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Thank you, Donors

The CVPH Donor Center collected twenty-two units of blood on Monday, March 27, at St. Augustine’s Parish Center; they are very grateful for that. Peru is one of the Donor Center’s top contributing communities, and Peru can be very proud of its caring spirit. St. Augustine’s Knights of Columbus Council 7273 coordinates Peru drives and […]

AGENDA Planning Board WEDNESDAY, April 12, 2023 @ 6:00 PM

Five items on PB Agenda  TOWN OF PERU CALL MEETING TO ORDER PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL APPROVAL of February 8, 2023 minutes OPEN FLOOR to public hearing  APPLICATIONS: P2023-003 Site Plan Approval with SEQRA                                          […]

Town Board to interview recreation director candidates

The Town of Peru, Town Board has scheduled a Special Meeting Monday April 3, 2023 at 5:00 PM at the Peru Town Hall. The purpose of the meeting will be Executive Session to interview a candidate for the Recreation Director position.

Community Concert – Peru Central- Wedneday @ 6:30 PM

AGENDA TOWN BOARD REGULAR MEETING MARCH 27 @ 6:00 PM

1. Call Meeting To Order 2. Pledge of Allegiance 3. Roll Call 4. MOTION:  Approval of Minutes for the Regular Meeting Minutes of March 13, 2023, and Special Meeting Minutes of March 23, 2023.  5. MOTION:  To Accept Late Youth Department Report. 6. Community Input. 7. MOTION/DISCUSSION:  Girl Scouts Clean-up Project. 8. MOTION/DISCUSSION: Licensing Fees/Reimbursement […]

Peru resident Christine Peters named Clinton County Commissioner for the Department of Social Services

The County of Clinton is proud to announce that Christine Peters has been hired as the Commissioner for the Department of Social Services (DSS). Christine Peters has served as the Director of Legal and Social Services for the County since January 2012 and brings a wealth of experience and knowledge as the new Commissioner. “We […]

Town politics is in the air 

 By John T Ryan  March 22, 2023, Peru – On November 7, Peru voters can elect two town board members. Having completed a four-year term incumbent, Democrat Councilman Kregg Bruno announced that he would seek reelection, while Republican Councilman Rick Barber stated he would not seek another term.  Peru Republican Party Chairman Melvin Irwin told […]

Agenda – Peru Youth Commission Meeting

Tuesday, March 28, 7 p.m. at the Peru Town Hall  Call to order Motion, Discussion, Approval of March Agenda Motion, Discussion, Approval of January Meeting Minutes Youth Director Update Motion Discussion Approval of Youth Commission Appointments 2022 Brian Marino – Chairman Emily Sypek – Vice Chair Krista Bull – Secretary Kristin Marino – Assistant Youth […]

Town of Peru accepting air conditioning bids

March 20, 2023 The Town of Peru is accepting sealed bids for an air conditioning mini split system for the Town Hall and to furnish and install a drop ceiling as a separate bid.  Please visit Peru Town Hall to measure and assess needs for bid.   Sealed bids will be accepted by Dianne Miller, […]

VFW Sunday Breakfast March 26, 9 – Noon

CVPH Blood Drive in Peru on March 27

Peru – CVPH Donor Center Blood Drive, Monday, March 27, 3 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., St. Augustine’s Parish Center. All blood collected is utilized in our local region. Coordinated by the Peru Knights of Columbus council 7273 

St. Augustine’s Soup Kitchen Menu for Wednesday, March 22, 2023

Sausage and gravy over Biscuits Fruit Cup Yogurt Dessert   Served take-out only, 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. at St. Augustine’s Parish Center, 3030 Main St., Peru, NY 12972

Budget Workshop #2 for Peru Board of Education

The Peru Central School Board of Education will gather Thursday, March 23rd at 6 PM in the High School Community Room for their second 23-24 budget workshop. At this workshop, the School Board is expected to: · Review the budget timeline · Receive a preliminary base budget overview · Define and discuss potential funding sources […]

Town Board Special Meeting on Thursday, March 23

  The Town of Peru Town Board has scheduled a Special Meeting Thursday, March 23, 2023, at 5:15 PM at the Peru Town Hall.  The purpose of the meeting will be Executive Session to interview candidates for the Recreation Director position.

State police investigate school bus crash in Peru, NY

20 students were on board a school bus when it was struck at an intersection on state route 22 Click here for the MYNBC5 story 

Communication with the public addressed and culvert replacement to be costly

By John T. Ryan  Communication failures and costly culvert replacements were primary topics at the Monday, March 13, 2023, Peru Town Board Meeting.  Moore Drive resident Robert Annis told the board that on March 1, he called the town highway garage twice to report that a highway department snowplow had knocked down his and his […]

Local students shine at CVES Regional Spelling Bee

From Peru, Charlotte Isecke won Grade 8 Champion and Vincenzo Francesconi won Grade 7 Champion. Top honors by Beekmantown, Northeastern Clinton, Peru, Plattsburgh and Boquet Valley students Click here for the Sun Community News story 

Peru Library closed between 1:30 and 2:30 this week.

Sit down, relax and let the Knights make you dinner

Enjoy Thursday’s St. Pat’s Dinner and Irsh Dancers at the Peru VFW

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

Beef Stew Salad Bread Dessert Served take-out only, 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. at St. Agustine’s Parish Center, 3030 Main St., Peru, NY 12972

AGENDA – TOWN BOARD REGULAR MEETING MARCH 13, 2023,  6:00 PM

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 Meeting of February 27, 2023. Community Input RESOLUTION/DISCUSSION:  Accept Peru Town Court Internal Audit for […]

Radioactive material in our waste! Just one of the surprising facts revealed at Community Learning Series presentation

By Marque Moffett Perhaps it sounds strange to purposely leave one’s house on a Monday evening to go sit in a folding chair at the library and learn about garbage. But that is exactly what about a dozen people chose to do.  By all accounts, they were very glad they did! On Monday, Feb 27th, […]

Medical assist equipment free of charge

By John T. Ryan Peru & Plattsburgh – It’s not uncommon for people, especially seniors, to need a medical assistance device on a short-term basis. Fortunately, at least three local organizations offer them free of charge, typically for up to sixty days. If people know they need a device for a more extended period, a […]

Highlights of the Peru Town Board’s meeting of February 27, 2023

By John T. Ryan The board will soon interview the four candidates for the open recreation director position. Kristen Marino has been the interim director since last August 22, 2022. She is one of the applicants. The board also: Approved change order #2 for Luck Construction’s Elm Street sewer project work. The change order reduced […]