The Peru Gazette

Delastek plans to manufacture customized bumpers for Nova Bus, Prevost buses. Source: Quebec-based firm expands to Plattsburgh | Local News | pressrepublican.com

AGENDA ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2016 @ 7:00 PM TOWN OF PERU APPLICATIONS: 1. New Nonconforming Use: Rulfs Orchard New Nonconforming Use 531 Bear Swamp Rd. ANY FURTHER BUSINESS: CEO REPORT:

PLANNING BOARD AGENDA WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 2016 @ 7:00 PM TOWN OF PERU APPLICATIONS: 1. Site Plan Review & SEQR: Ray Aley, M&W Foods Site Plan Review Dunkin’ Donuts Bear Swamp Rd. next to Langley Insurance 2. 2 Lot Minor Subdivsion & SEQR: Harney Davey 2 Lot Minor Subdivision for Dunkin’ Donuts Bear Swamp Rd. […]

With a key win over Saranac, the Peru wrestling team claimed the conference championship. Source: Indians defend CVAC title | Sports | pressrepublican.com   Peru Co-coach Gary Edwards reports:  Peru was 4 and 0 on the day. Saranac was 3 – 1, Beekmantown was 2 -2 Ausable Valley 1-2 and NAC was 0-4.  Peru was […]

L-R Elizabeth Daly, Randi Walton, Lianne Wyckoff By John T. Ryan Peru – Anyone entering Peru’s newest business quickly realizes that the building that previously housed a log home sales company at 3085 Main Street has been truly transformed. Polished From Head to Toe owner Randi Walton describes it as Hollywood glam, rustic cabin atmosphere. […]

[…] they plan to cut the use of canned goods in prison commissaries, thus denying troublemakers the use of sharp metal lids that can be turned into weapons. Another move: showing correctional officers a video dubbed Games Inmates Play” alerting them to efforts that prisoners may use to manipulate guards. Prison guard Gene Palmer was […]

PLATTSBURGH — There’s no place like home, especially your first. Source: Clinton County approves grant to help first-time residential home buyers – Sun Community News & Printing

Plattsburgh, NY.  Are you ready to shake off cabin fever with the crisp taste of a locally grown apple, the purchase of an array of farm raised rutabagas and other root vegetables, or a sampling of delicious cheese, cider, and wine produced locally? The Saturday, March 5 Food from the Farm event from 2:00 pm […]

Source: Air Force finds chemicals in groundwater near former Plattsburgh base | NCPR News

Columbia Care site at 345 Cornelia St. is now accepting state-registered patients. Source: Plattsburgh medical-marijuana dispensary opens – Press-Republican: Local News

Local developers have acquired former Lakeside Apartments property, plan to start demolition soon. Source: Commons at Plattsburgh Bay project progressing – Press-Republican: Local News

PLATTSBURGH, NY – The Strand Center for the Arts is currently accepting artist applications for their Off-Site Gallery Program. There are currently eight Off-Site Gallery locations that feature local artists booked through the Strand Center: Best Western Plus the Inn at Smithfield, Valcour Imaging, The Development Corp, Clinton Community College, Eye Care for the Adirondacks, […]

By Ed Schiffler Long time Clinton County Senior Computer Club member John Gillen, who now lives in Pennsylvania, sent me this interesting link to the “Graves Mansion”, AuSable Forks, NY. The construction of this mansion is an interesting story and the wood work in the interior is nothing less than amazing and unbelievable. The quality […]

The Clinton County Senior Computer Club will meet on Monday February 1st, 2016 1:30PM at the Senior Center. The presentation will deal with “Genealogy”. The presenter, Jean Schiffler will discuss and demonstrate using the internet to do research using Ancestory.Com and Family Search .Com. There is a great deal of family information available at these […]

Source: Stefanik moves confidently in first year, but questions linger | NCPR News

Thursday, January 28, 2016, will mark the 6th Annual Dine United for the Adirondack Region. There will be a wide variety of restaurants throughout Clinton, Essex and Franklin Counties participating. Every patron that visits a participating restaurant on January 28, 2016 will be giving back to our region, as well as supporting local restaurants. Each […]

According to an editorial in today’s Press Republican all SUNY Plattsburgh incoming freshman and transfer students receive a text connecting them to this welcome video. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xFgGq_ofuuI&feature=youtu.be https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xFgGq_ofuuI&feature=youtu.be

By John T. Ryan The Peru Free Library Board of Trustees chose Diane Haight as a new member and elected its 2016 officers at its Wednesday, January 20th meeting. Board Vice-President Kara McBrayer, who chaired the meeting, submitted her resignation after serving on the board for six years. Holly Heller-Ross was elected as 2016 board […]

By John T. Ryan As of 8:45 a.m. on Thursday, January 21, 2016, the American Flag was once again flying high on the Peru Free Library flagpole. Town Councilman/Town Board Liaison Donald McBrayer and 23-year U.S. Navy Veteran David Drollette braved cold temperatures this morning to raise the flag following last evening’s Peru Free Library […]

But company officials say April 15 cutback plan is preemptive, and plant hopes to win OK on new contract next week. Source: Prevost Cars files notice of potential layoffs – Press-Republican: News

Event at the Clinton County Fairgrounds Jan. 23, 24 is presented by Taylor Rental. Source: East Coast Snocross coming to Plattsburgh – Press-Republican: Local News

By John T. Ryan Peru – On Wednesday, January 6, 2016 one of the area’s longest-operating businesses was passed on to new ownership. New owner-operator Chris Akey said, “The Peru Farm Center is a 65-year old local business that we want to continue through the 100-year mark. We are very excited to be joining the […]

A few days ago Town of Peru property owners started receiving tax freeze ‘rebate’ rebate checks which range from $100 to $200 and higher thanks to the Town of Peru and the Peru School District staying under the state-imposed tax cap. The school district also had to submit a plan detailing how it would shrink […]

James Langley, former Chairman of the Clinton County Legislature, took his seat as a Town of Peru Councilman at the Monday, January 11, 2016 Town Board meeting. 

Washington, D.C.–Yesterday Congresswoman Elise Stefanik (R-NY-21) announced that Brigadier General Diana Holland would be her honorary guest to the President’s State of the Union Address on Tuesday, January 12th. Brigadier General Holland served as the 10th Mountain Division’s deputy commanding general for support. She was the first female general officer at Fort Drum and the […]