The Peru Gazette

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Shepherd’s Pie Salad  Bread Dessert  Served 4:30 to 5:30 p.m., take-out only, at St. Augustine’s Parish Center, 3030 Main St., Peru, NY 12972.  All are invited and welcome!

Peru, NY, October 31, 2026 – This morning, Dunkin Manager Deannie King said sales returned to normal yesterday, the first day of operation after a ten-day closure for painting and equipment upgrades. The longtime manager happily pointed to the display cases, new espresso machine, order touch board, digital display boards,  and two high-tech ovens working […]

CALL MEETING TO ORDER PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL APPROVAL of October 2026 minutes OPEN FLOOR TO PUBLIC HEARING APPLICATIONS: File # P-2026-012 – Boundary Line Adjustment – Parcel ID# 279.-2-45 – 683 Calkins Rd. – William Everett, President of Everett Orchards, LTD – APPLICANT PROPOSES TO SUBDIVIDE OFF 0.62 ACRE PARCEL FROM TAX MAP […]

CALL MEETING TO ORDER PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL APPROVAL of October 2026 minutes OPEN FLOOR TO PUBLIC HEARING APPLICATIONS: File # Z-2026-114 – Area Variance – Samuel Groshans – Parcel ID# 291.-1-36.3 – 455 Calkins Rd. – REQUEST TO KEEP A SMALL BACKYARD FLOCK OF UP TO 12-16 CHICKENS FOR PERSONAL USE ON 2.71 […]

Peru, NY, October 29, 2026 – The Peru Fire Station expansion and upgrade is on schedule to be completed next spring. Con Tech Building Systems Foreman Shawn Beaulieu said concrete work is underway, and interior work will begin in about three weeks when the steel-erecting company arrives. The two bays at the rear of the […]

Peru, NY 10/29/26, Bear Swamp Rd. – Contractors are putting finishing touches on Dunkin’s partial upgrade this afternoon. One worker told the Peru Gazette the store will reopen at 5 a.m. Friday. He said they changed the counter, installed new product signs inside and at the drive-thru, and painted the meeting room. The restaurant closed […]

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October 26, 2026 – The New York State Police, in conjunction with the Clinton County District Attorney’s Office, are actively investigating multiple larceny complaints involving Chad M. Snow, age 45, of Peru. Investigators are asking anyone who has hired Snow to perform work on their home or property and paid for services that were never […]

6 PM  Call Meeting to Order Pledge of Allegiance Roll Call  Community Input. RESOLUTION/DISCUSSION: Approve Work Change Directive GC-CD.19 from Murnane Bldg. Contractors, Inc. for the Peru WWTP Project. RESOLUTION/DISCUSSION: Approve Work Change Directive GC-CD.20 from Murnane. RESOLUTION/DISCUSSION: Approve Work Change Directive GC-CD.21 from Murnane. RESOLUTION/DISCUSSION: Approve Work Change Directive GC-CD.22 from Murnane. RESOLUTION/DISCUSSION: Approve […]

Baked Haddock  Rice Vegetable Bread Dessert  Served 4:30 to 5:30 p.m., take-out only, at St. Augustine’s Parish Center, 3030 Main St., Peru, NY 12972.  All are invited and welcome!

Peru, NY, October 24, 2026 – Our community welcomes thousands of Canadian visitors, especially at this time of year. They love our local food. Hundreds of Canada Geese stopped by an Adirondack Farms’ cornfield this morning.

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Get ready for the 2nd Annual Sock Hop-a free community dance and concert featuring Frankie & The Moonlighters at the Peru Memorial VFW Post 309, 710 ST-22B, Peru, NY! All are welcome to come swing and twist the night away to fabulous 50s-60s music. Frank Whitelaw leads this amazing group of musicians – and they […]

By John T. Ryan Peru, NY, October 21, 2026 (NATIONAL APPLE DAY) – Apples are a big industry in our state and community. We value the industry, its people, and the beauty it brings to Peru. During harvest season, anyone traveling on Peru’s highways sees what Forrence Orchards believes helps keep its fruit high quality […]

CALL MEETING TO ORDER PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL APPROVAL of October 2026 minutes OPEN FLOOR TO PUBLIC HEARING APPLICATIONS: File # Z-2026-114 – Area Variance – Samuel Groshans – Parcel ID# 291.-1-36.3 – 455 Calkins Rd. –REQUEST TO KEEP A SMALL BACKYARD FLOCK OF UP TO 12-16 CHICKENS FOR PERSONAL USE ON 2.71 ACRE […]

October, 20, 2026 – Telegraph Road reopened to thru-traffic shortly after 2 PM today. A deteriorating culvert forced the road closure in April 2024. The Peru Highway Department will remove the detour signs later today.

Estimated tax rate at $1.32/M, down from the $1.51/M estimated in May  By John T. Ryan October 20, 2026 – Peru Fire Department Trustees will hold a public hearing on the Department’s 2027 budget from 7 to 8 PM in a bay behind the Fire Station shell.  Residents and interested persons can make comments and […]

Monday, October 19, 2026 – Subcontractor Phelps Guide Rail Inc. of Phelps, NY, is installing guardrails on the Telegraph Rd. bridge today. Tomorrow morning, workers will apply a sealer where the posts penetrate the asphalt. Highway Superintendent Michael Farrell hopes to open the bridge to traffic later Tuesday.

TOMORROW, October 18th from 10-2 at Heyworth Mason Park and celebrate another amazing market season with us! This event has grown to the beautiful market it is because of our talented makers and growers, and a Community that shows up consistently to support them. We hope to watch that magic happen once more tomorrow. We […]

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By John T. Ryan  October 15, 2026 – Replacing deteriorated culverts and bridges continues to cost Peru many dollars. At its Thursday, October 15 meeting, the town board authorized issuing $4,334,157 in bond anticipation notes to finance the recently completed Lyons Road culvert and the soon-to-be-replaced Westcott Road bridge. No NYS grants are available for […]

Planning Board Meeting Wednesday, September 9th, 2026            Call to Order at 6:00 PM Roll Call: PRESENT ABSENT EXCUSED Garrett Mastic, Chair X Peter Stone, Vice Chair X Daniel Hamilton X Mark Hamilton X Robert LePage X Jerry McGovern X Patrick McFarlin X Justin Wilson, Alt. X Alison Webbinaro, Alt. X Duane Bibeau, Codes Officer […]