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AGENDA TOWN BOARD REGULAR MEETING APRIL 25, 2022 @ 6:00 PM

Call Meeting To Order Pledge of Allegiance Roll Call MOTION: Approval of Minutes for the Town Board Regular Meeting of April 11, 2022. Community Input. DISCUSSION: Girl Scout Project. RESOLUTION/DISCUSSION: Approval of AdkAction for Road Salt Reduction MOU. RESOLUTION/DISCUSSION: Building Permit Fees for Commercial Solar Farms.  DISCUSSION: EFC WIIA Grant Awards for the WWTP Upgrade […]

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Peru Central names new superintendent | News | pressrepublican.com

The Peru Gazette plans to interview Mr. Storms very soon. Source: Peru Central names new superintendent | News | pressrepublican.com

Mt. Mansfield viewed from the Clark Rd., Peru, NY 5:45 p.m. April 20, 2022.

Dine-in or Take-Out Spaghetti Dinner 

Peru, NY – Peru Knights of Columbus dine-in and take-out spaghetti dinner, Saturday, April 23rd at the St. Augustine’s Parish Center. Regular & gluten-free spaghetti, salad, bread and dessert. 4:30 to 6:00 p.m. $10 (Adults), $5 (children 15 and under). 

Thera-Pets, Inc. Benefit Yard Sale

April 21th – April 24th – Saturday 9 am-6 pm Sunday 9 am-1 pm Location –  Kickin’ Up Dust Farm 362 Peasleeville Road Schuyler Falls, NY 12985 Donated items can be brought to the farm or if local we can pick them up. We will also be collecting clothing shoes and other items for our blue […]

St. Augustine’s Soup Kitchen Menu for Wednesday, April 20th

Shepherds Pie Applesauce Bread Dessert Served 4:30 to 5:30 p.m., take-out only, at St. Augustine’s Parish Center, 3030 Main St., Peru. All are welcome at our table.

Peru awarded almost $1.9 million

Assemblyman Billy Jones: Over $9 million in state funding coming to Assembly District 115 for water infrastructure projects “North Country towns and municipalities are working hard to ensure that all North Country residents have access to clean water, but they need state support to make necessary repairs to the infrastructure. Today the awardees of the […]

Is Peru competitive in attracting new residents, concerts to begin on June 26th, and more

By John T. Ryan Residents John Ryan and Alex Gibson addressed the board during the community input section of the April 11, 20022 Peru Town Board meeting.  John Ryan (Peru Gazette Editor) addressed the board on two issues: Attracting new residents and zoning law enforcement related to two abandoned, deteriorating homes.  Ryan expressed his belief […]

Peru Lions Club seeks volunteers for town-wide cleanup

On Saturday, April 23rd, the Peru Lions Club is partnering with the Peru k-5 PTO to organize a Peru town-wide pickup/cleanup event to recognize Earth Day. We invite all Peru individuals and organizations to join us. Casella Waste Management has donated supplies, including bags, vests and pickers, and vouchers so people can drop off the […]

The forecast for SNOW was RIGHT!

  April 19, 2022 – 7 a.m., Peru, NY 

Happy Easter to everyone!

St. Augustine’s Church wishes everyone a Happy and Blessed Easter. Hallelujah expresses our praise, joy and thanks on this day!

David Goodrich is our Citizen of the Day!

David Goodrich is today’s Peru Gazette Citizen of the Day! This morning, accompanied by his son David, David enjoyed a father-son walk along the Patent Rd. and picked up trash as they walked. His bag is small because David regularly picks up trash along the Patent Rd., the McGarr Rd. and the Mud Pond Road. […]

CVAC announces winter Hebert winners | Sun Community News PLATTSBURGH | 

Peru Kathryn Bowman (bowling) and Wyatt Premore (basketball) were named the Holmes All-Academic recipients for Peru. Source: CVAC announces winter Hebert winners | Sun Community News PLATTSBURGH | The Champlain Valley Athletic conference has announced their John J. Herbert All Academic Award winners for the winter sports season. Included are:

Town Highway Department personnel will begin springtime street sweeping on Monday, April 18th.

St. Augustine’s Holy Week Schedule

Click here to view a schedule. 

St. Augustine’s Soup Kitchen Menu for Wednesday, April 13, 2022

  Ham Scalloped Potatoes Carrots Bread Dessert   Served 4:30 to 5:30, take-out only, at St. Augustine’s Parish Center, 3030 Main St., Peru.   All are welcome at our table.

Peru native has advice for women

By John T. Ryan Rebecca (Dalton) Cassidy, a Peru native, and a 1993 Peru High School graduate, just became a published author. After over twenty years in the workplace, she decided to impart what she’s learned, especially to women working in an all-female company or organization. Cassidy’s recently published book is titled Working with Women: Successful […]

AGENDA – TOWN BOARD REGULAR MEETING APRIL 11, 2022 @ 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 Town Board Regular Meeting of March 28, 2022. Community Input. RESOLUTION/DISCUSSION: Possible Award of Telegraph Rd. […]

Reduced hours at Peru’s Convenience Service

  By John T. Ryan   Peru – Up until a few days ago, Peru’s Barney Downs Road Convenience Station was open between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. on Saturdays and between noon and 4 p.m. on Tuesdays. As of April 1st, the Peru Station is from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturdays and […]

Volunteers sought for Historic Marker Day | News | pressrepublican.com

We have many markers in Peru, many thanks to Ron Allen’s diligence. Source: Volunteers sought for Historic Marker Day | News | pressrepublican.com

Maiden Lane Closed Tuesday

Rifenburg Construction will close Maiden Lane from Buttonbrook to the Woodland Drive intersection on Tuesday, April 5th from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. to work on the sewer line.   There will be no thru traffic INCLUDING Emergency Vehicles.  

St. Augustine’s Soup Kitchen Menu for Wednesday, April 6, 2022

Meatloaf Mashed Potatoes Coleslaw Bread Dessert Served take-out only, 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. at St. Augustine’s Parish Center, 3030 Main St., Peru. All are welcome at our table.

Letter to the Editor regarding our story – “The changing Bear Swamp Rd”

John Ryan Editor: Allison Hulbert Bruce asked that the Peru Gazette publish the letter that follows. It’s related to my story March 30th story titled, The changing Bear Swamp Rd. I would like to take a moment to respond to the comments raised by John Ryan’s recent article in the Peru Gazette regarding the clearing […]

Summer job openings at the nearby Macomb State Park