru Highway Department will be paving Allen Hill Road & River Road on Tuesday, October 21st from 7am- 5pm. We will be closing the road between Rod & Gun Club to Donahue Road. Emergency vehicles & School buses will be able to access the road.

NY Senator Schumer highlights North Country healthcare costs during shutdown

Click here for the NCPR story 

SNAP benefits could end for many New Yorkers in November

Click here for the NCPR story 

Stuff the Strand

Happy Friday! Plattsburgh Noon Kiwanis’ annual Stuff the Strand event is TODAY, October 17th, from 10am-4pm. Help us fill each of the 901 seats in the Strand Center Theatre with 21 lbs. of food and baby items to help our neighbors throughout Clinton County! Last year, they set a goal of seven pounds per seat […]

Maj. Peter Arcadi appointed NYS Police Troop B Commander

Troop B encompasses 20 stations across five counties: Clinton, Essex, Franklin, St. Lawrence, and Hamilton Click here for the Sun Community News story 

$10 for one of the best meals in the area! I can’t believe it.

Winter clothing donations wanted!

Recent Regional DEC Forest Ranger actions

New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Forest Rangers respond to search and rescue incidents statewide. Working with other State agencies, local emergency response organizations, and volunteer search and rescue groups, Forest Rangers locate, and extract lost, injured, or distressed people from across New York State. In the first half of 2025, Rangers conducted […]

2025 Clinton County Early Voting FAQ

2025 General Election – November 4th, 2025 What is Early Voting? Early voting is a nine (9) day period where voters can vote in-person before Election Day in their county. Who can vote early? For the 2025 November General- All registered voters When can I vote early?                     Early Voting […]

RV park expansion on Great Sacandaga Lake reveals tensions in APA review process

Click here for the Adirondack Explorer story 

Peru VFW serving chicken and biscuits on Oct. 23

North Country Honor Flight #67 flies to Washington D.C.

Plattsburgh – North Country Honor Flights #66 and #67 took to the skies on Saturday, October 4, 2025. Dave Brown took photos of the Send-Off Ceremony and allowed the Peru Gazette to post them. Thank you! Dave.  Gina Bond provided the veteran biographies. The following veterans flew on Flight #67.  Jack Bitter Jr., US Army, 1968-1970, […]

North Country Honor Flight #66 travels to Washington D.C.

North Country Honor Flights #66 and #67 took to the skies on Saturday, October 4, 2025. Dave Brown took photos of the Send-Off Ceremony and allowed the Peru Gazette to post them. Thank you! Dave.  Gina Bond provided the veteran biographies. These veterans flew on Flight #66.  Daniel Ballantine, US Air Force, 1968-1989, Vietnam Daniel’s specialty […]

Crawford challenges Miller for Peru Town Clerk/Tax Collector position

Story Undated 11/18/25 – The Peru Gazette deleted Dianne Miller’s photo per her request.  Christine Crawford is the Peru Republican Party nominee, and incumbent Dianne Miller is the Peru Democratic Party nominee for town clerk/tax collector. In November 2018 and November 2021, Miller was the Republican Party nominee for town clerk/tax collector. This year, Peru’s […]

Superintendent of Highways Candidates Respond to Peru Gazette Questions

Incumbent Republican Michael Farrell is seeking reelection as Peru Superintendent of Highways on the Republican Party line. Chip Blair, also a registered Republican, is seeking election on the Democratic Party line. The Peru Gazette posed three questions to each candidate. Here are their responses. 1. Summarize your educational background, a brief employment history, a little […]

Town Board Candidates respond to Peru Gazette questions

Three candidates are vying for two seats on the Peru Town Board.  Councilman Jim Douglass is not running for reelection. Incumbent Republican Melvin Irwin has served on the board since January 2018. Republican Dwane Bast and Democrat Nick Weaver have not served on the board. 1. Summarize your educational back ground, primary employment, a little […]

Craig Randall, candidate for Peru Town Supervisor, responds to Peru Gazette questions

As in previous elections, the Peru Gazette asked several questions to candidates for elective offices in the Town of Peru. Current town supervisor Craig Randall is the Republican Party candidate, while the Peru Democratic Party does not have a candidate. Election Day is Tuesday, November 3. 1.   Summarize your educational background, primary employment, family life […]

Town Justice Candidates respond to Peru Gazette questions

Incumbent James Kirby and Democrat Sarah Mitchell are competing for a Peru Town Justice position.  Michell’s name also appears on the “We Are Peru” independent party line. Peru Republicans do not have a nominee. Having battled serious illness for several months, Democrat James Kirby stated he would not seek reelection; hence, Sarah Mitchell decided to […]

Surprise Move Will Upend New York Food Stamps

New York counties thought they had months to prepare to implement SNAP work requirements. Now, they have weeks. Click here for the New York Focus story 

St. Augustine’s Community Meal Menu for Wednesday, October 15, 2025

Pulled Pork & Mac’n Cheese  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!

Regular School Board Monthly Meeting October 2025

Peru CSD Board of Education will hold its regular monthly meeting on Tuesday, October 14, 2025, at 6:00 PM in the High School Community Room. It is anticipated that an executive session will take place immediately following the 6:00 PM start, and that the Board will reconvene for open public session business at approximately 7:00 […]

Lake Placid Center for the Arts breaks ground on $33 million renovation project

Click here for the Adirondack Explorer Story 

Eastern Adirondack farmers face severe drought, reduced crop yields this season

Click here for the Adirondack Almanack Story 

Saturday, October 11, 2025 beauty at Ausable Point, Peru, NY

If you love chicken & biscuits, Harkness is the place to be on Sunday, Oct. 19