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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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Nighthawks defeat Eagles to win Sectional Championship

Plattsburgh – Saturday, November 5, 2022 – The Peru Nighthawks defeated the Beekmantown Eagles 42 -8 to win the Section VII, Class B, 2022 Boys Football Championship. The game was played on the Plattsburgh High School field. The Nighthawks led 27-0 at halftime. Click here to view Peru Gazette pre-game and pre-halftime photos.

Plattsburgh: manganese in water could actually pose health risks

Click here for the Press-Republican story 

Peru’s sewer system upgrade is almost complete; now it’s time to pay for it

  By John T. Ryan    Peru – November 3, 2022 – The Peru Town Board unveiled its 2023 Preliminary Budget at a public hearing last evening. Peru residents have been watching the sewer system upgrade project for many months. Beginning in 2023, property owners in the sewer district will experience tax increases. The higher […]

Elm Street work nearing completion

Peru – November 3, 2022 – Trucks poured concrete for a portion of Elm Street’s new sidewalk this morning. This afternoon Luck Bros. Inc. personnel are performing finish work. They expect to complete the sidewalk tomorrow.   The existing sidewalk and pavement had to be removed to install new sewer lines. Paving the street is […]

Construction on rail-trail underway

Saranac Lake to Lake Placid segment expected to be complete next fall, full trail expected to be done in 2025 Click here for the Adirondack Enterprise story 

Teacher shortage lands early jobs for local college students

Job offers rolling in for Plattsburgh State students finishing education degrees Click here for the Sun Community News story 

New YMCA receives $500K donation from Community Bank

Plattsburgh YMCA grateful for generosity and support of local bank Click here for the Sun Community News Story 

Calvin Castine’s November 3, 2003 visit to Forrence Orchards

2022 Rockefeller Center Christmas tree hails from Upstate NY: ‘It was perfect’

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Jamaican workers – a vital and welcome part of our community

By John T Ryan  Peru – November 2, 2022 – The past few weeks have been apple harvest time in Peru, NY.  Hundreds of Jamaican workers arrived in early September, and many will depart for home over the next several days.  Vivian Edwards (age 68) is one of those workers.  He’s been coming to Forrence […]

Saranac Lake named best place in the U.S. to buy a lake house

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Heyworth Mason Park Bell sounds loudly and clearly

October 29, 2022 – Please forgive the Peru Gazette for this late report. Thank you to Ali and Eddie Webbinaro for videoing and photographing the historical event and sending it to the Gazette. On October 9, 2022, as the Peru Town Market opened, Councilman Rick Barber rang the Heyworth Mason Park Bell. Barber, a Heyworth […]

State Inspector General releases limo report after furor over delay

Investigators scrutinized agencies’ oversight of the limousine industry and interactions with owners of vehicle that caused 20 deaths Click here for the Times-Union story 

Editorial: Placid emergency room closure points to bigger problem

Click here for the Sun Community News Editorial 

MTA goes green with Nova Bus helping to lead the way

Plattsburgh manufacturer nets strategic MTA contract for five LFSe+ buses Click here for the Sun Community News story 

Hochul reveals new details about where, how much Micron plans to invest in Syracuse

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Zone 9 Police Training Academy moving to Clinton Community College

The Academy was located at the Plattsburgh Police Department  Click here for the Press-Republican story 

DiNapoli: Wall St. Profits Return to Pre-Pandemic Levels

First Half 2022 Profits Down Over 50% From 2021 State and City Budgets Anticipate Drop in Wall St. Revenues, But May Need to Revise Downward if Trend ContinuesOctober 25, 2022 Wall Street’s pandemic boom came to an end in 2022, with pretax, first half profits of $13.5 billion, down 56.3% from the $31 billion earned […]

Search new 2022 English, math test scores for every school district in New York state

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The Adirondacks may lose more beech trees

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A Thank-You from the Babbie Rural and Farm Learning Museum

Happy Monday, All! On behalf of the Board of Directors and Volunteers at the Babbie Museum, we want to express our sincere appreciation and thanks for a wonderful 2022 Season! The Sponsors, Donors, Members, Visitors, School Tours, Class Attendees, and Grant Providers have allowed us to continue our mission to share and educate individuals in […]

Houston Astros sweep New York Yankees in ALCS, advance to World Series

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Ticonderoga’s solar boom

Proliferation of projects leaves some asking, ‘how much is too much?’ Click here for the Adirondack Explorer story 

Report: North Country housing affordability at 33-year low

Click here for the Adirondack Daily Enterprize story 

William H. Miner Foundation Donation Invests in CVPH Workforce Program

PLATTSBURGH, NY (10/14/2022) — Together with the Foundation of CVPH, the William H. Miner Foundation announced today a $1.2 million donation to support the University of Vermont Health Network – Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital’s (CVPH) Educational Career Advancement Program (ECAP), created to provide employees with the opportunity to grow professionally while addressing chronic workforce challenges […]