The Peru Gazette

#1 – Adirondack Farms was cutting an extremely good hay crop in small fields adjacent to the Barney Downs. Rd. A quarter mile away on the River Rd. another Adirondack Farms machine was tedding cut hay prior to its being chopped. AMAZING TECHNOLOGY!!!!!! Story #2 – Forrence orchard workers installed apple tree netting today in […]

Peru Boil Water Order of June 2, 2021 Lifted

At approximately 8:41 a.m. this morning, a Peru Central School District school bus was involved in an accident at the intersection of Irish Settlement Road and Military Turnpike.  A preliminary medical assessment of the bus driver and elementary students was completed at the scene of the accident – no major injuries were noted.  Three (3) students […]

By John T. Ryan  Peru – Up until five years ago, retired Peru teacher Don Evans had never been a gardener; now, he has a beautiful garden that most passers-by stop to examine. His garden doesn’t have corn, beans, and other vegetables; instead, it’s a fairy garden designed to make magic happen for children. It’s […]

Peru – Coach Bill Pafford, assisted by a group of very proud volunteers, erected 135 senior class banners adjacent to Route 22B this afternoon. The graduation will take place on June 25th on the football field.

The Town of Peru will be shutting the water off from 7 am until approximately 12 pm on Wednesday June 2nd, 2021 for a valve replacement. Your area will be under a precautionary boil water order. There will be a boil water order in effect until two check samples have been approved. Updates can be […]

  Rifenburg Contracting will continue to have Elm Street closed this week from 7 am till 5 pm June 1st to June 4th from Sanborn Lane to 22B intersection (Town Park entrance) with heavy construction. There will be NO through traffic. Emergency vehicles will have limited access to that section of the road.   Any […]

World War II Veteran Curtis Banker celebrated his 97th birthday on Saturday, May 30th. Mr. Banker attended VFW Post 309’s Memorial Day Service.

The James P. O’Connor Composite Squad Color Guard posted colors. Post Commander Tom Boisseau welcomed the large crowd and reminded people of our fallen soldiers’ sacrifices on our behalf. Msgr. Dennis Duprey, Pastor of St. Augustine’s Church in Peru, related his experience at the Normandy, France cemetery, where over 9,300 Americans were buried after D-Day.

Monday, June 7th 3 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. St. Augustine’s Parish Center

Peru – Msgr. Dennis Duprey, Pastor of St. Augustine’s Church, delivered brief remarks at today the VFW Post 309 Memorial Day Service.  Msgr. Duprey recalled visiting the cemetery at Normandy, France, and the impression it made on him, especially the age of the soldiers who lost their lives during the D-Day landing. Speaking of today’s […]

By John T. Ryan Peru – Peru VFW Post 309 conducted an impressive Memorial Day Service today. Post 309 honored our nation’s fallen war heroes, the deceased members of Post 309 and its Auxiliary. Post commander Tom Boisseau welcomed the large number crowd and delivered remarks. Msgr. Dennis Duprey, Pastor of St. Augustine’s Church, also […]

 Garden Salad Chicken Parmesan Garlic Bread Dessert   Served take-out only, 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. ALL ARE WELCOME. 3030 Main St. Peru, NY

What: Memorial Day Service with luncheon to follow. When: Monday, May 31st @ 11:00 a.m. Where: Peru Memorial VFW 710 Pleasant St, Peru, NY 12972 Note: Service will be held outdoors, weather permitting.

May 28, 2021 – A horizontal drill is drilling under the Peru Community Church Fellowship Center driveway this morning. A 10-inch diameter inch bit is burrowing under the asphalt. A smaller bit preceded it. An 8-inch polyurethane sewer pipe will eventually be installed. Horizontal drilling is expensive but causes much less disruption than digging up […]

At its May 24, 2021 regular meeting the Peru Town Board:  Conducted a 20-minute discussion with four members of the Peru Youth Commission. Youth Commission Chairman Greg Mills recently submitted his resignation and Councilmen Rick Barber and Jim Douglass have both bowed out as the town board’s liaison to the commission. Councilmen Melvin Irwin and […]

Town of Peru employees are erecting the Home Town Hero banners today. Luke Fessett came to work dressed for the occasion. He said this outfit is much cooler than the Santa Claus outfit he wore last year. Chris Martineau is working with him. The number of banners has grown so much that they’re being placed […]

By John T. Ryan  One of Peru’s oldest businesses is under new ownership and has a new name. Swain’s Liquor Store is now Livations (not Libations; Livations). On May 1, 2021, Scott Hite and Mary Ann Cayea became the new owners. Bonnie Trost owned and operated the store since May 19, 2015. Marge and Don […]

3 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. St. Augustine’s Parish Center, 3030 Mian St., Peru.

By John T. Ryan Peru, NY takes great pride in its agricultural heritage. Our hamlet is surrounded by dairy farms and orchards. Over the past several years Peru residents have witnessed huge changes in the dairy industry as small farms shut down and large farms add acreage. The apple industry is also undergoing significant changes. […]

Peru Nursery School All enrollment packets for the 2021-2022 school year have been emailed! If you are interested in more information on our program send a Facebook message or email to Perunurseryschoolny@gmail.com There are still openings for our 3 and 4-year-old classes!!

From the Peru Central District Office Peru Central School has selected its new mascot logo as part of the rebranding effort of becoming the Nighthawks. Following the change of the school’s mascot last fall, a committee was formed of students, staff, and community members to design and select options for the new logo. These options […]

  Peru – May 18, 2021 – Twenty-seven school buses lined up waiting for high school dismissal. It’s an impressive sight! 

I hope you’ve been fully enjoying our beautiful spring weather. The Peru Democratic Committee will be meeting at 6 pm on Thursday, May 20th, in the main meeting room of the Peru Town Hall. I hope you can join us, as one of the major talking points of the evening will be a discussion of […]