The Peru Gazette

July 24, 2035 – Peru Town Highway personnel were out early this morning putting smooth sloped, paved shoulders on newly paved Telegraph Road. 

July 24, 2025, Ausable Point, Peru, NY – Teaching your son or daughter fishing is one of the most enjoyable activities for any parent. This morning, Ben Sabourin and his son Dylan were up early, casting fishing lines at Ausable Point. Ben grew up just a few miles down the road from Ausable Point. Yes, […]

The Town of Peru Water/Sewer Department will be flushing hydrants July 22 – 25 between 8 a.m. and 3 p.m. Residents may experience reduced water pressure and/or cloudy water. 

Shepherd’s Pie  Fruit  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 school is on the National Register of Historic Places thanks to former Peru Town Historian Ron Allen. 

By John T. Ryan Peru, NY, July 18, 2025 – Customers of Aubuchon have noticed many changes taking place in the store over the past few weeks. Today, the much-anticipated Grand Reopening of Aubuchon Ace Hardware has arrived. Excitement filled the air this morning among the Aubuchon staff and everyone in attendance. Aubuchon CEO Will […]

By John T Ryan July 14, 2025 Peru Town Board Meeting – Highway Superintendent Michael Farrell shared updates on the Telegraph Road culvert and bridge project, presenting both good and bad news. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has approved the town engineer’s plans. However, there is an issue with power lines near the existing […]

On Thursday, July 17, the Peru Highway Department plans to pave Telegraph Road between the Bear Swamp Road and the road closed barrier. Flag personnel will be in place to keep vehicles moving. Work crews will arrive about 6 a.m.

By John T Ryan Early this morning at Ausable Point, several artists were enjoying the stunning scenery of our region. These talented individuals are part of the 40 artists participating in the Keeseville Community Arts Festival. On Friday and Saturday, you can view their landscape and architectural paintings at the Plein Air Show and Sale, […]

Creamy Chicken & Ham Casserole Tossed 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!

A Peru Town Board Work Session has been scheduled pn July 22 at 4PM at the Peru Town Hall.

NYSEG has scheduled an open house at the Plattsburgh Town Hall on Wednesday July 16, 2025, from 4:30 PM to 6:30 PM. No registration is required to attend, and all residents and business owners are welcome to attend anytime during the specified timeframe. Informational displays will be set up to provide details on the program. […]

Call Meeting to Order Pledge of Allegiance Roll Call  MOTION/DISCUSSION: To Accept Reports from all Departments: (Water/Sewer/Valcour; Highway; Town Clerk; Dog Control; Youth Department; Code/Zoning; Supervisor’s Report; Court; Website; Banking Reports, and JCEO); MOTION: Acceptance of Minutes for the Regular Meeting of June 23, 2025 Community Input.  DISCUSSION: Approval for Girl Scouts to Build a […]

Peru – CVPH Donor Center Blood Brive, Monday, July 7,  from 3 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., at St. Augustine’s Parish Center, 3030 Main St. in Peru. The blood collected by the Donor Center provides more than 95% of the blood used at CVPH and is used to supply other hospitals in Elizabethtown, Malone, Massena, Saranac […]

Homily, Rev. William Reamer, St. Augustine’s Church, Peru, NY, 8 a.m. Mass, July 4, 2025  As American as apple pie, we say proudly. Apple pie is what we’re all about-it’s the symbol of American bounty and prosperity. But, in reality, there’s nothing at all American about apple pie. In her book, The American Plate: A […]