The Peru Gazette

Peru – July 10, 2023. Code Enforcement Officer Bob Guynup watched as the 5 School Street house fell today. Guynup issued code violations over several years and brought the issue to Peru Town Court. Finally, the Town Board took the many required legal steps to demolish the building. Because the building was in disrepair and […]

July 10, 2023 – The Little Ausable River at Heyworth/Mason Park and the Ausable River at Ausable Chasm are typically low this time of year. While they’re not high today compared to many area rivers, they’re still relatively high.

The Peru Town Board Regular Meeting of July 10 is canceled. The next meeting is Monday, July 24, at 6 p.m.

The Peru School Board of Education will hold its reorganizational and regular monthly meetings on Tuesday, July 11, 2023, at 7:00 PM.  The meetings will be held in the High School Community Room.  The meeting is open to the public and current District, County, State and Federal safety procedures and protocols will be followed. Anticipated […]

Shepherd’s Pie  Fruit Cup  Bread  Dessert Served take-out only, 4:30 to 5:30 p.m., at St. Augustine’s Parish Center, 3030 Main St. , Peru, NY  All are WELCOME at our table! 

By John T Ryan Peru – July 8, 2023 – It must have been a memorable morning for Phillip, Ann, and Douglas Mason as they watched a painting that recalls their family’s place in Peru’s history being put in place at Heyworth/Mason Park. The three are great-grandchildren of Albert Mason, founder of A. Mason Lumber […]

MVP Arena to Host the First Large Convention of Jehovah’s Witnesses Since 2019  Jehovah’s Witness News Release Edited for brevity. Albany, New York – After a three-year pandemic pause, one of the world’s largest convention organizations has again chosen Albany to host its global three-day event, the 2023 “Exercise Patience”! Convention. In 2020, the pandemic […]

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Congratulations to Peru High School graduating seniors Remi Beauharnois, Tucker MacDougal, Katherine Roy, and Nolan Manchester, the winners of the St. Augustine’s Knights of Columbus 2023 college scholarships. The Scholarship Committee reported that their applications were outstanding. Grand Knight Cormac O’Callaghan and Committee Chairman Robert Bilow presented scholarship certificates to Katherine Roy and Nolan Manchester […]

The Babbie Museum sending out wishes for a Happy 4th of July! The Babbie Museum is not only celebrating independence day today, but we are also celebrating the spectacular results of Aubuchon Hardware’s June Round Up program. Thank you, Jason Trombley and Deb Defayette, for being our fundraising champions! Monday, David Babbie and Lee Babbie […]

Weather Permitting: The town of Peru Highway will be closing Mannix Road on Wednesday, July 5th, from 6 am til 4 pm for paving. Only emergency vehicles allowed

Sausage Gravy & 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 All are welcome at our table!

By John T. Ryan (Please share) Plattsburgh – On June 14, 2023, Peru Farm Center, located at 2682 Route 22 in Peru, moved and became Taylor Equipment Sales and Taylor Powersports at 5 Latour Lane, Plattsburgh. All the employees who worked in Peru are working at the new location. In Plattsburgh, it operates in a much […]

By John T Ryan Peru -A few days ago, the Peru Highway Department paved 10,475 feet of Mannix Rd. Weather permitting, on Thursday, July 6. the highway department will shim Mannix Rd from where the new pavement leaves off to Patent Rd. Highway Superintendent Michael Farrell describes shimming as “Applying a thin layer of asphalt […]

Agenda below except one item added to the agenda at the meeting, changing the Anti-Nepotism Clause in the Employee Handbook regarding seasonal, part-time personnel. 1. Call Meeting To Order 2. Pledge of Allegiance 3. Roll Call 4. MOTION: Acceptance of Minutes for the Regular Meeting Minutes of June 12, 2023. 5. Community Input. 6. MOTION/DISCUSSION: […]

Michigans Salad Fruit 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 at our table!

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IT’S LIGHTHOUSE SEASON – You are invited to join us on Sunday, July 9, at the Peru Dock to visit the historic Bluff Point Lighthouse on Valcour Island. Captain Mick Maynard will provide round-trip transportation. The $30 per person fee will include a Valcour Island Heritage Trail Guide and George Clifford’s book on Lake Champlain […]

Peru Town Board’s June 26, 2023 Meeting Agenda 

Peru Girl Scout Troop 4183 presented a Book Lending Box to the town at the Town Board’s June 12, 2023 meeting. Troop Leader Melissa Hart said the girls designed, built, and painted the box. They even filled it with some of their favorite books. Town Supervisor Brandy McDonald said the town would work with the […]

June has been a paving month Peru Highway Department. The Dashnaw Road was first, followed this week by the 10,475 feet of Mannix Road. Mannix is done except for shoulders and stripping. Highway Superintendent Michael Farrell stated, ” We will work on the end that we didn’t pave and get it ready for paving next […]

June 21, 2023 – On June 14, the Peru Farm Center closed its Route 22, Peru location. The business relocated to 5 Latour Avenue in Plattsburgh, where it operates as Taylor Equipment and Powersports. Story Updated 9:21 p.m. June 21, 2023.  

Heyworth-Mason Park looks beautiful for this Sunday’s 6 to 8 p.m. concert by the Fulton’s Folly Band. Bring chairs or blankets to enjoy a community concert. Before and after the show, people can enjoy the park’s excellent walking trail and dog park.