The Peru Gazette

August 5th – 5:30 pm, Plattsburgh Public Library, 19 Oak Street, Plattsburgh. “Exploring Plattsburgh’s Point: The Buildings of the Macomb St. Historic District.” With Dr. James Lindgren, Professor Emeritus, SUNY Plattsburgh. Examining the city’s East End, this presentation traces the development of the area’s historic architecture: the building styles, their contributions to the extended historic […]

Lake Champlain smallmouth likely to dominate at final Nation Regional  PLATTSBURGH, N.Y. — Generating quality smallmouth bites will likely lead to success at the 2026 Mercury B.A.S.S. Nation at Lake Champlain presented by Lowrance. Tournament days are scheduled for July 31 through Aug. 2, with daily takeoffs scheduled for 6 a.m. ET at the Plattsburgh City […]

By John T Ryan Peru, NY – The Peru Town Board approved applying for a NYS Smart Growth Planning Grant at its July 30 Special Board Meeting. Adopting New York State’s Gender-Based Violence Policy is a grant qualification requirement. The grant applications must be submitted by July 31. Supervisor Craig Randall apologized for not including […]

Flags To Be Flown at Half-Staff Across New York State on Friday, July 31 July 30, 2026 – Governor Kathy Hochul today directed that flags on all State government buildings be flown at half-staff in honor of Staff Sergeant Angel S. Rampersad, who died July 17, 2026, during an attack at Muwaffaq Salti Air Base, […]

ROAD RESURFACING! Starting August 3rd, Road Resurfacing operations will begin on the following streets. Court Street – between Oak Street and Beekman Street Wells Street – between Brinkerhoff Street and Cornelia Street Couch Street – between Oak Street and North Catherine Street Helen Street – between Broad Street and Brinkerhoff Street Protection Alley – between […]

“Key changes include making public participation and Tribal consultations discretionary, limiting the scope of protected properties, and replacing the step-by-step review framework with an agency-certified report.” Click here for the Adirondack Almanac story 

“A lower share of the state’s energy production is carbon free today than in 2019. This is when lawmakers passed the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act…” Click here for the Adirondack Explorer story 

Open Saturday and Sunday from 10 am to 4pm Admission includes: old time games with prizes for all!! popcorn and cotton candy, art and painting activities, • corn maze ride Thomas the Train, the Stagecoach and the antique Fire Truck. Vvisit the animals and our exciting new playground bring a picnic lunch and enjoy our picnic area. Saturday Only […]

By John T Ryan  Peru, NY – Appointing a deputy town clerk and approving a new building permit fee schedule were the major topics at the Peru Town Board’s July 27 meeting.  On March 23, the Town Board appointed part-time Code Enforcement Secretary Taylor Jo Swan to the deputy town clerk position at a pay […]

Call Meeting to Order Pledge of Allegiance Roll Call MOTION: To Open the Special Meeting. DISCUSSION/RESOLUTION: To Adopt the Gender-Based Violence and the Workplace Model Policy. DISCUSSION/RESOLUTION: Approval To Submit Application For Smart Growth Comprehensive Planning Grant Application. MOTION: To Close the Special Meeting.

WHEREAS, at its regularly scheduled meeting on July 27, 2026, the Town Board duly passed resolution 26.07-27.01, to call for a public hearing in accordance with Town Law to change the residency requirements for the Deputy Town Clerk NOW, THEREFORE, PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Town of Peru will hold a Public Hearing in the […]

Dr. Jacqueline Kemp to lead the Plattsburgh YMCA’s Early Childhood Development Center Click here for the Sun Community News story 

Described as championing the credit union’s philosophy of ‘People Helping People’ Click here for the Sun Community News story 

Click here for the NCPR story 

PLATTSBURGH, NY – Get ready for one of the most exciting weekends of the summer! The Adirondack Coast Visitors Bureau and the City of Plattsburgh are thrilled to welcome East Coast Watercross back to Plattsburgh City Beach from July 31-August 2, 2026, bringing three days of adrenaline-pumping jet ski racing to the shores of Lake […]

Plattsburgh Public Library continues its monthly speaker series, Lifelong Learning for All, held on the first Wednesday of each month at 5:30 p.m. in the library auditorium on the second floor. The series brings local experts to the library to share their knowledge with the community. All are welcome. Each session includes a half-hour presentation […]

Only 36% of Funds to Help Fix and Make Homes Accessible Spent.                                       Interactive Map of the Population of Veterans with Disabilities and Funding by County Albany, July 27, 2026 – An audit released today of the New York Access to Home for Heroes/Veterans Program […]

Baked Ziti  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!

Resources Include Information on Ways To Support Recovery and Relief, and Tips To Stay Vigilant Against Donation Scams Governor’s Website Is Available Here Albany, July 25, 2026 (Gov. Hochul News Release) – Governor Kathy Hochul today launched a new website with resources for the Venezuelan community and their allies across New York. One month after […]

Town of Piercefield, St. Lawrence County Wilderness Rescue: On July 13 at 1:19 p.m., Forest Rangers responded to a call for a subject who collapsed on the Mount Arab trail in Horseshoe Lake Wild Forest. Forest Ranger Shea and Tupper Lake EMS hiked in and located the 75-year-old from Honeoye Falls approximately half a mile up […]

Call Meeting to Order Pledge of Allegiance Roll Call MOTION: Approval of Minutes for the Regular Meeting of July 13, 2026.  Community Input.  RESOLUTION/DISCUSSION:  Call for a Public Hearing for Local Law to Change Residency Restrictions for Deputy Twon Clerk. RESOLUTION/DISCUSSION: Amending the Building Permit Fees for Residential, Commercial, Planning & Zoning & Miscellaneous Fees […]

Call Meeting To Order Pledge of Allegiance Roll Call MOTION:       To Open the Public Hearing. DISCUSSION:   Community Input and Questions MOTION:       To Present the New Permitting  Fee Schedule MOTION:       To Close the Public Hearing. MOTION:          Adjourn          

This week late Monday night/early Tuesday morning I lost a woman’s long, wallet between the Dollar General and thrift markets. (The Gazette deleted the color for verification purposes) If found please email the Peru Gazette at perugazette@gmail.com. …

July 25, 206 – By John T Ryan Ausable Point, Peru, NY  – People enjoy Ausable Point in so many ways. This time of year, the campground, especially campsites along Lake Champlain’s shoreline, are occupied. Locals, like myself, enjoy the sights and sounds along the road leading from Route 9 to the campground. Most days, […]