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A Great Family Activity

By John T. Ryan Peru – Rob and Cathy Butts are #43 in the Peru Gazette’s photo series featuring people who make Peru a wonderful place to live. Peru residents know Rob as a logger and Cathy as a Peru High School biology teacher.  Many people may not realize that for the past 21 summers […]

Inductees announced for local baseball hall of fame – Sun Community News & Printing

Source: Inductees announced for local baseball hall of fame – Sun Community News & Printing

Halotherapy under Orion’s belt | News | pressrepublican.com

A new Peru business Source: Halotherapy under Orion’s belt | News | pressrepublican.com

Sentencing put off in Peru dog-attack case | Local News | pressrepublican.com

Source: Sentencing put off in Peru dog-attack case | Local News | pressrepublican.com

Celebrating 55 Years of Tradition, Service and Teamwork

  L-R Steve Bertrand, Kurt Hathaway, Dana Lawrence, Darcy Way, Jordhan Varin, Faye Lawrence, Adam Schneider & Sam Marcotte By John T. Ryan Peru – The staff at Bill’s Body Shop is #42 in the Peru Gazette photo series featuring people who make Peru a wonderful place to live. Located at 390 Military Turnpike, Bill’s […]

Our VFW Post Needs a New Furnace

Vacation Bible School Registration Underway

The Peru Community Church and St. Augustine’s Catholic Church are hosting their annual Vacation Bible School on Monday, July 30th to Friday, August 3rd, 9am to noon each day. The camp is open to all children ages 3 to grade 6 and will be held at the Peru Community Church’s Fellowship Center at 13 Elm […]

Natural Gas Expansion Questions and Concerns Will be Heard

NYSEG will conduct a natural gas public information meeting on July 12, 2018 from 3PM to 7PM at the Peru Town Hall. Anyone with questions about NYSEG’s announced expansion plans or anyone who would like gas coverage extended to a nearby street/road should be able to get information at this meeting.

St. Augustine’s/St. Patrick’s Oratory Pastor Honored

By John T. Ryan  Peru –  A celebration continued yesterday. On May 6th hundreds of St. Augustine’s parishioners and friends celebrated the 40th anniversary of Father Alan Shnob’s ordination to the priesthood. On Sunday, July 8, 2018 the celebration continued at St. Patrick’s Oratory/Mother Cabrini Shrine when Father Alan learned that two beautiful benches have […]

2018 Building Activity Increases

By John T. Ryan  Peru – Peru Code Enforcement Officer Bob Guynup has been busy during the first 6 months of 2018. As of July 1st his office has processed 103 building permits, a 43% increase over last year’s 72 permits at the same point in time.   A building permit is required prior to […]

Peru Democrats and Republicans Pick Candidates for Town Offices

By John T. Ryan Peru – The Town of Peru Democratic and Republican parties have announced their nominees for Town Clerk, Town Council, and Town Justice for the November 2018 election. The Democrats nominated Kregg Bruno for the open one-year Town Board position. Bruno served on the Board from 2009-2015. The Democrats endorsed Republicans Dianne […]

Osbourne to stay on as ELCS super – Sun Community News & Printing

Source: Osbourne to stay on as ELCS super – Sun Community News & Printing

‘It sounded like fireworks were going off inside’ | News | pressrepublican.com

Peru Home Destroyed Source: ‘It sounded like fireworks were going off inside’ | News | pressrepublican.com

Crews battle structure fire in Peru | News | pressrepublican.com

Source: Crews battle structure fire in Peru | News | pressrepublican.com

Tedra Cobb Wins Very Big in Peru

  Here are the June 26, 2018 Democratic Party Primary Election results in the Town of Peru. Tedra Cobb – 76 Patrick Nelson – 32 Dylan Ratigan – 33 Katie Wilson – 33 Emily Martz – 22 Don Boyajian – 1 1 ballot was cast by affidavit. 198 Democrats cast ballots, just 16% of Peru’s […]

Office Statement Issued by the North Country Mission of Hope Leadership Team

Contingency Plan re North Country Mission of Hope Programs and Services – June 25, 2018 Official statement: The situation in Nicaragua continues to be very difficult and unsettled. Due to the current political and civil unrest, life for the Nicaraguans has been interrupted on many levels. Life has become very unstable and difficult for all, […]

Social Security Mobile Office Hours Next Week in Peru

A staff Representative from Congresswoman Elise Stefanik’s office and a representative from the Office for the Aging will be on hand to assist constituents with Social Security and seniors’ issues on Friday, June 29th, 2018 from 2:30PM – 4:30PM at Apple Valley Senior Housing Community Room, 1-7 Apple Valley Drive, Peru, NY 12972.

Little Ausable River Park Summer Concert Series Announced

JOIN US FOR AN EVENING OF MUSIC AT PERU’S LITTLE AUSABLE PARK GAZEBO EVERY SUNDAY NIGHT FROM 6:00 TO 8:00 PM JULY 1 THROUGH AUGUST 26 JULY 1 BEARTRACKS – BLUEGRASS & OLD COUNTRY JULY 8 TAYLOR AND THE INTANGIBLES – CLASSIC & CONTEMPORARY ROCK JULY 15 TIMELESS – COUNTRY, CLASSIC ROCK, FOLK, 50’S TO PRESENT […]

New Practice Offers A Broad Range of Psychiatric Services

L-R Office Manager Dorothy Santoro, Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner Jennifer Brennan, Administrative Receptionist Sage Lewandowski, Dr. Archil Chechelashvili, Medical Director Dr. Dino Santoro, Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner Jennifer Kanaly, Registered Nurse Jay Bleeker, Administrative Receptionist Heather Langlois By John T. Ryan Peru – The staff of North Country Behavioral Medicine (NCBM) is #41 in our Peru Gazette photo […]

Car Wash to Fight Cancer

Peru – Peru K of C Car Wash to benefit the Relay for Life against cancer. Saturday, June 9, 9 AM – Noon, at St. Augustine’s Church, 3035 Main St.. 

May 29th Town Board Meeting Highlights

By John T. Ryan  NYSEG to Undertake Major Natural Gas Expansion North Bend Street Zombie property to be Partially Cleaned Up  Laphams Mills Park Bathroom Expansion On Hold  Main Street Improvement Project Bids Re-advertised  Shade Structure Being Considered at Dog Park  Town Court Overtime Concerns  Supervisor Brandy McDonald reported that NYSEG plans to install 34,000 […]

Youth Commission Summer Programs Underway

By John T. Ryan Peru – The Peru Youth Commission hosted the Clinton County Baseball/Softball Opening Weekend at Laphams Mills Park today. Rain forced the cancellation of last night’s games, but several games were rescheduled for today. Today also marks the official beginning of the Peru Youth Commission’s baseball/softball program for over 200 Peru boys […]

Mission of Hope provides aid from afar | Local News | pressrepublican.com

Source: Mission of Hope provides aid from afar | Local News | pressrepublican.com

Lest We Forget 

May 28, 2018 Peru – Peru Memorial Post 309 of the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) conducted its Memorial Day services today at 11AM. Post Commander Bill Lefebvre welcomed everyone including the speakers of the day Clinton County Legislator Peter Keenan and Peru Town Councilor Melvin Irwin. Colors were posted by the James P. O’Connor […]