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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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Diocese announces clergy retirements and reassignments – Father Reamer to be OLVA Pastor in addition to CVPH Chaplain

The North Country Catholic reports

Conference Center expected to help Lake Placid’s year-round economy

The Adirondack Daily Enterprise reports

Clinton County Airport delays addressed

The Press Republican reports

North Margaret Street flooding worsens

The Press Republican reports

Vermont declares state of emergency for lake flooding

The Free Press reports

‘NEVER SEEN IT THIS BAD’ – Raquette River overwhelms St. Lawrence County

The Watertown Daily Times reports

Peru VFW Post 309 elects officers for 2011-2012 year

Post Commander-Thomas Fusco Sr. Vice Commander-John Mashtare Jr. Vice Commander-Gaylon LeCuyer Quartermaster-Richard Dabrowski Chaplain-Ron LaDuke Advocate-Carl Ashline Surgeon-Glen Miller Adjutant-Lee Clemons 3 Yr Trustee-Joe Stemper 2 Yr Trustee–Jason Amerell 1 Yr Trustee–Joe Patnode The Post plans on having it’s annual Memorial Day Services on May 30th at 11am.  A luncheon will be served at the end of […]

Aerial photos capture Lake Champlain sediment plumes

The adirondack almanac reports

GM plant removal begins – DEMO Project at Powertrain facility in Massena to be complete by fall

The Watertown Daily Times reports

Franklin County damage said to be $10.2M, not counting Tupper

The Adirondack Daily Enterprise reports

Peru area camps and roads hit with major flooding, see our photos

The record high Lake Champlain water level has resulted in the flooding of homes and roads adjacent to the lake.  The road leading to the Ausable Point Campsite is covered with water and blocked to traffic. Many of the camps in “Little Peru” just north of Port Kent are inundated with water. The Giddings Road […]

Local fire departments struggle to find new recruits

The Lake Placid News reports

Flooding states of emergency extended – County hopes continued struggle will lead to state aid

The Press Republican reports

Peru is barking for a park!

Through its Bark for Your Park contest, PetSafe is giving one lucky U.S. community $100,000 toward building a dog park. Several dog park advocates in Peru have logged their support already on the contest website, www.barkforyourpark.com, making it one of the early leaders of the pack. Here’s the contest page for Peru: http://barkforyourpark.com/city/Peru_New%20York

Public cost of Saranac Lake flood could hit $5M

The Adirondack Daily Enterprise reports

Lake level, south wind a dangerous combination – There has been severe lakeside flooding

The Press Republican reports on severe flooding in the region

Death of bin Laden celebrated by PSU students, others

The Press Republican reports

New Superintendent appointed at Peru Central

At its special meeting of April 28, 2011, the Peru Central Board of Education passed a resolution appointing Dr. Thomas A. Stapleford to a three-year contract as Superintendent of Schools at Peru Central. Stapleford will start his service on July 1, 2011, according to A. Paul Scott, veteran Peru Superintendent, who is retiring at the […]

Storm death toll rises to 173 in the Southern U.S.

The Free Press reports

April rains wreak flooding havoc

The Press Republican comprehensive report Moriah hardest hit by flooding People, pets evacuated in Keeseville

Direct Air to add new destinations – non-stop flights between Plattsburgh and Lakeland/Orlando, Fla., that will include a continuation to San Juan, Puerto Rico

The Press Republican reports

Serious injury caused by flooding – Mineville-Witherbee Fire Chief Paul Tromblee was badly hurt when the Witherbee Road near Silver Hill Road collapsed under his car

The Press Republican reports

Peru loses another community leader – Jerome “Jerry” Downs

The Press Republican reports

Peru loses educator, Lions Club President, community volunteer – Joe Alexander

The Press Republican reports

Here are our local Dean’s List students

The Press Republican reports