The Peru Gazette

A Dannemora man was killed in a crash that involved two other vehicles, police said. Click here for the MYNBC5 story 

The New York State Association of Fire Chiefs 2023 award recipients were recognized during the General Session of the 117th Annual Conference & FIRE 2023 Expo on June 15, 2023, in Syracuse, NY. Commissioner Greg Timmons of the Peru Fire Department (Clinton County) was honored with the Chief Fred W. Singer Fire Educator of the […]

By John T Ryan Peru – When Green Acres Restaurant closed at the end of June, customers wished it wouldn’t be long before someone reopened a similar restaurant specializing in breakfast and lunch. In the next few days, those wishes should come true. Tony Axelsson and Crystal Kelly have been painting, erecting temporary signs and […]

Transportation leaving every 20 minutes from 9:20 am to 1:00 pm Peru Dock, 3930 State Route 9, Plattsburgh, $30 per person The public is invited to join the Clinton County Historical Association (CCHA) on Sunday, August 6, 2023, at the Peru Dock for the opportunity to visit the historic Bluff Point Lighthouse on Valcour Island. Round-trip […]

Cheeseburger Casserole Corn 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 at our table!

Peru – CVPH Donor Center Blood Drive, at St. Augustine’s Parish Center on Monday, August 7, from 3 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. All blood collected is utilized in our region. Coordinated by the Peru Knights of Columbus Council 7273

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; JCEO; and Banking Reports. MOTION:  Acceptance of Minutes for the Regular Meeting Minutes of June 26, 2023. Community Input. RESOLUTION/DISCUSSION: Acceptance of Peter Stone to the […]

Town of Peru will be closing a portion of Elm Street  @ house #51 tomorrow July 20th from 11:30 am till 3 pm for water line repair.   There will be NO through traffic during this time —

Chuck Wagon BBQ Over Rice Carrots A Peach Dessert Served take-out- only, 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. at St. Augustine’s Parish Center, 3030 Main St. Peru, NY All are welcome at our table!❤️

Join the Clinton County Historical Association’s driving tour of Peru churches. Four churches will be visited – St. Augustine’s, the Peru Community Church, the Harkness United Methodist Church, St Patrick’s Oratory, and Mother Cabrini Shrine. The tour will include visits into each church and histories of the church. The tour will start at 9:30 am […]

14-day comment period. Published in the Press-Republican on July 12, 2023.  DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Rural Development HamilSun Community Solar, LLC – HamilSun Community Solar Farm Notice of Availability of an Environmental Assessment AGENCY: Rural Business Service (RBS), USDA ACTION: Notice of Availability of an Environmental Assessment SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that the Rural Business […]

Davey Drive is adjacent to and behind the Bear Swamp Road Dunkin’ Restaurant  By John T Ryan  Peru – July 12, 2023 – If the construction schedule goes as planned, in January 2024,  there will be eight new apartments at Davey Drive Commons. The developer and general contractor, Nate Wilson, opened eight units in early […]

The Town of Peru Highway Department will be paving Burnt Hill Road from Norrisville Road  to town line, on Wednesday, July 12th from 6:30 am til 2 pm.  Local traffic, school buses & emergency vehicles will be able to access the road.

The most recent weather events have brought a great deal of suffering for many of our North Country neighbors. In a community like the North Country, when events like this occur, we all know someone who has been directly affected, and we want to do what we can to help them through their difficult time. […]

Historic Bridge Carrying State Route 9 Will Be Raised to Reduce Potential of Flooding and Ice Jams Impacting the Bridge Governor Kathy Hochul today announced the start of a $6.2 million project to improve the resiliency of the historic Carpenter’s Flats Bridge, which carries State Route 9 over the Ausable River in Clinton County. The […]

Peru – July 10, 2023. Code Enforcement Officer Bob Guynup watched as the 5 School Street house fell today. Guynup issued code violations over several years and brought the issue to Peru Town Court. Finally, the Town Board took the many required legal steps to demolish the building. Because the building was in disrepair and […]

July 10, 2023 – The Little Ausable River at Heyworth/Mason Park and the Ausable River at Ausable Chasm are typically low this time of year. While they’re not high today compared to many area rivers, they’re still relatively high.

The Peru Town Board Regular Meeting of July 10 is canceled. The next meeting is Monday, July 24, at 6 p.m.

The Peru School Board of Education will hold its reorganizational and regular monthly meetings on Tuesday, July 11, 2023, at 7:00 PM.  The meetings will be held in the High School Community Room.  The meeting is open to the public and current District, County, State and Federal safety procedures and protocols will be followed. Anticipated […]

Shepherd’s Pie  Fruit Cup  Bread  Dessert Served take-out only, 4:30 to 5:30 p.m., at St. Augustine’s Parish Center, 3030 Main St. , Peru, NY  All are WELCOME at our table! 

By John T Ryan Peru – July 8, 2023 – It must have been a memorable morning for Phillip, Ann, and Douglas Mason as they watched a painting that recalls their family’s place in Peru’s history being put in place at Heyworth/Mason Park. The three are great-grandchildren of Albert Mason, founder of A. Mason Lumber […]

MVP Arena to Host the First Large Convention of Jehovah’s Witnesses Since 2019  Jehovah’s Witness News Release Edited for brevity. Albany, New York – After a three-year pandemic pause, one of the world’s largest convention organizations has again chosen Albany to host its global three-day event, the 2023 “Exercise Patience”! Convention. In 2020, the pandemic […]

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