The Peru Gazette

AGENDA ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS, WEDNESDAY, March 18, 2015 @ 7:00 PM, TOWN OF PERU APPLICATIONS: SEQR & Use Variance: Alyson Curry –  Use Variance, 3085 Route 22, Z-2015-00  (Peru Gazette Note: A party desires to purchase the former log home sales office at 3085 Route 22 (adjacent to the Dollar Store). The property is zoned commercial, but the individual would like […]

AGENDA PLANNING BOARD WEDNESDAY, March 11, 2015 @ 7:00 PM TOWN OF PERU CALL MEETING TO ORDER PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL APPROVAL of January 14, 2015 minutes. OPEN FLOOR to public hearing APPLICATIONS:  SEQR & Minor Subdivision & Merge: Champlain Valley Apple Storage Inc. 2 lot Subdivison & 2 lot Merge, 333 Route 22b, P-2015-001    […]

By John T. Ryan Many North Country residents know Reverend Kenneth Parker as the man who brings loveable miniature donkeys to our parades, nursing homes, hospitals and senior facilities. Members of a Methodist Church and a Presbyterian Church in Moriah know him as their minister. Others have known him as a Naval Reserve Chaplain, a […]

The Peru Central School Board of Education will gather Tuesday, March 3rd at 6 PM in the Jr/Sr High School Community Room for their third public session budget workshop. A Community Budget Forum will also be held. Anticipated topics include: General budget overview Gap elimination adjustment Public comment related to the community budget forum The […]

PAUL SMITHS, NY (02/26/2015)(readMedia)– The following students were named to the Dean’s List at Paul Smith’s College during the fall 2014 semester. Emily Brosseau of Peru, N.Y., who is majoring in hotel, resort and tourism management, earned a semester average of 3.3 or higher to receive this distinction. Grace Mayhew of Peru, N.Y., who is […]

ALBANY, NY (02/25/2015)(readMedia)– The College of Saint Rose in Albany, New York, today announced that Callie Garcia of Peru, NY, is one of 814 students named to The College of Saint Rose Dean’s List for the fall 2014 semester. To be eligible for the Dean’s List, Garcia had to complete a minimum of 12 credit […]

  At least seven Peru residents traveled to Nicaragua to participate in the Mission of Hope’s February Mission. They included Sally Kokes, Mary Hensel, Chris Mazzella, Megan Mazzella, Shauna Fliss, Samantha Bashaw and Nathan Kennedy. Congratulations to them all!  We are proud of you! 

Come one come all down to Peru Jr./Sr. High School auditorium on March 5th and 6th at 7:30pm and March 7th at 2:00pm and 7:30pm. Admission is $8.00 in advance, and $10.00 at the door. Advanced tickets can be purchased at Peru Pharmacy (518-643-6499 ext. 5184), perudramaclub@gmail.com, and are available for Peru staff, students, and […]

2015 Peru Youth Sports Programs – Registration will be Friday March 20th from 5 pm – 9 pm and Saturday March 21 from 9 am – 12 pm at Town Hall. Spring Sports: T-Ball, Baseball and Softball T-ball ages 5 to 6 Grasshopper ages 7 – 9 Pee Wee ages 10 – 12 +++ Ages […]

The Peru Central School Board of Education will gather Tuesday, February 24th at 6 PM in the Jr/Sr High School Community Room for their second public session budget workshop. At its budget workshop, the School Board is expected to: · Examine current year projections · Review tax levy limit calculation · Receive overview of revenues […]

Governor Cuomo Announces New York Repeats as Second Highest Producer of Apples and Third Highest Producer of Grapes in the Nation 

Trains are carrying — and spilling — a record amount of oil – The Washington Post.   Peru Gazette: Trains with similar cargo pass a few feet from Plattsburgh City Hall and south through the Town of Peru! 

Peru man homeless after flames gut home – Press-Republican: Local News.

By John T. Ryan Dangerous intersections were primary topics of discussion at the Peru Town Board’s February 9th meeting. Stop signs appear to be invisible to several local drivers, especially at the intersection of the Brand Hollow Road and Military Turnpike Extension. That relatively busy intersection has been the scene of numerous accidents including a […]

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For the past nine years, the Peru Central School District has organized a Budget Advisory Committee (BAC) that has served to inform and promote school-community discussion concurrent with the school district budget development process. The BAC typically meets 3-4 times to develop an understanding of revenues and expenditures, components of a balanced budget, and particular […]

On Thursday, February 12, 2015 from 6:00 to 7:30 PM, Peru Central School District will be presenting its second workshop of a four part series titled ‘Empowering Parents.’ This second workshop will focus on ‘CRUTCHES: A Parenting Framework That Parents Can Lean On’, and hopes to provide parents with tips for managing the challenges of […]

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LOUDONVILLE, NY The following area residents were named to Siena College President’s List for the Fall 2014 semester. President’s List students must achieve a term index of 3.9 or above. Chad Dashnaw, a biochemistry major, of Peru, NY (12972) was named to the Preisdent’s List. Alyssa Murphy, an English major, of Peru, NY (12972) was […]

By John T. Ryan Party leaders say 49% was a good turnout; nevertheless, 51% of Peru’s registered voters failed to exercise their civic responsibility in the November 2014 election. They took no part in electing a member of Congress, New York State Governor, Member of the New York State Assembly and Peru Town Justice. In […]

By John T. Ryan Peru – Each Sunday St. Augustine’s parishioners pray that one of their number will respond to God’s call to the religious life. On September 21, 2014 their prayers were answered when the Franciscan Sisters of Renewal of Bronx, New York received Rachel Daly as a candidate for their religious community. Rachel […]

The following message appears in the Peru Community Church’s February newsletter From the Pastors Desk January 2015 Dear Parishioners and Friends, I have at my home and in my office a cup that reads: “YES, NO, MAYBE.” It best describes my feelings about a decision I have been struggling with for the past year. The […]

POTSDAM, NY – Nicholas Lawliss of Peru, N.Y., a sophomore majoring in mechanical engineering was named a Presidential Scholar for the fall 2014 semester at Clarkson University. Presidential Scholars must achieve a minimum 3.80 grade-point average and carry at least 14 credit hours. Clarkson University launches leaders into the global economy. One in five alumni […]

The Peru Central School Board of Education will gather Tuesday, February 3rd at 6 PM in the Jr/Sr High School Community Room for their first public session budget workshop. At its budget workshop, the School Board is expected to: .Receive a budget overview brief. .Receive a briefing on the fiscal stress monitoring system. · Examine […]

Peru – Homeowners and renters can learn about New York State’s cost-saving home energy assessment programs on Friday January 30th at 7 p.m. at St. Augustine’s Parish Center. Jamie Rogers of ANCA (Adirondack North Country Association) will explain the free and low-cost energy assessments and program incentives available to New York State residents. Income-qualified families […]