The Peru Gazette

Peru, NY – February 10, 2025 – Several dog tethering law advocates addressed the board, asking it to support a county tethering law, something the board previously declined to do in early 2024. Spokeswoman Jennifer Jewett said County Legislator Robbie Timmons voted against enacting the law because “Peru is against the law.” She stated that […]

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PLATTSBURGH, NY (02/13/25): The Adirondack Regional Blood Donor Center blood drive planned for today at 1 p.m. at Oak Street School in Plattsburgh is cancelled. You can give blood tomorrow, Feb. 14, at the Clinton County Government Center from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. or Monday, Feb. 17, at St. Augustine Parish Center in Peru […]

Due to the inclement weather, the library will open at noon today, Thursday, February 13. 

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Major expansion could include a building that would tower over the existing hospital. Click here for the WCAX story 

Bailey Burger allegedly smuggled four Indian nationals across the U.S. border Click here for the Sun Community News story 

Call Meeting to Order Pledge of Allegiance Roll Call  MOTION: Adjourn to Executive Session. MOTION: Return from Executive Session.  DISCUSSION/MOTION: If Needed. MOTION: Adjourn Meeting.

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Peru—CVPH Donor Center Blood Brive will be held on Monday, February 17, from 3 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., at St. Augustine’s Parish Center, 3030 Main St. in Peru. All donors are eligible for a monthly $50 gift card drawing. St. Augustine’s Knights of Columbus Council 7273 is coordinating the drive.

Additionally, any household that has qualified for Section 8, SNAP, SSI, Medicaid, or HEAP benefits automatically qualifies. On Saturday, February 8, the Peru Free Library conducted the first of its 2025 Community Learning Series programs. Mark Hamilton described the HamilSun Solar Project and its many benefits, especially to low—and moderate-income households. Thank you to Marque […]

CADYVILLE NY – Champlain Area Trails (CATS), an accredited land trust established in 2009, is dedicated to creating and maintaining trails, protecting land, connecting people with nature, and promoting economic vitality in the Champlain Valley. For the second consecutive year, CATS is offering a free beginner cross-country ski lesson during the school winter break. This […]

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What:  Chicken & Biscuit Dinner When:  February 13, 2025                     4:30 p.m. — until 6:30 p.m. or gone. Where:  Peru Memorial VFW Post # 309                 710 Pleasant St                 Peru, NY 12972 Why:  Proceeds to benefit veterans and their families.

Over the past decade, the number of older New Yorkers living in poverty has surged nearly 50 percent, nearly half of the state’s older adults report having no retirement income, and hundreds of thousands lack access to Social Security benefits. Click here for the Center For an Urban Future report. The report story appeared in […]

Four Clinton County men charged after allegedly arranging sexual encounters with underage youth Click here for the Sun Community News story 

Lasagna 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!

Knights thank everyone who attended today’s breakfast and express gratitude to local highway department personnel. The St. Augustne’s Knights of Columbus are grateful to everyone who supported its Pancakes Plus breakfast, especially since about four inches of snow fell last night. They came for Peru, Schuyler Falls, Morrisonville, Cadyville, Plattsburgh, Dannemora, and other nearby communities. […]

Peru—St. Augustine’s Knights of Columbus will serve “Pancakes Plus” Breakfasts on Sunday, February 9, from 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at St. Augustine’s Parish Center. The January breakfast had a record turnout. Let’s see if we can set another record this month. The menu includes Pancakes, Waffles, French Toast, Scrambled Eggs, Sausage, Bacon, home fries, […]

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The Peru CSD Board of Education’s Policy Committee will meet on Friday, February 7, 2025, at 8:00 AM in the District Office, in the High School Building. The meeting is for policy development. Various policies from the 0000, 2000, 7000, 8000, and 9000 series may be discussed. The meeting is open to the public and […]

Call Meeting to Order Pledge of Allegiance Roll Call MOTION/DISCUSSION: To Accept Reports from all Departments (Water/Sewer/Valcour; Highway, Town Clerk; Dog Control, Youth Department; Code/Zoning, Supervisor’s Report, Court; Website; Banking Reports, and JCEO); MOTION: Acceptance of Minutes for the Regular Meeting of January 27, 2025. Community Input. DISCUSSION: C & S Companies February 5, 2025, […]