The Peru Gazette

We are happy to announce that the Peru Community Church has partnered with the Senior Citizens Council Nutrition Program! This new location at the Fellowship Center will enable us to serve more members of the Peru community. Our opening date is April 4th with the Grand Opening on April 7th. The hours of operation will be […]

Photos and Story by Mike Langlois About sixty people from the St. Augustine and Peru Community churches gathered on a chilly Sunday morning to celebrate Easter Sunrise Service at St. Patrick’s Oratory in West Peru, NY. The service celebrants were Pastor Bob Svenson and Father Alan Shnob from the Peru Community Church and St. Augustine Church […]

Saturday, March 26, 2013 – Cloudy in Peru, but Whiteface and the Adirondack Mountains to the south are still very beautiful! Happy Easter to all Peru Gazette readers.

Call Meeting To Order Pledge of Allegiance Roll Call MOTION: Approval of Minutes for the Minutes of the March 14, 2016 Public Hearing and for the Minutes of the March 14, 2016 Regular Board Meeting. Community Input DISCUSSION: Codes/Zoning Office Update. DISCUSSION: New Mower Purchase. DISCUSSION: Proposed Increase in Water Hook Up Fee. DISCUSSION: Highway […]

St. Augustine’s Knights of Columbus Council 7273 Grand Knight Bill Allan (Left) and Peru JCEO Food Shelf Manager Pat Holmes. Over the past six weeks St. Augustine’s Knights of Columbus Council 7273 conducted a 40 Cans For Lent Program at St. Augustine’s Parish to assist the Peru JCEO Food Shelf. Parishioners were asked to bring […]

“In her eyes, we’re going to take care of it,” says Alyssa Bartholomew’s mom, “and that’s what we’re going to do.” Source: Peru 4th-grader takes thyroid cancer in stride | Local News | pressrepublican.com

The Peru Class of 65 is having a (51st!) class reunion July 29, 30, 31. We are hoping to bring most of our 160+ classmates back to the North Country for a memorable and fun-filled reunion. We have not had a reunion in 31 years and as a result are struggling to find everyone! We […]

The next meeting for the Peru Democratic Party will be on Thursday, March 31st at 7:00PM at the Peru Town Hall ·      During the last meeting it was discussed having the next meeting on the March 24th, due to scheduling conflict the date of March 31st, was selected as the next meeting date. There will be no […]

Please share with as many of your friends as possible – Thank you! Peru – Last fall Peru Central School 4th grader Alyssa Bartholomew, 9-year old daughter of Josh and Diana Bartholomew, was diagnosed with thyroid cancer. Alyssa has been undergoing treatment at the University of Vermont Medical Center in Burlington. The treatments, medications and […]

By John T. Ryan Code Enforcement Officer Resigns CSEA to Represent Highway Department Employees Judge Kirby Would Still Like to Move Town Court Downstairs Parks Damaged by Motorized Vehicles Frank Slycord, Peru’s Code Enforcement Officer (CEO), has resigned and a replacement is being sought. Town Supervisor Peter Glushko informed the public of Slycord’s decision at […]

The Peru Community Church is pleased to announce special Holy Week and Easter services. All services and events are open – all are cordially invited to join with us in worship at any time. The Palm Sunday services on March 20, at 8 am and 10:30 am, herald the triumphal entry of Jesus into Jerusalem.   […]

PERU — Town officials decided to hold off on approving a proposed dog licensing law at Monday’s public hearing. Source: Updated dog law on hold, for now – Sun Community News & Printing

 The Peru Central School Board of Education will gather Tuesday, March 22nd at 5:45 PM in the Jr/Sr High School Community Room for their fourth public session budget workshop.  An executive session associated with particular personnel matters will take place immediately following the 5:45 PM start.  The school board is slated to reconvene for public […]

ALL YOU CAN EAT – Palm Sunday Brunch, Peru Community Church Fellowship Center, 13 Elm Street, Peru, NY March 20, 2016 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 pm Adults – $8.00 Children (ages 5 – 12) $5.00; Under 5 FREE Scrambled Eggs, French Toast, *Bacon, Biscuits & Sausage Gravy, Hash Browns, *Fresh Fruit Salad, Milk, Coffee, Tea and Assorted Juices […]

Jump Rope for Heart On February 9th and 10th, Peru CSD Elementary students, led by teachers Amie Chase, Tracy Posada, Natalie Schaefer and Nancy Thompson, celebrated our 11th annual Jump Rope for Heart event during their Physical Education classes.  Students had fun and teachers were able to share heart and exercise facts with the students and […]

Motorized vehicles, including golf carts, are not allowed to use the Little Ausable River Walking Trail.  On Wednesday, March 9th, a Peru resident accompanied by two young children was encountered driving a golf cart on the trail.  A motorized vehicle also damaged the grass field leading to the trail from the Heyworth-Mason stone building.  It’s […]

By John T. Ryan At 7:45 a.m. (PST) today Peru resident Tony Andrews entered Sony Studios, in Los Angeles, California to compete on the Wheel of Fortune. The program will be aired between mid-April and late-May; Andrews is legally committed to keeping the outcome secret. Aware that many people will be attempting to read his […]

The Peru Drama Club will perform A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum on March 10th, 11th, and 12th at 7:30 pm with a special matinee performance on Saturday, the 12th, at 2:00 pm. Performances will take place in the Peru Senior High auditorium. Tickets are $10 at the door and $8 in […]

Annual St Patrick’s Dinner sponsored by the Court St. Monica, Catholic Daughters of the Americas 3030 Rt. 22 Peru at St Augustine’s Parish Center March 12, 2016 3:30-6:30 p.m. Adults $10, 4-12 $5 Corned Beef or Ham dinner with all the trimmings Irish Dancers, Traditional Irish music performed by Elizabeth Churchill and George Shnob, 50/50 raffle […]

AGENDA PLANNING BOARD, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 9, 2016 @ 7:00 PM – TOWN OF PERU CALL MEETING TO ORDER PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL APPROVAL of November 18th, 2015 and February 10th, 2016 minutes. OPEN FLOOR to public hearing APPLICATIONS: 2 Lot Minor Subdivision with Merge & SEQR: Karen Bulson-Pray 2 Lot Minor Subdivision with Merge 637 Telegraph Rd. […]

Highway Department: Town Hires Labor Relations Attorney Providing information requested by the Peru Gazette  Intersection Safety: Issues Still Under Review Bear Swamp Road: Sidewalk Plan Under Development Sand-Salt Shed: Repair Alternatives Being Explored Town Hall: Basement Cleanup Initiated By John T. Ryan In addition to the proposed changes in Peru’s Dog Law other business was […]

By John T. Ryan Peru – If history is a guide, when a matter involving Elmore SPCA is included in a Peru Town Board meeting agenda, a controversy is likely to ensue. The Monday, February 22, 2016 Board meeting was no exception. During the “Public Comments on Agenda Items Only” portion of the meeting, Elmore SPCA […]

This is the ice jam at the Carpenter’s Flats Bridge (Rt. 9 about a mile south of the Bear Swamp Rd. – Rt. 9 intersection) this morning about 10:45. The ice is approximately 3′ beneath the bridge. The AuSable River diverted through the woods then under the bridge. No apparent flooding.

A closeup look at the placement of the historic Mason painting in the Peru Town Hall. The wall hanging that was located behind the presiding officer has been moved to a prominent place on the left side of the main room. Click here to view all our Peru Gazette photos.