The Peru Gazette

AGENDA – ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS,  WEDNESDAY, March 21, 2018 @ 7:00 PM TOWN OF PERU 1. CALL MEETING TO ORDER… 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 3. ROLL CALL 4. APPROVAL of January 17, 2018 5. OPEN FLOOR to public hearing 6. APPLICATION: a.i.1. Area Variance: Z-2018-030 Rulfs Orchard LLC Area Variance – Needs a 225 […]

March 1, 2018 Governor Andrew M. Cuomo announced that $65.9 million in New NY Broadband Program Round III grants have been awarded in the North Country. Peru will receive the highest amount totaling $9,441,335 in grants and other funding serving 2,363 locations. The Peru Gazette has contacted Governor Cuomo’s representative to gather more details. These […]

The Peru Central School District is seeking candidates to fill two (2) vacancies on the Board of Education, due to the expiration of the terms of Ms. Kim Mayer and Ms. Kathleen Wyckoff. The seat is at large for a five-year term from July 1, 2018 – June 30, 2023. The ‘Petition for Nomination of […]

The Peru Central School Board of Education will gather Tuesday, March 6th at 6 PM in the Jr/Sr High School Community Room for their second public session budget workshop.  At its budget workshop, the School Board is expected to: Examine current year projections Review tax levy limit calculation Receive overview of revenues Discuss and determine […]

Source: Hogan named to National Wrestling Hall of FamE | Local Sports | pressrepublican.com

By John T. Ryan A Board/Community Workshop on the Main Street project was scheduled for Monday, March 12, 2018 at 6PM. Adele Douglas and Don McBrayer will be asked to be present to answer any additional questions from the community and the Board. Adele Douglass would like the Board to authorize letting bids on the […]

Tanner Spear Peru HS Junior interviewed. Source: Nicaraguan poor inspire, sadden volunteers | Local News | pressrepublican.com

By John T. Ryan Richard and Nick Arnold are #33 in our Peru Gazette photo series featuring people who make Peru a wonderful place to live. The father and son operate Peru Welding and Machine at 139 Dashnaw Rd. Richard opened the business in 1978. Nick joined him seven years ago. When the Peru Gazette […]

Story features Dr. Anne-Marie B. Spear.  Source: Mission of Hope gets teeth in new service | Local News | pressrepublican.com

Thanks to Don and Shirley Evans for providing information regarding Chris Mazdzer’s Peru roots. Last week Chris won a Silver Medal in luge competition at the 2018 Olympic Winter Games.  He was the first American man to medal in luge. Chris attended Peru Central through grade 7 or 8. Open the Olympic profile below and […]

Sister Debbie Blow’s Mission Journal – Food for thought and a great summary of the good works being done by the our friends and neighbors. This is our hump day – three days completed and three days ahead of us after today. A cool breeze enveloped us as we gathered supplies for our morning tasks […]

Peru – February 23, 2018 – As of 11 AM the Route 9 Carpenter’s Flats Bridge over the Ausable River was still closed. There is a serious ice jam on both sides of the bridge with water flowing into a nearby field. New York State Department of Transportation (DOT) representative Michael Flick said bridges are […]

AGENDA – TOWN BOARD REGULAR MEETING, FEBRUARY 26, 2018 @ 7:00 PM Call Meeting To Order Pledge of Allegiance Roll Call MOTION: Approval of Minutes for the February 12, 2018 Regular Board Meeting. Community Input DISCUSSION: Main St. Project Update. RESOLUTION/DISCUSSION: Building Permit Fee Change. DISCUSSION: Flooding Update. DISCUSSION: Court Arraignments Concerns. DISCUSSION: Miniseries Filming on Lyons […]

Information from the NYS Department of Transportation  Motorists are advised that the NYS Route 9 bridge over the Ausable River, known locally as Carpenter’s Flats, in Clinton County, has been closed due to ice and high water conditions. The bridge will remain closed until water recedes enough to allow a thorough post-flood inspection and to […]

On Sunday, February 11, at the St. Augustine’s Church Mardi Gras celebration for religious education students, Council 7273 Grand Knight Keith Kemp presented a $500 New York State Knights of Columbus Charities Inc. check to Father Alan Shnob and St. Augustine’s Religious Education Director Janice Morse and to benefit the parish’s religious education program. New […]

Source: Mission of Hope team heads to Nicaragua | News | pressrepublican.com

Source: Tops files for bankruptcy, says stores will stay open | News, Sports, Jobs – Adirondack Daily Enterprise

  Due to impacts from an ice jam the Route 9 Bridge at Carpenters Flats (between Peru and Keeseville) is closed until further notice.  

For the past twelve years, Peru Central School District  has organized a Budget Advisory Committee (BAC) that has served to inform and promote school-community discussion concurrent with the school district budget development process. The BAC typically meets in order to develop an understanding of revenues and expenditures, components of a balanced budget, and particular challenges […]

The Peru Central School District Hall of Fame is accepting nominations for potential candidates.  The District Hall of Fame is designed to recognize individuals who have made a significant impact on our school or achieved an outstanding contribution(s) to society as a graduate of Peru CSD. The candidate must have attended, been employed, served or […]

Source: Mayor reassures skittish city – Sun Community News & Printing

Meals for seniors at 11:45 AM Monday-Friday at the St. Augustine’s Parish Center Source: New digs for senior grub | News | pressrepublican.com

Source: 10 questions about Tops and its financial situation – The Buffalo News

Big Reds…Wine Tasting at the Library. Friday, February 23 at 5:30pm. Featuring 6 Red Wines from California, Portugal, Sardinia, Sicily and South Africa. Seating is limited, reservations requested. Your $20 donation supports the library.