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Special School Board Meeting April 2024

The Peru CSD Board of Education will hold a special meeting in the High School Library on Thursday, April 18, 2024, at 7:30 AM.  The purpose of this meeting is to adopt the 24-25 property tax report card and to vote on the BOCES (CVES) administrative budget and on the slate of candidates running for […]

Peru Gazette, here’s how your YouTube channel did last month

9 NEW SUBSCRIBERS 6,715 TOTAL VIEWS 5,388 MINUTES WATCHED

Deputy Director of Carl Sagan Center for Research viewed Monday’s eclipse in Peru, NY his wife’s hometown

Simon Steel is an astronomer at the SETI Institute in Mountain View, California. After talking about the eclipse at SUNY Plattsburgh on the morning of April 8, he set up his telescope in Peru, his wife Paula’s hometown, to share the experience with family and friends.  Peru residents know Paula as Paula Kienert. Simon Steel […]

AGENDA – TOWN BOARD SPECIAL MEETING APRIL 10, 2024 10:00 AM

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; and Banking Reports, JCEO); DISCUSSION:  Other Business. DISCUSSION:  Public Comments on Agenda Items Only. RESOLUTION/DISCUSSION:  Pay March/April 2024 Bills. MOTION: Adjourn Meeting.

Pancakes, french toast, sausage, bacon, scrambled eggs, hash browns, Real maple syrup, coffee, orange juice, and milk.

Peru – Everyone is invited! “Pancakes Plus” Breakfast served on Sunday, April 14 served by the St. Augustine’s Knights of Columbus at St. Augustine’s Parish Center, 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. $10 for adults, $5 for children 5 to 11, Children under 5 are Free. Take-outs are $10. The knight’s breakfasts have received great reviews; […]

Paul Deyoe took these eclipse photos from the Lyons Rd. in Peru.

 

Exit 35 Southbound Adirondack Northway traffic at a crawl following total eclipse

April 8, 2024, Peru, NY Exit 35 Adirondack Northway southbound traffic at 4:43 p.m. It hadn’t changed at 5:43 p.m. 

Total Eclipse Peru, NY, April 8, 2024 – 3:28 p.m.

April 8, 2023, 3:28 p.m., Heyworth-Mason Park – A gentleman from Norfolk, VA. kindly allowed the Gazette to photograph phone images from his large solar telescope.

Viewing eclipse brought friends and families together

Peru, NY – April 8, Total Eclipse 2:50 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. at Rulf’s Orchard and Heyworth-Mason Park. The Gazette spoke to more people. We added Connecticut, Rhode Island, Tennessee, and Virginia to our visitors’ list of states. Many people said our area is terrific, and our people are very friendly. Our visitors are also […]

We have people here from all along the east coast

Peru, NY April 8, 2024,  If you’re at the Route 22- Route 22B intersection, you’d never know there’s something special happening today, but if you stop at Rulfs Orchards, Ausable Chasm, Ausable Point, and even Heyworth-Mason Park, you’ll change your mind. Between 10:15 and noon today, the Peru Gazette talked to people from Saratoga, Albany, […]

St. Augustine’s Soup Kitchen Menu for Wednesday, April 10, 2024

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

CVAC, MVAC unveil winter 2023-24 scholar athletes

Congratulations Ophelia Breen and Mark Dubay Click here for the Sun Community News story 

April 5, 2024, Peru, NY, 33 degrees, 8:30 a.m.

Peru pledges to be a pro-housing community

By John T Ryan  Peru, NY At its regular meeting on March 25, 2024, The Peru Town Board acted on or discussed several ongoing issues, including affordable housing and water treatment.   The board took a necessary first step to be named a pro-housing community, passing (5-0) a resolution affirming its wish to address the […]

Sunday, April 14 – Enjoy a Peru Knights of Columbus Pancake Breakfast!

It’s really an all-you-can-eat brunch! All welcome!!!!!

Postal Carriers delivering in spite of the weather

Peru, NY – April 4, 2024. U.S. Rural Postal Mail Carrier Cassandra Rabideau and hundreds of other postal service carriers aren’t letting today’s heavy, wet snow stop them from delivering mail. She even exited her truck and walked our mail to the mailbox. Thank you to Cassandra, and to all the dedicated U.S. Postal Service […]

Trees down on and along several Peru secondary roads

The Peru Highway Department reports receiving calls about trees down on or along several secondary roads, such as Calkins Road, Connors Road, Patent Rd, Mannix Road, and Peasleeville Road.

April 4, 2024 – Peru Free Library closed due to snow storm

April 19 Town Board Special Meeting

The Town Of Peru Town Board has called a Special Meeting on April 10, 2024, at 10:00 AM at the Peru Town Hall to approve the Bill Pay Warrant.

Today’s Peru blood drive very successful

APRIL 1, 2024 – Peru blood donors came through again today, with 27 units collected in 28 attempts at St. Augustine’s Parish Center. CVPH and your neighbors are thankful. GREAT WORK EVERYONE!

Peru students learn about career opportunities that are not far from home

By John T Ryan Peru, NY, Thursday, March 28- “I feel good energy in the room,” commented Peru Middle School Principal Jim Manchester as he observed 6th and 7th students in Peru High School gymnasium. “This is a great opportunity for students to learn about what’s in our community and potential careers.” Manchester was speaking […]

April 8 Peru Town Board Meeting Cancelled

Good morning – The April 8th, 2024, Regular Board Meeting is cancelled.  Thank you Dianne Dianne E. Miller Town Clerk Town of Peru

St. Augustine’s Soup Kitchen Menu for Wednesday, April 3, 2024

Pork Stew Bread Snack Cup Dessert Served 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. at St. Augustine’s Parish Center, 3030 Main St., Peru, NY 12972 All are invited and welcome!

AGENDA – Planning Board, WEDNESDAY, April 10, 2024 @ 6:00 PM TOWN OF PERU

CALL MEETING TO ORDER PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL APPROVAL March 13, 2024 minutes OPEN FLOOR to public hearing  APPLICATIONS 1.P2024-004 Site Plan Approval with SEQRA Keystone Novelties 280.-1-30.11, 729 Bear Swamp Rd P2024-005 Site Plan Approval with SEQRA,                                 […]

AGENDA – Zoning Board of Appeals, WEDNESDAY, April 17, 2024@ 7:00 PM

Tesla plans charging stations adjacent to Stewart’s AGENDA – Zoning Board of Appeals, WEDNESDAY, April 17, 2024@ 7:00 PM TOWN OF PERU CALL MEETING TO ORDER PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL APPROVAL of March 20, 2024 minutes OPEN FLOOR to public hearing APPLICATIONS: Z2024-009 Area Variance: 13foot 3 inches side setback for placement of car […]