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April 5, 2024, Peru, NY, 33 degrees, 8:30 a.m.

Peru pledges to be a pro-housing community

By John T Ryan  Peru, NY At its regular meeting on March 25, 2024, The Peru Town Board acted on or discussed several ongoing issues, including affordable housing and water treatment.   The board took a necessary first step to be named a pro-housing community, passing (5-0) a resolution affirming its wish to address the […]

Sunday, April 14 – Enjoy a Peru Knights of Columbus Pancake Breakfast!

It’s really an all-you-can-eat brunch! All welcome!!!!!

Postal Carriers delivering in spite of the weather

Peru, NY – April 4, 2024. U.S. Rural Postal Mail Carrier Cassandra Rabideau and hundreds of other postal service carriers aren’t letting today’s heavy, wet snow stop them from delivering mail. She even exited her truck and walked our mail to the mailbox. Thank you to Cassandra, and to all the dedicated U.S. Postal Service […]

Trees down on and along several Peru secondary roads

The Peru Highway Department reports receiving calls about trees down on or along several secondary roads, such as Calkins Road, Connors Road, Patent Rd, Mannix Road, and Peasleeville Road.

April 4, 2024 – Peru Free Library closed due to snow storm

April 19 Town Board Special Meeting

The Town Of Peru Town Board has called a Special Meeting on April 10, 2024, at 10:00 AM at the Peru Town Hall to approve the Bill Pay Warrant.

Today’s Peru blood drive very successful

APRIL 1, 2024 – Peru blood donors came through again today, with 27 units collected in 28 attempts at St. Augustine’s Parish Center. CVPH and your neighbors are thankful. GREAT WORK EVERYONE!

Peru students learn about career opportunities that are not far from home

By John T Ryan Peru, NY, Thursday, March 28- “I feel good energy in the room,” commented Peru Middle School Principal Jim Manchester as he observed 6th and 7th students in Peru High School gymnasium. “This is a great opportunity for students to learn about what’s in our community and potential careers.” Manchester was speaking […]

April 8 Peru Town Board Meeting Cancelled

Good morning – The April 8th, 2024, Regular Board Meeting is cancelled.  Thank you Dianne Dianne E. Miller Town Clerk Town of Peru

St. Augustine’s Soup Kitchen Menu for Wednesday, April 3, 2024

Pork Stew Bread Snack Cup Dessert Served 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. at St. Augustine’s Parish Center, 3030 Main St., Peru, NY 12972 All are invited and welcome!

AGENDA – Planning Board, WEDNESDAY, April 10, 2024 @ 6:00 PM TOWN OF PERU

CALL MEETING TO ORDER PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL APPROVAL March 13, 2024 minutes OPEN FLOOR to public hearing  APPLICATIONS 1.P2024-004 Site Plan Approval with SEQRA Keystone Novelties 280.-1-30.11, 729 Bear Swamp Rd P2024-005 Site Plan Approval with SEQRA,                                 […]

AGENDA – Zoning Board of Appeals, WEDNESDAY, April 17, 2024@ 7:00 PM

Tesla plans charging stations adjacent to Stewart’s AGENDA – Zoning Board of Appeals, WEDNESDAY, April 17, 2024@ 7:00 PM TOWN OF PERU CALL MEETING TO ORDER PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL APPROVAL of March 20, 2024 minutes OPEN FLOOR to public hearing APPLICATIONS: Z2024-009 Area Variance: 13foot 3 inches side setback for placement of car […]

Understanding Alzheimer’s and Dementia – April 3, 2 – 3 p. m. at St. Augustine’s Parish Center

Rescued Dogs from Beekmantown shelter offered free training classes by local canine club

Click here for the MYNBC5 story 

CVPH Blood Drive Monday, April 1

CVPH Blood Drive Monday, April 1 St. Augustine’s Parish Center 3 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Your blood is needed! In February, Peru donors contributed about eight more pints than usual. Wonderful!

Temps to rise with increasing sunshine

NWS Burlington @NWSBurlington · After a chilly start, temperatures will warm into the upper 20s to mid-30s this afternoon, with increasing amounts of sunshine anticipated. A wonderful day to get outside and enjoy all the new snowfall.

St. Augustine’s Soup Kitchen Menu for Wednesday, March 27, 2024 

Michigans  Salad Yogurt  Bread  Dessert  Served 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. at St. Augustine’s Parish Center, 3030 Main St., Peru, NY 12972  All are invited and welcome!

Peru Free LIbrary closed today

March 23, 2024 – Light early spring snowfall

March 23, 2024, Peru, NY—As of 10 a.m., there is much less snow than expected, only about 3 1/4 – 3 1/2 inches, but it’s still lightly snowing. The roads are sloppy and the guys are enjoying their Fisher plows. Most people hunkered down, not venturing outside—quite a change from last Saturday. Click here to […]

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

Call Meeting to Order Pledge of Allegiance Roll Call  MOTION:  Acceptance of Minutes for the Regular Meeting of March 11, 2024. Community Input.  RESOLUTION/DISCUSSION:   Approving the Court Internal Audit of 2024. DISCUSSION:   Shared Services Agreement with the Town of Ausable for Water Operator. DISCUSSION:   AES Proposal for Decommissioning Sand Bed Plans. RESOLUTION/DISCUSSION: […]

St. Augustine’s, St. Alexander’s & St. James Holy week Schedule

March 22, 2023 – 8:45 a.m., Peru, NY – Whiteface Mountain viewed from the River Rd. – Jarvis Rd. intersection.

17 degrees, sunny, cheerful morning.

PERU COMMUNITY CHURCH WORSHIP RETURNS TO THE SANCTUARY ON PALM/PASSION SUNDAY MARCH 24

The Peru Community Church announces that the Sunday worship service at 9 am will be in the sanctuary of the historic stone church (12 Elm St, Peru) on Sunday, March 24, Palm/Passion Sunday, and continue each Sunday.  All are welcome.  During the cold winter months, the congregation worshipped in the church’s Fellowship Center Chapel across […]

An opportunity to support a family as they confront cancer

By John T Ryan Peru/Plattsburgh, March 20, 2024—If you’ve never been to Peru’s Courthouse, you may not know Holly Stone. She’s been a Peru court clerk since 2011. Holly and her husband Terry’s 25-year-old son Austin is battling brain cancer.  Austin Stone is a 2016 Beekmantown High School/CVTEC and 2023 Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) […]