The Peru Gazette

New Incentive for Hunters Established with Statewide Earn-a-2nd-Buck System New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Amanda Lefton today announced several changes to deer hunting regulations to increase harvest of antlerless (primarily female) deer and improve DEC’s ability to manage abundant deer populations. “Deer populations are growing across much of New York and, […]

Franklin County, home to the most dairy farms in the state, has now lost roughly 600 jobs at dairy-related plants over the past year Click here for the Vermont Public Story 

More than 180 students earn President’s and Dean’s List recognition PLATTSBURGH, June 17, 2026  — Clinton Community College announces 184 honor students for the spring 2026 semester, including 73 students on the President’s List and 111 students on the Dean’s List. Each semester, the college awards two categories of academic honors: the President’s List and […]

PLATTSBURGH, NY, June 17, 2026  – North Country Honor Flight continues this Saturday, June 20, with Flights 70 and 71, carrying 28 North Country veterans on a once-in-a-lifetime trip to Washington, D.C. to visit the memorials dedicated to their service and sacrifice. This mission will honor 27 Vietnam War veterans and one Korean War veteran from […]

$350 to $600 for Most Homeowners with Income Below $500,000, $700 to $1,500 for Most Seniors with Income Below $110,750 Visit ny.gov/STAR To Track Check Delivery or Enroll in Direct Deposit Albany, June 16, 2026 – Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that nearly three million New Yorkers across the state will receive over $2 billion […]

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By John T Ryan Peru, NY, June 16, 2026 – Luck Brothers Inc. is making good progress replacing the Dry Mill Brook culvert on Telegraph Rd. They diverted the brook and this morning they ripped out the concrete headwall and 8-foot diameter, badly deteriorated barrel tubing.

Peru Town Historian Helen Nerska conducted her latest Peru History Chat on Monday, June 8, 2026. All of Helen’s History Chats areor will be posted on the Town of Peru’s Website under “History.” History chat with Ann Mason, Phil Mason and Judy Barber Walpole, all great grandchildren of A. Mason & Sons founder Albert Mason.

The 1,250-megawatt High Voltage Direct Current (HVDC) transmission line runs from Montreal, Quebec to the Astoria Energy Complex in Queens. It will meet up to 20% of NYC’s energy needs Albany, June 16, 2026 – Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that the 339-mile Champlain Hudson Power Express (CHPE), one of New York’s largest transmission infrastructure […]

By John T Ryan  Peru, NY – On Friday, June 5, the Board of Directors of Apple Valley Senior Housing dedicated a maple tree to honor Geoffrey Spear, who served on the Board from 2020 until he passed away unexpectedly on January 26, 2025, at age 62.  Former Apple Valley Senior Housing Manager Kathleen Flynn […]

Peru, NY, June 15, 2026  — Peru Central School District is proud to announce that Jennilee Corrow, a special education teacher in the high school, has been awarded the Northeastern Zone (NEZ) of Retired Educators of New York Kramer Memorial Educator Award for the upcoming 2026-27 school year. The grant will fund Corrow’s innovative new […]

Amid the gesture of local friendship, many Canadians still won’t travel to Vermont. It continues to take a toll on the state. Click here for the vtdigger story 

Plattsburgh, NY, June 15, 2026 – The Adirondack Coast Cultural Alliance (ACCA) hosts the 17th Annual Museum Day throughout Historic Clinton County on 20 June 2026, inviting visitors and residents to “be a tourist in your own backyard” and explore the area’s wealth of museums, galleries, and cultural organizations. For one day participating locations will offer […]

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Agreement With PEF Covers 60,000 New York State Employees Albany, June 12, 2o26 – Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that her administration has reached a tentative contract agreement with the Public Employees Federation, PEF, for a five-year term running until April 1, 2031. The agreement is subject to ratification by union membership, which includes approximately […]

Shepherd’s Pie Salad  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!

Plattsburgh, June 10, 2026 – Last Monday, Brandon Menard, Director Strategic Initiatives at the North Country Chamber of Commerce, attended Peru High School’s Business Achievement Awards ceremony. During the event, Brandon had the honor of placing gold stoles on graduating seniors who earned 1,000 points over the course of the year through business education classes, […]

A lobbyist who has been romantically linked to Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie led a rally opposing the legislation a week before the speaker declined to bring it to a vote. Click here for the New York Focus story 

Facility to offer an estimated 150 childcare slots at Air Industrial Park  Plattsburgh, NY – June 12, 2026 – TDC NNY, Inc., a key driver of economic growth and business development in the North Country, is thrilled to announce plans to construct a new childcare facility to be sited in the heart of Air Industrial […]

Town Supervisor, Craig Randall is calling a Special Meeting for Monday June 15, 2026 at 12:00 pm.  This meeting is to be held to authorize an agreement to upgrade a Wastewater Holding Tank and Pump discharging into the Valcour Sewer System. Pamela Barber Confidential Secretary to the Board

By John T Ryan  Earlier this month, Parks Superintendent Courtney Tetrault reported that reckless electric bike riders damaged the walking trail. At the Monday, June 8, board meeting, resident Matt Leclair said the riders are typically 11 to 15 years old and asked the board to find a space on town property where they could […]