The Peru Gazette

By retired Peru District teacher and principal Jim Howard When it comes to games, Pickleball is an unlikely name for an unlikely addiction.   While most people associate the word addiction with drugs and horrible consequences, being hooked on Pickleball can hopefully help one to live longer and happier. Pickleball is a simple game, often […]

The culminating event for the Nighthawk Running Club, a family run, was held this afternoon at Peru’s Heyworth-Mason Park. Parents/guardians were invited to run, jog, or walk with their child, and for the first time, the students were able to experience the feel of an “official” race with the help of Steve Peters and his […]

Source: Whiteface plan gets approved, with caveats

Source: Ever gotten lost on an Adirondack canoe trail? This new paddling app can help, just in time for summer. | NCPR News

Source: New Yorkers with Vermont ties push for a new bridge across the lake – VTDigger

  Peru Town Board Meeting of April 25, 2022 Edited at 10:45 a.m. on 4/29/22 to include paragraphs on the Renadette Road speed limit reduction and Peru’s new stop sign. Community News: Following an informative presentation by the Peru Girl Scouts, the town board enthusiastically agreed to the scouts’ request to plant one hundred flowering plants […]

Source: The hikers are coming … but how many? – – The Adirondack Almanack

Source: Local author to be featured on storybook trail | Sun Community News CADYVILLE | The Town of Plattsburgh Parks and Recreation Department has announced that a local teen author, Benjamin Giroux, will have his storybook “I Am Odd, I am New” featured on the St

Source: Westport Golf Course opens Saturday, Apr. 16 | Sun Community News WESTPORT | Westport links, Winton’s Tavern under new management.

Source: Soaking up a quiet Spring Solo Summit of Giant Mountain | NCPR News

Source: This weekend in the Adirondacks: Ski in the morning and raft in the afternoon | NCPR News

Source: Spring hikes for older legs – – The Adirondack Almanack

Proposed Changes Would Expand Hunting Opportunities New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Basil Seggos today announced proposed changes to wild turkey hunting regulations, giving hunters additional turkey hunting opportunities. The proposal, if enacted, would not be in place until later this year and among other changes, establishes a spring turkey season in […]

Source: Adult Spring Adventurer Program to kick off in Plattsburgh | Sun Community News PLATTSBURGH | With the arrival of Spring, the Town of Plattsburgh Parks and Recreation Department is gearing up for another Spring Adventurer Program for local adults and senio

Source: Local business relocates | Sun Community News PLATTSBURGH | Maui North Ski, Bike & Board first opened in 1984 and is currently owned by Corinna Maggy and her husband.

Beautiful photos accompany this story! Source: A subzero full moon ski up Whiteface Mountain | NCPR News

Source: Nearly $2M to YMCA to transform former Wellness Center | Sun Community News PLATTSBURGH | It’s been a record few years for the Plattsburgh YMCA after not only surviving the pandemic with impressive growth, but officials also opened the doors of a second lo

On behalf of the Peru Youth Commission, I would like to welcome all town residents to our 2022 Recreation season. Although we will continue to follow all Covid protocols set by Clinton County, we are excited that we will hopefully be back to a normal season. Registration for all summer and fall activities will begin […]

Source: Even more in store at Point au Roche State Park | Sun Community News BEEKMANTOWN | Point Au Roche State Park is gearing up for spring with a variety of outdoor programs for all ages and abilities. With forested areas, open spaces, a protected sandy beach a

Source: ORDA rethinks mission statement

Source: Longtime Rec Director honored with park dedication | Sun Community News PLATTSBURGH | After 32 years with the Town of Plattsburgh, longtime Parks and Rec Director Melanie Defayette was recently honored for her service and surprised by the official gesture

Source: ADK Purchased Cascade Ski Center . . . Now What? – – The Adirondack Almanack

Source: Keene to move ahead on new mountain bike trails – Adirondack Explorer

A Peru Gazette reader was kind enough to send these photos of cross country skiing on the Peru Walking Trail at about 1 p.m. today.