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Peru, NY February 5, 2024, approximately 8 a.m.

Peru, NY, Route 9, Lakeshore Rd, 9:45 a.m. February 3, 2024

AGENDA – TOWN BOARD REGULAR MEETING FEBRUARY 5, 2024 6:00 PM

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); MOTION:  Acceptance of Minutes for the Regular Meeting of January 25, 2024. Community Input.  RESOLUTION/DISCUSSION:  Approval to Award the Cook Rd. Culvert Bid. […]

Peru School District Hall of Fame Nominations Requested

The Peru Central School District Hall of Fame is accepting nominations for potential candidates.  The District Hall of Fame is designed to recognize individuals who have made a significant impact on our school or achieved an outstanding contribution(s) to society as a graduate of Peru CSD. The candidate must have attended, been employed, served, or […]

Peru Planning Board Members Needed

Attention Peru Residents: Your Planning Board needs alternate members and may soon need regular members. A functioning, competent Planning Board is essential to Peru’s future growth and prosperity. Contact Code Enforcement Officer Bob Guynup at the town hall for more information: phone 518-643-2745, Extension 103.

Celebrate Valantine’s Day at the Peru VFW

CVPH Blood Drive today, January 29, at St. Augustine’s Parish Center, 3 to 6:30 p.m.

Peru, NY 8:30 a.m. Sunday, January 28, 2024

St. Augustine’s Soup Kitchen Menu for Wednesday, January 31, 2024 

Chicken & Biscuits  Coleslaw  Fruit  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 welcome. We’re looking forward to seeing you! 

January 26, 2024 – 7:33 a.m. Peru CSD will now be closed for the day. Thank you.

Good Morning. Due to inclement weather, Peru CSD is on a 2-hr delay today.

Good Morning. Due to inclement weather, Peru CSD is on a 2-hr delay today. Thank you.

There’s a new convenience store in town

Peru, NY January 25, 2024 Apple Valley Express is open for business at Glenwood Shopping Plaza, 3384 Route 22 in Peru. It’s selling traditional convenience store food and beverages, and according to the clerk on duty, there’s much more to come, hopefully in time for Super Bowl Sunday. New items will include NYS lottery tickets, […]

AGENDA – Peru Planning Board WEDNESDAY February 14, 2024 @ 6:00 PM

CALL MEETING TO ORDER PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL APPROVAL of January 10, 2024 minutes OPEN FLOOR to public hearing APPLICATIONS: P2023-012;Final Site Plan Approval with SEQRA Leon Blair, 280.1-8-67; 817 Union Rd P2024-001 Merge, Megan Liechty, Michael Durso 279.-3-100 & 279.-3-101, 22 Morgan Dr ANY FURTHER BUSINESS CEO REPORT ADJOURNMENT

AGENDA – PERU TOWN BOARD REGULAR MEETING JANUARY 25, 2024 6:00 PM

Call Meeting to Order Pledge of Allegiance Roll Call  MOTION:  Acceptance of Minutes for the Regular Meeting of January 8, 2024. Community Input.  DISCUSSION/MOTION:  Approval of Contracts for Peru Free Library, JCEO, Adir. Park Local Gov’t Review Board and RESOLUTION/DISCUSSION:  Approval to Advertise for Request for Qualifications for Engineering Firms. DISCUSSION:  Other Business. DISCUSSION:  Public […]

Lion Amy Davies Peru Lions Club Named Lion of the Year (2022-23).

At its monthly meeting in January, Lion David Dalton, President, presented a plaque to Lion Amy Davies in recognition as the Peru Lions Club Lion of the Year (2022-23). As a member of the Peru Lions Club, Amy serves as communications director and was instrumental in rebuilding its website and redesigning its promotional pamphlet. Amy […]

Peru, NY, January 21, 2024, 11:30 a.m. Lyon Mountain as viewed from Jarvis Road.

St. Augustine’s Soup Kitchen Menu for Wednesday, January 24, 2024

Meat Loaf Potatoes Vegetable Bread Dessert Served take-out only, 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. at St. Augustine’s Parish Center, 3030 Main St., Peru, NY 12972 All are welcome! We are excited to see you.

Peru Community Church Subs for Super Bowl!

Full-size subs for $12: Your choice of Ham, Turkey, Mixed Italian, or Egg Salad. Cheese, dressings, and vegetables are also available.  Chips included. CASH ONLY Pre-order by February 8th by calling 518-643-2261, 518-324-6084, or 518-578-5317. No phone orders will be taken after 2/8/24. Pick-up between 2 pm and 5 pm at Peru Community Church Fellowship […]

Top professionals, including Janine Scherline of Peru, join Adirondack Council Senior Staff

Janine ScherlineELIZABETHTOWN, N.Y. – Janine Scherline of Peru, NY, joined the Adirondack Council staff as Director of Development in mid-January, the organization announced. At the same time, Elizabeth Rogers of Willsboro joined the Council’s staff as Director of Strategic Initiatives and Engagement. Prior to joining the Council’s team, Scherline was Director of Donor Engagement for […]

Peru, NY, January 19, 2024, 3:30 p.m. Temperature 12 Degrees

Traveling down the River Rd. today, it was hard to miss Mel Irwin pruning his MacIntosh trees. He commented, ” I had to get some work done today. It’s going to get cold tomorrow.”

U.S. Rt. 9 Lakeshore Rd., Peru, NY – January 17, 2024

Fire on Greyhound bus shuts down I-87 northbound between Exits 35 and 36

Click here for the Mychamplainvalley.com story 

CVPH, Monday, Sept. 29, Peru Blood Drive

Peru – CVPH Donor Center Blood Brive, Monday, January 29, 3 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., at St. Augustine’s Parish Center, 3030 Main St. in Peru.  All blood collected is utilized in our local trl-county region.  Your neighbors appreciate and need your support.  The blood drive is coordinated by St. Augustine’s Knights of Columbus Council 7273. 

St. Augustine’s Soup Kitchen Menu for Wednesday, January 17, 2023

Pulled Pork Over Rice Vegetable Fruit Dessert Served 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. at St. Augustine’s Parish Center, 3030 Main St., Peru, NY 12972 All are welcome. We look forward to seeing you!

Pre-Order Subs For Superbowl