The Peru Gazette

A message from Donna Downs: Liberty’s Garage is officially selling Gas with our new pumps!! We are so excited!! Can’t wait to see everyone!!! Diesel coming soon!!

The Peru Highway Department accomplished the street paving very quickly.

Join the Peru Lions club on Wednesday, November 24th for the 44th running of an amazing Adirondack Coast tradition, the John P. Adams Memorial Turkey Trot. Proceeds benefit the charitable work of the Peru Lions Club. Click here to register.  This year’s race takes place in-person and also virtual (wherever you are and wherever you’d […]

(Photos added at 11 a.m. 10/29/21) Town of Peru Highway will be closing North Bend from State Route 22 (TD Bank end) to Sunrise Drive tomorrow Friday, October 29th @ 7 am til 3 pm to pave.  TD Bank customers may have a disruption in using the drive thru while paving the small section from […]

Peru has only one contested election; nevertheless, It’s very important that voters turn out to choose a town justice, James Kirby or Scott Thurber, and to cast a ballot for all candidates. It’s also important to vote on the five statewide proposals. It’s all part of being a citizen of these United States. In-person voting […]

Former Peru star athlete and coach John Neyenhouse passes away Source: John Neyenhouse Obituary – Plattsburgh, NY | Brown Funeral Home Inc.

Source: Peru rallies past Saranac Lake to stay unbeaten | Local Sports | pressrepublican.com

On Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday, Oct 26th, 27th and 28th  from 7:30am to 5:30 pm Rifenburg Contracting will be closing Maiden Lane from Woodland Dr to Winding Brook. There will be NO through traffic including Emergency vehicles during that time period.

Apple Valley Senior Housing in Peru NY, would like to hire a seasonal person for snow removal of the parking lots and to maintain the sidewalks. This position will have guaranteed hours every day at a rate of $25.00 per hour beginning December 1, 2021 through March 31, 2022. Apple Valley Senior Housing will provide […]

Highlights of Peru Town Board’s October 14th Meeting by John T. Ryan  Peru has a major sewer system upgrade in progress; now, the town board is planning a significant upgrade to the wastewater treatment facility. After treatment, Peru’s wastewater flows into the Little Ausable River and then Lake Champlain. NYS Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) has […]

By John T. Ryan Peru – The U.S. Census Bureau recently released the 2020 census data.  The North Country data reflects the nationwide rural population declines. Peru’s 2020 population increased by 6.2% since 2000; however, between 2010 and 2020, its population declined by 3.3%, from 7,000 to 6,772. Between 2000 and 2010, Peru enjoyed one […]

Democrat Peru Town Supervisor Brandy McDonald is on the ballot for reelection this year. He should be re-elected on November 2nd because no one is opposing him for office. The Peru Gazette posed a few questions to Brandy seeking to inform voters about McDonald’s experience and the issues he sees facing Peru. Brandy McDonald  1.      […]

On Monday, October 18th  from 7 am-5 pm Rifenburg Contracting will be closing Maiden Lane from Woodland to Button Brook Dr. On Tuesday, October 19th from 7 am – 5 pm Rifenburg Contracting will be closing Maiden lane from Button Brook to Winding Brook. There will be no through traffic including emergency vehicles during these […]

Peru – There was a lot of excitement at the Peru Fire House as hundreds of runners, bicyclists, and walkers gathered for the 2021 Octoberfest Half marathon, 5K, 10K, and 40K bike events. With the help of her family and many others, Ruth Hamilton LaClair has organized the event each year (except 2020, the COVID-19 […]

Democrat Jim Douglass and Republican Melvin Irwin are seeking reelection to the Peru Town Board on Tuesday, November 2nd. Since no other names appear on the ballot, both men should be reelected. Seeking to learn more about why they serve our community, the challenges they face and their priorities for the future the Peru Gazette […]

Peru –  November 2, Election Day 2021, is only about 20 days away. Peru voters will find only one contested position on this year’s ballot – Peru Town Justice. Incumbent Democrat James Kirby is being challenged by Republican Scott Thurber for a four-year term of office beginning January 1, 2022.  The Peru Gazette posed questions […]

Election Day is Tuesday, November 2nd. 2021. There are no statewide or national office contests. In Peru, the only contested election is for town justice. Nevertheless, it is every citizen’s civic duty to cast a ballot. Voters have many voting options, including Absentee Ballots, Early Voting, and casting a ballot at your assigned voting place […]

NYSEG restored power to all the Tops Plaza stores. They’re all open for business today! An underground power cable failed about noon Sunday cutting power to Tops and all the adjacent stores.

Oct. 11, 2021 Peru – St. Augustine’s Knights of Columbus Council 7273 Grand Knight Cormac O’Callaghan presents a $500 council donation to Peru JCEO Outreach Worker April Wright. April will use the money to supplement the Food Shelf’s Thanksgiving and Christmas family food baskets.

“PLATTSBURGH — The Babbie Rural and Farm Learning Museum marked its return to operation this month after a sidelined year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Peru museum hosted its annual Harvest Weekend on Saturday and Sunday, when it allowed visitors to observe antique equipment in use, participate in pumpkin paintings and other fall activities. […]

By John T. Ryan Peru – NYSEG crews are working to restore power at Tops Plaza. A malfunctioning unground power cable resulted in a complete shutdown of the stores immediately adjacent to Tops about noon Sunday. Today all stores are open with the exception of the laundromat. A generator is supplying power to Tops. Another […]

Oct. 10th – NYSEG crews are working to restore electric power at Tops Plaza. An underground power cable failure apparently caused the outage. People nearby reported hearing a loud explosion about noon. A generator is on its way to Peru. It will restore power at Tops; however, the Gazette wasn’t able to learn when power […]

The Town of Peru Water & Sewer Department will be closing the intersection of Maiden Lane and Button Brook on Monday, October 11th @ 7 am til Friday, October 15th @ 5 pm to install a manhole and sewer lines. There will be NO through traffic including Emergency vehicles during that time period.

Maiden Lane will have one lane open tonight October 7th between Woodland Dr & Button Brook.  Tomorrow, October 8th,  Maiden Lane will be closed from 7 am til 5 pm from Woodland to Button Brook to repair a waterline. There will be NO through traffic including Emergency vehicles during that time period.

The Town of Peru Water & Sewer Department will be closing Maiden Lane from Woodland to Button Brook Thursday, October 7th   from 7:00 am till 5:00 pm to repair a water line. There will be NO through traffic including Emergency vehicles during that time period.