The Peru Gazette

By John T. Ryan Over the past few days The Peru Gazette received two phone calls asking if we had seen the beautiful work done by Lauren Lawliss for this week’s Vacation Bible School (VBS). When the program’s 162 students descended the Peru Community Church’s Fellowship Center stairs to the VBS classrooms, they passed through […]

Charles Remillard, of Peru, NY, was one of 50 SUNY Oneonta student-athletes named to the State University of New York Athletic Conference All-Academic Team and Commissioner’s List for the Spring 2014 season. To qualify for the All-Academic Team, a student must be varsity athlete who has completed the entire season and earned a minimum grade-point […]

The following Peru, NY students were named to the dean’s list at Paul Smith’s College during the spring 2014 semester. Each earned a semester average of 3.3 or higher to receive this distinction: Emily Brosseau of Peru, N.Y., who is majoring in hotel, resort and tourism management. Grace Mayhew of Peru, N.Y., who is majoring […]

Rob Duquette, a resident of Peru, N.Y. was one of 93 SUNY Potsdam student-athletes to earn a spot on the State University of New York Athletic Conference (SUNYAC) All-Academic Team for the spring semester, the conference announced Tuesday, July 29. Duquette is a Senior member of the SUNY Potsdam Men’s Basketball team. Players named to […]

Emma Altizer and Sarah Connelly of Peru were named to Le Moyne College’s  spring semester Dean’s List.  Altizer, who recently completed her junior year, is majoring in Biology. Sarah Connelly completed her senior year and majored in Psychology. Located in a suburban setting on a picturesque 160-acre campus in Syracuse, N.Y., Le Moyne College is one […]

Megan M Tedford of Peru, NY, received academic honors from the Harpur College of Arts and Sciences at Binghamton University by making the Dean’s List for the spring 2014 semester. Binghamton University is one of the four university centers of the State University of New York. Known for the excellence of its students, faculty, staff […]

The “Ride For The Roof” is taking place and Randy Furnia is at home roasting delicious pork for this afternoon’s great meal at the Peru Community Church Fellowship Center. All proceeds will be donated to install a new roof on the Fellowship Center. Experienced Road Captain Rick Lawrence is leading the cycles on a 100-mile […]

The Peruvian International Festival came to the Town of Peru, NY on Sunday, July 20th.  Festival, Peruvian diplomatic and local officials celebrated the connection between the people of Peru, South America and the people of Peru, NY. Many friendships and ideas came forth, notably student and teacher exchanges, future festivals and possible economic ties. The […]

  The Peru Gazette compiled a 6.5 minute slideshow featuring photos we have taken of people and scenes in the Town of Peru. Whenever anyone asks why you love living in or visiting Peru, NY you might consider referring them to this You Tube presentation. The Peru Gazette thanks Don McBrayer http://www.donyo.com/ for compiling the music.

The Catholic of St. Augustine’s and St. Patrick’s celebrated its annual parish picnic on Sunday, July 13th at St. Patrick’s Oratory/Mother Cabrini Shrine. The day began with a 10:30 AM Mass celebrated by Rev. Alan Shnob.  During the Mass Deacon George Benson baptized Aurelia and Brynlei, the daughters of Richard and Kristen Carnahan. The godparents […]

Please join the Clinton County Historical Association (CCHA) on Friday, July 11th in welcoming Don and Barbara Benjamin, former owners of the Royal Savage Inn, for a book signing featuring their newly-released book titled, Remembering the Royal Savage Inn. Famous to locals and travelers alike for its original recipes, inviting atmosphere and historic setting, Remembering […]

PERU, N.Y. Solomon Northup, the free born Adirondack man kidnapped into slavery who told his powerful story in “12 Years a Slave,” will be celebrated July 20 in Peru, N.Y. Ironically, the small community of Peru played a part in Northup’s story. He once had a contract to ship Peru-grown lumber south on Lake Champlain […]

By John T. Ryan Alan Place, a member of Peru High School’s Class of 64, rolled out the red carpet for his classmates for a 50th Class Reunion picnic at his family’s historic Eccles Road farmhouse. His classmates enjoyed the beautiful setting. Alan’s grandparents, Putnam and Lola Place, purchased the home in 1915 and lived […]

Nicholas Uliva, a resident of Peru, N.Y., and a freshman sport management major, was named to Dean’s List in Ithaca College’s School of Health Sciences and Human Performance for the spring 2014 semester. From day one, Ithaca College prepares students for success through hands-on experience with internships, research and study abroad. Its integrative curriculum builds […]

Charles Remillard of Peru, NY, is among the 1474 students who earned Dean’s List honors for the spring 2014 semester at SUNY Oneonta. To qualify for the Dean’s List, undergraduate students must earn a grade point average of 3.5 or higher while carrying a course load of 12 semester hours or more. A liberal arts […]

Peru – Peru Town Justice John Lawliss has resigned citing health concerns. The Town Board accepted Lawliss’s resignation at its Monday, June 23rd meeting. Several Board members praised Lawliss’ nine years of service. Counselor Kregg Bruno said, “I wish he could have been here so we could thank him.” Counselor Brandy McDonald added, “Jack did […]

The following local residents made the Dean’s List for spring 2013-2014 semester at Rochester Institute of Technology: Abigail Higgins of Peru, N.Y., (12972), who is in the industrial engineering program in RIT’s Kate Gleason College of Engineering. Keegan Parrotte of Peru, N.Y., (12972), who is in the software engineering program in RIT’s B. Thomas Golisano […]

TROY, NY Glenn Miller of Peru was recently named to the President’s List at Hudson Valley Community College. Each fall and spring term, the college’s President’s List honors those students who have a term grade point average between 3.5 and 4.0. Miller is studying in the Mortuary Science academic program at the Troy, NY college. […]

OSWEGO, NY  Alyssa R. Estus of Peru, a senior history major, has been named to the Deans’ List for the spring 2014 semester at SUNY Oswego. The President’s and Deans’ lists represent the academic top 30.3 percent of the Oswego student body. To be included on the Deans’ List, students must have a semester grade […]

GENESEO, NY (06/12/2014)(readMedia)– Benjamin Ford from Peru, NY (12972), was named to the Dean’s List at The State University of New York at Geneseo for the spring semester 2014. To be on the list, a student must have achieved at least a 3.5 grade point average while taking a minimum of 12 credit hours. SUNY […]

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. – Thomas D. Pickering of Peru, N.Y., has earned his Juris Doctorate degree from Wake Forest University School of Law. Executive Associate Dean for Academic Affairs Suzanne Reynolds administered the oath and congratulated the Class of 2014, which received a standing ovation from family and friends. The law school’s 40th annual Hooding Program speaker, […]

The State University of New York at Potsdam recently named 861 students to the President’s List, in recognition of their academic excellence in the Spring 2014 semester. The SUNY Potsdam students were honored for earning top marks by Interim President Dr. Dennis L. Hefner. The students included: Emily Allen of Peru, NY, whose major is […]

The State University of New York at Potsdam recently named Robert Duquette of Peru, NY to the SUNY Potsdam Dean’s List. Duquette, whose major is Speech Communication, was among 355 students who were honored for academic excellence in the Spring 2014 semester. To achieve the honor of being on the Dean’s List, each student must […]

Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) has announced that Austin Waid-Jones of Peru, N.Y., a junior majoring in mechanical engineering, was named to the university’s Dean’s List for academic excellence for the Spring 2014 semester. A total of 1,380 undergraduate students achieved the criteria required for WPI’s Spring 2014 Dean’s List. The criteria for the WPI Dean’s […]

GRANTHAM, PA (05/27/2014)(readMedia)– Peru resident Edward Larow was named to the dean’s list for the 2014 spring semester at Messiah College. Larow is a junior majoring in history with social studies certification. Dean’s list is earned by receiving a 3.6 GPA or higher on a 4.0 scale. Messiah College, a private Christian college of the […]