The Peru Gazette

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Peru, NY, March 16, 2024—Wonderful things were happening along Bear Swamp Rd. this sunny Saturday morning. Adam and Elizabeth Guilette enjoyed walking with their two-year-old daughter, Roslyn. At Rulfs Orchard, Shawn Palmer enjoyed wait time with two extremely friendly pit bull terriers. At the same time, Riley Wilkens and Kolby Rawleigh set up an Adirondack […]

Local physicians promote the benefits of walking, health education  PLATTSBURGH, NY —The next Walk With a Doc will bring spring to your health routine. The walk, offered by the University of Vermont Health Network—Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital (CVPH) Family Medicine Residency, will take place on Saturday, March 23, at 10 a.m. at the YMCA on the […]

The Town of Schuyler Falls announces the first annual Easter Egg Hunt for children 10 and under, which will be held on Saturday, March 30, starting at 2 PM at the Jefferson Dukette Memorial Field (Salmon River Rec Park) at 618 Salmon River Road, between Mason Street and Military Turnpike. A special area will be […]

On May 11, 2024, Champlain Area Trails (CATS) will host its signature annual Grand Hike, a 14-mile walk from Essex to Westport along scenic trails and back roads in New York’s Champlain Valley. The Grand Hike promotes healthy communities and well-being by bringing together outdoor enthusiasts, nature lovers, and community members to experience the nearly […]

Historically sensitive renovations boast enhanced living quarters Click here for the Sun Community News story 

Alyssa and Amanda O’Brien inspire with menu, zero proof mocktails Click here for the Sun Community News story 

Spaghetti  Salad  Bread  Dessert  Served 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. at St. Augustine’s Parish Center, 3030 Main St., Peru, NY 12972  All are invited and welcome!

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Note: Many school districts in the North Country are closed the week of April 8 for Spring Break. Northeastern Clinton Central School District: No classes Lake Placid School District: No classes Tupper Lake Central School District: No classes Saranac Lake Central School District: No classes Saranac Central School District: Early dismissal Massena Central School District: […]

The adoption process will be facilitated through Elmore SPCA, and the community is reminded not to visit the jail for information about the dogs Click here for the MYNBC5 story 

No need to have the luck of the Irish with this sweet deal! Stewart’s Shops is celebrating St. Patrick’s Day, March 17, with a 99¢ special on single-scoop Ice Cream Cones! Feeling festive? Try a scoop of our cool and minty Mint Cookie Crumble or Mint Chip Ice Cream. Maybe you would rather sweeten things […]

Residents Invited to Two Special Events in March During March 2024, Jehovah’s Witnesses will be launching a special campaign to invite fellow residents of The Champlain Valley to two special events. On Sunday, March 24, millions of Jehovah’s Witnesses around the world will gather to commemorate the death of Jesus Christ.  The annual observance of […]

Plattsburgh (3/15/2024) | For over 60 years, the North Country Chamber of Commerce has organized the St. Patrick’s Day breakfast, a beloved tradition in the community. We were delighted to welcome a sold-out crowd to the West Side Ballroom this morning. The lively event took on a “Tonight Show” format, with Matt Boire as the […]

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Peru – CVPH Donor Center Blood Brive, Monday, April 1, from 3 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., at St. Augustine’s Parish Center, 3030 Main St. in Peru.  On February 29, CVPH collected 28 pints in Peru, which is a wonderful total. Thank you to all the donors!  All blood collected is utilized in our trl-county region. […]

Good Morning, On Monday, March 18, 2024, Rifenburg Construction and their subcontractors will return to Margaret Street to wrap up items that could not be completed in the fall. They will begin with installing new signal poles and pedestrian crossing facilities at the intersections of Margaret/Cornelia Streets, Margaret/Broad Streets, and Brinkerhoff/Oak Streets. Following this, they […]

Elise Stefanik News Release  Washington, D.C. — Today, Congresswoman Elise Stefanik sent a letter urging the Lake Champlain Basin Program and the Great Lakes Fishery Commission to establish a center for outreach and educational efforts on the New York side of Lake Champlain in the North Country. The Lake Champlain Basin Program and the Great […]

Auditions for its Academy program will take place March 30 Click here for the Sun Community News story 

On March 14, at 10:45 a.m., the Town of Plattsburg issued this statement. “We honor the memory of a man whose unwavering devotion stretched across more than thirty years of service to the Town of Plattsburg as an esteemed member of the Town Board, Deputy Supervisor, and Town Justice. In every role, Marty’s dedication to […]

New York State Police are investigating after a driver was killed on Route 3 in Harrietstown Click here for the MYNBC5 story

Mooers Town Supervisor Jeff Menard, along with the County Legislature, say they are currently considering passing a tethering law Click here for the MYNBC5 story 

News includes affordable housing, the Recreation Director Assistant position still not filled, a grant application to be submitted, town property sale faces obstacles, a new hire in the Highway Department, and Employee Handbook revisions  March 12, 2024—The Peru Town Board held a regular meeting Monday evening chaired by Deputy Supervisor Jim Douglass. The board excused […]