The Peru Gazette

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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 […]

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By Marque Moffett On May 15th, when Peru Central School District voters approved the 2018-19 school budget, they approved a budget that included the expenditure of up to $80,000 to hire a School Resource Officer. What does this mean for the community? It means our school administrators can move forward with plans to hire an […]

Strong Tourism Numbers are being seen for the 2018 Summer Season Plattsburgh, NY (8/1/2018) – Governor Cuomo’s office recently announced that New York State’s investment in tourism is paying BIG dividends.  I Love NY released their Economic Impact Study showing the effect tourism has on New York State, the region, and Clinton County. New York […]

By John T. Ryan Story updated with funding information on August 1, 2018 at 2:08PM. If the weather cooperates Peru’s children should have a good skating rink this coming winter. Yesterday Town of Peru Highway Department personnel assised by Town of AuSable personnel laid down a 2.5 inch binder base topped by 1.5 inches of […]

By John T. Ryan Peru – Rob and Cathy Butts are #43 in the Peru Gazette’s photo series featuring people who make Peru a wonderful place to live. Peru residents know Rob as a logger and Cathy as a Peru High School biology teacher.  Many people may not realize that for the past 21 summers […]

The Clinton County Historical Association Announces: Sunday On The Island, Historic Lighthouse Tours   Sunday, August 12, 2018 departing between 9am and 1:20pm Peru Dock, Route 9, 1.5 miles north of the hamlet of Valcour   Participants $25 each for R/T transportation   The public is invited to join the Clinton County Historical Association (CCHA) on […]

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