The Peru Gazette

Here is the entire December 15, 2018 concert at St. Augustine’s Church in Peru. The Choir dedicated the concert to organist Lynn Wilke and to Choir member Ginny Derrick both of whom passed away in 2018.  Click here to view.

The Peru Town Hall will close at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, December 21st for the Town Christmas Party. Brandy McDonald Peru Town Supervisor 3036 Main St. Peru, NY 12972

December 7, 2018 – This afternoon the Peru Lions Club presented a $500 donation to both the Peru JCEO and the Keeseville JCEO. This donation, totaling $1,000, will be of assistance to the JCEO offices of both communities when purchasing items to stock their respective food shelves.  

Plattsburgh Rotary is searching for one or two families in the Peru School District to host our student from Brazil. Leticia is 17 years old and attending Peru where she is involved in volleyball and will be joining drama club next week. She is fluent in speaking English. Each family would host her for 3 […]

Peru November 27th – Tonight’s Peru Knights of Columbus Tuesday Night Bingo is cancelled because of the hazardous driving conditions. The Knights hope to see everyone again next Tuesday night. Stay safe!

 We ask that you do not leave donated books here when the library is closed. Tuesday morning we came to work and found this bin left in the snow and blocking the entrance to the library. Besides books there was a used propane fuel canister which still had propane in it. What would you like […]

By John T. Ryan Peru – Adirondack Farms’ owner Jon Rulfs has good news for Peru residents. A few days ago he began using what is known as a dragline/draghose manure application system. Rulfs explained, “There will be less road travel by spreaders and trucks and there will be less odor.” Rulfs believes the system […]

Peru Daisy/Brownie troop 4203 has been working on giving back to our community. In October the troop collected cold weather items to donate to the Red Cross. In November the troop collected items to donate to the Peru Food Shelf. The girls are in grades K-2.

Source: Peru family brings newspaper on trip to ‘Last Frontier’ state | News | pressrepublican.com

The Town of Peru will hold its 32nd-annual Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony at 6:45 p.m. Friday, Nov. 30, at the town gazebo with Christmas carols and the arrival of Santa Claus on a decorated Peru fire truck.   Refreshments will be served at the Peru Community Church Fellowship Hall, with crafts for children taking place, […]

Richard Clarke Jr. of Peru convicted. Source: Pedophile faces up to 92 years to life | Local News | pressrepublican.com

Nov. 16, 2018 – The snow stopped about 9:45 a.m. with an unofficial 10 inches on the ground.

Peru Soup Kitchen Menu for Wednesday, November 14, 2018 at St. Augustine’s Parish Center. 4:30 pm. to 5:45 p.m. Fruit cup Turkey/Gravy Mashed Potatoes Stuffing Squash Pumpkin Pie

By John T. Ryan Peru – Veterans Day is the appropriate time to highlight Peru’s Hometown Heroes Military Banner Recognition Program.  The first banner honoring U.S. Air Force veteran Michael McKeon was erected on a utility pole along the Bear Swamp Rd. in May 2018. Since then twelve more are flying aloft and seven more […]

By John T. Ryan A Peru Planning Board public hearing has been scheduled for Wednesday, November 14, 2018 at 7 p.m. on an application filed by Nathan Wilson to extend Davey Drive approximately 440 feet and to construct four 4-plexes on two parcels adjacent to the extended street. Wilson told the Peru Gazette that if […]

By John T. Ryan Earlier this week St. Augustine’s Knights of Columbus Council 7273 Grand Knight Keith Kemp presented 24 boys and girls jackets to the Peru Primary School. School Nurses Kathy Bedard and Regan Finlaw accepted the jackets. Kathy Bedard said, “We have several students in need who come in without jackets. The families […]

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 2018 @ 11 A.M. PERU MEMORIAL VFW 710 Pleasant St, Route 22 B, Peru, NY 12972 Light luncheon to follow. Serving with “HUGS…Honor – Understanding-Grateful for Our Veterans Service,”

By John T. Ryan  Peru – Elaine Duprey formally retired on May 30th, but on September 1st she embarked on a new career.  She said, “I call it switching gears.” Elaine Duprey has opened a quilt shop called The Oak Tree Shop at 707 Telegraph Road, conveniently located just around the corner from Rulfs Orchard.  […]

Peru – 2,412 votes were cast not including 48 affadavits and unopened absentee ballots. Approximately 58% of Peru’s 4,295 registered voters cast ballots, up from 49% in the last non-presidential election year (2014). Town Council: Rick Barber – 1,210; Kregg Bruno – 1,150 Town Justice: Lawrence Cabana – 2,213 Town Clerk: Dianne Miller – 2,223 […]

Residents will have the opportunity to ask questions about the proposed 2019 Town of Peru budget at the public hearing scheduled for Wednesday, November 7, 2018 at 7 p.m at the Town Hall.  Tax rates are holding relatively steady with general fund tax rates increasing from $2.27 per thousand dollars of assessed valuation to $2.33. […]

The Peru Community Church and the Reverend Peggi J. Eller, pastor, announce upcoming special events over the next few weeks.  All are welcome and invited to attend and participate. This Sunday, November 11, Tim Rock and the Harkness & Keeseville Praise Band will lead a special Praise Service during the 10:30 AM worship hour.  The […]

UPDATE – VOTING HAS BEEN HEAVY BY HISTORICAL STANDARDS WITH 1,914 VOTES CAST AS OF 5 PM. Peru – Voting was brisk at St. Augustine’s Parish Center at 10 a.m. As of 9:05 a.m. 471 ballots had been cast with voting at steady pace. The polls are open until 9 p.m. tonight. The Peru Gazette […]