The Peru Gazette

 Celebrating Dr. Martin Luther King’s Birthday, the 150th Anniversary of the Emancipation Proclamation, and Black History Month, four Plattsburgh-area institutions are joining forces to present four documentaries with riveting footage illustrating the history of civil rights in America. Created Equal: America’s Civil Rights Struggle, is being co-sponsored by the North Country Underground Railroad Historical Association, […]

From the Office of Congressman Bill Owens Congressman will Continue Fight Against Further CBP Staff Reductions at the Border  PLATTSBURGH, NY—Representative Bill Owens announced today that he has won a concession from U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) that will keep an additional helicopter and pilot at the Plattsburgh Air Branch. Owens has been fighting […]

Apartment building in Port Kent burns » Breaking News » Press-Republican.

Gouged at Ground Zero  – NY Daily News.

Peru man one of only 249 to receive Legion of Honor ribbon – Denpubs.com.

Study: Nearly half of black men, 40 percent of white men arrested by age 23 – Times Union.

Executive Director – NCCCA. FT job | ART JOBS New York.

Most New Yorkers support Cuomo medical marijuana pilot plan -poll | Reuters.

DiNapoli: 87 School Districts in Fiscal Stress Central New York, North Country and Western New York Have Highest Percentage of Stressed School Districts  Eighty-seven school districts, 13 percent of school districts statewide, have been designated as fiscally stressed under State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli’s Fiscal Stress Monitoring System. DiNapoli’s office evaluated 674 school districts with […]

Allegiant to end Plattsburgh-Las Vegas route » Breaking News » Press-Republican.

By John T. Ryan The Peru Town Board conducted its first regular meeting of 2014 on Monday, January 13th.  Supervisor Peter Glushko welcomed Counselor Donald McBrayer to the Board. McBrayer, who is also Town of Peru Republican Chairman, succeeds Counselor Susan Polhemus. Counselor McBrayer said he would be attending the three-day training program for newly […]

Watertown Daily Times | Indian River teacher stops possible tragedy at school.

Watertown Daily Times | With sinking loonie, Canadian consumers expected to view cross-border shopping with caution in 2014.

Watertown Daily Times | State presses Alcoa to avoid forced layoffs; workers may get retirement incentives.

» Owens’ Retirement Opens Up North Country Congressional Race | City & State.

By John T. Ryan The Peru Town Board conducted its 2014 Organizational Meeting on Monday, January 13, 2013.  All agenda resolutions were passed unanimously with the exception of the Zoning Board and Planning Board Chairmanships and Vice-Chairmanships, which will be acted on when the Zoning and Planning Board recommendations have been received.  Click here for 2014 […]

By John T. Ryan The Peru Volunteer Fire Department elected a new leadership team for 2014.  Tyler Williams was chosen as chief succeeding Brian Westover who served as chief for the past four years. The other 2014 department leaders include: 1st Assistant Chief Bryan Duprey, 2nd Assistant Chief Kevin O’Neil, Fire Captain Brandon Barnaby, Fire […]

The following is a statement from Representative Bill Owens (NY-21): “After careful thought and consideration, I have decided not to seek re-election for the 21st Congressional District this November.  I have enjoyed the opportunity to travel the district, meeting and serving the families and business owners of this vast community.  It has truly been a privilege […]

Medical marijuana focus shifts to bill – Times Union.

WASHINGTON—Today, Representative Bill Owens announced the students he will nominate to attend the nation’s service academies. To earn the nomination of their Member of Congress, students applying to service academies must submit a detailed application and meet eligibility requirements set through statute and regulations issued by each academy. Students can apply for a congressional nomination […]

Bombardier receives approval for 365 rail cars » Breaking News » Press-Republican.

By John T. Ryan (Story Updated 12/26/13  to include Kenneth Jahn Obituary)  The Peru Town meeting of Monday, December 23rd began with a sad note when Supervisor Peter Glushko stated that the Town Hall had received a call on the passing of Kenneth Jahn who served as Peru Town Supervisor from 1996 to 2005. Ken […]

Merry Christmas to all our Peru Gazette readers and your families! Click here to see Peru bathed in ice at 8 AM this Christmas morning. 

Ice storm leaves 25,000 without power – Times Union.

Phil Brown: NYCO Overcame Aversion To Proposition 5 – The Adirondack Almanack – The Adirondack Almanack.