The Peru Gazette

Steve Collier and Andrew Woodruff at St. Augustine’s Churhc this morning practicing for this weekend’s Ecumenical Choir Concerts in Keeseville and Peru. Based on what I heard, we have a lot to look forward to!!!!!!!!!!! Please give it a quick listen!!!!!! Click here to see and hear.

Corey Howe commended for his quick action during Sept. 25 tanker crash in Keene Click her for the Sun Community News story 

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Outgoing Councilman Rick Barber praised for dedicated service In the first action of the evening, the board tabled Agenda #10 concerning Town Clerk Dianne Miller’s suggestion that the board only meet once a month in 2024. The board doesn’t appear to have reached a consensus on the issue.  JCEO has not been staffing its town […]

Sausage & Potato Skillet Vegetables 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!

Salaries, Tax Rates, Budget Summary, Fire Department Budget, Town General Budget Highway Department Budget Sewer District Budget Valcour Sewer District Budget Water District Budget  

Chris lived in Peru when he took his fist luge run. He learned to slide on a hill in yard with friends.  Click here for the Adirondack Daily Enterprise story 

A neignbor posted a Peru Fire Department’s Christmas Truck Routes. I don’t know it’s author or origin. The dates are on the left margin.

 One of Peru’s #1 residents. Monica Remillard, was Grand Marshall. There was a great turnout. Everyone, especially, the kids, love the parade!

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) No JCEO; MOTION:  Approval of Minutes for the Regular Meeting of November 20, 2023.  Community Input.  RESOLUTION/DISCUSSION:  Possibility of Purchasing a Used Dump […]

Sunday, December 10, Peru – Pancakes, French Toast, Sausage, Scrambled Eggs, Hash Browns, Real Maple Syrup and more! That’s the menu for the Sunday, December 10 Community Pancake Breakfast hosted by St. Augustine’s Knights of Columbus. Served in the St. Augustine’s Parish Hall from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. $10 for adults, $5 children 5 […]

The Peru CSD Board of Education will hold its regular monthly meeting on Tuesday, December 12, 2023, 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 public session business at approximately 7:00 […]

The 2023 Peru Tractor Parade is on Saturday, December 9, beginning at 6 p.m. It is on the same route as last year. It starts at the Irwin farm on Jarvis Road, left on River Rd., right on Laflure Lane, Right onto Rt. 22, right over the bridge, Right at Liberty’s on Union Rd., left […]

The 2023 Peru Tractor Parade is on Saturday, December 9, beginning at 6 p.m. It is on the same route as last year. It starts at the Irwin farm on Jarvis Road, left on River Rd., right on Laflure Lane, Right onto Rt. 22, right over the bridge, Right at Liberty’s on Union Rd., left […]

AGENDA – PERU Planning Board WEDNESDAY December 13, 2023 @ 6:00 PM CALL MEETING TO ORDER PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL APPROVAL of November 8, 2023 minutes OPEN FLOOR to public hearing APPLICATIONS: P2023-012; Site Plan Approval with SEQRA Leon Blair, 280.1-8-67; 817 Union Rd P2023-020; Site Plan Approval with SEQRA WJB Properties LLC, 269.-1-39, […]

CALL MEETING TO ORDER PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL APPROVAL of November 15, 2023 minutes ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING/ELECTIONS CEO REPORT ADJOURNMENT

Chris Mazdzer grew up in Peru, NY  Click here for the MYNBC5 story 

By John T Ryan Peru – It’s time to hire a professional to update Peru’s zoning ordinance. That’s the message Planning Board member Ali Webbinaro delivered to the Peru Town Board at an October budget workshop and on November 14 at the board’s special meeting to adopt the 2024 town budget. Noting that she was […]

Dear Editor: Over the Thanksgiving holiday, the Peru Lions successfully completed their 46th annual John P Adams Memorial Turkey Trot. Over 500 people registered for the trot at the Peru Intermediate School on Thanksgiving Day to participate in the 5k and 10K runs. Many runners said of the event, “It’s a tradition”.All of the Lions […]

By John T Ryan December 5, 2023 – Luck Bros. lived up to its targeted reopening date for the Carpernter’s Flat Bridge this morning at 8:48 a.m. when a northbound car crossed the bridge at 8:48 a.m. a few minutes before Luck Bros. had removed all the “Bridge Closed” signs. The gentleman driving the car […]

This is a friendly reminder that there will be a Blood Drive today, Monday, December 4, 2023. The Drive will be held at the Peru St. Augustine Church Parish Center between 3pm and 6:30 pm. Come save lives and enjoy some snacks.

Peru, December 3, 2023 – Rev. Scott Seymour lights a candle on the St. Augustine’s Parish Advent Wreath at 9:30 mass this morning. Christians of most denominations observe Advent as a time of expectant waiting and preparation for the celebration of Christ’s birth at Christmas and the return of Christ at the Second Coming. Father […]

Chicken and Biscuits Fruit Mixed Vegetables Dessert All are welcome. Take-out only, 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. at St. Augustine’s Parish Center, 3030 Main St., Peru, NY 12972..