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Town Organizes For 2015 and Approves Elmore SPCA Contract

By John T. Ryan The Town of Peru finally has a dog control contract with the Elmore SPCA. The Peru Town Board approved a 2015 contract at its Monday, January 12, 2015 meeting. The Board and the SPCA have been at loggerheads over contract language for several months, but Monday the SPCA presented a revised contract […]

Peru Teen Recovering From Devastating Accident

Peru teen recovering from devastating accident – Press-Republican: Local News.

School Board Agenda Includes Multi-Year Financial Plan

Story revised to reflect a 5:45 PM start time for the executive session.  Peru Central’s Board of Education launches its regular monthly meeting on Tuesday, January 13, 2015 at 5:45 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 […]

Town Board Monday Agenda

AGENDA TOWN BOARD REGULAR MEETING, January 12, 2015, 7:00 PM  Call Meeting To Order Pledge of Allegiance Roll Call MOTION: Approval of minutes for the Public Hearing of December 22 and Town Board Regular Meetings of December 22 and December 31, 2014. DISCUSSION/MOTION: Reports from all Departments: (Water/Sewer/Valcour; Highway; Town Clerk; Dog Control; Youth Department; Code/Zoning; Supervisor’s Report; […]

Town Board 2015 Organization Meeting Scheduled

 AGENDA TOWN BOARD ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING JANUARY 12, 2015 – 6:30 PM  Call Meeting To Order Pledge of Allegiance Roll Call DISCUSSION/RESOLUTION: Establishment of 2015 Salaries for Elected Positions: DISCUSSION/RESOLUTION: Approval of 2015 Appointees DISCUSSION/RESOLUTION: Establishment of 2015 Appointee Salaries and Frequency of Payments DISCUSSION/RESOLUTION: Establishment of Town Department Liaisons DISCUSSION/RESOLUTION: Establishment of 2015 Regular Town Board Meeting Dates […]

VFW Breakfast – Public Invited!

Title: VFW Breakfast – Public Invited! Location: VFW Post 309, 710 Route 22B, Peru Description: 4th Sunday VFW & Ladies Auxiliary Breakfast- Jan 25, 2014 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Only $8.00 for: Bacon, Scrambled eggs, Corned Beef Hash, Sausage Gravy & Biscuits, Pancakes with “real” Maple Syrup. Juice & Coffee. Peru Memorial VFW & […]

Peru High School Grad on SUNY Potsdam’s President’s List

POTSDAM, NY Emily Allen of Peru, NY was recently named to the President’s List at The State University of New York at Potsdam. Allen, whose major is Music Education, was among 925 SUNY Potsdam students who were honored for academic excellence in the Fall 2014 semester. College President Dr. Kristin G. Esterberg recognized the students […]

Peru High School Grad on SUNY Potsdam’s President’s List

POTSDAM, NY Emily Allen of Peru, NY was recently named to the President’s List at The State University of New York at Potsdam. Allen, whose major is Music Education, was among 925 SUNY Potsdam students who were honored for academic excellence in the Fall 2014 semester. College President Dr. Kristin G. Esterberg recognized the students […]

Town Hall to Close for Public Business Every Tuesday at 1 p.m.

By John T. Ryan The Peru Town Board conducted is final meeting of 2014 this morning (December 31st) at 8 a.m. The Board approved several fund transfers; encumbered or reserved certain monies not expended in 2014 for 2015 and approved closing the Town Hall’s common area for public business at 1 p.m. every Tuesday. Supervisor […]

Peru Awarded NYS Community Enhancement Grants

The Town of Peru has been awarded grants totaling $200,000 to be used to enhance its central area or core. $25,000 was awarded last summer and a $175,000 grant was announced at the Town Board’s December 22, 2014 meeting. The New York State Department of State awarded the grants through its Local Waterfront Revitalization Program. […]

No K of C Bingo Tonight

The Peru Knights of Columbus will not conduct bingo on Tuesday, December 23rd because of Christmas week.  Bingo will resume on Tuesday, December 30th.  The Knights are grateful to the many people who support their weekly bingo, bell jar and concession programs and wish everyone a Blessed Christmas and Happy New Year!

Board Agenda Includes Dog Shelter, Energy Supplier and Town Court Location

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Public Hearing Tonight on Raising Water and Sewer Rates

AGENDA PUBLIC HEARING ON 2015 Water/Sewer Rates, December 22, 2014, 6:30 PM   Call Meeting To Order Pledge of Allegiance Roll Call MOTION:      To Open the Public Hearing.  DISCUSSION: Community Input and Questions MOTION:    To Close the Public Hearing.  MOTION:    Adjourn Click here to see the earlier Peru Gazette story on the rate increases.

Bottle Drive Will Help DC Mission

The Peru Community Church Senior Youth group will be conducting a bottle drive on January 3, 2015 to raise money for their annual mission trip to Washington DC. We will be stopping by our local neighborhoods requesting refundable bottles and cans or donations to help fund this very important mission to help others in need. […]

Do You Have A Little Free Time?

St. Augustine’s St. Vincent de Paul Store assists many people thanks to the many people who donate clothing and its many volunteers. During the winter months several volunteers depart for warmer climates and there is a great need for new volunteers especially on Wednesdays and some Saturdays. The store operates Monday-Friday from 10 a.m. to […]

“O Holy Night” as sung by the Keeseville-Peru Ecumenical Choir last night at St. Augustine’s Church

Many Steps Forward in 2014 at the Babbie Rural and Farm Learning Museum

Click here to see the Museum’s Fall Newsletter!

CPR Course with AED Training to be Offered

The Peru Community Church is offering a HeartSaver CPR course with AED training January 5, 2015 at 6PM. The course will be led by Barbara Wagner who is a Certified CPR Instructor and 40 year Certified Emergency Room Nurse. The 2 ½ hour course is accredited through the American Heart Association. The cost of the […]

Ambit Energy Makes Presentation and Court Relocation Still Under Consideration

By John T. Ryan Energy costs and relocating Peru Town Court were the primary topics at the Monday, December 8, 2014 Peru Town Board meeting. Supervisor Peter Glushko related that at a recent town supervisors’ meeting Supervisor Bernie Bassett said Plattsburgh had saved thousands of dollars using Ambit Energy as its natural gas and electricity […]

Public Hearing Scheduled For Water-Sewer Rate Increases

By John T. Ryan Peru water users can expect to see water and sewer rate increases effective January 1, 2015. The Town Board has scheduled a Public Hearing on the rate increases for Monday, December 22, 2014 at 6:30 p.m. A district resident utilizing 17,500 gallons of water quarterly will see an approximate 8% water […]

Peru K of C Cancels Tonight’s Bingo

Peru, NY – The impending storm has forced the Peru, NY Knights of Columbus to cancel its bingo for tonight, Tuesday, December 9, 2014. Bingo will resume next Tuesday at 7:10 p.m.  The K of C urges everyone to drive safely and to stay off the roads tonight.

Keeseville-Peru Ecumenical Choir Concert Saturday and Sunday

The 49th Annual Keeseville-Peru Ecumenical Choir Concert will be held on Saturday, December 13, 2014 at St. Augustine’s Church in Peru and on Sunday, December 14, 2014 at St. John the Baptist Church in Keeseville. Both concerts begin at 7:30 p.m. Admission is free!

Something For Everybody On Your Christmas List

FALL INTO WINTER CRAFT FAIR – OVER 30 VENDORS. BROWSE CRATE & CHRISTMAS ST. VINCENT’S THRIFT FATHER ALAN’S THRIFT SHOP WILL BE STORE WILL BE OPEN CHRISTMAS SHOP OPEN (Misc. Treasures) (slightly used clothing) SCRATCH-OFF LOTTERY TREE RAFFLE HOT LUNCH- SPONSORED BY THE CATHOLIC DAUGHTERS (Hamburg-Macaroni Soup & Chicken Soup, egg, tuna, ham salad sandwiches; […]

Music Filled the Air

Peru Community Church members were singing Christmas carols for Peru residents today! Thanks to Joanne Kennedy for the photo!

Dog Shelter, Water Rates on Monday’s Agenda

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