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Monday, February 13, 2023 Peru Town Board Meeting Agenda and Resolutions

http://www.perutown.com/TBAgenda.pdf

St. Augustine’s Soup Kitchen Menu for Wednesday, February 15, 2023

Meat Loaf Potatoes Beans Bread Dessert   Served take-out only from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. at St. Augustine’s Parish Center, 3030 Main St., Peru, NY 12972.   All are welcome!

Section VII Wrestling Championship Results

Team Score: 1st….Saranac – 223 2nd…Beekmantown – 163 3rd….Ausable Valley – 116 4th….Peru – 112 5th….NAC – 96 Most Outstanding Wrestler: Caleb Starke (Peru) Champion of Champion Award Winner: Landen Smith (Sar) 102: Jackson LaBarge (NAC) Colby Roesler (Sar) Matt Desotell (Beek) Lawrence Serano (Peru) 110: Caleb Starke (Peru) Owen Stiles (Sar) Hayden Bartlemus (NAC) […]

Elmore SPCA Medical Campaign

Several Peru students recognized for college academic achievement

Merit Pages News notified the Peru Gazette that the following college students were named to the President’s List and Dean’s List for the Fall 2022-23 academic year.   Kathryn Bowman of Peru has been named to the Dean’s List at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln for the College of Engineering. Rylee Desso earned a spot on […]

All you need is love, Stewart’s Shops and 99¢ cones! Bring yourself and someone you love to any Stewart’s Shops this Tuesday, February 14th and enjoy a single scoop ice cream cone for just 99¢! This Valentine’s Day deal is available for everyone to purchase a single-scoop cone for just 99¢. There are over twenty […]

North Country at Work: a church becomes a general store in Black Brook

Featuring Robbie and Michelle Timmons  Click here for the North Country Public Radio story 

A great place to celebrate Valantine’s Day

St. Augustine’s Soup Kitchen Menu for Wednesday, February 8, 2023

Roasted Beef Gravy Mashed Potatoes Vegetable 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!!!!!!!!!!!!

JCEO Outreach Office offers many, many services

Peru – When most people think of the JCEO Outreach Center, they think of a “food shelf.” But, the people attending the Peru Democratic Party’s first Community Learning Series at the Peru Free Library learned that it’s much more than a food shelf. Peru JCEO Outreach Coordinator, April Wright, was the guest speaker. Marque Moffett […]

Liberty’s Garage has a new owner 

By John T. Ryan  Peru – As of January 1, 2023, Robert Desotell is the new owner of Liberty’s Garage. Virtually all of Liberty’s vehicle service customers know Robert; he has worked at Liberty’s since he was fifteen, beginning as a part-time employee while attending Saranac High School. After high school graduation in 2005, he […]

Enjoy the Super Bowl with a Super Sub

AGENDA – Planning Board WEDNESDAY, February 8, 2023 @ 6:00 PM

TOWN OF PERU CALL MEETING TO ORDER PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL APPROVAL of January 11, 2023, minutes OPEN FLOOR to public hearing  APPLICATIONS:                                              1.P2023-001 2-Lot Minor Subdivision with SEQRA          […]

CVPH Blood Drive in Peru this Monday

Peru – CVPH Donor Center Blood Brive, Monday, November 28th from 3 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., at St. Augustine’s Parish Center, 3030 Main St. in Peru.  All blood collected is utilized in our local trl-county region.  Your neighbors appreciate your support.  The blood drive is being coordinated by St. Augustine’s Knights of Columbus Council 7273. 

2023 Chamber Business of the Year, Small Business of the Year, Businessperson of the Year and Trailblazer, along with the 2022 Chairperson, were all honored.

Click here for the Press-Republican story 

Peru Nighthawks at Lake Forest

Peru Central School District · Lake Forest Retirement Community Residents were recently asked to participate in a photo contest for the film 80 for Brady. They reached out to borrow some Nighthawk Football jerseys and we were happy to oblige! We will see you on the field any time! #WeArePeru #NightHawkPride #80ForBrady

Peru Drama Club to present Beauty and the Beast on March 9,10, & 11

PERU, NY – Peru Drama Club will present one of Disney’s most beloved musicals, Beauty and the Beast, on March 9, 10, and 11th. The curtain will rise to reveal a cast of 40 grade 6-12 students with a full pit orchestra featuring students and professionals.  Step into the enchanted world of Broadway’s classic, Disney’s […]

Peru School District Congratulates Coach Gary Edwards

We are proud to announce that Coach Edwards has been honored as a 2023 inductee into the Upstate New York Chapter of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame. His dedication over the last forty-six years has earned him the Lifetime Service to Wrestling award. He joins Coach Riggs and Coach Hogan as the three members […]

Upstate New York Chapter of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame honors Peru Coach Gary Edwards

The Upstate New York Chapter of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame proudly announces the 2023 honorees.  The following have been selected for this honor. The Chapter would like to express our sincere thanks to all of them for their outstanding contributions to wrestling. Robert Coppola – Central Square Central School Gary Edwards – Peru […]

Town will repair lawns damaged by its plows and a Telegraph Road bridge must be replaced

By John T. Ryan Peru – Deputy Supervisor Jim Douglass chaired the January 23rd Peru Town Board meeting. Highway Superintendent Michael Farrell said his department would repair lawns damaged by the town’s snow plows. Call his office at 518-643-8657 to report any damage. Thanks to its new road salting program, very little sand, if any, […]

Doug Brown – Looking wonderful and staying active at age 102

By John T. Ryan  Peru – In June 2013, Doug Brown took part in the North Country Honor Flight to Washington D.C. Observing a Peru Gazette photo of the send-off ceremony, Doug’s niece Lori Brown Salotto commented, “Uncle Doug looks wonderful for 92.” Today she’d undoubtedly comment, “Uncle Doug looks wonderful for 102!” What’s the […]

CVPH Peru Blood Drive – Monday, January 30

Peru – CVPH Donor Center Blood Brive, Monday, January 30, from 3 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., at St. Augustine’s Parish Center, 3030 Main St. in Peru. On November 28, CVPH collected twenty units in Peru, a great showing. Please continue your generosity. All blood collected is utilized in our local tri-county region. The blood drive is […]

AGENDA TOWN BOARD REGULAR MEETING JANUARY 23 @ 6:00 PM

Call Meeting To Order Pledge of Allegiance Roll Call MOTION:  Approval of Minutes for the Organizational Meeting of January 9, 2023 and Regular Town Board Meeting of January 9, 2023.  Community Input. MOTION/DISCUSSION:  Permission to Go to Bid for Additional Salt Brine Storage Tank.  RESOLUTION/DISCUSSION:  Reappointment of Allison Webbinaro to the Planning Board. MOTION/DISCUSSION:  Approval […]

Peru, NY – Adirondack area plow drivers take part in road salt reduction workshop

Click here for the Adirondack Almanac story 

K of C Spaghetti Dinner this Saturday