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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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Ben visits Wilmington, New York as the town celebrates its 200th anniversary

The home of Whiteface Mountain, and year-round Christmas cheer Click here for the NBC5 story 

Beautiful new hiking trails in Peru

By John T Ryan Mike Derrick expected five volunteers Saturday morning; he got almost twenty, even at 12 degrees. They worked on a portion of the six-mile network of Allen Hill Trails that features incredible views from Huckleberry Hill, gurgling brooks by Bennett Hill, waterfalls on the Reverend York Trail, and pleasant walks on wonderful […]

Lake Placid debuts one-of-a-kind indoor sledding track

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Franklin County ranked with one of the state’s highest poverty rates

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Celebrity deaths in 2022: Remembering people who died this year

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Remodeled Olympic museum opens in Lake Placid

Visitors can also experience what it is like being an Olympian. Click here for the NBC5 News story 

People can’t wait for Peru’s 2022 tractor parade

Leeward Babbie will be Grand Marshal and lead the parade Peru – Yes! Peru’s farmers will hold their third annual tractor parade. The 2022 parade will be Saturday, December 10, starting at 6 p.m. It begins at the Irwin farm on Jarvis Road, left on River Rd., right on Laflure Lane, Right onto Rt. 22, […]

A small, family-operated business going strong after sixty years, how have they done it

By John T. Ryan  December 7, 2022,  Keeseville – The Peru Gazette concentrates on Peru news, but we’re making an exception because Arnold’s Grocery in Keeseville is celebrating its 60th anniversary. How has the small family-owned grocery store survived when regional stores usually dominate small towns?  Co-owner George “Speedy” Arnold commented, “We had to find […]

Help CATS make a new trail in Peru on Sat., Dec. 10

You can help Champlain Area Trails (CATS) develop its first trails in Peru this Saturday, Dec. 10th, from 9 am to 1:00 pm. The CATS “2nd Saturday-of-the-Month Trail Project” will continue making the six-mile network of Allen Hill Trails that features incredible views from Huckleberry Hill, gurgling brooks by Bennett Hill, waterfalls on the Reverend York Trail, and […]

South Burlington rezones land for proposed Tesla dealership

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SUNY trustees name John King new chancellor

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Peru Fire Department Nominates 2023 officers

On Saturday, December 3rd, we had our annual meeting with the election of officers. The 2023 officers pending fire district approval are: Chief Brian Westover 1st Assistant Chief Bill Lawson 2nd Assistant Chief Austin Newell Fire Captain Aleksey Longino 1st Fire Lieutenant Andrew McLaughlin 2nd Fire Lieutenant Adam Brawn EMS Captain John Stafford Fire Police […]

Fort Montgomery sold; Canadian brothers look to revitalize land, fort

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Canadian manufacturing company coming to former Pfizer property

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Minimum wage increase coming this month in New York

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Welcome to a “Holiday Open House”  Sponsored by the  Clinton County Historical Association

98 Ohio Avenue, Plattsburgh Saturday, December 10 – 10 am to 3 pm Sunday December 11 – 10 am to 3 pm Please join the Clinton County Historical Association (CCHA) on Saturday December 10th and Sunday December 11th from 10 am to 3 pm each day for special discounted and free holiday gift offerings.  Discounted […]

Officials celebrate start of construction on Champlain Hudson Power Express

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Frontier Airlines pulls out of Burlington

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Leadership changes, fewer students, and a merger. What’s happening at Paul Smith’s College?

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A new tool in Old Forge aims to protect housing for year-round residents

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Early snow brings good base for Adirondack ski season

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Hochul signs NY law that limits cryptocurrency mining; first in nation

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Kent Delord House to hold holiday event

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500+ participate in the 2022 Lions Club Turkey Trot

Peru – Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 24, 2022 – Over 500 runners and walkers were at the starting gate at 9 a.m. this morning, participating in The Peru Lions Club’s 45th Annual John P. Adams Turkey Trot. The Peru Central School bus garage was the place to be if you like to see smiles and good […]

Joking, community and schnitz pies: Let’s visit two Amish sisters in Lisbon as they prep pies for church

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