The Peru Gazette

Peru Central School District is currently accepting letters of interest for a vacant Board of Education seat.  Interested individuals should submit interest to Peru CSD District Office, PO Box 68, 17 School St, Peru, NY 12972 no later than Friday, September 21st.  Thank you.

Source: Chick-fil-A readies for opening – Sun Community News & Printing

Source: Art that called America to action – Sun Community News & Printing

Source: Local rivers nearing record lows | Local News | pressrepublican.com

Source: Tuition up at CCC – Sun Community News & Printing

Holy Name Parish in Au Sable Forks celebrated Labor Day and the 150th Anniversary of the parish Monday. Knight of Columbus Joe Kostoss was kind enough to send the Peru Gazette a few photos of the wonderful celebration. Peru native and former Holy Name Pastor Father Phillip Allen was in the parade and on the […]

A huge group of motorcyclists escorted the North Country Honor Flight to the Airport this morning. It took almost two minutes for them to pass by.  

North Country Honor Flight Ceremonies were conducted this morning (September 1, 2018) at the U.S. Oval Park. Tom Nagowski, a longtime Peru resident, was one of the honored veterans. The 24th Honor Flight will arrive back at the Plattsburgh Internatitonal Airport tonight at 7:45 p.m. People are encouraged to come out to greet the vets […]

Source: GlobalFoundries eliminated 455 jobs, new filings show – Times Union

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Source: AuSable voters nix community center project | Local News | pressrepublican.com

Source: City school district approves armed guards – Sun Community News & Printing

Source: GlobalFoundries laying off hundreds at Fab 8 amid strategy shift – Times Union

Source: Watertown Daily Times | Diocese of Ogdensburg bishop calls continuing abuse scandal both sickening and corrosive

By John T. Ryan  A new era in local aviation began at 2:25 PM on Wednesday, August 22, 2018 when Flight 5006 touched down at Plattsburgh International Airport. United Express operated by SkyWest Airlines replaces PennAir that provided service to and from Boston for the past six years. Ironically, the first United Express aircraft arriving […]

By John T. Ryan Peru – Natural gas lines were installed in most of the Peru hamlet several years ago. For some unknown reason they were not installed along a few streets. Thankfully, that era is coming to an end. Over the past few weeks NYSEG has installed gas lines on McIntosh Drive, Birchwood Avenue […]

Source: Plattsburgh International Airport upgrades near completion – Sun Community News & Printing

Local officials gathered at Plattsburgh International Airport today to celebrate the opening of daily air service between Plattsburgh and Dulles International Airport in Metropolitan Washington, D.C. The first Sky West/United Express flight arrived 15 minutes ahead of schedule, perhaps a good omen for the future. North Country Chamber of Commerce President Garry Douglas was Master […]

Plattsburgh – A new era in the history of Plattsburgh International Airport occurred at 2:25 PM today when the first SkyWest/United Express flight touched down. The Peru Gazette will post a story ASAP, but here are a few photos of the historic arrival of the Bombardier 50-passenger jet aircraft.

Source: Underground Railroad tour highlights hidden history – Sun Community News & Printing

By John T. Ryan  Main Street Enhancement Project to Move Forward   $3.6 Million Loan Application to Be Filed for Sewer System Upgrade  Cameras to be Installed at Laphams Mills Park  25 Ton Equipment Trailer Purchase Approved  Motor Equipment Operator Hired Hydrogeologic Work to Begin  Peru’s Main Street Enhancement project has been reduced in scope […]

Sunday, August 26, 2018, 12 – 4pm   Clinton County Historical Association, 98 Ohio Avenue, Plattsburgh  On Sunday, August 26, women across the United States will be commemorating, “Women’s Equality Day”. This date was set-aside in 1971 as an annual event to celebrate the August 26, 1920, adoption of the 19th Amendment to the Constitution.  […]

Upcoming Clinton County Historical Association and Museum events. There are still openings for the Valcour Lighthouse Tour on August 12th. Contact 518-561-0340 or email director@clintoncountyhistorical.org

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  By John T. Ryan  Peru –  Washington Street is undergoing a major expansion. For the past several weeks the William Sawyer Construction Company of Milton, Vermont has been installing the infrastructure to service 13 new homes.  Developer Bill Sawyer said, “The first home is sold and we plan to construct two spec homes this […]