The Peru Gazette

Shepherd’s Pie 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!

Plattsburgh, June 10, 2026 – Last Monday, Brandon Menard, Director Strategic Initiatives at the North Country Chamber of Commerce, attended Peru High School’s Business Achievement Awards ceremony. During the event, Brandon had the honor of placing gold stoles on graduating seniors who earned 1,000 points over the course of the year through business education classes, […]

Town Supervisor, Craig Randall is calling a Special Meeting for Monday June 15, 2026 at 12:00 pm.  This meeting is to be held to authorize an agreement to upgrade a Wastewater Holding Tank and Pump discharging into the Valcour Sewer System. Pamela Barber Confidential Secretary to the Board

By John T Ryan  Earlier this month, Parks Superintendent Courtney Tetrault reported that reckless electric bike riders damaged the walking trail. At the Monday, June 8, board meeting, resident Matt Leclair said the riders are typically 11 to 15 years old and asked the board to find a space on town property where they could […]

The regular meeting of the Peru Town Board was held on Thursday May 28, 2026 at the Peru Town Hall. Those present were Mr. Craig Randall, Supervisor; Mr. Richard Barber, Jr., Councilman; Mr. Mel Irwin, Councilman; Mr. Kregg Bruno, Councilman and Mrs. Christine Crawford, Town Clerk. Also present was ; Mr. Courtney Tetrault, Water/Sewer Superintendent. Mr. Nick Weaver, Councilman; […]

Minutes: Planning Board Meeting Wednesday, May 13th, 2026  Call to Order at 6:02 PM Roll Call: PRESENT ABSENT EXCUSED Garrett Mastic, Chair X Peter Stone, Vice Chair X Daniel Hamilton X Mark Hamilton X Robert LePage X Jerry McGovern X Patrick McFarlin X Justin Wilson, Alt. X Alison Webbinaro, Alt. X Duane Bibeau, Codes Officer […]

Peru, NY, June 9, 2026 – It’s been a memorable week for Lincoln Sunderland. On June 4, he celebrated his 86th birthday. At the Monday, June 8, Peru Town Board meeting, the Town Board recognized Sunderland for his work in preserving Peru history and former New York State Assemblywoman Janet Duprey recognized Sunderland for his […]

Call Meeting to Order Pledge of Allegiance Roll Call  MOTION/DISCUSSION: To Accept Reports from all Departments: Meeting of May 11, 2026 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); MOTION: Acceptance of Minutes for the Regular Meeting of May […]

Chicken’n Biscuits Vegetable  Fruit Snack  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!

SUNY Canton  Emma Baker named to SUNY Canton President’s List. Isaac Lane named to SUNY Canton President’s List. Dusty LeClair  named to SUNY Canton President’s List. SUNY Potsdam  Ethan Luoma set to graduate summa cum laude with a Bachelor of Music degree in Music Education Madison Tromblee set to graduate with a Master of Science […]

June 5, 2026 – The Peru CSD Board of Education will hold its regular monthly meeting on Tuesday, June 9, 2026, at 6:30 PM in the High School Community Room. It is anticipated that an executive session will take place immediately following the 6:30 PM start, and that the Board will reconvene for open public […]

By John T Ryan  Peru, NY, June 4, 2026 – The Peru Town Board met for a low-key, 31-minute meeting on Thursday, May 28. Several department heads were absent, along with Councilman Nick Weaver and town attorney Matt Favro. County Legislator Kevin Randall observed the meeting.  Primary news items:  Supervisor Craig Randall shared that construction […]

By John T Ryan Peru, NY, June 3, 2026 – Luck Brothers Inc. personnel began replacing the Telegraph Road Dry Mill Brook culvert today. The culvert’s deteriorating condition led the Peru Highway Department to close the road in April 2024, forcing many people to travel several additional miles. The culvert being replaced was installed after […]

Chili 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!

Hello North Country Career Folk I am looking to gather workplace safety rules and signage. If your place of work is willing to share some, please reply to this email and attach an image of a sign or rule posted at your place of employment, particularly those that might be more unique to your type […]

MAY 28, 2026 REGULAR MEETING AGENDA

April 8, 2026 Stamped Planning Board Minutes

CALL MEETING TO ORDER PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL APPROVAL of May 2026 minutes OPEN FLOOR TO PUBLIC HEARING APPLICATIONS: File # P-2026-007 – Minor 2-Lot Subdivision – Parcel ID# 267.-1-3.23 – 392 John Boswell Rd – Robert Wright – APPLICANT SEEKS TO SPLIT LOT INTO 2 SUBDIVISIONS. LOT #1 = 19.4 ACRES, RETAINED. LOT #2 […]

Tom Venne performing on Sunday 11:30 – 2:30   

Mac’n Cheese  Chicken Nuggets  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!

We still have maybe 20-30 8ft tables lined up with tabletops stuffed with great items to peruse & buy. From 9-12noon it’s a bag sale – purchase one of our bags for $5 & fill it with whatever you like! Then noon to 2 pm ( or so) most everything is free or donate whatever […]