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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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Direct Air cancels flights » Breaking News

Direct Air cancels flights » Breaking News » Press-Republican.

Lake Placid brewery continues to move ahead

Lake Placid brewery continues to move ahead – LakePlacidNews.com 

Peru Lions win Literacy Challenge for the 5th time

Last Saturday, March 3, 2012, the Peru Lions Club Team of John Armstrong, Pete Glushko, Roy Perry and Walt Stanley walked away an unprecedented fifth victory in the Annual Literacy Challenge. The trophy will be brought to the Lions Scouts Night and will hopefully put on display at the Peru Free Library. The contest is […]

New Peru Soup Kitchen will serve at least two groups

By John T. Ryan David and Theresa Viti have lived in Peru for about thirty years. Their children Nicole, Christina, and Daniella graduated from Peru Central and the Viti’s love the Peru community. That feeling was reinforced when the community came to their aid during Theresa’s two bouts with cancer. David Viti explained, “We’ve gotten […]

PenAir to replace Colgan Air, service to Boston uninterrupted

From the Office of Congressman Bill Owens PLATTSBURGH – Congressman Bill Owens announced today the United States Department of Transportation has selected PenAir to provide Essential Air Service from Plattsburgh International Airport to Boston.

DEC: Local Bear Harvest Down, Typical Deer Take

Adirondack Almanack: DEC: Local Bear Harvest Down, Typical Deer Take.

Dickey’s Barbecue Pit to reopen soon

Dickey’s Barbecue Pit to reopen soon » NEW TODAY… » Press-Republican.

Assemblywoman Sayward to retire

Veteran Assemblywoman to retire » Breaking News » Press-Republican.

State audit of Town of Peru is underway

By John T. Ryan The New York State Comptroller is charged with ensuring that state and local governments comply with all financial laws and regulations.  State auditors arrived in Peru on Tuesday, February 28th.  At the Monday, February 27th Town Board meeting Town Supervisor Peter Glushko addressed department heads saying, “I think we’re in good […]

Official says 80 Vermont State Hospital workers to be laid off

Official says 80 State Hospital workers to be laid off | Burlington Free Press 

Plattsburgh mail processing will move to Albany

Plattsburgh mail processing will move to Albany » NEW TODAY… » Press-Republican.

Layoffs planned at Chateaugay biomass plant » NEW TODAY… » Press-Republican

Layoffs planned at biomass plant » NEW TODAY… » Press-Republican.

Newly named president talks about UVM’s bright future

Newly named president talks about UVM’s bright future | Burlington Free Press 

More turnover at Trudeau

More turnover at Trudeau – AdirondackDailyEnterprise.com 

Beekmantown Central faces major cuts

Beekmantown Central faces major cuts » Breaking News » Press-Republican.

Cuomo’s Efforts to Expand Authority Raise Alarm in Albany

Cuomo’s Efforts to Expand Authority Raise Alarm in Albany – NYTimes.com.

Nova Bus plans to expand » Breaking News

Nova Bus plans to expand » Breaking News » Press-Republican. See the Peru Gazette photos of the June 15, 2009 plant opening

Fire Department to donate defibrillator to town

Fire Department to donate defibrillator to Peru | North Countryman.

Peru quadruple fatal attributed to pedestrian error

Peru quadruple fatal attributed to pedestrian error » Local News » Press-Republican.

New York State-Run Ski Slopes Hurt by Weather

New York State-Run Ski Slopes Hurt by Weather – NYTimes.com.

Teacher evaluation deal saves $1B in aid

Teacher evaluation deal saves $1B in aid – Times Union.

DEC requires farms to report water use

Watertown Daily Times | DEC requires farms to report water use.

Natural History: Climate Change and the Winter of ’32

Adirondack Almanack: Natural History: Climate Change and the Winter of ’32.

Zoning law changes ready for public comment and board decision

By Donald McBrayer Why is Peru adopting a new Zoning Law and what changes are being proposed? The Town of Peru Zoning Update Committee, appointed by the Peru Town Board over three years ago to revise the Town’s zoning ordinance, has completed the document. This effort was really initiated in 2003 when a larger committee […]

Winter, where are you? Ski centers, businesses impacted by warm weather, lack of snow

Winter, where are you? – AdirondackDailyEnterprise.com