The Peru Gazette

SARANAC LAKE, NY — The Adirondack Center for Writing will host the third biennial Writers Festival on Friday, June 5, and Saturday, June 6, in Saranac Lake.  Featuring writers, poets, comedians and other creatives from across the country, the festival is a celebration of how writing and storytelling — in all of their forms — […]

Peru, NY, May 5, 2026 – By a vote of 113 YES to 50 NO, Peru voters approved the Peru Fire Department’s request to borrow an additional additional $600,000 to finance its station expansion. Voters cast ballots between 6 p.m. and 9 p.m. this evening. 

PLATTSBURGH, NY, May 4, 2026  – The Town of Plattsburgh has received statewide recognition for the C.H.A.M.P. Local Law that was adopted in early 2025. At the 2026 New York Planning Federation Conference in Cooperstown, the Town of Plattsburgh was awarded the Pomeroy Award for Zoning Achievement for the Creating Housing Acceleration Measures for Plattsburgh […]

By John T Ryan  Picture it: nearly 300 high school juniors and seniors, so quiet you could hear a pin drop. The silence spoke volumes on Friday, May 1, as students watched local firefighters, EMS crews, and Clinton County Stop DWI transform the campus into a powerful, living lesson. Project Prom was more than an […]

Burke, NY, May 3, 2026– The Almanzo Wilder Homestead will be hosting a reunion of cast members from the hit TV show Little House on the Prairie the weekend of July 24, 25 and 26, 2026. The guests of honor will be Dean Butler (Almanzo), Alison Arngrim (Nellie Oleson), Lucy Lee Flippin (Eliza Jane), Charles […]

Dear Community Members, We are  reaching out because we hope some of  you might be interested in a wonderful volunteer opportunity right here in our community. The Babbie Rural & Farm Learning Museum in Peru, NY is gearing up for our 2026 season and we need more helping hands to keep this special place going. […]

Growth Driven by Global Events, Tourism Partnerships, and New York’s Leadership in Winter Sports and Athlete Development Albany, May 3, 2026 – Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that visitation to New York State’s Olympic Regional Development Authority (Olympic Authority) venues has surpassed 1.2 million visits during the 2025-26 fiscal year, setting a new record and […]

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. “Our Forest Rangers are elite law enforcement leaders […]

Champlain Center, Smithfield Boulevard, Plattsburgh, May 16, 11 am to 3 pm The Adirondack Cultural Coast Alliance and the Clinton County Historical Association in partnership with the Champlain Centre on Smithfield Boulevard, Plattsburgh, are pleased to announce a new event at the Champlain Centre: HISTORY DAY at the MALL on May 16th from 11 am […]

Celebrated during the first week of May, Public Service Recognition Week (PSRW) honors the people who serve our nation as federal, state, county, local and tribal government employees. This year, PSRW comes at a time when being a public servant is more challenging than ever. PSRW is a unique opportunity to reaffirm why civil servants matter […]

Ravoli 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!

Awards Available for 24 Game Species Hunted or Trapped In New York State New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Amanda Lefton today announced DEC’s new Hunter Achievement Awards (HAA) program to recognize hunters and trappers who legally harvest game species, acknowledging their success and encouraging participation in hunting for conservation. “New York offers diverse […]

Proceeds from the sale support the Peru Community Church’s many programs and operations Click here for the Sun Community News story 

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Program Increases Cap From $250 to $5,000 After Successful First Year New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced today he is returning even more lost money to New Yorkers through his fast-track program and is raising the payment cap from $250 to up to $5,000. “Speeding up the return of lost money is priority […]

This is the Town of Peru 2026 highway paving schedule established by the Highway Superintendent Michael Farrell and the Peru Town Board. Garrow Rd, Mud Pond Rd.  Donahue Rd. River Rd. from the Donahue intersection to Calkins Rd. Lapham Mills Rd. from just east of the intersection with Henri Sr. Drive and ending at I-87 […]

The Town of Peru announces the Department Workshop Dates as follows: All times are at 4:00 PM at the Peru Town Hall. May 5, 2026 Jun 2, 2026 July 7, 2026 August 4, 2026 September 1, 2026 October 4, 2026 November 3, 2026 December 1, 2026

Hopes to fill gap left by closure of Y’s Bright Beginnings Click here for the Sun Community News story 

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Albany, April 29, 2026 – Governor Kathy Hochul today announced the launch of a new, decade-long survey effort designed to assess gambling behaviors of New Yorkers and evaluate where additional problem gambling-related services and supports may be needed. New Yorkers in all areas of the state will be contacted to promote participation in the surveys, the […]

Peru, NY – Only one fire district resident attended the Tuesday, April 28, Peru Fire Department Public Hearing on its plans to finance the fire station expansion. The man asked a few questions, then took a station tour. Several firefighters were present to answer questions. Voter approval is required for the department to borrow the […]