The Peru Gazette

On Monday, October 27th at 6:30 p.m. the Board will hold a public hearing to elicit comment on the proposed extension of water and sewer service on both sides of the Bear Swamp road (State Route 442) from the current terminus of the district immediately west of the Dashnaw Road east to the I-87 right […]

The Peru Town Board will hold a Special Meeting tonight Tuesday, October 13 at 6:15 p.m. at the Town Hall. The Board will consider a resolution to sponsor a grant application to promote cultural activity within the town. The resolution concerns Lance Falcon, Valley Forges Blacksmith.

Story by John T. Ryan Photos by Tim Mitchell Developing a walking trail in Peru’s hamlet was first suggested in about 2005. On Sunday, October 5, 2014, years of discussions, planning, grant writing, financing, and construction climaxed at a Ribbon Cutting Opening Ceremony for the Little Ausable River Trail. Click here for individual photos. Click […]

Peru – There was a record turnout for today’s 4th Annual Walk of Faith sponsored by St. Augustine’s Church, the Peru Community Church, the Catholic Daughters and the Knights of Columbus. Following prayer and opening ceremonies the walkers traveled down Main Street to Heyworth/Mason Park and the Little Ausable River Trail. After the two-mile walk […]

From the Peru Central School Peru Central’s Board of Education launches its regular monthly meeting on Tuesday, October 14, 2014 at 6 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 PM […]

    A Message from Brandy McDonald, Chairman of the Peru Democratic Party The Peru Democratic Party’s  “Meet and Greet” will be this Saturday October 11th, 2014 from 4:30 to 8:00 p.m. at Livingood’s Restaurant. Each year in support of the Peru candidates who are running for election, we have a “Meet and Greet”. We […]

On Sunday, October 12th St. Augustine’s Church and the Peru Community Church will host their 8th Annual Walk of Faith. Registration will be behind St. Augustine’s Church from 11:45 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Ceremonies at 12:30 p.m. followed by a walk on Peru new walking trail. A pulled pork dinner will be held from noon […]

By John T. Ryan Last Thursday evening, October 2, 2014, the Town Board accepted the Tentative Budget prepared by Town Supervisor Peter Glushko and the process of finalizing a 2015 Town Preliminary Budget is underway. Glushko told the Board that he used $140,000 from the Town’s fund balance to keep the Tentative Budget $53,212 below […]

By John T. Ryan The Peru Federal Credit Union moved into its current Davey Drive location in 1998. By July 2015, it should be celebrating the opening of a new and greatly expanded facility still on the Bear Swamp road, but closer to the Adirondack Northway. Dignitaries and staff members participated in the groundbreaking ceremony […]

John T. Ryan The Peru Gazette planned to make a phone call to John Bruno this morning to ask a few follow-up questions before publishing an article about his service to our community. Bruno’s Ford tractor pulling his red wagon filled with Valehaven Adult Home and Assisted Living residents has been familiar sight in Peru’s […]

Gary Edwards was kind enough to provide The Peru Gazette with a few photos from Saturday night’s 2014 Peru Athletic Hall of Fame Induction Banquet. Cameron Riggs, Nicky Viti – Duprey and John Rock were present. Jennifer Goette is in Gamba, Africa with the Peace Corp. Jennifer’s father came from Oregon to speak on her […]

By John T. Ryan Longtime Peru residents and military veterans Ted Soucia, Bernie Steuart and Larry McSweeney are Washington D.C. bound today as they are honored for service to our country by the North Country Honor Flight. Larry McSweeney, a longtime member of the Peru Volunteer Fire Department, was ready to go when two fire […]

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A Message From the Town of Peru  Come join us for a walk or run and celebrate our new trail We’ll meet at Sullivan Park, cut a ribbon to make it official, and then make our way to Heyworth/Mason Park along the Town’s new 1.25 mile trail. At the Park there will be light refreshments, […]

The Peru Town Board conducted a moment of silence and reflected on the contributions made to the Town of Peru by former Peru Code Enforcement Officer Keith Matott at its Monday, September 22, 2014 meeting. Keith Matott passed away on September 14th. Glushko said Matott’s experience was invaluable in the formulation of the town’s new […]

Peru town officials learned that it would cost more to keep Town of Peru’s highways safe this coming winter at their Monday, September 8, 2014 meeting. Highway Superintendent Michael Farrell informed the Board that salt will cost $73.65 a ton, 27% higher than budgeted and increasing the total cost from an estimated $75,000 to $110,000. […]

Peru – Come enjoy an evening of great entertainment and learn about the life of Patsy Cline. Patsy Cline impersonator Courtney Shayne will perform of the Peru Community Church Fellowship Center on Saturday, September 27th at 6 p.m. Tickets are $12 in advance, $15 at the door. Children 12 and under are free. For advance […]

AUGUSTINE’S APPLEFEST – 37th ANNUAL, 3035 MAIN STREET, PERU NY SATURDAY & SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 20TH AND 21ST , 2014 PARADE STARTS AT PERU SCHOOL AT 11:00 AM SATURDAY GRAND MARSHALLS: WORLD WAR II VETERANS (North Country Honor Flight) HUGH CRAFT & VENDOR FAIR INSIDE AND OUTSIDE (OVER 50 VENDORS PARTICIPATING)! GAMES OF CHANCE VINCENT DE PAUL […]

A Message From Peru Central School In today’s world, peace needs to become more than just a word. On September 19, 2014, Peru Central School District plans to take part in an International art and literacy project, Pinwheels for Peace, by “planting” pinwheels with messages of peace in front of the clock tower of the […]

John Rock, Cameron Riggs, Travis Angevine, Jennifer Goette and Nicky Viti-Duprey will be inducted into the Peru Athletic Hall of Fame on Saturday, September 27th. The Hall of Fame banquet will be held at Livingood’s Restaurant in Peru (former Crickett’s Restaurant). The scheduled times are, 6:30 social, and 7:00 dinner @ $20.00 per person. Checks […]

Planning Board September Agenda

Peru – Bill Derrick died on August 27, 2014, surrounded by family in his Peru, New York home after a long fight with lymphoma. He was 85. Many knew Bill as the Director of the Campus School at SUNY Plattsburgh, a teacher at St. John’s Academy, and a local businessman in masonry heaters and wood […]

By John T. Ryan “It’s a space issue, isn’t it?” remarked Peru Town Attorney Donald Biggs at the Peru Town Board’s August 25, 2014 meeting following a contentious discussion between town counselors and Judge James Kirby. The counselors voted to change the time Peru Town Court convenes disagreeing with the points made by Judge Kirby. […]

By John T. Ryan Shawn Perkins is a man of many qualities. His peers recently selected him as the Peru Volunteer Fire Department’s 2014 Firefighter of the Year. Ironically those same peers also presented him with their annual Goat Award, an award which recognizes “silly” things such as forgetting to shut of a blue light, […]

In case you haven’t heard the August 2nd RIDE FOR THE ROOF and PIG ROAST to benefit the Peru Community Church Fellowship Center’s maintenance update program was a tremendous success raising $5,225. Congratulations to Faith Long, Rick Lawrence, Kathy and Phil Madore, Pete and Polly Lake and all those who supported this very important effort. […]