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Lapham Mill Road paving on Thursday, July 23

The Town of Peru Highway Department will be paving Lapham Mills Road between Henry Sr Drive and Fuller Road on Thursday,  July 23rd,  from 7 am til aprox. 4 pm.  The road will be open to all traffic and will be controlled by flaggers due to being one lane.  

Video: Peru Town Board Meeting of July 13, 2026

A story will posted as soon as time permits.  Click here to view the Peru Gazette video

Missing piece of Revolutionary War Canon pulled from Lake Champlain in Peru, NY

Peru, NY, July 20, 2026  Click here for the WPTZ News story.  The stories are brief, but they did a great job. Click here for the WCAX News story  Click here for the WAMC News story  Click here for the NCPR story added 7/28/26

Clinton County Republican Committee Unanimously Nominates Cliff Berg for Clinton County Coroner

CLINTON COUNTY, NY, July 22, 2026  — The Clinton County Republican Committee has unanimously nominated Cliff Berg to appear on the November ballot as the Republican candidate for Clinton County Coroner, following the resignation of Chad Deans. The unanimous vote reflects the committee’s confidence in Berg’s character, professionalism, and commitment to serving the residents of […]

ROOST releases Essex County lodging study

Opportunities identified for increased lodging and visitor economic impact LAKE PLACID, NY (July 21, 2026) – The Regional Office of Sustainable Tourism (ROOST) has released its Essex County regional lodging study prepared by CBRE Hotels Advisory. The study evaluates potential lodging opportunities in the growing Lake Champlain and Adirondack Hub regions of Essex County. This […]

Trump imposes 50% tariffs on Canadian goods

Click here for the NCPR story 

‘Now I go outside feeling afraid’: Lake Placid worker recounts ICE detention

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North Star Health plans to close birthing center at hospital in Ogdensburg

Click here for the NCPR story 

Portion of Lyons Road to be closed for approximately two months beginning Tuesday, July 21

The Town of Peru Highway Department announces that Garrow & sons will be closing Lyons Road between Rock Road and South Junction Road on  Tuesday,  July 21st until aprox Monday, September 21st, 2026  for a large box culvert project. There will be NO threw traffic including emergency vehicles during the closure. When traveling on Rock […]

Celebration of Life for Janet Kokoszka

Former Peru Central School teacher Janet Kokoszka passed away on March 27, 2026. Janet’s caregivers are conducting a celebration of her life on Sunday, July 26 at 1 p.m. at 863 Route 374 in Cadyville. Friends and family members are invited to share stories and pictures of Janet’s life. For more information, contact Nancy Taylor […]

A New York paper mill is closing part of its operation. Vermont loggers are sounding the alarm.

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50 years at Forrence Orchards and counting

By John T Ryan Peru, NY, July 20, 2026 – When people think of Peru, they often think of  its beautiful orchards and the Jamaican men who work in the orchards and shop in local businesses. One of these men knows Peru better than perhaps any of the others. Alphonso Merchant has been working at […]

CVPH RN honored for steady presence

Patients praise Christina Rumyantseva’s compassion, advocacy and care  Plattsburgh, NY, July 20, 2026  – A hospital stay can be frightening. Patients are often in pain, worried about what comes next and far from the comfort of home. For many patients on R6 at University of Vermont Health Network – Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital, Christina Rumyantseva, […]

Volunteers respond to outbreak of sarcoptic mange in Lake Placid’s red foxes

Click here for the Adirondack Explorer story 

Leading the controversial IRONMAN Lake Placid

Race director Greg Borzilleri on his path from athlete to event manager of long-running triathlon and Lake Placid Marathon Click here for the Adirondack Explorer story 

St. Augustine’s Community Meal/Soup Kitchen Menu for Wednesday, July 22, 2026

Tuna Casserole Vegetable 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!

President Trump’s priorities could put a hefty portion of federal grants in Vermont on the chopping block under proposed rule

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Black Brook looking to offer property tax exemption for fire, EMS volunteers

Active members in good standing who reside within the town to receive 10% off town taxes Click here for the Sun Community News story 

A very happy young man!

By John T Ryan Keeseville,  July 17, 2026 – Congratulations to Noah Bonesteel for winning the 3rd Place Plein Artist Award at Keeseville’s Community Arts Festival. Earlier this week, the Peru Gazette photographed Noah painting a Lake Champlain scene at Ausable Point.  Later, he moved to Wickham Marsh in Port Kent, where he incorporated the […]

Upcoming programs at our little library, the Peru Free Library!

North Country at Work: Building a ‘third space’ around ceramics in Keeseville

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Federal changes to SNAP have New York taxpayers facing significant new costs

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Celebrations continue as Fort welcomes record-breaking numbers of visitors

On Oct. 24 and 25, Fort Ticonderoga’s penultimate Signature Reenactment of 2026, “Hold the Line for Liberty” will dramatically recreate one of the greatest Continental Army victories of 1776 Click here for the Sun Community News story 

New vet clinic to open in Au Sable Forks

Owner hopes to open Valor Mountain Veterinary Services by early fall Click here for the Sun Community News Story 

Severe thunderstorm risk through Thursday night