The Peru Gazette

Source: Trial raises questions about many Cuomo practices – Times Union

Source: Law firm demands names of North Country’s abusive Roman Catholic priests | NCPR News

Source: Invasive Alewife Spreading In Champlain Basin – – The Adirondack Almanack

Peru – Social media posts led some to believe that there would be loud dissent at the Monday, March 12, 2018 Town Board Workshop on the Main Street Plan; however, while several residents expressed concerns, the overall tenor was positive. Concerns centered on tree placement, tree maintenance and doubt as to whether a tree-lined street […]

Source: Stefanik threads her way through House intelligence panel shutdown – Times Union

Source: Percoco guilty on three counts – Times Union

Town Board Meeting of March 12, 2018 video. A written summary of the meeting highlights will follow.  The Board approved the plan to upgrade the northern portion of Main Street by a vote of 4-0.

This is a video of tonight’s Main Street Plan Town Board Workshop. At the Peru Town Board meeting that followed, the Board approved a resolution (4-0) to seek bids on the project. Please excuse two brief breaks in video due to technical issues. The round of applause for Adele Douglas was not purposely omitted.   […]

Source: NCCC awarded $1.1 million for upgrades | Local News | pressrepublican.com

Source: Fire destroys Keene Valley grocery store

Political Parties Take Note   Source: Queensbury town supervisor, wife arrested on election law charges – Times Union

L-R Herb Perry, Mike Roy, Roger Bonner, Dan Paquin, Devin LaPorte, Caleb Remillard, Mike Hogan, Sue Bonner, Dan Bonner, Alex Ekstrom, Brad Pellerin, John Whiteman and Seth Charles and office friend Drake.  The friendly and skilled staff at J. Hogan Refrigeration and Mechanical Inc., 12 Chamberlain Rd., is #35 in our Peru Gazette photo series featuring people […]

Source: Watertown Daily Times | AG’s office lists top ten forms of fraud in New York for 2017

New York State bear hunters took 1,420 black bears during the 2017 hunting seasons, state Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Basil Seggos announced today. “New York has excellent bear habitat and vast, accessible public lands that offer exciting opportunities for bear hunting,” said DEC Commissioner Seggos. “With abundant natural food sources this past year, […]

Source: Diocese of Ogdensburg to compensate abuse victims – Sun Community News & Printing

Source: Peru puts sting on top seed Hornets – Sun Community News & Printing

Lynn Wilke passed away on March 5, 2018. Click here to view his obituary.  Click below to view an April 26, 2015 Peru Gazette story on Mr. Wilke. “Do Something Different than the Other Schools”

Source: White supremacist flyers, leaflets circulated in Plattsburgh | NCPR News

Mary Ann Brown is #34 in the Peru Gazette photo series of people who make Peru a wonderful place to live. Mrs. Brown has operated Ann’s Tailor Shop in her home at 3013 Main Street since 1985. Her skills have touched almost every family in our community whether it has been altering a prom dress, a wedding gown, suit or the […]

March 1, 2018 Governor Andrew M. Cuomo announced that $65.9 million in New NY Broadband Program Round III grants have been awarded in the North Country. Peru will receive the highest amount totaling $9,441,335 in grants and other funding serving 2,363 locations. The Peru Gazette has contacted Governor Cuomo’s representative to gather more details. These […]

The Peru Central School District is seeking candidates to fill two (2) vacancies on the Board of Education, due to the expiration of the terms of Ms. Kim Mayer and Ms. Kathleen Wyckoff. The seat is at large for a five-year term from July 1, 2018 – June 30, 2023. The ‘Petition for Nomination of […]

Source: Hogan named to National Wrestling Hall of FamE | Local Sports | pressrepublican.com

By John T. Ryan Richard and Nick Arnold are #33 in our Peru Gazette photo series featuring people who make Peru a wonderful place to live. The father and son operate Peru Welding and Machine at 139 Dashnaw Rd. Richard opened the business in 1978. Nick joined him seven years ago. When the Peru Gazette […]

Story features Dr. Anne-Marie B. Spear.  Source: Mission of Hope gets teeth in new service | Local News | pressrepublican.com

Sister Debbie Blow’s Mission Journal – Food for thought and a great summary of the good works being done by the our friends and neighbors. This is our hump day – three days completed and three days ahead of us after today. A cool breeze enveloped us as we gathered supplies for our morning tasks […]