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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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Saratoga County budget raises taxes, privatizes nursing home

Saratoga County budget raises taxes, privatizes nursing home – Times Union.

A look at how the storm affected New York City

A look at how the storm affected New York City | syracuse.com.

Genesee Brewing sold to Costa Rican company

Genesee Brewing sold to Costa Rican company | syracuse.com.

North Country lucks out

North Country lucks out » Local News » Press-Republican.

School districts will see pension rate jump – from 11.84 % to about 16%

Capitol Confidential » School districts will see pension rate jump.

NYSEG and RG&E: Sandy’s fierce winds could leave some areas without power for days ; Here’s some good advice

Rochester, NY – Sustained 40-mile-per-hour winds and gusts of 60 miles per hour or more from the remnants of Hurricane Sandy are likely to cause serious damage to NYSEG’s and RG&E’s electricity delivery system, leaving some customers without power for many days. The only question now is exactly where the damage and outages will occur.

Sales-tax boom linked to Canadians

Sales-tax boom linked to Canadians » Local News » Press-Republican.

Peru captures Section VII Class B title

Peru captures Section VII Class B title » Sports » Press-Republican.

Sandy update: Wind is biggest local danger

Sandy update: Wind is biggest local danger » Local News » Press-Republican.

Region readies for Sandy’s arrival

Region readies for Sandy’s arrival » Local News » Press-Republican.

Rural Peru and Schuyler Falls homes burglarized

By John T. Ryan Burglars entered four homes in Peru and Schuyler Falls area over the past few days making off with guns, jewelry, and television – anything that can be easily picked up. The Peru burglaries occurred on the Connors Rd. and Mannix Rd. The Schuyler Falls crimes occurred on Shingle Street and the […]

Peru fire destroys home » Breaking News

Peru fire destroys home » Breaking News » Press-Republican.

Kateri’s appeal: 350 years and going strong

Kateri’s appeal: 350 years and going strong – Times Union.

Getting by with a little help

Getting by with a little help » Local News » Press-Republican. Editorial: How is the time for all of us to participate in this very important project.

Vermont natural-gas pipeline headed for Ti mill

Vermont natural-gas pipeline headed for Ti mill » Local News » Press-Republican.

TV, movie cameras no stranger to Peru Central alum

TV, movie cameras no stranger to Peru Central alum » Local News » Press-Republican.

Cormorants on Lake Champlain decreasing

Cormorants on Lake Champlain decreasing » Local News » Press-Republican.

A wonderful day to be alive in Peru, NY

Click here for eleven photos taken this morning

Medical Emergency: NNY hospitals, in life-or-death fiscal straits, look at collaboration

Watertown Daily Times | Medical Emergency: NNY hospitals, in life-or-death fiscal straits, look at collaboration.

NCPR, North Country chaplain honored with national Murrow award « The In Box

NCPR, North Country chaplain honored with national Murrow award « The In Box.

Local Tea Party Chairman to resign

UNYTEA chairman to resign » Local News » Press-Republican.

Peru principal taking top post at ELCS

Peru principal taking top post at ELCS » Local News » Press-Republican.

Peru’s town highways cost just over $1.5 million annually

Highway maintenance and construction costs are always a significant part of any town’s budget.  The Town of Peru’s highway budgeted spending increased at an annual average of 4.4% over the past 5 years.  The 2013 Highway Department’s budget will be developed during October Town Board workshops. 

Town of Peru general expenses increased at a modest rate over a 5-year period

The Peru Town Council will be preparing its 2013 budgets over the next few weeks. The Peru Gazette analyzed the 2007 budgeted Town General Expenses and compared them to 2012 budgeted General Expenses. They increased by a total of 14% or an annual average of 2.8%. In 2013 the town will face continuing significant employee […]

Mouth-watering chicken and biscuits to be served on Oct. 14th

On Sunday October 14th any time between 4:00 and 6:30pm, bring your family and meet your friends at the Harkness United Methodist Church Hall, 776 Hallock Hill Road, Peru (corner of Harkness & Hallock Hill Roads) to enjoy one of the North Country’s most delicious traditions; the Harkness United Methodist Church’s Chicken & Biscuit Dinner. This […]