The Peru Gazette

The 2025 Peru Tractor Parade will be held on Friday, December 5 beginning at 6:15 to 6:30 PM.  105-year-old Doug Brown will be the Grand Marshal. Make plans now! The Tractor Parade is one of Peru’s special events. At 5:30 PM retiring town councilman Jim Douglass will light the town’s Christmas Tree at the Little […]

December 1, 2025 History Chat. Curtis Banker is a 101-year-old WWII and Korean War Veteran. Helen Nerska interviewed him at his daughter Carol Boudreau’s home. Carol is also very knowledgeable about Peasleeville families and local history. Chris Mullen and I (John Ryan) also posed a few questions to Mr. Banker. Go to the Town of […]

WEDNESDAY December 17@ 7:00 PM, Town of Peru  CALL MEETING TO ORDER PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL APPROVAL of  September 2025 minutes OPEN FLOOR to public hearing APPLICATIONS: Z2025-110 Use Variance, Erin Duprey, Donald Duprey, 292.-1-9.1, 71 Parsons Rd ELECTIONS ANY FURTHER BUSINESS CEO REPORT ADJOURNMENT

CALL MEETING TO ORDER PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL APPROVAL November 2025 minutes OPEN FLOOR to public hearing APPLICATIONS: P2025-019  Site Plan Review-Sign, Americu Credit Union, 700 Bear Swamp Rd. 280.-1-31.2 P2025-021  Site Plan Review-Sign, Eric Duquette, 327 Route 22B, 268.-1-40.2 P2025-109 2-Lot Minor Subdivision, Donald and Linda  Covel, 842 Mannix Rd. 267.-1-13.1 ELECTIONS ANY […]

The Town of Peru will hold its Christmas Tree Lighting ceremony on Friday, December 5, at 5:30 p.m. at the Little Ausable River Park Gazebo. Retiring Town Board Member Jim Douglass will have the honor of lighting the tree this year. Let’s have a bug-out to see the tree and thank Jim for his many […]

Amish Harvest Stew  Salad  Bread  Dessert  Served 4:30 to 5:30 p.m., take-out only, at St. Augustine’s Parish Center, 3030 Main St., Peru, NY 12972.  All are invited and welcome!

Saturday, December 6th from 9am to 4pm Celebrate the season and support local artisans at our festive Holiday Bazaar! Whether you are searching for a one-of-a-kind gift or simply want to enjoy the holiday spirit, this event is the perfect way to kick off December. • Unique hand-forged items from the Museum’s blacksmith shop • […]

Peru, NY, November 24, 2025 – On Wednesday, November 19, the Peru Town Board held a Special Meeting aimed at approving the final budget for 2026. Instead, the board, including the supervisor, voted to forgo their planned 3% salary increase. Although this decision is largely symbolic in the context of the town’s $2 million General […]

1. Call Meeting to Order 2. Pledge of Allegiance 3. Roll Call 4. MOTION: Approval of Minutes for the Regular Meeting of November 10, 2025 and Public Hearing of November 19, 2025. 5. Community Input. 6. RESOLUTION/DISCUSSION: Approval of Filing of TE-9a or Speed Reduction Form on Fox Farm Rd. 7. RESOLUTION/DISCUSSION: Amend Resolution for JCAP […]

Peru, November 23, 2025 –  On September 22, 2025, The Gazette posted a video and story describing Adirondack Farms’ use of drones to plant winter rye seeds in the midst of its corn fields. The rye is prospering as you’ll see in this November 22 video. It poked through the soil several weeks ago. Click […]

The St. Augustine’s Community Meal/Soup Kitchen will not serve a meal this week. Several volunteer cooks are traveling to visit families or have families visiting. Last week, they served 354 Thanksgiving dinners. They hope everyone enjoyed the meals and wish you all a Happy Thanksgiving!

Peru, November 21, 2025 – St. Augustine’s Knights of Columbus Council 7273 has been bringing new children’s winter coats to Peru Central’s Primary and Intermediate Schools since 2013. Then, last year school nurses said they had another need – winter boots, so the knights responded by bringing 12 pairs of boys’ and girls’ boots. This […]

Cooks served 354 complete turkey dinners on Wednesday Click here for the Sun Community News story 

Peru town Board Special Meeting: Wednesday, November 19 at 5:30PM. The purpose of the meeting will be to adopt the 2026 Final Budget.

By John T Ryan Peru –  The November 10 Peru Town Board Meeting began with a moment of silence to honor Town Justice James Kirby, who passed away on October 29 at age 68.  Town Supervisor Craig Randall stated, “Jim served the Town of Peru faithfully for what was almost four full terms of office, […]

Fuller Road between Bear Swamp Road and Lapham Mills Road will reopen no later than 3:30 p.m. today. Installation of a new culvert closed the road for several days.

St. Augustine’s Knights of Columbus Council 7273 is conducting a monthly food drive at St. Augustine’s Church to assist the Peru JCEO Food Shelf. This past weekend parishioners responded in a big way! The Knights delivered the food Monday morning.

Apple Valley Senior Housing is seeking a part time maintenance person.  The successful candidate should be experienced in all aspects of home repair, in addition but not limited to snow removal.  Hours can be flexible and salary is commensurate with experience.  For additional information, please call Apple Valley Senior Housing at 518-643-6766.

Click here for the Sun Community News story 

Turkey Dinner & All the Trimmings!  Dessert  Served 4:30 to 5:30 p.m., take-out only, at St. Augustine’s Parish Center, 3030 Main St., Peru, NY 12972.  All are invited and welcome!

Peru – CVPH Donor Center Blood Drive, Monday, November 17, 3 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., at St. Augustine’s Parish Center, 3030 Main St. in Peru. CVPH uses all blood collected in our local trl-county region. Your neighbors appreciate and need your support. St. Augustine’s Knights of Columbus Council 7273 coordinates the blood drive.