The Peru Gazette

Town of Moreau Saratoga County Prescribed Burn: On Sept. 10, Forest Ranger Clute, additional DEC staff, and Albany Pine Bush staff conducted a prescribed burn on 18 acres of Big Bend Preserve in Moreau Lake State Park. Prescribed fire is an important land management tool used to improve habitat for lands and wildlife. These burns are regulated by law […]

State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, Fulton County District Attorney Mike Poulin and New York State Police Superintendent Steven G. James announced that the former president of the Snowdrifters of Stratford, Chad Daley, 52, pleaded guilty to stealing $17,000 from the nonprofit. As part of his plea agreement, Daley paid full restitution to the club. “Chad […]

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Stewart’s News Release, September 16, 2025 —Stewart’s Shops Eggnog and Strawberry Milk won 1st place in the 2025 World Dairy Expo in Wisconsin. All counted, Stewart’s won 17 awards at North America’s best dairy products competition, including 1st place for Rainbow Sherbet, Pistachio Gelato and Lactose-Free Milk. This year’s competition marked the second time in […]

The Beekmantown Central School District announced its decision to place a staff member on leave following complaints from families about social posts reacting to the Utah shooting. Click here for the MYNBC5 story 

“…mums offer our Adirondack ecosystems and the insects that depend on late-season blooms about as much sustenance as a garden statue. “ Click here for the Adirondack Explorer story 

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UVM Health Network, the parent company of the state’s largest hospital, is “physically and spiritually distant” from its mission and from Vermonters’ needs, said the chair of the Green Mountain Care Board. Click here for the VTDigger story 

By John T Ryan (I do not have a video of this meeting because of a camera failure.)  At the Peru Town Board meeting on September 8, Clinton County District Attorney Andrew Wylie addressed an incident that occurred on September 2 in the Peru Town Court. A defendant with a history of mental health issues […]

Event at a glance What: Comedy Night benefiting Autism Alliance of Northeastern NY Headliner: Ray Harrington (with a Vermont Comedy Club-curated lineup) When: Thursday, Sept 18, 7:00 PM Where: Strand Center for the Arts, Plattsburgh, NY Why: Funds raised support resources, connection, and advocacy for our local autism community

Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that a special election to fill the vacancy in the 115th Assembly District created by the resignation of Billy Jones will be held on Tuesday, November 4, to coincide with the general election. Governor Hochul issued the proclamation on September 15pursuant to the Public Officers Law. “To ensure residents of […]

The Ticonderoga will be repaired and replaced in parts. It will be preserved in spirit even as many of the original materials waste away. Click here for the VTDigger story 

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Today, Empire Report published an op-ed by Governor Kathy Hochul about the alarming rise of political violence in America—and the responsibility we all have to to stop it. Text of the op-ed can be viewed online and is available below: An assassination attempt on President Trump. The assassination of Minnesota House Speaker Melissa Hortman and […]

The St. Augustine’s Community Meal will not be served this weekend because of Applefest preparations. We hope everyone enjoys the 2025 Applefest. Volunteers have been planning it for months. On Saturday, September 20, 2025 their hard work and our community will be on display.

Dr. Mark P. Richard, Professor of History and Canadian Studies, SUNY Plattsburgh 6:30 pm, Thursday, September 25, 2025 Clinton County Historical Association, 98 Ohio Road, Plattsburgh Plattsburgh’s French-Canadian roots date back to the explorations of Samuel de Champlain in the early 1600s. But French speakers formed their own community in Plattsburgh largely in the mid-1800s. […]

Sept. 12, 2025 – Plattsburgh, NY — Michael S. Cashman, candidate for the New York State Assembly in the 115th District, is calling on state leaders and NYSERDA to provide meaningful, in-person outreach to the North Country as New York develops its 15-year clean energy transition plan. “The North Country deserves as much attention as […]

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Charles Andrews 1956, Len Gadway 1975, Nick Weaver 2001, Brandon Keleher 2003, Mary Mazzella 2013   Charles Andrews Class of 1956 Sport(s): Soccer, Basketball, Baseball, Track and Field Charles Andrews is being posthumously inducted to the Peru Central School Athletic Hall of fame for his contribution as an athlete but also as an administrator, teacher, […]