The Peru Gazette

The Press Republican reports

The Press Republican reports

By Donald McBrayer A Public Hearing on the Backflow Prevention Device Ordinance was held on Monday, March 22 at 6:30 PM. Under this ordinance any commercial property or residential property with three or more dwellings hooked to town water will be required to have a backflow prevention device installed. Single-family homes and duplexes are exempt.

Statement of Congressman Bill Owens on Health Care Reform Owens will vote to improve, increase coverage for hundreds of thousands of Upstate New Yorkers WASHINGTON – Congressman Bill Owens today released the following statement regarding H.R. 4872, the Health Care & Education Affordability Reconciliation Act of 2010:

Richard Williams, Chair of the Town of Peru Planning Board, called the meeting of Wednesday, February 10, 2010 at 7:00 pm, to order.

The Peru Volunteer Fire Department upgraded a major piece of equipment on March 6, 2010 when its new American LaFrance pumper arrived. Chief Brian Westover said the pumper replaces a twenty-two year old Pierce Lance model. The American LaFrance will transport eight firefighters, carry 1000 gallons of water, pump 2,000 gallons of water a minute […]

The Press Republican reports

The Free Trader reports

Lincoln Cahill became an Eagle Scout on Saturday, February 27th in Boy Scouts of America Eagle Court of Honor Ceremonies conducted at the Peru Community Church Fellowship Center. Cahill is the old son of Stephen and Wendi Cahill of Peru and a member of Boy Scout Troop 49. He received the award before a large gathering of fellow […]

History & Freedom:  Herstory March 19, 2010. 7:00 pm. Peru Community Church, 13 Elm Street $10 adults, $8 children and seniors.  Music by:  Sounds of the Northway March is women’s history month.  The North Country Underground Railroad Historical Association will host a celebration of the role of women in humanity’s great moments, from Miriam at […]

The Adirondack Daily Enterprise reports

This morning, February, 23, 2010, the Holy See announced that Pope Benedict XVI has appointed Reverend Terry LaValley, currently Diocesan Administrator of the Diocese of Ogdensburg, as the fourteenth Bishop of the Diocese of Ogdensburg to succeed the Most Reverend Robert J. Cunningham, Bishop of Syracuse, NY

By Donald McBrayer The Town Board sat a little prouder at this week’s Town Board Meeting as they showed off the new conference table that was installed this past week. A few months back Peru Craftsman Thom Longware offered to build a new conference table for the Peru Town Hall. He didn’t let anyone down. […]

Old photos of one room school houses in the Peru area (there were 19 of them in Peru in 1869). Names of students who attended and teachers who taught in these one room schools. One room school house artifacts such as teacher’s hand bells, desks, textbooks, inkwells, etc. Old photos of A. Mason & Sons […]

By Adele Douglas Libraries are usually quiet places, but the latest acquisition to the Peru Free Library is meant to encourage just the opposite.  Librarian Becky Pace believes the front room of the library is a perfect place for local musicians to share their talent.  “The acoustics in that room are just lovely, it affords […]

The adirondack almanack reports (An excellent resource for Clinton Prison history)

Plattsburgh’s first interpretive panel celebrating the Anti-Slavery movement will be dedicated at 5 pm on February 16, 2010. The unveiling will take place in front of the main entrance to the First Presbyterian Church at 34 Brinkerhoff Street. Interim pastor Virginia Murray and North Country Underground Railroad Historical Association president, Don Papson, will be joined […]

Whiteface.com reports

The Times Union reports (An excellent story on the importance of Moriah Shock to its community)

The adironack almanack (Poll results revealed)

The Town of Peru Democratic Party conducted its annual leadership elections on Thursday, January 21, 2010. There were no changes in party leadership other than in the Secretary position. Robert Manchester was elected succeeding John Larocque.  Brandy McDonald will serve as Chairman. Edward Schiffler was elected as Vice-Chairman and Jean Schiffler will continue to serve […]

The Press Republican reports 

The adirondack almanack reports

The Press Republican reports 

The adirondack almanack reports (Peru proposed to lose $2,332)