The Peru Gazette

  The Peru Gazette compiled a 6.5 minute slideshow featuring photos we have taken of people and scenes in the Town of Peru. Whenever anyone asks why you love living in or visiting Peru, NY you might consider referring them to this You Tube presentation. The Peru Gazette thanks Don McBrayer http://www.donyo.com/ for compiling the music.

The Peru Town Hall’s new entrance steps were completed this week and the entrance door was reinstalled today, July 17, 2014.  The handicapped entrance is at the rear of the building.

The Town of Peru, New York is privileged and honored to have government representatives from the Republic of Peru, South America visiting Peru, New York. This historic, first-time festive ceremony will occur on Sunday July 20th, 2014. This event has been arranged and coordinated by the Town of Peru Supervisor, Mr. Peter Glushko and Mr. […]

The Catholic of St. Augustine’s and St. Patrick’s celebrated its annual parish picnic on Sunday, July 13th at St. Patrick’s Oratory/Mother Cabrini Shrine. The day began with a 10:30 AM Mass celebrated by Rev. Alan Shnob.  During the Mass Deacon George Benson baptized Aurelia and Brynlei, the daughters of Richard and Kristen Carnahan. The godparents […]

Regular Mtg Agenda 14Jul2014

Mark the date. July 13th 2014. Place: Mother Cabrini Shrine. The parishioners of St. Augustine and St. Patrick will gather at the shrine, to celebrate Mass at 10:30 AM followed by the parish picnic. Please bring a chair and a dish to share. Hot dogs and hamburgers plus beverages will be provided. Come and enjoy […]

Please join the Clinton County Historical Association (CCHA) on Friday, July 11th in welcoming Don and Barbara Benjamin, former owners of the Royal Savage Inn, for a book signing featuring their newly-released book titled, Remembering the Royal Savage Inn. Famous to locals and travelers alike for its original recipes, inviting atmosphere and historic setting, Remembering […]

Fuller Excavating worker were putting the finishing touches on the Fuller Rd. bridge guardrails today. The bridge has reopened.

The Town of Peru, New York is privileged and honored to have government representatives from the Republic of Peru, South America visiting Peru, New York. This historic, first-time festive ceremony will occur on Sunday July 20th, 2014.  This event has been arranged and coordinated by the Town of Peru Supervisor, Mr. Peter Glushko and Mr. […]

     AGENDA PLANNING BOARD WEDNESDAY, JULY 9, 2014 @ 7:00 p.m.

PERU, N.Y. Solomon Northup, the free born Adirondack man kidnapped into slavery who told his powerful story in “12 Years a Slave,” will be celebrated July 20 in Peru, N.Y. Ironically, the small community of Peru played a part in Northup’s story. He once had a contract to ship Peru-grown lumber south on Lake Champlain […]

By John T. Ryan Almost every Peru resident has attended an activity at the Peru Community Church Fellowship Center. The spacious building serves the church and the community at large providing space for meetings, homeless families, receptions, parties, showers, concerts, and more. Some of Peru’s most joyous and important events have taken place within its […]

Everyone who enjoys motorcycling or a pig roast and contributing to a good cause should mark Saturday, August 2nd on their calendar. Proceeds from the “Ride For The Roof” will be donated for a new roof on the Peru Community Church Fellowship Center. Experienced Road Captain Rick Lawrence will lead the cycles on a 100-mile […]

By John T. Ryan Alan Place, a member of Peru High School’s Class of 64, rolled out the red carpet for his classmates for a 50th Class Reunion picnic at his family’s historic Eccles Road farmhouse. His classmates enjoyed the beautiful setting. Alan’s grandparents, Putnam and Lola Place, purchased the home in 1915 and lived […]

The Peru Central Class of 64 is having a great reunion this afternoon, July 5th, at the historic Ken and Eleanor Place farm at the corner of the Eccles and Felton Roads. Click here for individual photos  Click here for slideshow 

Peru Central’s Board of Education will meet at 6:00 pm on July 8th for its Annual Reorganizational Meeting. It anticipates going into Executive Session at 6:15 pm to discuss personnel matters and reconvening for its Regular Monthly Meeting at approximately 7:00 pm. Topics scheduled for the Regular Board Meeting include: accepting numerous reports and communications, […]

VIOLATION NOTICE The Town of Peru has to sample quarterly for total trihalomethanes and haloacetic acids to comply with the disinfection by-products rule for E.P.A. and New York State. Test results for the 1ST quarter of 2014 exceeded the allowable maximum contaminant levels. Results are calculated by averaging the previous 4 quarter’s results. Current results […]

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Nicholas Uliva, a resident of Peru, N.Y., and a freshman sport management major, was named to Dean’s List in Ithaca College’s School of Health Sciences and Human Performance for the spring 2014 semester. From day one, Ithaca College prepares students for success through hands-on experience with internships, research and study abroad. Its integrative curriculum builds […]

Charles Remillard of Peru, NY, is among the 1474 students who earned Dean’s List honors for the spring 2014 semester at SUNY Oneonta. To qualify for the Dean’s List, undergraduate students must earn a grade point average of 3.5 or higher while carrying a course load of 12 semester hours or more. A liberal arts […]

Peru – Peru Town Justice John Lawliss has resigned citing health concerns. The Town Board accepted Lawliss’s resignation at its Monday, June 23rd meeting. Several Board members praised Lawliss’ nine years of service. Counselor Kregg Bruno said, “I wish he could have been here so we could thank him.” Counselor Brandy McDonald added, “Jack did […]

Here are the affluence rankings for all 861 Upstate cities and towns – Buffalo – Business First.

Peru’s Republican voted for Elise Stefanik by almost a 2 to 1 margin in today’s Republican Congressional primary besting Matt Doheny 156 to 87. Approximately 15% of Peru’s registered Republican voters cast ballots. Sadly, 15% is a good primary turnout.

Voters to decide GOP Congress candidate » Local News » Press-Republican.