The Peru Gazette

Peru – CVPH Donor Center Blood Brive, Monday, February 17, from 3 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., at St. Augustine’s Parish Center, 3030 Main St. in Peru. St. Augustine’s Knights of Columbus Council 7273 is coordinating the drive.

Peru Town Board January 27, 2025 Meeting Summary  By John T Ryan Youth Director Kristen Marino suggested a moment of silence, saying, “We have a heavy heart that one of our staunchest supporters, Geoff Spear, passed away yesterday.” Marino said Spear helped at Applefest, with the Youth Commission’s summer program, and at camp. She added, […]

“His love for the game of soccer and deep dedication to our student-athletes was evident in everything he did.” Click here for the Sun Community News story 

Call Meeting to Order Pledge of Allegiance Roll Call MOTION:  Approval of Minutes for the Regular Meeting of January 13, 2025 and 2025 Organizational Meeting of January 13, 2025 Community Input.  DISCUSSION:  AES Northeast Update on the Wastewater Treatment Plant Project. DISCUSSION/MOTION:    Engineering Update on Telegraph Road. RESOLUTION/DISCUSSION:  Approve 2025 Peru Free Library Contract […]

Geoffrey Spear of Peru was traveling north on State Route 9 when he lost control of his Chevy Silverado due to a medical event. Click here for the MYNBC5 story 

Our 2025 dates are Sunday, June 29 Sunday, July 27 Sunday, August 24 Sunday, September 21 Sunday, October 19 We will share the application and vendor guide in February! In the meantime, fill out this town survey if you live in Peru- https://docs.google.com/…/1FAIpQLSfItsZW9EQCtl…/viewform

Amish Hamburg Casserole Bread 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!

By John T Ryan Bruce Drive residents John Roberts and Karyn Langlas expressed disappointment that construction on the closed Telegraph Bridge may not occur this year. At a December board meeting, Highway Superintendent Michael Farrell stated that it’s his “gut feeling” that construction may not begin in 2025. Bid opening is August 15, which Farrell […]

Apologies to Rod Driscoll.  I received this press release on January 11 but failed to post it.  Rod Driscoll for Congress in NY 21 “A strong voice for workers, families, veterans and retirees!” Our current congresswoman is leaving to be United Nations ambassador, resulting in a vacancy that will need to be filled by a […]

More than 225 leads have been followed as the exhaustive search continued Tuesday Click here for the Sun Community News story 

Peru, NY—The Saturday, January 18, Press-Republican legal page included a request for bids for upgrades to Peru’s wastewater treatment plant.  After contractors submit bids on February 25, it will be up to the town board to decide if the town can afford all the work envisioned or must reduce the project scope. Deficiencies in the […]

Students in grades 3-5 can sign up for a night of fun in the gyms, with games and activities planned by the indoor track team’s coaches and athletes! All proceeds from ticket sales will help the indoor track team attend more events this season. Students MUST be registered in advance. Student Registration Link: https://tinyurl.com/PeruKNO-Registration A […]

Chili Corn Bread Vegetable  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!

The Peru Town Board conducted its 2025 Organizational Meeting on Monday, January 13. The board approved all proposed resolutions except those related to the Peru Free Library and JCEO, which are awaiting more information. The board expects to approve those resolutions at its January 27 meeting. Here is the agenda for the meeting, followed by […]

1/16/25 – Plattsburgh, New York — Clinton-Essex-Warren-Washington Board of Cooperative Educational Services (CVES BOCES) is proud to announce plans for a new, state-of-the-art Career and Technical Education (CTE) Center in Plattsburgh, New York. This transformative project addresses growing enrollment, space constraints, and the demand for modern workforce development programs, positioning CVES BOCES as a leader […]

PLATTSBURGH | On Monday, January 13, Adirondack Farms and Suburban Propane recently presented a $1,000 check donation to the Joint Council for Economic Opportunity of Clinton and Franklin Counties, Inc. (JCEO) to support their local food pantry programs, which works to improve community health by distributing donated, recovered, and farmed food to those in need. […]

(PLATTSBURGH, NY – January 16, 2025) The Board of Trustees of the Strand Center for the Arts has announced the appointment of Megan Charland to the position of Executive Director of the organization. Charland has been with the SCA as the Artistic Programming Director since 2022 and has been instrumental in strengthening the SCA’s connection […]

By John T Ryan Peru, NY – January 9, 2025—Four members of Peru High School’s 2024 graduating class are proud members of the U.S. Marine Corps. Anthony Falvo, the 18-year-old son of Jim and Dorina Falvo, is one of them. Anthony has been home for a few weeks since his November 8 Basic Training graduation. […]

Multiple agencies, K-9s, ATVs and drones involved in Irish Settlement and Cass Road searches Click here for the Sun Community News story 

Chicken & Biscuits  Salad  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!

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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, JCEO); MOTION:  Acceptance of Minutes for the Regular Meeting of December 30, 2024. Community Input.  RESOLUTION/DISCUSSION:  Accept the Contract for Atlantic Testing Laboratories […]