The Peru Gazette

Tony Andrews can’t reveal how he did on the show that airs tonight – Tuesday at 7 p.m. on NBC, not CBS as stated in the story.  Source: Peru man to compete on ‘Wheel of Fortune’ | Local News | pressrepublican.com

Peru Memorial VFW Post 309 Commander Rick Cornish presents Lynn Wilke with a Recognition Award for Sounding Memorial Day Service Taps. Mr. Wilke said he has Sounded Taps for the past 42 years. Click here to hear the 2016 year’s rendition.  Please Note – The Peru Gazette missed the first few notes.

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Many have pondered the age old question of whether a dream delayed is a dream denied. In Matt Ray’s case, his lifelong dream, had been to create a brewery that he could call his very own. Entering his eleventh year as owner, restaurateur and now brewer at Livingoods Restaurant and Brewery in Peru, New York […]

JOIN US FOR AN EVENING OF MUSIC AT THE LITTLE AUSABLE PARK GAZEBO  EVERY SUNDAY NIGHT FROM 6:00 TO 8:00 PM – JULY 3 THROUGH AUGUST 28  JULY 3 TAYLOR AND THE INTANGIBLES – CLASSIC & CONTEMPORARY ROCK  JULY 10 incaHOOTS – ROCK, SOUTHERN ROCK, NEW COUNTRY  JULY 17 BOOTLEG BAND – COUNTRY, TOP 40 VARIETY, 60’S […]

May 26, 2015 – Editor’s Correction:  Any member of the public with an idea or opinion on the pickle ball issue should contact one or more of the Town Board members prior to the June 9th workshop. Members of the general public may attend this June 9th workshop or any Town Board workshop; however, workshops […]

Bernhard Jakobetz – Nakhon Phanon (NKP) Thailand 1966-67 By John T. Ryan Peru/AuSable/Harkness – Each one of the fourteen veterans who participated in the May 14th North Country Honor Flight has his own unique story. Bernhard “Bernie” Jakobetz’s story began in Czerowitz, Romania. 1932, the year of his birth, was a turbulent time in world […]

From Don McBrayer, Town Councilor: I’m very excited about about the Main Street Revitalization Plan and have been working hard with the Main Street Plan Committee as we develop a strategy to keep our town pedestrian friendly and a place that will appeal to both small businesses & families. We held our Stakeholders Meeting on […]

Those close to Geoffrey Brenno and Joseph Congelosi lamented the loss of the Plattsburgh men’s energy, joy, passion for their work. Peru Gazette Note: Both men had close ties in Peru. Joseph was the son of Marguerite “Meg” Clark Congelosi and Joseph Congelosi Sr. and grandson of Karlene and the late Datus Clark. Geoffrey was […]

Board meeting rescheduled from May 23 to May 25th. AGENDA TOWN BOARD REGULAR MEETING – May 25 @ 7:00 PM  Call Meeting To Order Pledge of Allegiance Roll Call MOTION: Approval of Minutes of the May 9, 2016 Regular Board Meeting. Community Input DISCUSSION/RESOLUTION: Lyon Road Schoolhouse Repairs  DISCUSSION: Town Tennis Courts.  DISCUSSION: Town Court J Cap […]

Memorial Day Service with luncheon to follow. May 30th @ 11 a.m. Open to the Public.  Come out to “Honor Our Veterans.”  Peru Memorial VFW 710 Pleasant St, Rt 22 B Peru, NY 12972

  By John T. Ryan Peru – The staff at Peru Farm Center is busy today preparing for their 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Open House tomorrow, Friday, May 20th. Manufacturer representatives from New Holland, Husqvarna and Ferris will be on hand and there will be tractor, chain saw, skid-steer, log splitter and mower demonstrations. […]

Peru – Pruning Workshop – Saturday, May 21, 9 -11:30 a.m. at Peru Community Church, corner of Pleasant and Elm Street, Peru, NY. Cost: $20, proceeds benefit PCC Capital Improvement Campaign.  Hosted by Land Art Fine Gardening.  Limited class size. Call (518) 420-9908 or visit www.landartfinegardening.com for advance registration/further information. 

Budget Proposition #1                                    Yes – 393         No –81  Bus Proposition #2                                          Yes – 389         No – 88  Capital Reserve Proposition #3                    Yes – 377         No – 98  Board Member Elected                                  Rachel Romanowicz, 407 votes  480 Total Ballots Cast

By John T. Ryan The Peru Highway Department’s sand-salt storage structure will be undergoing significant repairs this summer. On April 25th, the Town Board approved purchase of 20 steel replacement uprights from Jeffords Steel of Plattsburgh at a cost of $12,981. At its May 10th meeting the Board approved purchase of a new fabric cover […]

The Peru Gazette was honored to be present at Saturday’s North Country Flight Ceremonies in the City of Plattsburgh Recreation Center at the U.S. Oval. Bernhard Jakobetz of Peru/Harkness/AuSable was one of the honored veterans. Ron LaDuke, who is very active in our local VFW Post, was also s Honor Flight Honoree. The Peru Volunteer […]

By John T. Ryan Expending more money to restore the historic Lyon Street School came to a halt at the Monday, May 9th, Peru Town Board Meeting. When the agenda item requested by Town Historian Ron Allen came up for discussion Supervisor Peter Glushko stated, “We need a comprehensive plan for that building…we need to […]

Lt. Col. Lynn Wilke, Civil Air Patrol was presented with an award for 50 Years of Outstanding Service to the Civil Air Patrol. Presenting the award is Lt. Col. Tom Fusco of the Mid Eastern Group New York Wing. Lt. Col. Wilke is a member and former commander of the J. P. O’Connor Composite Squadron […]

Assemblywoman won’t seek re-election this fall. Source: Janet Duprey to retire | News | pressrepublican.com

The Peru Cemetery Association is organizing a cleanup day on Saturday 5/28/2016 9am-12pm  (Memorial Day weekend). Historically, Memorial Day weekend was the time for families to visit the cemetery and “spruce up” their family plots.  So please join us Saturday morning May 28th (the cemetery is behind TD Bank).  If you have any questions or […]

May 11, 2016 Letter to the Editor The Peru Central School Class of 1966 is planning the 50th Golden Anniversary of their graduation to be celebrated on Saturday, September 24, 2016. In trying to connect with all members of our class, there are a few that we don’t have contact information. If anyone has contact […]

By John T. Ryan Effective May 23, 2016, Robert Guynup will be the Town of Peru’s Code and Zoning Enforcement Officer (CEO). Guynup’s appointment was approved at the Monday, May 9, 2016 Town Board Meeting. Guynup replaces Frank Slycord who resigned in early March. Guynup will be on probationary status for one year. He must […]

Editors Note: See the last paragraph of the legal notice for the place and time of the budget and board of education member vote.  PERU CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT CLINTON COUNTY NEW YORK NOTICE OF ANNUAL DISTRICT MEETING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the ANNUAL MEETING of the inhabitants of the Peru Central School District, Peru, New York, qualified […]

Hunter Sartwell, Ambassador of the Peru High School Class of 2016, presented a $250 check to the Babbie Rural and Farm Learning Museum at the Museum’s Board of Directors May 2016 meeting.  For the past four years the Babbie Museum has supported the Peru Class of 2016 by allowing them use of a trailer for […]