The Peru Gazette

CANTON, NY (01/24/2022)– Ally McCormick from Peru has been named to St. Lawrence University’s Dean’s List for achieving academic excellence during the Fall 2021 semester. McCormick is a member of the Class of 2025. McCormick attended Ausable Valley Central School. To be eligible for the Dean’s List, a student must have completed at least four […]

The Peru Central School District is seeking a candidate to fill one (1) at-large seat on the Board of Education, due to the upcoming expiration of the term of Ms. Linda Morgan. The five-year term of the seat runs from July 1, 2022 – June 30, 2027. The Petition for Nomination of Candidate form is […]

TOWN OF PERU Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88322763842?pwd=Rll3NlBEdi9uQ3J0VXdlUVBFTnpHdz09  Meeting ID: 883 2276 3842 Passcode: 612639   1. CALL MEETING TO ORDER 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 3. ROLL CALL 4. APPROVAL of January 12, 2022 5. OPEN FLOOR to public hearing 6. APPLICATIONS:   1. P2021-038 Nathan Wilson 2-Lot minor subdivision with SEQRA, Davey Drive Commons, LLC 280.-1-30.12 […]

Peru – Peru’s Dollar Store reopened for business on Wednesday, January 12th.  Apparently, the word hasn’t gotten out because the shelves are packed and there are typically very few cars in the parking lot.  The refrigerators and freezers are operating, but for some reason, very few refrigerated and frozen goods have arrived. 

Conducted online via Zoom. See link at the end of the agenda.   1. Call Meeting To Order   2. Pledge of Allegiance   3. Roll Call   4. MOTION: Approval of Minutes for the 2022 Organizational Meeting of January 10, 2022 and Town Board Regular Meeting of January 10, 2022.   5. Community Input. […]

Congratulations to the newly elected officers of the Peru Volunteer Fire Department. Your community appreciates and values the service that you render 365 days a year.  Fire Chief- Bill Lawson Asst. Chief- Shawn Perkins Asst. Chief- Aleksey Longino Fire Captain- Andrew McLaughlin  Lieutenant-Adam Brawn Lieutenant-Austin Newell EMS Captain-John Cross Fire Police Captain- Jerry Corbett.   

POTSDAM, NY (01/20/2022)– Kaitlyn Lee Witt of Peru, NY, a junior majoring in computer science, was named to the Dean’s List for the fall 2021 semester at Clarkson University. Dean’s List students must achieve a minimum 3.25 grade-point average and also carry at least 14 credit hours. As a private, national research university, Clarkson is […]

By John T. Ryan  The Peru Town Board’s made several important decisions and discussed several import issues at its recent meetings. They include preparing construction bids for wastewater treatment plant upgrades, preparing bid specifications for Phase #2 of the ongoing sewer line upgrade project, the possibility of paying for an expensive Telegraph Rd. bridge and […]

The New York State Department of Labor Wage Board was expected to decide whether they would be lowering the overtime threshold for farmworkers from sixty to forty hours per week in 2020 but extended their decision until this year when they scheduled three additional hearings about the matter. Assemblyman Billy Jones (D-Chateaugay Lake) testified in […]

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Peru – Peru Knights of Columbus Council 7273 canceled its Saturday, January 22nd. COVID concerns forced the cancelation. Another dinner will be scheduled in February. Look for a news update on that meal.

Peru – Peru Knights of Columbus Council 7273 will host a take-out-only spaghetti dinner accompanied by salad, bread, and dessert on Saturday, January 22nd at the St. Augustine’s Parish Center from 4:30 to 6:00 p.m. $10 (Adults), $5 (15 and under). COVID-19 has limited Knight’s fund-raising. Your support will be very much appreciated.

A message from Becky Pace at the Peru Free Library  Explore and compare the works of George Seurat, Paul Signac and Yayoi Kusama.   Check out our Facebook page if you are interested in joining our Artists of the Month private Facebook group to share ideas, artists’ blogs, links, etc.  This is not a class but […]

Story Update 01/11/21 at 9 a.m. The store’s new manager Dawn Andrews said the store will reopen Wednesday, not Tuesday. Goods sold in the freezers and refrigerators will not be available until at least this weekend. All frozen and refrigerated goods are being totally restocked. Peru Code enforcement Officer Robert Guynup ordered the store closed […]

Peru Dollar General Update – As of January 10th the Peru Dollar General store remains closed. Only one of the two non-working HVAC units has been repaired or replaced according to the Peru Codes office. The Peru Gazette is awaiting further news from the Dollar General Public Relations office.

The Babbie Rural Farm Learning Museum newsletter highlights the great progress the museum is making. Congratulations to the Babbie family, its volunteers, and museum supporters. Click here to view the Babbie Museum Newsletter 010122

TROY, NY (01/07/2022)– Allison Beattie of Peru was named to the Fall 2021 Dean’s List at Hudson Valley Community College. Beattie is studying in the Diagnostic Medical Sonography program at the Troy, NY college. The Dean’s List recognizes those full-time students and part-time students registered for at least six college credits who have a term […]

REGULAR BOARD MEETING Town of Peru is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. Topic: Town Board Time: Jan 10, 2022 06:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)   Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89932917340?pwd=TGExNS9UbU44cWxaL2NvMmw2MktKUT09   Meeting ID: 899 3291 7340 Passcode: 529688 One tap mobile +16465588656,,89932917340#,,,,*529688# US (New York) +13017158592,,89932917340#,,,,*529688# US (Washington DC)   Dial by […]

Christine L. (Seavey) Angevine, 75, of St. Augustine, Florida, formerly from Plattsburgh, NY, passed away peacefully on January 4, 2022, surrounded by loved ones after an unrelenting battle with cancer.  She was born October 29, 1946, in Muskegon, MI, and attended Plattsburgh State University where she obtained a Master’s in Education and Administration. Chris began […]

ALBANY, NY (01/07/2022)– Rylee Desso, of Peru, NY, has been named to the dean’s list for the fall 2021 semester at The College of Saint Rose. Desso is majoring in Early Childhood & Childhood Education: B-6. Full-time undergraduate students who complete a minimum of 12 graded credit hours and who achieve a semester average of […]

“It’s one of the toughest sports to participate in,” said Gary Edwards, Peru wrestling head coach. “Some come out and they don’t last too long because it is too hard for them.”  A special athlete, takes a special coach. At 75 years young, Edwards has been the face of Peru wrestling for about five decades. […]

The Peru CSD Board of Education will hold its regular monthly meeting on Tuesday, January 11, 2022 at 6:00 PM in the High School Community Room.  It is anticipated that an executive session will take place immediately following the 6:00 PM start and that the Board will reconvene for public session business at approximately 7:00 […]

The Town of Peru will be receiving an allotment of 200 iHome COVID 19 Self-test kits and masks for the residents of Peru from New York State. This will be a drive-through pickup: January 8, 2022, 10 am until 12 PM NOON, unless supply runs out sooner. Location: Peru Fire Department, 753 Bear Swamp Rd., […]