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The editor is John Ryan at email: perugazette@gmail.com. The Peru Gazette is a free community, education and information website. It is non-commercial and does not accept paid advertising.

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How one Upstate NY sheriff’s oath led him down a far-right path

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October 27, 2023 – A beautiful morning to begin saying goodbye to our beautiful leaves.

Alleged liquor thieves caught after video release

Port Henry, Town of Moriah  Click here for the Press-Republican story 

Peru Central welcomes area students to view and practice 16th century Japanese pottery technique

By John T Ryan  Oct. 25, 2023 – Peru Central School – Tuesday’s outside temperatures were cool at Peru’s athletic field yesterday, but students had a nearby heat source – a pottery kiln firing at temperatures between 1800 and 2000 degrees. The Peru High School Art Department invited students from Saranac Lake, Ausable Valley, and […]

JetBlue to cease operations between Burlington and New York’s JFK International Airport

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Preliminary report on Lake Placid airplane crash released

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Miracle on Margaret Street returns in 2023

Downtown Plattsburgh event promises fun for all ages on Saturday, Dec. 2 Click here for the Sun Community News story 

Thursday afternoon at the Peru Library

Sat., Nov. 18 “JEMBOREE” to benefit Jay Community Theater

CVPH Walk With a Doc Continues Saturday

Local physicians promote benefits of walking, health education  PLATTSBURGH, NY (10/23/2023) – Members of the public can enjoy the bright colors of fall and take steps toward a healthier lifestyle during the upcoming Walk With a Doc. The walk, offered by the University of Vermont Health Network – Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital (CVPH) Family Medicine […]

Thinking through the lens of a bee 

By John T Ryan Peru – October 23, 2023 Most people recall studying bees in school; however, the Peru Primary and Intermediate School students have a unique opportunity. There’s an active bee hive in the school’s front yard, and studying bees is being integrated into the schools’ curricula. The hive is one art teacher Kathy […]

Babbie Museum Holiday Bazaar on Dec. 9 and 10

There are five new members of the Peru Athletics Hall of Fame

Sherry Dobbs, Jessica Ewald, Everett J. Ezero, Ron Foster, and Micayla McGinn Wilson The school honored the new members during half-time of Friday evening’s Apple Bowl Football game and at a dinner on Saturday evening. Sherry Dobbs – 1955 – Athlete Sherry Dobbs Senior could be described in multiple ways.  He was a free spirit who loved […]

CVPH Plans Diabetes Self-Management Education Program in November

Certified diabetes educators to offer information about lifestyle management of Type 1 diabetes PLATTSBURGH, NY – A three-part Diabetes Self-Management Education Program sponsored by the University of Vermont Health Network – Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital (CVPH) begins Thursday, November 2 at the main hospital.  The program, led by certified diabetes educators Ann Watts and Catherine […]

Peru family decorates home with Taylor Swift-themed Halloween display

Decorations bringing all of the local ‘Swifties’ to Fuller Road Click here for the MYNBC5 story 

Sun Community News Reports: $49M in state funding for airports across the state

Funding included for Plattsburgh International, Floyd Bennett and Adirondack Regional airports Click here for the Sun Community News story 

TOP STORY Peru to induct five into Hall of Fame

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Peru Town Board Candidates Respond to Peru Gazette Questions (Please Share)

Two Peru Town Board seats are open. Kregg Bruno is seeking reelection on the Democratic Party line. Eric Duquette is seeking election on the Republican Party Line. Since neither the Peru Democratic nor the Peru Republican Party nominated opposing candidates, they do not face opposition.   The Peru Gazette is grateful that they took time […]

Area 5 Clinton County Legislature Candidates Respond to Peru Gazette Questions (Please Share)

Two candidates are competing to be Area 5 Legislator, Rick Hazen on the Democratic Line and Kevin J. Randall on the Republican and Five First Lines. They were kind enough to respond to four Peru Gazette questions.  Rick Hazen 1. Summarize your educational background, primary employment, a little about your family and past community involvement. […]

Area 7 Clinton County Legislature Candidate Responds to Peru Gazette Questions (Please Share)

Robert B. (Rob) Timmons is seeking reelection to office on the Republican Party Line to represent Area 7 in the Clinton County Legislature.  The Democratic Party did not name a candidate; therefore, Timmons is running unopposed. The Peru Gazette is grateful to Mr. Timmons for responding to our questions and we thank him for his […]

Clinton County Clerk Candidates Respond to Peru Gazette Questions

Two candidates are competing for the Clinton County Clerk position. Brandi Lloyd on the Democratic and Working Families lines and John Zurlo on the Republican and Conservative Party lines. They were kind enough to respond to four Peru Gazette questions. (Please Share) Brandi Lloyd 1. Summarize your educational background, primary employment, and a little about […]

A UVM Health Network Message of interest to all UnitedHealthcare customers

October 18, 2023 – From Sunny Eappen, MD, MBA, President and CEO, The University of Vermont Health Network As you may know, the UVM Health Network has been negotiating with UnitedHealthcare, the nation’s largest for-profit insurance carrier, for well over a year in an effort to remain in-network for its commercial insurance plans. In order […]

NCPR: As the Adirondacks’ food hub sunsets, another rises to take its place

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goodbye to the cable box: Spectrum is switching to a streaming device

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Clinton County Family Court Judge candidates respond to Peru Gazette’s questions

The Family Court of the State of New York was established to take action in the lives of children, parents, and spouses. Family Court has jurisdiction in such areas as abuse or neglect, adoption, child and/or spousal support, custody and visitation, domestic violence, foster care, guardianship, juvenile delinquency, paternity, and persons in need of supervision […]