The Peru Gazette

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  Beekmantown – Saturday, November 12, 2022 – Peru over Massena 44 – 16. The Nighthawks next game is also in Beekmantown on Saturday, November 19th at 1 p.m. vs. the Ravena-Coeymans-Selkirk Indians. Click here for these and more Peru Gazette photos.

Peru – Peru’s resident meteorologist and Nation Weather Service contributor John Hart has these observations about Peru’s 2022 weather. October experienced eight to nine days of 10 to 20 degrees and below and above normal temperatures. However, the monthly average temperature was close to normal. On October 27, Peru reached 78 degrees. On the other […]

Greg Lee honored for dedication to country, community and fellow veterans Click here for the Sun Community News story 

November 11, 2022 – Peru Memorial VFW Post 309 conducted its Veterans Day Service today at 11 a.m. Peru Girl Scout Service Unit members began the service by posting the Colors. Post-Commander Tom Boisseau led the service and Post Chaplain David Gordon led the prayers. The VFW Post 309 Auxiliary served a light lunch.

Saturday, November 5 – Congratulations to Peru student Alexis Hathaway who surpassed a 100-meter backstroke record that stood for twenty-seven years. Alexis recorded a time of 1:02:89 surpassing Erica Lindsay’s  time of 1:02:90 set on September 15, 1995. Alexis set the record at Section VII competition held last Saturday at Ausable Valley Central. Alexis swims […]

By John T. Ryan Peru – Over many years, many people knew Ron and Carol Allen, Ron as a Peru Central School guidance counselor and Carol as Peru Central’s food service director. They retired from their professions several years ago. On July 31, 2022, Ron and Carol retired as Town of Peru co-historians, another activity […]

These totals do not including 262 Early Ballots, 241 Absentee Ballots and 22 Affidavit Ballots.  Governor and Lt. Governor  Hochul & Delgado – 779 Zeldin & Esposito – 1382 Write-ins – 6 State Comptroller  DiNapoli – 981  Rodriguez – 1144  Attorney General  James – 840 Henry – 1291 Write-ins – 1 U.S. Senator  Schumer – […]

November 8, 2022 – Election Day, Peru, NY Poll Supervisor Judy Akey reported an entremely large voter turnout this morning at the St. Augustine’s Parish Center. She commented, “We had over 100 voters the first hour. As of 10:15 a.m. we’ve had over 700.” At 10:15 a.m. the parking lot was full and the voting […]

Peru’s voting 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. today at the St. Augustine’s Parish Center, 3030 Main St., Peru. The Peru Gazette plans to bring you the Peru results no later than 10 p.m.

Peru, November 7, 2022 – This week is your last chance to see the 13 Sundays Outdoor Art Exhibit at the Peru Free Library. Over the course of the 13 Sundays between Memorial Day and Labor Day, these local artists and photographers meet at a local venue to put their artistic skills to work. Overlooking […]

Pulled Pork Dinner 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 at our table!

The Peru Lions Club was at BOCES (Rise for the Center of Success) Friday morning, performing vision screenings for twenty-seven five and six-year-olds. Lions participants were Ed Eisele, David Dalton, Craig Randall, and Carlene Wood.

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:  Approval of Minutes for the Regular Town Board Meeting of October 24, 2022; Emergency Meeting of November 1, 2022 and the […]

PROPERTY TAX LAW SLIDING SCALE AUTHORIZATION LAW   NOVEMBER 7, 2022, 5:45 PM   Call Meeting To Order   Pledge of Allegiance   Roll Call   MOTION: To Open the Public Hearing.   DISCUSSION: PROPOSED Local Law #2 of 2022 – “A Local Law to enact the Property Tax Law Sliding Scale Authorization for NYS […]

  By John T. Ryan    Peru – November 3, 2022 – The Peru Town Board unveiled its 2023 Preliminary Budget at a public hearing last evening. Peru residents have been watching the sewer system upgrade project for many months. Beginning in 2023, property owners in the sewer district will experience tax increases. The higher […]

Peru – November 3, 2022 – Trucks poured concrete for a portion of Elm Street’s new sidewalk this morning. This afternoon Luck Bros. Inc. personnel are performing finish work. They expect to complete the sidewalk tomorrow.   The existing sidewalk and pavement had to be removed to install new sewer lines. Paving the street is […]

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By John T Ryan  Peru – November 2, 2022 – The past few weeks have been apple harvest time in Peru, NY.  Hundreds of Jamaican workers arrived in early September, and many will depart for home over the next several days.  Vivian Edwards (age 68) is one of those workers.  He’s been coming to Forrence […]

The preliminary budget will include 8% salary increases for all elected officials, except the Highway Superintendent, who is scheduled to receive a 6.4% raise. Town Supervisor – 2023 salary $32,400, 2022 salary $30,000 Town Council – 2023 salary $9,180, 2022 salary $8,500 Town Clerk/Tax Collector 2023 salary $31,056.38, 2022 salary $28,756.00 Town Justices – 2023 salary $22,461.84, […]