The Peru Gazette

By John T Ryan Peru, NY – At a special meeting on Monday, October 5, at 5:30 PM, the Peru Town Board presented the town’s tentative 2027 Budget. Town Supervisor Craig said the budget includes estimates of department expenses and revenue. Over the next several days, the board will examine the budget in detail and […]

The Peru Fire District will conduct its 2027 Budget Hearing on Tuesday, October 20 from 7 to 8 PM in a back bay behind the fire station. Any resident, property owner, or interested person is invited to attend. Copies of the budget are available at the Town Clerk’s office at the Peru Town Hall.  (Hearing […]

October 16th, 12:30 pm, Plattsburgh Senior Center, 5139 North Catherine Street, Plattsburgh A Jury of Your Peers.  Women received the right to vote across the nation in 1920 but not the right to be on a jury until years later. Learn the struggle for and gradual acceptance of women on juries, and the local women […]

PLATTSBURGH | The Peru Athletic Hall of Fame will induct six former student-athletes during its 17th annual dinner and induction ceremony on Saturday, Oct. 17, at the Plattsburgh Moose Lodge. The Class of 2026 includes Joe Bodenrader, Joe Bushey, Jenn (Evans) Harrison, Leigh (Christiansen) Delgado, Clint McCool and Morgan Remillard. The event, held at Moose […]

Peru Boat Dock, October 10, 2026 – Many people turned out on this beautiful fall morning to dedicate the Battle of Valcour Interpretive Center. Peru Town Supervisor Craig Randall welcomed everyone on behalf of the Town of Peru. The setting was perfect, as the Center overlooks the site of the battle. Gunboats on Lake Champlain […]

Peru, NY, October 10, 2026 – Click here to view Calvin Castine’s Home Town Cable’s Coverage. 

Pork Chops Rice  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!

Join us one week for our Meet & Greet! Mingle with neighbors, hear from candidates, and enjoy some tasty snacks on Tuesday, Oct 13th at the Peru VFW (710 NY22). We’ll be there from 5:30 – 7:30. Bring neighbors and friends! Share our poster with anyone you’d like to invite! > > Extra info: > […]

By John T. Ryan Peru, NY, the Peru Town Board held a 6 PM regular meeting on Monday, September 28, 2026, immediately following a 5:45 PM Public Hearing where the public had the opportunity to comment on the town’s anticipated 2027 budget exceeding the state-imposed 2% tax levy increase limit. At this meeting, the board […]

Copied from the Town of Peru Website: A Resolution will be considered by the Town Board of the Town of Peru, Clinton County, New York on October 15, 2026 to authorize the reconstruction of the Lyons Road and Westcott Road culvert crossings at an estimated maximum cost of $4,334,157 and authorizes the levy of a […]

Peru, NY – October 8, 2026 – Luck Bros. applied an asphalt topcoat to the Telegraph Road Dry Mill Brook bridge today.  The fine asphalt will extend up the hill on both sides of the structure. Unfortunately, the guardrail subcontractor can’t deliver until October 19.  The new bridge will hopefully open later that week.  The […]

Peru, NY, October  7, 2026 – Paving the closed Telegraph Rd. bridge is taking place today and tomorrow. The inspector on the scene said the bridge will remain closed until a subcontractor installs guardrails during the week of October 19. Hopefully, the bridge will reopen on Thursday or Friday of that week.

The next few days are packed with reliving our region’s role in U.S. History. October 10 | 9:00 am to 4:00 pm Reenactor Encampment & Living History Plattsburgh City Beach Visit with re-enactors as they recreate the Revolutionary War experience of gathering and making ready for battle. October 10 | 11:00 am Dedication of the […]

Meat Loaf  Mashed 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!

Get ready for a Halloween celebration with a little music, a little mischief, and plenty of treats! This year, Peru Community Church invites children, families, friends, and neighbors to join us for “Pipe Screams,” a fun and family-friendly Halloween afternoon on Sunday, October 25, from 3:30–5:00 p.m. And yes—there will be screams coming from the […]

October 6, 2026 – While we cannot comment on the specific security protocols or incidents of other school districts, our community should know that safeguarding student, staff, and district data is an absolute priority. We employ a proactive, multi-layered cybersecurity strategy designed to defend against modern threats like ransomware and data breaches. Key safeguards we […]

Henry Forrence shows Mr. Cashman one of Forrence’s apple refrigeration units. Peru, NY, October 3, 2026 – Assembly Member Michael Cashman Photos and Comments as posted on Facebook –  Established in 1833, Forrence Orchards in Peru has been included in the New York State Historic Business Registry. This orchard has spanned generations, producing millions of […]

PLATTSBURGH, NY, October 26, 2026 – Champlain Valley Educational Services (CVES) and CV-TEC celebrated the grand opening of the new CV-TEC Career and Technical Education (CTE) Center Thursday with a ribbon-cutting ceremony. CV-TEC’s welding students created the ceremonial ribbon from metal and, instead of using traditional scissors, used a plasma cutter to cut it. The […]