The Peru Gazette

Heavy rain and potential flooding expected We’re preparing for the impacts of Tropical Storm Debby, which is expected to bring heavy rain, potential flooding, and possible severe weather to our entire NYSEG service area on Thursday and Friday. Our teams have been closely monitoring weather forecasts, strategically planning and readying our crews and equipment. To prepare, […]

The Peru CSD Board of Education will hold its regular monthly meeting on Tuesday, August 13, 2024, at 7:00 PM in the High School Community Room. The meeting will be recorded and available on the District’s website at www.perucsd.org. The meeting is open to the public and current District, County, State and Federal safety procedures […]

Chicken & Biscuits  Vegetable  Fruit  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!

Peru, NY, August 4, 2024: The Peru Gazette photographed one of Peru’s beautiful sunsets while traveling home from the Heywroth Mason Park concert.

Peru, NY, August 4, 2024—Nearby rain storms kept the crowd down at the Heyworth Mason Park Sunday night concert. Those who did attend enjoyed the Voca Bella band, especially the Kyle Wenig family, watching Kyle’s dad, Jeff, stand in on guitar with his old band. (Far Right)

By John T Ryan  Peru is known as apple and dairy country, but for several weekends every summer, it can rightfully be called cow sorting and penning country. Enthusiasts from Eastern Canada, Eastern U.S., and, today, as far away as Brazil compete at Rob and Cathy Butts’ Cimarron Arena on the Mannix Road. 2024 marks […]

Peru, NY—At 1 p.m. on Sunday, July 28th, during the Peru Town Market, artist Greg Badger and town councilman Mel Irwin installed three paintings to complete the Visual Legacy Project at Heyworth Mason Park. The collection of works titled “Windows to the Past” consists of thirty-two paintings on the windows and doors of the historic […]

Peru, August 1, 2024—Reacting to resident concerns, the Peru Highway Department, assisted by Clinton County, installed stop and “Stop Ahead” signs on Sullivan Road at the Fuller Road intersection yesterday. Clinton County personnel painted “STOP” warnings on the pavement this morning. After installing the signs yesterday, County personnel witnessed several Sullivan Road vehicles “blow through” […]

Town department heads appreciate McDonald’s 17.5 year tenure Click here for the Sun Community News story 

TOWN OF PERU 1. CALL MEETING TO ORDER 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 3. ROLL CALL 4. APPROVAL of July 2024 minutes 5. OPEN FLOOR to public hearing 6. APPLICATIONS: 1. Z2024-093 Seeking approval of an extension of a nonconforming use of an Internally lit sign Vermont Industrial Parks LLC, 280.1-5-6, 2 Gorman Way 7. CEO […]

TOWN OF PERU 1.       CALL MEETING TO ORDER 2.       PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 3.       ROLL CALL 4.       APPROVAL June 2024 minutes 5.       OPEN FLOOR to public hearing 6.       APPLICATIONS:   1.       P2024-0017  2-Lot Minor Subdivision Norrisville Real Estate LLC 254.-3-3.2 933 Norrisville Rd 2.       P2024-0018 – Site Plan Review-Sign  Hamilton Funeral Home Inc 268.-1-46.1, 294 Mannix […]

By John T Ryan July 29, 2024—Supervisor Brandy McDonald chaired his last Peru Town Meeting. The meeting was filled with heartfelt thanks and best wishes. McDonald served Peru for seventeen years, first as a councilman and then as Supervisor for the last 6 1/2 years. His resignation is effective August 11. He is moving to […]

Michigans Salad Potato Chips 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 2024 @tacklewarehouse Invitationals season ended with @phoenixbassboats pro @alec_morrison_fishing earning both the @polarisorv Rookie of the Year and @fishingclash_official Angler of the Year awards. Morrison’s transcendent season, however, didn’t just start at Stop 1 on Big Sam. It sprung out of untold hours of learning, improving and working on his skills and knowledge. Click […]

Peru – CVPH Donor Center Blood Brive, Monday, August 19, 3 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., at St. Augustine’s Parish Center, 3030 Main St. in Peru. All blood collected is utilized in our local trl-county region. Your neighbors appreciate and need your support. The blood drive is coordinated by St. Augustine’s Knights of Columbus Council 7273.

6:00 PM Call Meeting to Order Pledge of Allegiance Roll Call  MOTION/DISCUSSION:   MOTION:  Acceptance of Minutes for the Regular Meeting of July 11, 2024.  Community Input.  DISCUSSION:  Use of Town Hall Basement. RESOLUTION/DISCUSSION: Acceptance of Supervisor’s Resignation effective Aug. 11, 2024. DISCUSSION:  Other Business. DISCUSSION:  Public Comments on Agenda Items Only. RESOLUTION/DISCUSSION: July 2024 […]

Peru – July 24, 2024—As of 10:20 a.m., paving was underway on Davern Road between Route 22 and Union Rd. The Town of Ausable Highway Department works with Peru personnel under shared services. This afternoon, the Peru Highway Department issued a statement extending the road closure until 5 p.m. Thursday.

The Town of Peru Highway Department will close Davern Road from State Route 22 to Union Road on Wednesday, July 24th, from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. for paving. There will be no through traffic except for local residents and emergency vehicles.

Peter Keenan, Sr. Obituary Peter Francis Keenan, Sr., 94, of Pleasant Street, Peru, died Monday, July 22, 2024, at his home. He was born in Peru on March 18, 1930, the son of Joseph Geraldine (Ryan) Keenan. At Peter’s request, there will be no public calling hours. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated […]

Peru, NY – Today, July 22, 2024, town employees, community members, friends, and firefighters from Clinton, Essex, and Franklin Counties lined Main Street as the Peru Fire Department escorted Greg Timmons’ remains to St. Augustine’s Church.  Greg’s obituary summarized why so many people respected him: “Son, brother, husband, father, grandfather, firefighter, chief, superintendent, commissioner, instructor, […]

The Peru CSD Board of Education will hold a brief, special meeting in the High School Community Room on Thursday, July 25, 2024, at 8:00 AM.  The sole purpose of this meeting is to approve a bid award.  At this time, no other district business is anticipated. The agenda will be available on the District’s […]