The Peru Gazette

We are happy to announce that the Peru Community Church has partnered with the Senior Citizens Council Nutrition Program! This new location at the Fellowship Center will enable us to serve more members of the Peru community. Our opening date is April 4th with the Grand Opening on April 7th. The hours of operation will be […]

Photos and Story by Mike Langlois About sixty people from the St. Augustine and Peru Community churches gathered on a chilly Sunday morning to celebrate Easter Sunrise Service at St. Patrick’s Oratory in West Peru, NY. The service celebrants were Pastor Bob Svenson and Father Alan Shnob from the Peru Community Church and St. Augustine Church […]

Saturday, March 26, 2013 – Cloudy in Peru, but Whiteface and the Adirondack Mountains to the south are still very beautiful! Happy Easter to all Peru Gazette readers.

St. Augustine’s Knights of Columbus Council 7273 Grand Knight Bill Allan (Left) and Peru JCEO Food Shelf Manager Pat Holmes. Over the past six weeks St. Augustine’s Knights of Columbus Council 7273 conducted a 40 Cans For Lent Program at St. Augustine’s Parish to assist the Peru JCEO Food Shelf. Parishioners were asked to bring […]

“In her eyes, we’re going to take care of it,” says Alyssa Bartholomew’s mom, “and that’s what we’re going to do.” Source: Peru 4th-grader takes thyroid cancer in stride | Local News | pressrepublican.com

The Peru Class of 65 is having a (51st!) class reunion July 29, 30, 31. We are hoping to bring most of our 160+ classmates back to the North Country for a memorable and fun-filled reunion. We have not had a reunion in 31 years and as a result are struggling to find everyone! We […]

PLATTSBURGH, NY – The Strand Center for the Arts is thrilled to host a lunchtime music series in its Main Gallery starting in March, 2016 and featuring music by SUNY Plattsburgh students. In the first installment, Ayrice Wilson and Daniel De Cranie-Pierre will demonstrate their prodigious vocal talents. Dr. Karen Becker, chair of the Department […]

Please share with as many of your friends as possible – Thank you! Peru – Last fall Peru Central School 4th grader Alyssa Bartholomew, 9-year old daughter of Josh and Diana Bartholomew, was diagnosed with thyroid cancer. Alyssa has been undergoing treatment at the University of Vermont Medical Center in Burlington. The treatments, medications and […]

The Master Gardener Volunteers of Clinton County are holding a free pruning workshop on Saturday, April 2 from 10:00 until noon at the Extension office located at 6064 State Route 22, Suite 5 in Plattsburgh.  A brief tutorial will be shown after which we will do hands-on pruning at this site.  Bring any pruning equipment […]

Source: Top APA commissioner says Cuomo “undermining” Adirondack protections | NCPR News

Office of the New York State Comptroller: Press Release Source: DiNapoli Report Examines State School Aid Trends, March 14, 2016

 The Peru Central School Board of Education will gather Tuesday, March 22nd at 5:45 PM in the Jr/Sr High School Community Room for their fourth public session budget workshop.  An executive session associated with particular personnel matters will take place immediately following the 5:45 PM start.  The school board is slated to reconvene for public […]

PLATTSBURGH, NY – The Strand Center for the Arts (SCA) is proud to announce the selection of Karen Dispo-De Boos as its new Development Director. The position is new to the organization made possible by the 2015 Regional Economic Development Council Award for Workforce Development. As Development Director, Dispo-De Boos will oversee all individual, corporate […]

The annual State Employees Federated Appeal (SEFA) conducted among state employees in Clinton-Essex-Franklin and Hamilton Counties has concluded and was highly successful at raising much needed funds for local services, as well as statewide, national and international charities. This year’s campaign total is $118,792.10. William Ferguson, SEFA Committee Chair, stated “The SEFA campaign is one […]

The 28th Annual Business Expo will be held on June 2nd  at the SUNY Field House. This is an opportunity to showcase your products and services to hundreds of people in one easy day. The Expo features booths representing hotels, attractions, technology, banks, insurance, office equipment, non-profit organizations and more. Booth space is available, so […]

ALL YOU CAN EAT – Palm Sunday Brunch, Peru Community Church Fellowship Center, 13 Elm Street, Peru, NY March 20, 2016 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 pm Adults – $8.00 Children (ages 5 – 12) $5.00; Under 5 FREE Scrambled Eggs, French Toast, *Bacon, Biscuits & Sausage Gravy, Hash Browns, *Fresh Fruit Salad, Milk, Coffee, Tea and Assorted Juices […]

Cornell Cooperative Extension (CCE) is teaming up with Chef David Allen of Latitude 44 Bistro in Plattsburgh to offer two more cooking classes focused on local food. Both classes run 11:00 am-12:00 noon right in the restaurant’s kitchen. On Monday, March 21 the topic is Fruit Desserts, with tips and ideas for using apples and […]

Jump Rope for Heart On February 9th and 10th, Peru CSD Elementary students, led by teachers Amie Chase, Tracy Posada, Natalie Schaefer and Nancy Thompson, celebrated our 11th annual Jump Rope for Heart event during their Physical Education classes.  Students had fun and teachers were able to share heart and exercise facts with the students and […]

Agri-Mark to Expand Cheese Production Operations, Retaining More Than 100 Jobs in the North Country Empire State Development announced today that dairy cooperative Agri-Mark, Inc. will invest nearly $30 million to expand its cheese manufacturing facility in Franklin County and retain 106 jobs in the North Country Region. The expansion will enable Agri-Mark to continue […]

PLATTSBURGH — The annual Clinton Community College Technology and Career Fair will take place Wednesday, March 9, at Clinton Community College, from 8:30 a.m. until 3 p.m. Source: CCC to host technology, career fair – Sun Community News & Printing

The Strand Center for the Arts is excited to host its Annual High School & Middle School Exhibition this April and is looking for student artists. This year’s exhibition will be held at The Strand Center Main Gallery at 23 Brinkerhoff Street in Plattsburgh. The exhibition will open on April 1st and run through April […]

Hospitals in Clinton, Essex and Franklin counties will add medical villages, provide new services. Source: North Country health facilities win millions in state funds | News | pressrepublican.com

By John T. Ryan At 7:45 a.m. (PST) today Peru resident Tony Andrews entered Sony Studios, in Los Angeles, California to compete on the Wheel of Fortune. The program will be aired between mid-April and late-May; Andrews is legally committed to keeping the outcome secret. Aware that many people will be attempting to read his […]

The Wand’ring Minstrels The Pirates of Penzance and An Evening of G&S Favorites PLATTSBURGH, NY – On Saturday, March 12, 2016, The newly renovated Strand Center Theatre presents an evening celebrating the legacy of Gilbert & Sullivan in musical theatre. The New York Gilbert & Sullivan Players will perform the first act of Pirates of […]