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The editor is John Ryan at email: perugazette@gmail.com. The Peru Gazette is a free community, education and information website. It is non-commercial and does not accept paid advertising.

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NY appeals court upholds law shifting local elections to even-numbered years

North Country leaders voice concerns over shift to even-year voting cycle Click here for the MYNBC5 story 

NYSDOS announces completion of city’s waterfront revitalization

Effort reflects city’s goals to promote access and enjoyment of Saranac River and Lake Champlain Click here for the Sun Community News story 

What’s in the 2025 New York State Budget? Here’s Everything You Need to Know.

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New York Will Boost Unemployment Benefits, Labor and Businesses Celebrate

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Trump’s ‘skinny’ budget would cut these major North Country programs

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North Country airports brace for proposed $300M cut of EAS

Schumer calls on Stefanik to join Congressional pushback Click here for the Sun Community News story 

N.Y. is largest state with bell-to-bell smartphone restrictions

Schools will have individualized implementation plan Click here for the Sun Community News story 

Fort Drum contributes almost $2 billion to the North Country economy

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Pataki: No place for big solar on prime Adirondack farmlands

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Staffing ‘crisis’ spurs calls for higher pay for Vermont’s prison guards

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North Country at Work: Growing legal weed in Essex

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NY inflation refund checks coming: Here’s how much you will get

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Joann Fabrics stores shutting down in our region

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Longtime residents talk about growing up and living in Peru, NY

Peru, NY – In mid-2024, Peru Town Historian Helen Allen Nerska conducted several “History Chats” with longtime, well-known residents who shared fascinating stories about growing up and living in Peru, NY. During these sessions, Helen Nerska interviewed a number of individuals: Barbara Copeland Perry, Monica Downs Remmilard, Douglas Brown, Judy Barber Walpole, Priscilla (Pam) Monette […]

Clinton County Historical Association’s great May schedule of events

 All events are free and open to the public. April 26, 2025 May 7. Noon. Talk and Walk Wednesdays at CCHA, 98 Ohio Avenue, Plattsburgh. A virtual tour of Lake Champlain Lighthouses. Tour of the military gallery May 8, 2:30 pm, Meadowbrook Healthcare, 154 Prospect Avenue, Plattsburgh. Clinton County’s Amazing Women – Part 1 with […]

‘These guys work six 12-hour days’: VT dairy farms anxious after migrant workers arrested

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A new brew pub comes to town

By John T Ryan April 24, 2025, Peru, NY – Many have been curious about what happened since the Livingoods Restaurant sign was taken down. A new establishment, Ledge Hill North, is now operating at 697 Bear Swamp Road. Matthew Brankman, the owner of Ledge Hill Brewing Co. in Ticonderoga, oversees this new venture. Brankman […]

Early morning fire burns down historic funeral home in Elizabethtown, NY

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Planning Board Chairman Richard Williams stepping down; volunteers needed

Once again, the Peru Town is seeking Planning Board volunteers. The longtime chairman, Richard Williams, is giving up his position, and one vacant position has not been filled. The board can have up to seven members; It’s been getting by with six plus one alternate.  Regarding serving on the board, Richard Williams explained, “Why not […]

Remembrance Plaza Plans Unveiled

Plattsburgh – April 18, 2025 – The Town of Plattsburgh Supervisor, Michael Cashman, unveiled the signature piece of this next chapter: the Remembrance Plaza — a space of reflection and reverence, honoring those who served and sacrificed for our freedoms.   Mr. Cashman’s Facebook Post:  With the 250th anniversary of the United States (USA 250) […]

Pope Francis passes away at age 88

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COMMENTARY: Saving Arto, It’s Not Magic

Monaco’s Land of Make Believe heritage is safe–and on public display–at the Adirondack History Museum in Elizabethtown Click here for Adirondack Almanac story 

NYS Leaders describe the advantges of the soon-to-be-installed Smart Meters

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An Open Secret’: Sackets Harbor ICE Raid Shows the ‘Reality’ of New York Dairy Country

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Native lake trout, the dweller of the deep, has returned to thrive in Lake Champlain

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