The Peru Gazette

Meatloaf  Potatoes Vegetable  Bread  Dessert Served 4:30 to 5:30 p.m., take-out only, at St. Augustine’s Parish Center, 3030 Main St., Peru, NY 12972  All are invited and welcome!

Michael “Mike” Ashline – US Air Force 1972-1988 Vietnam Era After signing up for the Air Force, Michael, together with his friend Tom, would arrive in San Antonio for basic training.  Parting ways after basic, Michael would head to Lowry AFB to receive training as a Material Inventory Management Specialist. While completing his technical training, Michael […]

Assemblyman Billy Jones, “I am delighted to announce Helen Nerska as a 2025 Woman of Distinction for Community and Civic Affairs.” Helen was born and raised in Peru, New York, but after attending college at SUNY Plattsburgh she relocated to Canada, where she would work 35 dedicated years in senior marketing and administrative positions. Helen […]

Peru, NY, May 17, 2025 – Three cheers to these members of the Peru Volunteer Fire Department who traveled to Plattsburgh early this morning to honor the veterans traveling on the North Country Honor Flight.

NWS Burlington Severe Thunderstorm Warning including Plattsburgh NY, Dannemora NY and Keeseville NY until 3:15 PM EDT

Peru Dock, U.S. Route 9 – May 17, 2025 –  At 6:30 this morning, the weather was perfect for fishing on Lake Champlain. This gentleman, accompanied by his son, drove six 6-hours from Long Island to fish in Lake Champlain. The dad is a 1998 Environmental Science, SUNY Plattsburgh grad who appreciates all the North […]

The Babbie Rural & Farm Learning Museum is thrilled to announce the unveiling of its new museum sign. Peru School students, along with their teacher, designed and painted the new sign. The sign will be revealed during a special 10:00 AM ceremony on the museum’s opening day, Saturday, May 17th. To celebrate this special occasion, the museum […]

Join Town of Peru Historian Helen Nerska with Bob McGee and Christina Irwin Mullen for a history walk through downtown Peru from Main Street to Pleasant Street to Elm Street and concluding at the Heyworth/Mason Park. Share your stories of Old Peru and hear new ones. Should weather be a concern, call Helen at 513-582-7246 […]

Peru Free Library is seeking an increase in funding through Proposition 3 on the school board & budget ballot. If the proposition is approved by voters, the cost to individual property owners would be modest. For example, a homeowner whose home is assessed at $200,000 would pay a total of $2.89 to support the library […]

By John T Ryan Plattsburgh, NY  CV-TEC students recently returned from the April 23-25 New York State Skills USA competition with three state championships and ten medals. Peru High School juniors Zoee Corrigan and Owen Fuller were among them. Zoee Corrigan won 1st Place in the NYS Officer at Large Competition, and Owen Fuller finished […]

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Pulled Pork  Mac’n Cheese Fruit Bread  Dessert Served 4:30 to 5:30 p.m., take-out only, at St. Augustine’s Parish Center, 3030 Main St., Peru, NY 12972  All are invited and welcome!

Call Meeting to Order Pledge of Allegiance Roll Call  MOTION/DISCUSSION: To Accept Reports from all Departments: (Water/Sewer/Valcour; Highway; Town Clerk; Dog Control; Youth Department; Code/Zoning; Supervisor’s Report; Court; Website; Banking Reports, and JCEO); MOTION: Acceptance of Minutes for the Regular Meeting of April 28, 2025 Community Input.  RESOLUTION/DISCUSSION: Approving Bond Resolution for 2025 Western Star […]

Elmore SPCA – We’re Hiring. Full-time Shelter Kennel Attendant. Staring wage $15.20, increase after successful probationary period, paid birthday, and paid vacation. Must be available weekends. No phone calls. Electronic employment applications only. https://form.jotform.com/243243994857168 Must be 18 to apply.

The Peru CSD Board of Education will hold its regular monthly meeting on Tuesday, May 13, 2025, at 6:30 PM in the High School Community Room. An executive session is anticipated immediately following the 6:30 PM start, and the Board will reconvene for open public session business at approximately 7:00 PM. The meeting will be […]

Peru – St. Augustine’s Knights of Columbus will serve a “Pancakes Plus” Breakfast on Mother’s Day, Sunday, May 11, at St. Augustine’s Parish Center, 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.  The menu includes Pancakes, Waffles, French Toast, Fruit Sauce, Scrambled Eggs, Sausage, Bacon, Home Fries, Real Maple Syrup, Coffee, Orange Juice, and Milk. $10 for adults, […]

Chili Vegetable  Bread  Dessert Served 4:30 to 5:30 p.m., take-out only, at St. Augustine’s Parish Center, 3030 Main St., Peru, NY 12972  All are invited and welcome!

Peru Green Up Day The Peru CSD SAVE Club invites interested individuals to participate in a townwide Green Up Day this Saturday, May 3rd.  The event will be hosted by the Peru Lions Club and the Peru CSD PTO. Individuals should meet at 8:00 AM at Rulfs Orchard, 531 Bear Swamp Rd, to receive assignments […]

By John T Ryan  Several important issues came to the floor at the Monday, April 28, Peru Town Board Meeting, the most important being the board authorizing Supervisor Craig Randall to sign and execute contracts with the wastewater treatment plant’s general, electrical, plumbing, and mechanical contractors. Randall’s said contractors should begin in May, long before […]

The Town of Peru Recreation Department is currently seeking a Grasshopper boys baseball coach, 2 Tball coaches, a summer tennis/pickleball instructor, and a summer Recreation Director Assistant.  All inquiries or interest should be directed to Kristen Marino at recreationdirector@perutown.com