The Peru Gazette

PROPERTY TAX LAW SLIDING SCALE AUTHORIZATION LAW   NOVEMBER 7, 2022, 5:45 PM   Call Meeting To Order   Pledge of Allegiance   Roll Call   MOTION: To Open the Public Hearing.   DISCUSSION: PROPOSED Local Law #2 of 2022 – “A Local Law to enact the Property Tax Law Sliding Scale Authorization for NYS […]

  By John T. Ryan    Peru – November 3, 2022 – The Peru Town Board unveiled its 2023 Preliminary Budget at a public hearing last evening. Peru residents have been watching the sewer system upgrade project for many months. Beginning in 2023, property owners in the sewer district will experience tax increases. The higher […]

Peru – November 3, 2022 – Trucks poured concrete for a portion of Elm Street’s new sidewalk this morning. This afternoon Luck Bros. Inc. personnel are performing finish work. They expect to complete the sidewalk tomorrow.   The existing sidewalk and pavement had to be removed to install new sewer lines. Paving the street is […]

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By John T Ryan  Peru – November 2, 2022 – The past few weeks have been apple harvest time in Peru, NY.  Hundreds of Jamaican workers arrived in early September, and many will depart for home over the next several days.  Vivian Edwards (age 68) is one of those workers.  He’s been coming to Forrence […]

The preliminary budget will include 8% salary increases for all elected officials, except the Highway Superintendent, who is scheduled to receive a 6.4% raise. Town Supervisor – 2023 salary $32,400, 2022 salary $30,000 Town Council – 2023 salary $9,180, 2022 salary $8,500 Town Clerk/Tax Collector 2023 salary $31,056.38, 2022 salary $28,756.00 Town Justices – 2023 salary $22,461.84, […]

October 29, 2022 – Please forgive the Peru Gazette for this late report. Thank you to Ali and Eddie Webbinaro for videoing and photographing the historical event and sending it to the Gazette. On October 9, 2022, as the Peru Town Market opened, Councilman Rick Barber rang the Heyworth Mason Park Bell. Barber, a Heyworth […]

If you have questions, this is the time to ask them. 2023 TENTATIVE BUDGET. The Preliminary Budget is the Public Hearing subject. It was not available as of Oct. 27.  Wednesday, November 2, 2022, 6:00 PM      Public Hearing on Preliminary Budget Tuesday, November 15, 2022, 5:30 PM          Special Meeting to Adopt Final Budget

99¢ Cones on Halloween for Everyone!  October 27, 2022- No tricks here! On Monday, October 31st, every customer who visits Stewart’s Shops wearing a Halloween costume can get a single scoop ice cream cone treat for just 99¢! Even those not in costume can get a 99¢ cone to celebrate Halloween. Stewart’s award-winning ice cream […]

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The Environmental Bond Question is on the reverse side of the ballot  2022 Sample Ballot in Peru, NY

Happy Monday, All! On behalf of the Board of Directors and Volunteers at the Babbie Museum, we want to express our sincere appreciation and thanks for a wonderful 2022 Season! The Sponsors, Donors, Members, Visitors, School Tours, Class Attendees, and Grant Providers have allowed us to continue our mission to share and educate individuals in […]

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9 a.m. Oct. 15, 2022 – Youth Commission Brian Marino thanked coaches, parents, former Recreation Director John Flynn, Interim Recreation Director Kristen Marino, youth commission members, the field maintenance staff, and everyone responsible for the program’s success. Three hundred eighty children participated on mite, mini-mite, and peewee soccer teams.  

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By John T. Ryan Peru, October 13, 2022 – Wage increases are impacting Peru, especially in the town highway department. At last night’s meeting (October 13, 2022), the town board accepted equipment operator Jason Burl’s resignation. Supervisor Brandy McDonald commented, “Unfortunately, this won’t be the last. There are more coming up, possibly two more.” Later […]

Play of the Week – vote for your favorite play during Week 6 Click here for the NBC5 story 

October 11, 2022, Peru – The 2022 general election is scheduled for Tuesday, November 8, between the hours of 6 a.m. and 9 p.m. Peru voters can cast ballots in contests for Governor/ Lt. Governor, Comptroller, Attorney General, United States Senator, State Supreme Court Justice, Representative in Congress, State Senator, Member of the NYS Assembly, […]