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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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Developer, Town of Peru battle over road ownership – Press-Republican: Local News

Developer, Town of Peru battle over road ownership – Press-Republican: Local News.

Peru Central budget would add principal – Press-Republican: Local News

Peru Central budget would add principal – Press-Republican: Local News.

“Do Something Different than the Other Schools”

By John T. Ryan Peru’s newer residents probably know Lynn Wilke as the gentleman riding about town in the small black Hyundai with the yellow flashing light on the top. Longtime Peru residents know Mr. Wilke as the former Peru High School music teacher and band director (1952-85). Others know him as a Plattsburgh College […]

Much More Than Throwing a Line in the Water

By John T. Ryan Peru – It’s unusual for a 10th grader to have made a career choice, but two Peru High School students have decided; they want to be professional fishermen. Perry Marvin Jr. (16) and Alec Morrison (15) have reason for optimism. Over the past several years both boys have won numerous state […]

Safe Routes to Schools, Dog Waste, Sewer System Upgrades, Tree Donations Highlight Board Meeting

By John T. Ryan Children, parents and staff walking or biking to the Peru Central School should have a safer route to travel in a few months. On Monday, April 13, 2015 the Peru Town Board approved a $143,729 bid from Branon Construction Company Inc. of Plattsburg to implement a second Safe Routes to Schools […]

Peru School Budget Calls for Additional Principal

Peru School budget calls for additional principal – Press-Republican: Education.

Service, Fun and Learning Over Spring Break

By John T. Ryan Spring Break is a time for many North Country residents to travel south to enjoy the warm of sun. Each year the Peru Community Church Senior High Youth Group also travels, but not quite as far south as most people. The group stops in Washington D.C. where they serve the homeless […]

Historical Photo Needed

Do you or anyone you know possess a photo of the Peru Grange Hall which once located at the site of current Peru Town Hall? Town Historian Ron Allen needs the photo to complete the town’s historical collection and to include it on one of the historical signs to be placed along Main Street. Ron […]

A Great Way to Serve Children and Community

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. Cynthia Mills and Ms. Jill Folsom. Both seats are at large for a five-year term from July 1, 2015 – June 30, 2020. The ‘Petition for Nomination of […]

Entrepreneur George Moore Dies

Entrepreneur George Moore dies – Press-Republican: Local News.

Bassett Won’t Seek Re-election

Bassett won’t seek re-election – Press-Republican: Local News.

Community Service is Their Way of Life

By John T. Ryan When the Peru Gazette arrived at the Peru Volunteer Fire Department on Monday, April 8, 2015 to take a photo of the department’s 2015 officers, firefighters John Stafford and Amelia Brelia were demonstrating ambulance and firefighting procedures to Tiger Scouts from Peru Cub Scout Pack 49. This is just one of […]

The Peru Volunteer Fire Department 2015 Leadership Team

L-R Lt. Shawn Perkins, Captain Lloyd Provost, Asst. Chief Kevin O’Neil, Chief Tyler Williams, Asst. Chief Bryan Duprey, Lt. Sam Dimock, EMS Captain Cher Hanlon (Click photo for a close-up view)  By John T. Ryan Peru –  The Department’s 2015 officers include Chief Tyler Williams, Asst. Chief Kevin O’Neil, Asst. Chief Bryan Duprey, Lt. Shawn […]

It’s Time for Babbie Museum News

Babbie Museum Spring 2015 Newsletter

A Student Link to Business and Community

  By John T. Ryan WEP’s: A student link to the businesses and non-profits; a guided hands-on environment; a tool for the community with no academic or income restrictions. Those are just a few of the words Lance Falcon uses to describe WEP’s (Work Experience Program). Falcon and a small group of volunteers have been […]

Ti Farmer, Wife Arrested for Animal Abuse

Ti farmer, wife arrested for animal abuse – Press-Republican: Home.

Pre-emptive Strike Aims to Save Ft. Drum

State’s legislators speak out against possibility of closing Pre-emptive strike aims to save base – Times Union.

A Mountain Ministry: Peru Native Reverend Philip Allen

  A mountain ministry – Adirondack Explorer – Adirondack Explorer.

Yes! Spring is Coming

Even if it’s only 32 degrees in Peru this morning, seeing Melvin Irwin pruning his McIntosh orchard made us believe that springtime weather can’t be far away!

New York’s 2014 Voter Turnout 49th Best in the US

New York’s 2014 voter turnout 49th best in the US – Times Union.

Flames Consume Giroux’s Poultry Barn in Chazy

Flames consume Giroux’s Poultry barn in Chazy – Press-Republican: News.

Fujitsu Frontech Branch Headed to Tennessee

Fujitsu Frontech branch headed to TN – Press-Republican: News.

Hope Coryer Receives Distinguished Citizen Award

From the United Way of the Adirondack Region At the United Way of the Adirondack Region, Inc. Annual Meeting and Recognition Dinner on Friday, March 13th, 2015, Hope Coryer was the recipient of the 31th Annual Dorothy & Alan Booth Distinguished Citizen Award. She is truly deserving of this most coveted award. There is hardly […]

Rep. Stefanik, North Country Chamber of Commerce Applaud U.S./Canadian Pre-Clearance Agreement

From the Office of Congresswoman Elise Stefanik Washington – Today, Congresswoman Elise Stefanik (R-NY-21) applauded the announcement that Secretary of Homeland Security Jeh Johnson and Canadian Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness Steven Blaney today signed the Agreement on Land, Rail, Marine, and Air Transport Preclearance Between the Government of the United States of […]

New Program for Children with Special Needs

Thera-Pets, Inc. will begin the Jonathon’s Journey program for children with special needs on Sunday, April 15th from 2:30 to 4:00 p.m. The group will meet every Sunday for nine weeks, excluding Memorial Day Weekend, at the Butternut Ridge Farm, 648 Calkins Road, Peru. Jonathon’s Journey is a newly structured program that still gives the […]