The Peru Gazette

New York political leaders announced today that North Country Communities had been awarded $51 million in water infrastructure grants.  The state awarded Peru $16 million: $5,000,000 for a water systems improvement project and $11,087,515 for wastewater treatment plant unit process and disinfection upgrades. The projects receiving grant assistance are as follows: Town of Champlain, $5,477,500 […]

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The Peru CSD Board of Education will hold a special meeting in the High School Community Room on Thursday, October 31, 2024, at 7:30 AM.  It is anticipated that the Board will almost immediately convene in Executive Session to discuss the employment history and potential discipline of a particular person.  Currently, no other District business […]

Chicken & Biscuits Fruit  Vegetable 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!

November is quickly approaching, and that means it’s time to make plans and sign up for the 47th ANNUAL JOHN P. ADAMS MEMORIAL TURKEY TROT hosted by the Peru Lions Club at Peru Central School in Peru, NY, on Thanksgiving morning, Thursday, November 28, 2024. Bib pickup starts at 7:45 a.m. at the Peru Central […]

Call Meeting to Order Pledge of Allegiance Roll Call  MOTION:  Acceptance of Minutes for the Regular Meeting of October 10, 2024.  Community Input.   DISCUSSION/MOTION:  Lakes to Locks Passage Kiosks. RESOLUTION/DISCUSSION:  Approve the Sale of the Dynapac Roller & Blawknox Paver to the Town of Jay. RESOLUTION/DISCUSSION: Approval of Clinton County 2024-2025 Snow & Ice […]

Peru – October 24 – Yesterday, Peru Water/Sewer/Parks Department personnel continued replacing 18-inch lead (gooseneck) connectors with brass connectors and galvanized pipe with plastic pipe along North Main Street.  Department Superintendent Courtney Tetreault said, “I believe the NYS Department of Transportation (DOT) plans to pave this street either next year or the following year, so […]

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Macaroni & Cheese Fruit  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!

The Town of Peru’s preliminary budget meeting scheduled for October 23, 2024, has been canceled. Editor’s note – The board completed formulating the preliminary budget at its Oct.16 workshop.

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Peru, NY – October 19, 2024—It was a beautiful day and turnout for today’s honoring of the late Chip Hamilton, with all proceeds benefitting the Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation. Chip’s daughter Ruth Hamilton LaClair, with much help from her husband David, brother Mark, mom Patti, family, and friends, organizes the event hosted by the Peru Fire […]

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Opportunities available for college-bound students and those planning to enter workforce PLATTSBURGH, NY (10/17/2024) – Peru High School students Madison Nephew and Reese Mason were fairly certain about the careers they’d be pursuing after graduation. Still, the University of Vermont Health Network’s (UVHN) recent Career Fair opened their eyes to the wide array of health […]

From our CCHA Director and Town of Peru Historian, Helen Nerska This is a reminder that the Town of Peru History tour is on October 19th at 9:30 a.m., and the meeting will be at the Peru Town Hall. Join Bob McGee, Helen Nerska, and Christina Mullen for a walking tour of Peru on October […]

Peru – October 16, 2024—Fencing is up while eight Tesla EV chargers are installed adjacent to the Peru Stewart’s Shop. Construction is expected to take about six weeks. Workers put a very heavy concrete vault in place today.

Dear Dancing Friends, You are invited to join USA Dance Plattsburgh’s dance session tonight, Wednesday, October 16 (and every Wednesday until Spring), from 6-8pm at the Peru VFW Post 309, 710 NY-22B, Peru, near the Schuyler Falls town line. These weekly “practice” sessions are free and everyone is welcome. Our repertoire of dance music includes Ballroom […]

Lasagna  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!

Extracted from the Octoberfest Facebook page The Octoberfest Event is an annual event in Peru, NY, to raise awareness and money to help the Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation find a cure. It is a 5k, 10K, and 20 Mile Bike in which runners and bikers can enjoy an exhilarating walk/run/bike ride through Peru’s apple country and […]

The 15th annual induction ceremony to the Peru Athletic Hall of Fame will occur this Friday, October 18, at halftime of the Peru-Ausable football game. The game begins at 7:30 p.m.  The 2024 inductees are Billy Giroux (1968), Rick Duprey (81), Tom Daly (84), Rob Bashaw (92), Caleb Remillard (2006), and Jenna Rulf Drollette (2008) […]

Congresswoman Stefanik News Release – October 14, 2024 – CLINTON COUNTY, NY – Today, 48 Clinton County elected officials including Republicans, Conservatives, Democrats, and Independents endorsed Congresswoman Elise Stefanik for re-election to Congress. “I am gladly endorsing Congresswoman Stefanik’s re-election because she has a solid record of delivering results for Clinton County and the North […]

The Peru CSD Board of Education will hold a brief, special meeting in the High School Community Room on Tuesday, October 15, 2024, at 7:30 AM.  The sole purpose of this meeting is to consider approval of a resolution pertaining to an emergency capital project.  At this time, no other district business is anticipated. The […]