The Peru Gazette

There is an African proverb, “It takes a village to raise a child,”  We, the officers and members of Peru Memorial VFW Post 309, knew we needed the communities’ help to raise the funds needed to purchase a new furnace and hot water system.  We wish to express our gratitude to: the event organizers and […]

  By John T. Ryan  Peru –  Washington Street is undergoing a major expansion. For the past several weeks the William Sawyer Construction Company of Milton, Vermont has been installing the infrastructure to service 13 new homes.  Developer Bill Sawyer said, “The first home is sold and we plan to construct two spec homes this […]

Source: Peru officials eye cameras after park break-in – Sun Community News & Printing

By John T. Ryan Story updated with funding information on August 1, 2018 at 2:08PM. If the weather cooperates Peru’s children should have a good skating rink this coming winter. Yesterday Town of Peru Highway Department personnel assised by Town of AuSable personnel laid down a 2.5 inch binder base topped by 1.5 inches of […]

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 […]

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

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

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

  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 […]

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 […]

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.

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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

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

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

  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 […]

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, […]

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.

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 […]

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 […]

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.. 

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 […]