The Peru Gazette

Since Peru officially plays spring ball in the Clinton County league, this announcement pertains to our baseball/softball season Good Morning Everyone, In light of the growing health concerns surrounding Covid-19, we believe it is best to cancel the County Baseball/Softball season. This decision did not come lightly and was discussed at length with John Redden, […]

Source: Cheers & air hugs: How a Peru bus monitor is delivering food to kids | NCPR News

A message from Tops Markets Beginning as early as today, Tops will be rolling our additional safety measures at all of its 162 stores in New York, Pennsylvania, and Vermont.  Those safety measures include installing Plexiglas shields on as many of their front end registers as possible.  Where Plexiglas cannot be affixed because of equipment […]

From Town Supervisor Brandy McDonald  (((Please share))) It’s sad I would ever have to post something like this these days!! But I just received a text from a person I know good that lives on the Barney Downs Road here in Peru !! With the fresh snow on the ground from Monday night they saw […]

Teri and Mike MacKenzie truck for North Coast Cartage located in the Bear Swamp Rd. in Peru. Teri MacKenzie wrote: Saw something that brought tears to my eyes. As you all know Mike and I are over the road truck drivers. We’re heading south on I-81 and we’re nearing Binghamton NY. so we pull into […]

1- Spiritual help is always available. Our Masses are no longer public, but they are still taking place in private, and being broadcast on Facebook. The simplest way to find the Masses is to go to Facebook and type “St Augustine’s Parish Peru” into the search bar. 2- Parishioners are encouraged to pray a spiritual […]

Good afternoon! For the time being, the Peru Democratic Committee is suspending our monthly meetings. We will be sure to notify all of our members when we are able to hold a meeting again and of any big news or action items that crop up between now and then. In the meantime, if you find […]

We’ve reduced hours across all stores and we encourage you to use the drive-thru (where available) to support social distancing: MON-FRI: 9:30 a.m. – 4 p.m. | SAT: 9:30 a.m. – Noon (unless normally closed or operating under a reduced-hours schedule) | SUN: Closed

Dear Friends and Library Patrons, During these unprecedented times, our library will be closed to the public beginning Tuesday, March 17. In the meantime, we encourage you to visit the CEFLS website https://cefls.org/library-patrons/downloads/ to download e-books, audiobooks, and e-magazines. Also have a look at our library facebook page, search Peru Free Library, for updates and […]

We have had several private messages asking if we will continue a live stream of the Mass on our Facebook page. The answer is YES.   Father Alan will continue to have a PRIVATE MASS, daily and on Sunday’s and he will continue to live stream those Masses. Our Facebook live streaming link for Daily […]

Please Share !! If anyone needs food or anything please let us know and we will get you some for sure !!! We are all in this together and will all come out better together by working with each other and looking after one another!!! We have a great Town Board & Town workers always […]

By John T. Ryan Peru – This fall Peru residents should see a new three-unit apartment under construction at 58 Elm St. The Peru Planning Board approved conceptual plans for the property at at Wednesday, March 11, 2020 meeting. Magnolia Properties owner Allen Turner told the Board that he would comply with all town requirements […]

“To our fellow residents:   Our members will continue to be available to respond to emergencies but we are asking you to please follow these precautions during the COVID-19 outbreak. If you are quarantined (mandatory or self-imposed) in your home due to possible or confirmed COVID-19 exposure, PLEASE notify 911 when you call and advise […]

  Peru – Seeking to safeguard the health of our bingo patrons, workers and community the Peru Knights of Columbus Tuesday night bingo is cancelled until further notice. We pray that the Coronavirus crisis is resolved soon.

Congratulations to former Peru High School wrestler Jordan Bushey. Last weekend Jordan won the National Junior College Athletic Association’s 174 lb. National Championship. Source: Bushey wins National title – Niagara County Community College

You have until the end of March to enjoy the “Red White and Beautiful” Quilt Show at the Peru Free Library. Fifteen beautiful quilts created between 1880 and 2020 are nestled among the bookcases and in the great room. Some are for sale, others are not. Don’t forget to stop by! Here are photos of […]

Cabin Fever Book Sale March 12, 13, &14 Peru Free Library – THURSDAY 10-5, FRIDAY 10-4, SATURDAY 10-3 Bring your own bags, fill them up. $3.00/ bag Sales benefit the Library.

Former Peru High School Track Star Charles Remillard recalls his Olympic Marathon Trials experience last Saturday in Atlanta. He finished 141st with a time of 2:30:27. His personal best is 2:17:5. “The US Olympic Marathon Trials weekend for me was overall a surreal weekend that I will never forget. Almost immediately after landing in Atlanta […]

FUN.  FAITH.  FOOD. Peru, NY:  Peru Community Church invites everyone to an informal, all-inclusive, multigenerational, hands-on exploration of Easter through activities, crafts, music, storytelling and food on Sunday, March 15, 2020 from 4:00pm – 6:00pm in the Peru Community Church Fellowship Center. Messy Easter is an exciting way to connect with new people, have fun […]

By John T. Ryan Peru – Word of mouth travels fast in the North Country. On November 6, 2019 The Mariner Bar and Grill opened its doors. There wasn’t a sign outside, but customers started coming through the door. Owners Brandon Way and Teresa Larsen still haven’t advertised, but they say business has been very […]

As winter starts to wind down our minds turn to spring sports. The PYC is already planning this years Baseball, Softball and Tball season. As in the past, registration for all town sport programs will be on line at https://townofperu.recdesk.com/Community/Home. Registration will open on April 1st. Please do not register prior to April 1st. We […]