The Peru Gazette

View List of Paving Projects Broken Down by Region Here NYS News Release of 10/22/25 – Governor Kathy Hochul today announced an unprecedented investment to renew dozens of vital state roadways across New York State during the 2026 construction season. Leveraging the $800 million that Governor Hochul secured in the most recent state budget to […]

Single-Day Thanksgiving Meal Pick-Up to thousands of individuals, families and seniors in the Adirondacks and North Country  Clinton Community College’s Institute of Advanced Manufacturing will be the local food distribution site on November 22.   PLATTSBURGH, NY (October 22, 2025) — Regional Food Bank leadership and volunteers, local partners, site partners, donors and local elected officials […]

Alcoa agrees to maintain a minimum of 500 full-time jobs NYS News Release, Oct. 22, 2205 – Governor Kathy Hochul today announced a new power supply contract between the New York Power Authority (NYPA) and Alcoa, a leading aluminum producer and one of the North Country’s largest employers. The contract includes a commitment of $30 […]

CCC Sees Highest Overall Student Enrollment Figures in Five Years PLATTSBURGH — Clinton Community College is continuing to grow, with fall enrollment up more than 9 percent over a year earlier and the highest since 2020. The college has 488 students enrolled on campus, up from 457 a year ago. In addition, full-time equivalent enrollment, […]

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New DAISY Award honoree Walter Rooks, RN ensures patient’s final moments filled with peace, respect  CVPH News Release – Oct. 21, 2025 – Plattsburgh, NY – When Jessica Furnia’s father, Ricky Taylor, was unexpectedly admitted to University of Vermont Health Network – Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital, her world shifted in an instant. The man who […]

Average Annual Increase of Nearly $1,400 for Individuals and $3,000 for Couples Albany, Oct. 21, 2025 – Governor Hochul today slammed Washington Republicans for sending health care costs skyrocketing for 140,000 New Yorkers. As the GOP refuses to extend the existing enhanced premium tax credits, New Yorkers who rely on the ACA subsidies for affordable, […]

The Alzheimer’s Association is partnering with the Peru VFW to offer free dementia centered education at the Peru VFW Memorial Post 309 on Nov. 18 @ 2:00pm. The Association will be offering light refreshments and would love to see a good turnout. A document that outlines the correlation between veterans and dementia is attached. More […]

Chloe Henry’s remains were located in Chazy Tuesday morning as the homicide investigation continues Click here for the Sun Community News story 

Climate Smart Communities Taskforce completes solar array installation on highway garage Click here for the SunCommunity News story 

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Comprehensive financial study that looks into the district’s long-term financial outlook released Click here for the excellent Sun Community News story 

The Peru Historian’s office ended its 2025 tour season October 18th with a walking tour of Elm, Sanborne, Lewis and Pleasant streets.  This was our 3rd history walk. The first was October 24th, 2024, starting at the Town Hall going down North Main into the Heyworth Mason Park.  The second tour was rained out but […]

Due to the weather, we will NOT be paving Allen Hill Road & River Road on Tuesday, October 21. We will be trying for Wednesday, October 22 or Thursday, October 23, depending on the weather.  

Sue Hagar takes helm of coalition working to protect watershed from pollution, climate threats Click here for the Adirondack Explorer story  The Peru Gazette is posting this story a month late; however, it’s a very important story 

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Shepherd’s Pie  Fruit  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!

Sand River Community Farm shares food freely with its community Click here for the Adirondack Almanac story 

Click here to view meeting video (Technical issues led to the first few minutes of the meeting not being recorded including department reports, minute acceptances, plus the first portion of engineer’s report of the Wastewater Treatment Plant Project.) Thanks to Bill Baggs for recording the meeting. AGENDA – Peru Town Board Regular Meeting of Sept. […]

Tensions rise as tactical tests, proposed cannon testing disrupts life in small Adirondack community Click here for the Adirondack Almanac story 

Advice for beginners from Tangleroot Farm Click here for the Adirondack Almanac story 

The Town of Peru Highway Department announces that we will be closing a portion of Fuller Road between Bear Swamp Road and Lapham Mills Road from house # 881 to 906 on Monday, October 20th and will remain closed for up to four weeks while a box culvert is being put in. There will be […]