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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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Battlefield Memorial Gateway Park Phase 2 groundbreaking Thursday, April 23 at 10 a.m.

PLATTSBURGH, NY, April 20, 2026 – The Town of Plattsburgh (Town) and Clinton County American Legion (Legion) are proud to announce the groundbreaking of Phase 2 of the Battlefield Memorial Gateway park. Phase 2 includes the Remembrance Plaza, an architecturally striking multi-purpose pavilion and plaza, designed by the talented team at AES Northeast. Local contractor, Luck Bros. […]

Royal Savage: A legacy preserved

First used by the British, Royal Savage sailed under Benedict Arnold’s command and was sunk during the Battle of Valcour Island Click here for the Sun Community News story 

This Rockland County Data Center Is Getting a $77 Million Tax Break to Create One Job

Click here for the New York Focus story 

SUNY Plattsburgh services available to Clinton Community College students this fall

Click here for the Adirondack Almanac story 

Notice of Special Election – Peru Fire Department

Peru Fire Department seeks voter approval to move ahead with expansion project

Bids came in higher than expected  Peru, April 17, 2026 – On September 3, 2024, Peru voters approved, by a margin of 121 to 70, the Fire Department’s plan to expand and upgrade its fire station. At the time, Architectural Engineering and Design Associates (AEDA) estimated having to borrow no more than $5 million. However, […]

Despite tree-clearing, APA approves 4-megawatt solar facility in Ellenburg

Assessment estimates solar panels will offset forest’s carbon sequestration in less than one year Click here for the Adirondack Explorer story 

Hotel Saranac, Weekender Hotels work to resolve tax delinquencies

Adirondack hotel groups face state and local tax warrants totaling hundreds of thousands of dollars Click here for the Adirondack Explorer story 

New NYPA preference power rates to hit some North Country residents’ electric bills

Click here for the NCPR story 

One year later, North Country businesses still struggle with Canadian tariffs and tourism

Tense international relations are also impacting tourism. The state comptroller says travel from Canada into New York fell by 21% last year. Click here for the NCPR story 

Alstom delivers first multilevel railcar to NJ TRANSIT

Plattsburgh operation has 374 more innovative double-decker cars on order Click here for the Sun Community News story 

Longtime Peru restaurant-brewpub property is for sale

By John T Ryan Peru, April 14, 2026 – Opportunity knocks at 697 Bear Swamp Road! ReMax North Country has just listed this iconic property, well-known as the former home of Ledge Hill North, Livingoods, Crickets, an dLeaning Pine. This location is filled with cherished memories and community spirit. The brewpub-restaurant has been a popular […]

Anatomy of a forest project

Click here for the vtdigger story 

Meet the NASA Artemis engineer who’s from St. Lawrence County

Jamie Szafran is a software engineer and architect on NASA’s Artemis missions. She graduated from SUNY Potsdam as a triple major. Click here f9r the NCPR story 

Battery energy storage systems: Your questions answered

The Adirondack Park Agency approved one utility-sized battery energy storage system so far. But towns are passing moratoriums delaying their builds. So what are battery storage systems and why is the state promoting them? Click here for the Adirondack Explorer story 

America 250: Peru Before the Revolution with David Glenn

Invasive insects, disease now kill more trees in the Northeast than logging, study finds

Click here for the Vermont Public story 

‘Too much stuff’: Inside the self-storage surge

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Airborne’s 72nd season slated to begin Sunday

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Longtime Peru Hardware owner Doug Brown passes away at age 105

Peru, NY, April 9, 2026  – Doug was an amazing man who Peru will truly miss. Most recently, he was Grand Marshal of the 2025 Peru Tractor Parade. Click here for a link to the latest Peru Gazette story on Doug Brown. There have been several Doug Brown stories over the years. Click here for […]

FIS World Cup Finals: What I remember most from Lake Placid

Fans and community members shared their experience from the cross country skiing FIS World Cup in Lake Placid Click here for the Adirondack Almanac story 

Harkness United Methodist Church to host special commemoration service

One of the area’s local luminaries will be honored at a special service on Sunday, April 19, 2026, at Harkness United Methodist Church. This year’s annual recognition of Dr. Georgia Harkness will celebrate not only her birthday, but also the dedication of an official marker naming the church a Methodist Historic Site. The worship service […]

 Town of Peru America250 T-shirt on sale

For sale at the Peru Historian’s office in the Town Hall on Mondays from 10 am to 4 pm or at the Clinton County Historical Association, 98 Ohio Avenue, open from 10 to 3, Wednesdays to Saturday. $15 a shirt. It proclaims the Battle of Valcour Island on October 11, 1776, and remembers’ the Royal Savage […]

Art Graves, a Local Inspiration

By John T Ryan Peru, April 8, 2026 – Though some people may not know him by name, almost everyone residing in or near the Peru hamlet is familiar with Art Graves. Graves has been running along Peru’s streets and roads for as long as most people can remember. A few years ago, a Jamaican […]

Major Adirondack lake survey ready for first full field season

The most far-reaching study in 40 years aims to track impact of changing climate on Adirondack waters Click here for the Adirondack Almanac Story