The Peru Gazette

View Map of New York State Drought Conditions The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) today announced that 21 counties moved from Drought Warning to Drought Watch due to several weeks of consistent rainfall and improving levels of streamflow and ground water. Counties moved to drought watch are Allegany, Cattaraugus, Chautauqua, Chemung, Clinton, Erie, […]

Grand Isle, VT – The Patrick Leahy Lake Champlain Basin Program (LCBP), in partnership with NEIWPCC, seeks to fund projects that improve public understanding of and engagement with watershed issues in the Lake Champlain Basin. This opportunity is intended to support efforts that increase awareness of challenges facing the Basin’s water quality and ecosystems, and […]

Readers often ask questions about Absentee Ballot Procedures. Ballots must be postmarked no later than November 4, 2025 and received by the Board of Elections no later than November 12, 2025. 700 Clinton County residents requested absentee ballots. The Board of Elections has no idea how many will be returned. The NYS Board of Elections […]

Town of Martinsburg Lewis County Wilderness Search: On Oct. 29 at 8:32 p.m., Ray Brook Dispatch received a call from a lost hunter near Graves Road on Lesser Wilderness State Forest. The 67-year-old from Ancram became lost in the darkness while tracking a deer they shot. Forest Ranger Maxwell worked with New York State Police and […]

Statement on New York City Mayoral Election SARATOGA, N.Y. – House Republican Leadership Chairwoman Elise Stefanik released the following statement: “Under Kathy Hochul’s weak catastrophic leadership, New York City has now fallen to a pro-Hamas, Defund the Police, Tax Hiking, Antisemite Jihadist Communist. And instead of standing up for hardworking New York families, Kathy Hochul […]

Vote adds to local pushback against Adirondack Land Trust’s effort to change the name of Westport landmark Click here for the Adirondack Explorer story 

These totals DO NOT include Absentee and Affidavit Ballots Member of Assembly 115th Candidate Michael S. Cashman, Cross-Endorsed Candidate Democratic/Working Families, Percentage 51.54% – Votes 11,322 Candidate Brent M. Davison, Cross Endorsed Candidate Republican/Conservative, Percentage 48.42% – Votes 10,636 Candidate Write In, Percentage0.05%, Votes10 District Attorney Candidate Andrew Wylie, Democratic, Percentage 99.15%, Votes 15,844 Candidate […]

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November 4, 2025 – These totals are unofficial and DO NOT include 270 Early Voting Ballots, Affidavit Ballots, and Absentee Ballots.   Peru voters cast 1,704 in-person ballots today. Town Supervisor  Republican Craig Randall – 752 Write ins – 2 Superintendent of Highways Democrat Chip Blair – 482 Republican Michael Farrell – 562 Write ins […]

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We would like to recognize Middle School Art Teacher Greg Badger for his outstanding work in creating the beautiful mural now displayed on the side of our building beneath the District Office sign. The mural depicts Peru’s first school building, which was developed during the Great Depression. Construction took place between January 1938 and November […]

Peru’s in-person voting takes place from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. at St. Augustine’s Parish Center, 3030 Main St., Peru, NY 12972.  Voters cast ballots for several NYS Supreme Count, NYS Assembly. Clinton County, Town of Peru Elective Offices and for a NYS Constitutional Amendment on the reverse side of the ballot.  Here are Peru’s […]

Cyclists on the newly completed section find serene scenery with wetlands teeming with bog-loving plants Click here for the Adirondack Explorer story 

Peru – CVPH Donor Center Blood Drive, Monday, November 17, 3 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., at St. Augustine’s Parish Center, 3030 Main St. in Peru. CVPH uses all blood collected in our local trl-county region.  Your neighbors appreciate and need your support. St. Augustine’s Knights of Columbus Council 7273 coordinates the blood drive.  

Chicken’n Biscuits  Salad  Fruit  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!

Locals share their fears, strategies of survival without SNAP This story may not be visible to people who do not subscribe to the Press-Republican. It connects the political budget impasse to our neighbors. Click here for the Press-Republican story 

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(PLATTSBURGH, NY – Oct. 31 2025) The Strand Center for the Arts is excited to host “Off the Wall, ” an exhibition/gallery fundraiser. The exhibition opens to the public on Friday, Nov. 14, with a free gallery reception from 5 to 8 p.m. The exhibition will remain on display until Saturday, Dec. 15. There will be an open call for […]

Patients from area hospitals benefit every donation collected  Plattsburgh, NY –Every unit of donated blood can help up to three North Country residents and the Adirondack Blood Donor Center is calling on the community to join them in supporting the health and wellbeing of their family, friends and neighbors by donating or sponsoring blood drive. […]

Employers Invited to Informational Luncheon Nov. 13 October 31, 2025 – PLATTSBURGH — The Institute for Advanced Manufacturing at Clinton Community College invites businesses and manufacturers to learn more about the SUNY Apprenticeship Program on Thursday, Nov. 13 at 11 a.m. to help them bridge the skills gap and reinforce their workforce. Presenters at the Apprenticeship […]

PLATTSBURGH, NY — October 31st, 2025 — Dannemora Federal Credit Union (DFCU), UFirst Federal Credit Union, the Town of Plattsburgh, and the local Michigan Fest Committee are proud to announce that the first-ever Michigan Fest, held on August 2, 2025, raised an incredible $19,916.19 in support of the Battlefield Memorial Gateway Project (BMG). The idea for Michigan Fest […]

October 31, 2025, 2:26 p.m. – Alstom updated its news release. Wide range of positions available in assembly, welding and painting  Full-time, permanent positions with health insurance, 401(k), etc.    Job offers expected to be made at job fair Thurs., Nov. 6   31 October 2025 – Alstom, global leader in smart and sustainable mobility, […]