The Peru Gazette

Mike Hanlon and Chad Frechette were decorating the Christmas Tree at Little Ausable River Park this morning in preparation for Friday evening’s ceremonies. Singing will begin @ 6:45 PM. The Town Christmas Tree will be lit, and the arrival of Santa Claus by our Town Fire Department will be about 7:00 PM. There will be […]

Peru – Make plans to attend the “Fall into Winter Craft Fair” at St. Augustine’s Parish Center on Saturday, December 5th from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Over 30 vendors will have something for everyone on your Christmas list. There will be fun raffles with great prizes along with Farther Alan’s Christmas Shop. The Catholic […]

The Keeseville-Peru Ecumenical Choir will be performing two concerts to celebrate its 50th anniversary. The first concert will be Saturday, December 19, 2015, at St. John the Baptist Church in Keeseville at 7:30pm. The second concert will be Sunday, December 20, 2015, at St. Augustine’s Church in Peru at 7:30pm. The choir is directed by […]

Peru – Peru’s Annual Christmas Tree Lighting will take place on Friday, December 4th at 6:50 p.m. at the Little Ausable River Park Gazebo. A few minutes later Peru Volunteer Fire Department trucks will arrive with Santa Claus who will lead all the children and parents into the Peru Community Church Fellowship Center for fun […]

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L-R Peru Elementary School Principal Matt Slattery, School Nurse Nicole Powers, Peru Knights of Columbus Deputy Grand Knight Dwane Bast and Coats for Kids Chairman John Ryan  PERU – On November 19th, St. Augustine’s Knights of Columbus Council 7273 Deputy Grand Knight Dwane Bast and Coats For Kids Chairman John Ryan presented twenty-four new boys […]

The Peru Lions Club will be hosting their 38th annual John P. Adams Memorial Turkey Trot on November 26th, 2015  (Thanksgiving Day). Preregister by going to www.perulionsclubnewyork.org . Click online Registration. Then click www.adirondackcoastevents.com , for online registration. Or, click on “Download printable entry form. Same day registration starts at 7:30 a.m. at the Peru […]

Absentee ballots and affidavits were counted this morning at the Clinton County Board of Elections.  In the contest for Area Five Clinton County Legislator Democrat Peter Keenan received 629 total votes to Republican Rhonda Barber’s 587.  On Election Day, Keenan had a 32 vote lead.  After today’s count he won by 42 votes. Rhonda Barber […]

By John T Ryan Approving the 2016 Town of Peru budget was the primary business at the Town Board’s November 9th meeting; however, there were several other important issues on the agenda. A Peru resident recently paid a $150 fine in Peru Town Court for a leash law violation. Dog Control Officer David Drollette typically […]

Retired Peru Central Music/Band Director Lynn Wilke played a flawless rendition of Taps at the November 11, 2015 Peru VFW Post 309 Veterans Day Service.

Town of Peru Supervisor Peter Glushko, a retired U.S. Air Force Officer, represented the Town of Peru at today’s Peru VFW Post 309 Veterans Day Service. Post Commander Rick Cornish introduced Mr. Glushko.

Former Clinton County Legislature Chairman and current Area 7 Legislator James Langley was a guest speaker at today’s VFW Post 309 Veterans Day Service. Post Commander Rick Cornish made the introduction.

By John T. Ryan The Peru Town Council unanimously approved the Town’s 2016 budget at its Monday, November 19, 2015 meeting. Town Supervisor Peter Glushko said the tax levy increase is under the state mandated 0.72 percent tax levy cap. The 2016 tax levy will total $2,321,663, an increase of $65,405 from 2015. Combined town […]

Peru Central’s Board of Education launches its regular monthly meeting on Tuesday, November 10, 2015 at 6:00 PM at the school district’s Community Room, adjacent to the main entrance of Peru Jr/Sr High School.  An executive session associated with particular personnel matters will take place immediately following the 6:00 PM start.  The school board is […]

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NYSEG recently mailed out an energy supplier information postcard. It’s very good, except it doesn’t mention electricity and it doesn’t have the question: Does your plan require a periodic renewal and when? Some suppliers (ESCOs) require an annual renewal; if you do not renew each year your rates can skyrocket.

Peter Keenan leads by Rhonda Barber 42 votes in Clinton County Legislature Area Five. These totals do not include any absentee ballots: Peru Keenan 260 Barber 119 Schuyler Falls Keenan 326 Barber 425 Keenan received total 586 votes vs. Barber’s 544.

Vote totals for the two Peru Town Board positions not counting absentee ballots: Brandy McDonald 659 Kregg Bruno 454 Dwane Bast 306 James Langley 635 Langley and McDonald are the unofficial winners. Vote result are not in yet for the Peter Keenan vs. Rhonda Barber race. Only 1,075 voters cast ballots out of 4,146 registered […]

The Peru Lions will be holding their 14th annual Election Day Spaghetti Dinner on Tuesday, November 3rd at The Peru Community Church Fellowship Center from 4:30 – 7:00. Cost is $7.00 for adults, $4.00 for children ages 6 – 12, and free for children under 6.

By John T. Ryan If the cost to repair a sinkhole isn’t prohibitive, Peru residents may be enjoying pickle ball, tennis and even half-court basketball on the dilapidated/closed Jenkins Street tennis courts sometime next year. Town Supervisor Peter Glushko informed the Board at its Monday, October 26, 2015 meeting that Clinton County was recently awarded […]

CLINTON COUNTY — On Oct. 24, State Police made four arrests during an underage drinking initiative in Clinton County. Source: State Police make four arrests during underage drinking initiative – Sun Community News & Printing

From the Office of the Peru Central School Superintendent Peru Jr/Sr High School received a report on Friday, October 23 that a group of student athletes, while off campus, took actions which violated the District’s Conduct & Discipline Policy and Philosophy of Interscholastic Sports.  District administrators immediately began to investigate the actions, and continue to […]

By Don McBrayer Feral Cats, and how to handle them, has been an ongoing topic at Town Board meetings for a number of years. The Town Board is aware of the recent increase in the number of stray and feral cats, but find it difficult to offer solutions that are effective without being cruel to […]

Are those smells of pies and pumpkin rolls baking tempting you already for Thanksgiving? If so, the Ladies Guild of the Peru Community Church will again be offering assistance by selling baked apple pies, unbaked apple pies, pumpkin pies and pumpkin cream cheese rolls. The deadline for ordering any of these delicious treats is Sunday, […]

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