The Peru Gazette

October 8, 2022, Peru – It’s a great weekend to visit the Babbie Rural and Farm Learning Museum. It’s “Harvest Time” today and tomorrow between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. This morning the museum conducted a ribbon-cutting ceremony marking the Grand Opening of the Babbie Museum Sawmill & Lumber Company. Volunteers trucked the nearly 100-year-old […]

Peru – October 6, 2022 – The Peru Town Board is formulating the 2023 town budgets. The General Budget workshop look place last evening. The salaries workshop will be held on Wednesday, October 19th at 6 p.m. The Budget Review Workshop on Wednesday, October 26th at 6 p.m.. The Public Hearing on the Preliminary Budget on November 2nd […]

Nearly $500,000 in state aid to be dispersed to libraries across the 45th Senate District Senator Dan Stec (R,C-Queensbury) today announced that nearly $500,000 in State Aid for Library Construction is being given out to eight local libraries in the 45th Senate District. This funding will help libraries make needed building improvements and repairs, and […]

Eighty percent of all visual impairment can be prevented or cured. The first step to prevention is awareness. The second is early detection through vision screening. Around the world, Lions partner with medical professionals and community leaders to screen young children, primary school students, and adults to identify those at risk for vision loss. The […]

By John T. Ryan (Please Share) Peru Oct. 4, 2022 – Students filled the Peru High School Auditorium this morning for a surprise presentation. Harbor Freight Tools For Schools named Peru High School technology teacher Leif Sorgule a $50,000 National Teaching Prize winner. Sorgule is one of only twenty teachers nationwide receiving the award. As […]

The Boil Water Order that was issued for the area listed above on 9/27/2022 has now been lifted. Check samples taken from your distribution system were absent of bacteria. In addition, this office has received the required public notification certification.   If you have any questions, please feel free to contact the Peru Water Department […]

The Boil Water Order that was issued for the area listed above on 9/27/2022 has now been lifted.   Samples taken from your distribution system were absent of bacteria. In addition, this office has received the required public notification certification. Please note; 9, 12 & 13 Elms Street are still on the original boil water […]

Photos – School Street break yesterday and repair work being done this morning, followed by Elm Street photos. School street line break and Elm Street photos were taken by Town Supervisor Brandy McDonald. Wednesday, Sept. 28, 2022 – Peru – Peru Water and Sewer personnel worked until the early morning hours to restore water service […]

Sept. 28th – 8 a.m. All Town Of Peru Water District customers remain under a boil water order. A boil water order was issued due to a water main break and significant loss of pressure to most customers. Check samples will be taken today to confirm the water is safe for consumption.

Chili Garden Salad Bread Desert   Served 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. takeout only at St. Augustine’s Parish Center, 3030 Main St., Peru.   All are welcome at our table.

Peru – The Peru Water Department reports a main water transmission line break on Elm Street. There is no water at the Peru School, LaFleur Lane, Washington St., or other streets. All users are expected to be affected eventually.   

Meet the Honorees The Thirteenth Annual Peru Athletic Hall of Fame Dinner will be Saturday, October 8, 2022, at Living Goods Restaurant, Bear Swamp Road, Peru, NY 12972.  There will be a 6:00 PM Social Hour and a 7:00 PM Dinner. Price $35.00 per person.  Please RSVP by Monday, September 26, 2022. Please make checks […]

TOWN OF PERU CALL MEETING TO ORDER PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL APPROVAL of  July 20, 2022 minutes OPEN FLOOR to public hearing APPLICATIONS:                                                 1.   Z2022-074         […]

TOWN OF PERU CALL MEETING TO ORDER PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL APPROVAL of September 14, 2022 minutes OPEN FLOOR to public hearing  APPLICATIONS                       1.P2022-017  Site Plan Approval with SEQRA                              […]

Peru Gazette story will follow AGENDA TOWN BOARD REGULAR MEETING SEPTEMBER 26, 2022 @ 6:00 PM Call Meeting To Order Pledge of Allegiance Roll Call MOTION:  Approval of Minutes for the Town Board Regular Meeting of September 12 and Special Meeting of September 19, 2022 Community Input. MOTION/DISCUSSION:  Approve P & H Senesac Lagoon Project […]

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The latest scores and updates from all the high school football contests in Section VII Click here for the NBC 5 News video report 

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By John T. Ryan Peru – September 22, 2022.  Town Board Meeting. At Councilman Rick Barber’s recommendation, the town is looking into selling three properties. They include the Jenkins Street tennis court, a 42-acre parcel adjacent to Brand Hollow Rd. that the town once used as a sludge lagoon, and a 6,200 sq. ft. property […]

Editor’s Note  – Music static issues resulted in having to insert new music at 8:24 p.m. on September 20, 2022. Peru – Thanks to the many people who attended, community support, the wonderful weather, and the many volunteers, the 2022 Applefest was a success. Approximately 125 volunteers contribute time and talents to make it happen. […]

Congratulations to the Babbie Rural and Farm Learning Museum for winning the BEST IN SHOW AWARD in the 2022 Applefest Parade.

Photos by Jim Falvo supplemented with a few taken from the east side of Main Street by John Ryan

Saturday, Sept. 17 ‘Street Drive’ looks to help offset costs Click here for the Sun Community News story