The Peru Gazette

WILMINGTON — After a nationwide search, the Ausable River Association (AsRA) announces the hire of Peru, NY resident Gary Henry for the position of stream restoration associate. Working closely with Executive Director Kelley Tucker, Henry will transition to lead the survey, assessment, design, construction, and long-term monitoring of stream restoration projects, including climate-ready-culvert replacements. A […]

By John T. Ryan   Plattsburgh – Add 203,+ 277 and 261. They total 741, the third or fourth highest triple in North Bowl varsity girls’ bowling history and only nine pins short of the North Bowl record of 750. Kathryn Bowman, a member of the Peru High School Varsity Girls Bowling Team, rolled that triple in […]

By John T. Ryan (Please Share)  The global COVID-19 pandemic has impacted American businesses in many ways, few more so than dine-in restaurants. Peru is fortunate to have four locally-owned dine-in restaurants – Green Acres Restaurant, Livingood’s Restaurant and Brewery, The Mariner Bar and Grill, and Pasquales Restaurant and Bar. They have not escaped the pandemic’s […]

By John T. Ryan This story is a follow-up to Wednesday’s post on the history of St. Augustine’s Parish’s first church. Over the years the parish had grown from 250 to over 1,000 families. The nearly 100-year-old old church was deteriorating. By the early 1980’s a new church was needed. Architects estimated its cost at […]

2020 Calls total 336 Structure fires 10 Cooking fires 1 Chimney fires 1 Car fires 3 Wildland fires 10 Trash/Rubbish fires 2 EMS Assist 38 EMS 48 MVA 31 Water rescue 2 Natural Gas incidents 2 Carbon monoxide calls 5 Power lines down 7 Misc…trees down, Assist law enforcement, traffic control 19 Flooded basement 3 […]

As we begin our year with new officers we would like to take a moment to say Thank you to our outgoing Chief, Kevin O’Neil. He has served as our Chief for the last four years. We appreciate your dedication and service to Our department and the community. We thank your wife Darlene for sharing […]

Source: NYC director holds local casting call – The Press-Republican

Town Highway Supervisor Mike Farrell (Left) and other department personnel honored Crew Supervisor Darrell Martineau earlier this week at a luncheon held in his honor at GiGi’s on the River Restaurant. Darrell served the people of Peru for 31 1/2 years.

 Since the pandemic started, the Peru, Plattsburgh and Chazy Lions clubs have purchased and delivered baked treats from Rulfs Orchard to frontline workers in healthcare and law enforcement environments. This past week, Lions delivered to Meadowbrook Healthcare, Clinton County Nursing home, and Plattsburgh Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing.   Lions who assisted were Linc Sunderland, […]

By John T. Ryan   For the past several weeks, Peru residents have watched NYSEG contractors installing massive 70 ft. poles (15 ft. are underground) adjacent to one of our most highly traveled streets, the Bear Swamp Rd. Many residents have had questions about the nature of the work which has caused traffic delays, while […]

Peru’s farmers thrilled kids and adults alike tonight with a wonderful Christmas Tractor Parade.  Cars and people lined the streets and hundreds of kids were outside their homes to watch.  Great Job Farmers!!!!!!!!!  

Source: Essex church welcomes new pastor | Sun Community News ESSEX | For the past month, the Essex Community Church has been under the direction of a new pastor who has plenty of experience in other North Country parishes.

If your children like farm tractors, they’re going to enjoy what happens this Friday in the Peru hamlet. Beginning at 7 p.m. several local farmers will be parading their tractors through many of the hamlet’s street. The parade will begin at the Irwin Farm in the Jarvis Rd., proceed down Jarvis Rd., Right on Elm […]

  Peru – Two local men have bikes for people in need, i.e., the unemployed, underemployed, foster children, etc. Dick Jenkins and Gene Provencher have been repairing bikes for about three years and giving them to children and adults in need. They have everything from pushcarts up to 29-inch bikes. Call Dick Jenkins at 518-420-5637 […]

Peru – The Town of Peru conducted a subdued, brief tree lighting ceremony tonight at Little Ausable River Park. Doug Brown was given the honor of lighting the tree. Doug’s family and Town Board members Jim Douglass, Melvin Irwin and Rick Barber were present along with Town Clerk Dianne Miller. Town Clerk Dianne Miller made […]

By John T. Ryan Peru – 2020’s COVID-19 pandemic has been a challenge for the restaurant industry. Livingood’s Restaurant and Brewery is facing all the well-publicized rules and regulations. Co-managers Gary Morette and Jody Renaudette describe the past several months as a period of adapting, learning and finding ways to keep customers and staff safe […]

We are now a solid 9 months into this. The holidays are here. If you are not working/not getting a paycheck/struggling to make ends meet and run out of food or necessities or anything. Please don’t let yourself or your kids go to sleep with an empty stomach tonight. Don’t be afraid or embarrassed to […]

  The Peru Lions Club will be hosting this year’s 43rd Annual John P Adams Memorial Turkey Trot on Thanksgiving Day. This will be a VIRTUAL event.  Pre-registration for the 5K, 10K and 1mile runs at adirondackcoastevents.com, Click Peru Lions Turkey Trot. Follow the prompts for pre-registration and information. Early package pick-up at Peru Fire […]

By John T. Ryan  Peru – Doug Brown’s family, friends, and local community gave him a great treat this afternoon. They asked him to take a seat outside Peru Hardware, the store he operated for 40 years, to watch a parade go by. It was a surprise for him to learn the parade was in […]

Source: Scout adds benches in Keeseville Veterans Park | Sun Community News Planned, built for Eagle Scout project by Nicholas Chamberlain

Peru – If you haven’t voted yet, dress warm, you may have to wait in line. This was the scene at St. Augustine’s Parish Center at 4 p.m. The line is steadily moving. The polls are open until 9 pm. The Peru Gazette will report on Peru’s in-person vote results as soon as possible after […]

By John T. Ryan  Peru – When Rev. Alan Shnob announced his retirement parishioners of St. Augustine’s Church expected to be linked with St. Margaret’s Parish in Wilmington, Holy Name Parish in Au Sable Forks, and the Catholic Community of Keeseville. Plans were in place for one pastor to preside over all the parishes. Instead, […]

Source: Hundreds of cattle die in Beekmantown barn fire

A message to the Peru Gazette from Sandra Lashua “I would like to let your followers know about my new “Book Nook” free library at 3712 Route 22. It’s located on the corner of the Renadette Road. One shelf is adult books and one is for children.” Sandra told the Peru Gazette, “Take as many […]