The Peru Gazette

Michigans Macaroni Salad 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 invited and welcome!

Flight 64 flew on September 6, 2025  Clement Couture, US Army Reserve 1962-1966 and 1974-1980 Vietnam After basic training, Clem was assigned to the Headquarters Company as a Mechanics Assistant in the motor pool. His job included transporting troops and supplies for training. Before long, he was promoted to dispatcher, sending others into the field. One […]

Peru CSD Board of Education will hold its regular monthly meeting on Tuesday, September 9, 2025, at 6:00 PM in the High School Community Room. It is anticipated that an executive session will take place immediately following the 6:00 PM start, and that the Board will reconvene for open public session business at approximately 7:00 […]

WEDNESDAY September 10, 2025 @ 6:00 PM CALL MEETING TO ORDER PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL APPROVAL June  2025 minutes OPEN FLOOR to public hearing APPLICATIONS:P2025-0014 Site Plan Review;Food Truck, Michele Belanger, 280.1-5-6, 2 Gorman Way P2025-0015 Merge, Forrence Orchards Inc. 268.-1-49 & 268.-1-35.1, 307 Route 22B ANY FURTHER BUSINESS Sketch plan review  Davey Drive,  […]

Peru, NY, September 5, 2025 – St. Augustine’s ‘Knights of Columbus Council 7273 Financial Secretary Greg Hart recently presented a $1,000 council donation to JCEO Chief Executive Officer Nicole Laurin on behalf of his brother knights. The Peru Knights know the great work the JCEO Peru Outreach Center does at St. Augustine’s Parish Center. Council 7273 […]

Town of Peru Clinton County Law Enforcement:  On Aug 26 at 5:45 p.m., an off-duty Environmental Conservation Police Officer received a call about a subject who had taken a shot at a blue heron at Ausable Point Campground. Forest Ranger Praczkajlo responded and issued tickets to the 33-year-old subject from Hudson Falls for disorderly conduct, […]

Peru – CVPH Donor Center Blood Brive, Monday, September 8,  from 3 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., at St. Augustine’s Parish Center, 3030 Main St. in Peru. There’s a special bonus during September. Every CVPH drive donor will receive a FREE voucher for a pint of Stewart’s Ice Cream Gelato!  The blood collected by the Donor […]

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August 30, 2025 – If any man or woman wants to learn more about the Lions Club, Peru Lions Club members are at the Peru Aubuchon-Ace store until 2 p.m. today. Dave Dalton (L) and Jim Kieslich (R) are there now, but the other Lions will take their turn. The Lions Club is an excellent […]

View Map of New York State Drought Conditions Governor Kathy Hochul, with the New York State Department of Conservation, today announced a drought watch has been issued for 20 New York counties. The action was taken after consulting with the State Drought Management Task Force and federal partner agencies. New York State is encouraging residents […]

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Area businesses, organizations and donors integral to maintaining adequate blood supply  Plattsburgh, NY – With the tremendous support of many area businesses and organizations, the Adirondack Blood Center, a program of the University of Vermont Health Network – Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital (CVPH) has planned several blood drives in September in support of its mission […]

Fred Beck of Peru, NY is a team member  POTSDAM, NY (08/27/2025)– Clarkson University’s Rocketry Team achieved an impressive 21st-place finish out of more than 90 universities at the International Rocket Engineering Competition (IREC). The team’s rocket reached an altitude of 10,350 feet, surpassing the competition’s target of 10,000 feet. This milestone demonstrates both precision […]

By John T Ryan  Peru, NY – The Peru Town Board conducted a brief 35-minute meeting on Monday, August 25. Deputy Supervisor Jim Douglass chaired the meeting. The board authorized spending just over $242,000 in the town’s Consolidated Local Street and Highway Improvement Program (CHIPS) monies to pave the Allen Hill Road from the Rod […]

August 25, 2025 MYNBC5 Facebook Post – Notice the low Lake Champlain water level this past weekend? It is now the lowest for this point in August since 1950, a whopping 75 years ago. A challenge for some backyard boat docks! More typical of a fall level. This happened more frequently prior to 1965.  

Peru Central School District is seeking a qualified Long-Term Substitute Teacher for Grade 7/8 Mathematics, with an anticipated start date immediately to begin the school year. This position is expected to last for approximately 20 school days, with the potential for extension. The ideal candidate will demonstrate strong content knowledge in mathematics, effective classroom management […]

Chicken Stuffing Casserole  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!

Peru, NY, August 23, 2025 – Many people supported the 2025 Run For Jon. There’s always a happy atmosphere with kids and adults all having a great time. Here are several Peru Gazette photos. Thanks to everyone for your cooperation. Click here for view photos 

Peru, NY Message from Jenna Mulbury – Wildfire Gala harvest has begin today at Northern Orchard. Other early varieties like Zestar!, Ginger Gold, Paula Red, and Premier Honeycrisp will be following soon before the fall McIntosh harvest begins in the early days of September. Customers will soon see our old Model A Ford trucks out […]

Call Meeting to Order Pledge of Allegiance Roll Call MOTION: Approval of Minutes for the Regular Meeting of August 11, and Emergency Meeting of August 20, 2025.  Community Input.  RESOLUTION/DISCUSSION: To Pass Local Law #1 of 2025 to Exceed the Tax Cap for 2026 Budget if Necessary. RESOLUTION/DISCUSSION: Approval of Letter of Engagement for the […]

Call Meeting To Order Pledge of Allegiance Roll Call MOTION: To Open the Public Hearing. DISCUSSION: PROPOSED Local Law #1 of 2025 – “A Local Law to override the tax levy limit established in General Municipal Law §3-c. MOTION: To Close the Public Hearing. MOTION: Adjourn

Peru – CVPH Donor Center will conduct a Blood Drive, on Monday, September 8,  from 3 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., at St. Augustine’s Parish Center, 3030 Main St. in Peru. There’s a special bonus during September. Every CVPH donor will receive a FREE voucher for a pint of Stewart’s Ice Cream Gelato! The blood collected […]

By John T Ryan  Peru, NY – The Peru Town Board hired Bob Guynup as the Code Enforcement Officer (CEO) just over nine years ago on May 23, 2016. At its meeting on Monday, August 11, Supervisor Craig Randall announced that Guynup is retiring, effective September 30. With leave taken into account, his last work […]

Peru, NY – Bring summer to a close on Saturday, September 20, at a North Country tradition, the 47th Annual St. Augustine’s Applefest. Each year Peru residents and people from near and far enjoy the community parade, craft fair, food treats, live music, chicken BBQ, games, and raffles. Activities at St. Augustine’s Parish Center begin […]