The Peru Gazette

Thanks to meteorologist John Hart for a U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) accepted precipitation report for the period October 1, 2018 – September 30, 2019. Measurements were taken on the Jabez Allen Road, 4.1 miles east, southeast of the hamlet’s center; other locations may differ a little, or a lot! click here to view in a […]

A great Christmas gift for family and friends! Peru, NY:  Peru Community Church is holding a Texas Citrus Sale!  Orders will be taken until Sunday, November 17th with anticipated delivery of the fruit in early/mid December. A full box (2/5 bushel) of Texas Rio Star Grapefruit will be sold for $17 with half boxes at […]

Oct. 10, 2019 – Town Highway Department personnel paved the road from the Heyworth-Park entrance gate to parking area today. The pavement replaces a gravel surface which was very difficult to plow during the winter months. The parking area was also expanded for about 10 more parking spaces. The paving was financed by unused NYS […]

Peru – Oct. 10, 2019 The concrete beams have been installed and construction is rapidly proceeding on the new Davern Rd. Bridge. On July 5th Clinton County awarded the contract to Luck Brothers Inc. of Plattsburgh who submitted a bid of $885,102.66. Luck Brothers has until December 6th to complete the project. Now it looks […]

The road leading into Heyworth-Mason Park will be closed on Wednesday, October 9 and Thursday Oct. 10. The Peru Highway Department will be grading and paving the road and parking lot over a two-day period. All will reopen will reopen on Friday. The Walking Trail and Dog Park will not close.

Peru’s new Stewart’s Shop being constructed adjacent to the current store – Wednesday, Oct. 2 vs. Monday, Oct. 7, 2019. Framed, rafters up and roof on. They worked all weekend.

In case you’re wondering when repair of the Peru Elementary School tower will be finished, Superintendent Dr. Thomas Palmer said new glass is on order. He expects the job to be competed in about two to three weeks.

  The next few weeks will be beautiful!

The boil water has been lifted for :  River Rd from Barney Downs to Ormsby Circle, Ormsby Circle, Old Town Rd, Oakdale Dr, Pinewood Dr, Hillside  Dr, Summit, Morgan Dr, Twin Creek and Barney Downs from River Rd to Calkins Rd Courtney Tetrault Water/Sewer Superintendent

Home located at 75 Connors Rd. in Peru was fully involved in flames and/or smoke. Video at 2 p.m. Sept. 30, 2019, Peru, Morrisonville and South Plattsburgh Fire Departments were on the scene at 2 p.m.  

By John T. Ryan Many people worked hard to make the 2019 Applefest a success. I helped recruit volunteers. One booth I never have to worry about is the hot dog, burger and french fry booth. For many years Patty Henry has worked very hard herself and staffed the booth with Peru High School students. […]

By John T. Ryan Peru – Peru Town Councilman Jim Langley is not seeking reelection to his seat on the Peru Town Board. Langley said, “I”m a grandfather and I’m going to be a grandfather again. (Langley’s daughter Tiffany is expecting her second child). It’s been long enough. I’ve appreciated my time in politics and […]

Peru – Saturday was a great day for a parade. St. Augustine’s is very thankful to the many participants and for everyone who attended. Click here to view more Peru Gazette Applefest Parade photos.   

Protect your pet from rabies! Vaccination is mandatory in New York State for dogs, cats and ferrets over 4 months of age. Remember, your dog or cat can be vaccinated for rabies when it turns 3 months of age. One year after the first dose, your pet requires a booster, which is then good for […]

By John T. Ryan Peru – If you enjoy honeycrisp apples this should be a joyful time of year. The honeycrisp harvest has begun. Seth Forrence of Forrence Orchards said, “We began picking yesterday and we should be harvesting for the next eight weeks.” The 2019 harvest is beginning about two weeks later than usual. […]

(L-R) St. Augustine’s Knights of Columbus Council 7273 Grand Knight Keith Kemp and JCEO Peru Community Outreach Worker Samantha Barton Peru – During Lent St. Augustine’s Knights of Columbus Council 7273 asked St. Augustine’s parishioners to contribute food each week to assist the Peru JCEO Food Shelf. Parishioners generously responded by donating 1,104 pounds of […]

By John T. Ryan Peru – Dr. Colleen Lacombe-Senecal grew up in Peru. Dr. Chris Goodell grew up in Plattsburgh. They both left the area for college, dental school and post graduate study. Now they’ve returned as board certified pediatric dentists and have established Lakeshore Pediatric Dentistry at 2993 Main St., Suite #2 in Peru. […]

Saturday September 28, 2019 The Peru Community Church announces their Fall Granny’s Attic & Garage Sale from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM on Saturday, September 28 at the church’s Fellowship Center at 13 Elm Street, corner of Pleasant, and Main Streets in Peru.    Parking is available on-street and adjacent to the Fellowship Center (our large […]

By John T. Ryan Sept. 9 Peru – The Peru Planning Board approved Stewart’s site plan on August 28, 2019. Within a few hours construction of Stewart’s Shops new 3,634 sq. ft. store was underway. This morning Fuller Construction was pumping concrete for the foundation while Peru Code Enforcement Officer Bob Guynup observed. Guynup said, […]

Source: Meet David Haight the New York State’s director of American Farmland Trust. | Edible Capital District

On Wednesday, September 4, 2019, the Town of Peru will be doing a planned shutdown to fix a fire hydrant.  We will be shutting off the water at 8 am and it will be off for approximately 4 hours.  The area that will be affected will be the homes in between Mason Street & School […]

Peru’s new Stewart’s Shop should be under construction soon. Stewarts is purchasing property adjacent to the existing shop. The trailers on the adjacent property have either been moved or are being razed this week. Stewart’s plans will be one of the subjects on tonight’s Planning Board Agenda. 1.  Final Site Plan Review with SEQR: P-2019-010 […]

By John T. Ryan Peru – Bob Rulfs sat quietly watching from his pickup truck this morning as his original farm stand was being torn down. He said he wasn’t sad to see it go. The first of its three sections was constructed in 1958. Rulfs actually opened in 1952 when Bob placed a sign […]