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The editor is John Ryan at email: perugazette@gmail.com. The Peru Gazette is a free community, education and information website. It is non-commercial and does not accept paid advertising.

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The North Country’s congresswomen vote to keep George Santos in office

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Former Secretary of State Henry Kissinger dies at 100

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Video: Peru Town Board meeting of November 20, 2023

AGENDA – TOWN BOARD REGULAR MEETING NOVEMBER 20 @ 6:00 PM Call Meeting to Order Pledge of Allegiance Roll Call  MOTION:  Acceptance of Minutes for the Special Meeting to Adopt Budget and Special Meeting to Accept the Relevy List of November 14, 2023 and Regular Meeting of November 6, 2023. MOTION:   Acceptance of the Youth […]

Extension of Dairy Margin Coverage secured

Program protects dairy farmers when cost of feed narrows profit margin Click here for the Sun Community News story 

Hochul signs several bills for veterans into law

Click here for the Press-Republican story 

Clinton County Unofficial 2023 Election Results

Click here for the results as reported by the Clinton County Board of Elections 

Town of Peru 2023 vote totals reported at St. Augustines’s Center 

November 7, 2023  State Supreme Court Justice  Carl Falolico – 376 Paul Davenport – 598  Clinton County Family Court Judge  Amy Asadorian Senecal – 553 Hilary Rogers – 457  Clinton County Clerk  Brandi Lloyd – 400  John Zurlo – 607  Clinton County Coroner  Chad Deane – 801  Clinton County Legislator Area 5  Rick Hazen – […]

Today, November 7 is Election Day – Please Vote

Peru voters can cast ballots today, November 7, 2023, from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. at St. Augustine’s Parish Center, 3030 Main St., Peru, NY 12972. The Gazette hopes to post Peru’s results before 10 p.m.

New York ballot proposals explained for the 2023 election

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2023 Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 7 – See a sample ballot here

Tuesday, December 2023 is Election Day. Several important offices must be filled, especially at the county level. Peru voters cast ballots at St. Augustine’s Parish Center, 3030 Main St., Peru, NY 12972. The polls are open from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. Here is a sample ballot. It includes the two propositions on the backside […]

This Clinton County Legislature race could change which party has control

Area 5 Peru voters have an impoprtant role to play  Click here for the NCPR story 

Two ballot propositions up for vote in New York

Click here for the Press-Republican story 

Stefanik Statement on Passage of the Resolution to Stand with Israel Against the War Launched by Hamas Terrorists

Washington D.C. – Congresswoman Stefanik released the following statement after the House passed Representative McCaul’s resolution stating the House of Representatives resolute support for Israel as it defends itself against the barbaric war launched by Iranian-backed  Hamas terrorists: “In the People’s House, we stand unequivocally with our great ally Israel. I am proud to have […]

Gillibrand Announces Over $360 Million In Home Energy Assistance (LIHEAP) For New York Families, Push To Get More Aid To Those In Need

U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand held a video press conference to announce the $360,015,351 in federal funding she helped secure for New York through the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP). The money will help thousands of households across the state afford their heating bills and make cost-effective home energy repairs this winter. She also […]

Gov. extends Exec. Order addressing asylum-seeker crisis

Order addressing asylum-seeker crisis State of Emergency continues resources to communities sheltering migrants Click here for the Sun Community News story 

AGENDA – PERU TOWN BOARD REGULAR MEETING

OCTOBER 23 @ 6:00 PM Call Meeting to Order Pledge of Allegiance Roll Call  MOTION:  Acceptance of Minutes for the Public Hearing October 12, 2023 and Regular Meeting of October 12, 2023. Community Input. RESOLUTION/DISCUSSION:   To Possibly Award Bid for Forestry Attachment for 312 Excavator. DISCUSSION:  Light at Route 22 and Elm St. DISCUSSION:  Other […]

Peru Town Board Candidates Respond to Peru Gazette Questions (Please Share)

Two Peru Town Board seats are open. Kregg Bruno is seeking reelection on the Democratic Party line. Eric Duquette is seeking election on the Republican Party Line. Since neither the Peru Democratic nor the Peru Republican Party nominated opposing candidates, they do not face opposition.   The Peru Gazette is grateful that they took time […]

Area 5 Clinton County Legislature Candidates Respond to Peru Gazette Questions (Please Share)

Two candidates are competing to be Area 5 Legislator, Rick Hazen on the Democratic Line and Kevin J. Randall on the Republican and Five First Lines. They were kind enough to respond to four Peru Gazette questions.  Rick Hazen 1. Summarize your educational background, primary employment, a little about your family and past community involvement. […]

Area 7 Clinton County Legislature Candidate Responds to Peru Gazette Questions (Please Share)

Robert B. (Rob) Timmons is seeking reelection to office on the Republican Party Line to represent Area 7 in the Clinton County Legislature.  The Democratic Party did not name a candidate; therefore, Timmons is running unopposed. The Peru Gazette is grateful to Mr. Timmons for responding to our questions and we thank him for his […]

Clinton County Clerk Candidates Respond to Peru Gazette Questions

Two candidates are competing for the Clinton County Clerk position. Brandi Lloyd on the Democratic and Working Families lines and John Zurlo on the Republican and Conservative Party lines. They were kind enough to respond to four Peru Gazette questions. (Please Share) Brandi Lloyd 1. Summarize your educational background, primary employment, and a little about […]

Clinton County Family Court Judge candidates respond to Peru Gazette’s questions

The Family Court of the State of New York was established to take action in the lives of children, parents, and spouses. Family Court has jurisdiction in such areas as abuse or neglect, adoption, child and/or spousal support, custody and visitation, domestic violence, foster care, guardianship, juvenile delinquency, paternity, and persons in need of supervision […]

Two running for Clinton County Family Court Judge seat

Election Day is Nov. 7 Click here for the Sun Community News story 

Stefanik sues Hochul over mail-in voting expansion

Click here for the Adirondack Daily Enterprise story 

New legislation protects consumers from surprise energy bill price hikes

Ensures energy service companies obtain consent from consumers prior to price increases Click here for the Sun Community News story 

Speaker Carl Heastie and Assemblyman Billy Jones announce $3 million for Franklin County Recreational Center

Assemblyman Billy Jones (D-Chateaugay Lake) and Speaker Carl Heastie (D-Bronx) joined the community today to announce $3 million for the Franklin County Recreational Center, a new indoor sports facility in Malone. This new center will be a public-private partnership between state, county and local resources including Adirondack For Kids and other interested organizations and will […]