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Jim Langley is retiring; new owners to continue serving Peru and the North Country

By John T Ryan November 5, 2024, Peru, NY – One of Peru’s most visible and long-standing businesses will change hands at the end of this year. Langley Insurance Agency owner James Langley Jr. is retiring on December 31, 2024, and Troy Shepherd will become the agency’s new owner. Shepherd, the owner of the MLM […]

It’s Election Day 2024; Polls close at 9 p.m.

Peru, NY – Eighteen voters were ready to enter St. Augustine’s Parish Center when the polls opened this morning at 6 a.m. By 6:23 a.m., 60 voters had cast ballots. Peru High School Teacher Catherine Butts was first in line, followed by Mark Provost and Fred Chase. The polls close at 9 p.m. The Peru […]

October 28 Town Board Meeting Summary and Video

At the Monday, October 28 meeting, the Peru Town Board: Approved selling a used paver and roller to the Town of Jay for $40,000. The paver is owned jointly with the Town of Ausable, which will receive $15,000 of the $40,000 total sale price. Approved a one-year snow and ice removal contrast with the Clinton […]

Peru’s orchards are beautiful during all the seasons

Forrence Orchards, Barney Downs Rd., November 3, 2024

St. Augustine’s Soup Kitchen Menu for Wednesday, November 6. 2024 

Shepherd’s Pie  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!

Town Board to conduct Public Hearing on Preliminary 2025 Budget

Monday, November 4, 2024, 5:30 p.m. – Public Hearing on Preliminary Budget

An Invitation from the Town of Peru – Meet and Greet Peru’s new Supervisor, Craig Randall

Tuesday, November 5th, from 11 am to 3 pm at the Peru Town Hall.

Peru beats PHS 37-12 in high school football

Click here for the MYNBC5 story 

NYS awards Peru $16 million for wastewater treatment and water system upgrades

New York political leaders announced today that North Country Communities had been awarded $51 million in water infrastructure grants.  The state awarded Peru $16 million: $5,000,000 for a water systems improvement project and $11,087,515 for wastewater treatment plant unit process and disinfection upgrades. The projects receiving grant assistance are as follows: Town of Champlain, $5,477,500 […]

See the highlights from Peru boys’ soccer and Beekmantown girls’ soccer claiming sectional titles

Click here for the MYNBC5 story 

Special BOE Meeting 10/31/24

The Peru CSD Board of Education will hold a special meeting in the High School Community Room on Thursday, October 31, 2024, at 7:30 AM.  It is anticipated that the Board will almost immediately convene in Executive Session to discuss the employment history and potential discipline of a particular person.  Currently, no other District business […]

St. Augustine’s Soup Kitchen Menu for Wednesday, October 30. 2024 

Chicken & Biscuits Fruit  Vegetable 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!

October 26, 2024—A beautiful afternoon for a walk at Ausable Point.

Time to sign-up for the 2024 Peru Lions Club Turkey Trot

November is quickly approaching, and that means it’s time to make plans and sign up for the 47th ANNUAL JOHN P. ADAMS MEMORIAL TURKEY TROT hosted by the Peru Lions Club at Peru Central School in Peru, NY, on Thanksgiving morning, Thursday, November 28, 2024. Bib pickup starts at 7:45 a.m. at the Peru Central […]

AGENDA – PERU TOWN BOARD REGULAR MEETING, OCTOBER 28, 2024, 6:00 PM

Call Meeting to Order Pledge of Allegiance Roll Call  MOTION:  Acceptance of Minutes for the Regular Meeting of October 10, 2024.  Community Input.   DISCUSSION/MOTION:  Lakes to Locks Passage Kiosks. RESOLUTION/DISCUSSION:  Approve the Sale of the Dynapac Roller & Blawknox Paver to the Town of Jay. RESOLUTION/DISCUSSION: Approval of Clinton County 2024-2025 Snow & Ice […]

Friday, October 25, 2024 – A beautiful autumn morning in Peru, NY

Water Department replacing lead connectors and old galvanized pipe

Peru – October 24 – Yesterday, Peru Water/Sewer/Parks Department personnel continued replacing 18-inch lead (gooseneck) connectors with brass connectors and galvanized pipe with plastic pipe along North Main Street.  Department Superintendent Courtney Tetreault said, “I believe the NYS Department of Transportation (DOT) plans to pave this street either next year or the following year, so […]

Fire weather concerns across Vermont and Northern New York Wednesday

Use caution if you’re planning on doing any outdoor burning Click here for the NBC5 story 

St. Augustine’s Soup Kitchen Menu for Wednesday, October 23. 2024 

Macaroni & Cheese Fruit  Salad  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!

Town Board’s Preliminary Budget meeting canceled

The Town of Peru’s preliminary budget meeting scheduled for October 23, 2024, has been canceled. Editor’s note – The board completed formulating the preliminary budget at its Oct.16 workshop.

Meet the Jamaicans at Rulfs Orchard who harvest the Champlain Valley’s apples

Click here for the NCPR story 

The Octoberfest, a great family event for a good cause

Peru, NY – October 19, 2024—It was a beautiful day and turnout for today’s honoring of the late Chip Hamilton, with all proceeds benefitting the Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation. Chip’s daughter Ruth Hamilton LaClair, with much help from her husband David, brother Mark, mom Patti, family, and friends, organizes the event hosted by the Peru Fire […]

Authorities investigate swastikas found at Ausable Point campground

Click here for the WCAX News story 

UVM Health Network Career Fair Highlights Options for Local High School Students

Opportunities available for college-bound students and those planning to enter workforce PLATTSBURGH, NY (10/17/2024) – Peru High School students Madison Nephew and Reese Mason were fairly certain about the careers they’d be pursuing after graduation. Still, the University of Vermont Health Network’s (UVHN) recent Career Fair opened their eyes to the wide array of health […]

Peru History Tour set for Saturday, Oct. 19

From our CCHA Director and Town of Peru Historian, Helen Nerska This is a reminder that the Town of Peru History tour is on October 19th at 9:30 a.m., and the meeting will be at the Peru Town Hall. Join Bob McGee, Helen Nerska, and Christina Mullen for a walking tour of Peru on October […]