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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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Here’s a great schedule of Vermont summertime events

Seven Days reports

Peru firefighters had a busy night – flooding and ambulance calls

The Press Republican reports

I Dream of Creemee – What lies behind our devotion to soft ice cream?

Seven Days reports

Stewart’s Shops recalls 19 ice cream products

The Watertown Daily Times reports

The Post Star gives more details

Owens still concerned over Patriot Act provisions

The Watertown Daily Times reports

Communication breakdown – Emails show Adirondack DEC workers have reasons to doubt Albany dispatching

The Adirondack Daily Enterprise reports

Spencer Boatworks between Saranac Lake and Bloomingdale burns Saturday morning

The Adirondack Daily Enterprise reports

Peru Community Church to celebrate Methodist roots

The Press Republican reports

Peru Company installs 28,000 lb. chiller at Adirondack Medical Center

The Adirondack Daily Enterprise reports

See recent Strictly Business Magazine article on J. Hogan Refrigeration and Mechanical

Defense Bill Passes with Owens’ Support


From the Office of Congressman Bill Owens


WASHINGTON – Yesterday, Congressman Bill Owens voted in favor of H.R. 1540, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012.  The bipartisan bill provides a 1.6 percent increase in troop pay, robust funding to protect America’s war fighters from IEDs and other threats,  and provides soldiers with the tools they need to accomplish their mission abroad and return home as soon as possible.  Congressman Bill Owens (D-NY) was successful in fighting to make available funding for several programs critical to Fort Drum and the continued security of the nation. Read more »

Lightning strike near Peru classrooms and golf-ball-size-hale

The Press Republican reports

Lake Champlain group loses 25 percent of budget

The Press Republican reports

Nova Bus lands huge MTA contract

Gazette File Photo

The Press Republican reports

Face of Vermont families is changing, census shows

The Free Press reports

Census data: NY leads in student spending

Newsday Reports

Downs praised and Heyworth-Mason recognized

Greg Timmons (L) and Peter Glushko (R) with Bill Downs (Center)

Greg Timmons (L) and Peter Glushko (R) with Bill Downs (Center)

By John T. Ryan

The Peru Town Board took the occasion of its May 23rd meeting to congratulate Bill Downs for being chosen as the New York State Rural Water Association’s Plant Operator of the Year. Downs received the recognition at the Association’s annual meeting in Saratoga. Supervisor Peter Glushko, Water Superintendent Greg Timmons, Downs’ wife Donna and other Town employees witnessed the ceremony. Downs thanked the Town Board, his supervisor Greg Timmons and the late Bob Timmons for all their support.

Supervisor Peter Glushko announced that Town Historian Ron Allen has received notification that the Heyworth-Mason Building has been designated on the National Register of Historic Buildings.

In other actions the Board: Read more »

St. Vincent’s annual spring sale is coming

St. Vincent de Paul Thrift Store - Parish Center in the background

The St. Vincent’s de Paul Society’s Annual Spring Sale will be held on Fri. (June 3rd) and Sat. (June 4th) from 8 a.m. until 4 p.m. at the St. Augustine’s Parish Center. Items for sale include summer clothing and footwear, a Hoosier cabinet, antiques, Adirondack items, household goods, etc. Twenty vendors with sixty tables will be offering a variety of sale items. A large bag of clothing of buyer’s choice is only $5.00.

APA aims to be more efficient

The Adirondack Daily Enterprise reports

Governor seeks federal disaster assistance

The Press Republican reports

Peru Northway Exits to close June 1 and June 3

Please be advised the NYSDOT will be closing I-87 near Peru – Exit 35 – to allow for removal of existing beams from the Rte 442 over-pass.

On  Wednesday, June 1,  I-87 North will be closed at Exit 35 between the hours of 6:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m..  Traffic will be detoured off I-87 North at Exit 35 using the northbound exit ramp and routed back onto I-87 North via Exit 35 northbound entrance ramp.

On  Friday, June 3,  I-87 South will be closed at Exit 35  between the hours of 6:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m..  Traffic will be detoured off I-87 South at Exit 35 using the southbound exit ramp and routed back onto I-87 South via Exit 35 southbound entrance ramp.

Flaggers will be stationed at both I-87/Bear Swamp Road intersections and motorists should expect minimal delays.

Audit in Watertown rips city’s parks department

The Watertown Daily Times reports

Auditor finds Keene finances a bit messy

The Adirondack Daily Enterprise reports

Geese killing plan will be revisited – School officials face blowback, will discuss issue further June 1

The Adirondack Daily Enterprise reports

Dog census coming – Be sure your dog is licensed

From the Office of Peru Town Clerk Kathy Flynn

The Town Of Peru Town Board has scheduled a dog census through the entire town which is scheduled to begin during the month of June. If you do not have your dog licensed, please do so to avoid possible additional penalties. To license your dog, you need to have proof of updated rabies and also proof of whether or not the dog has been spayed or neutered. Fees are $7.50 if the dog has been spayed or neutered or $15.50 if he/she has not.

Licensing takes place at the town clerk’s office and is open 9 AM-Noon, Monday thru Friday. If this is not convenient, you can mail all information to Peru Town Clerk at 3036 Main Street Peru, NY 12972, at which time all paperwork will be returned upon licensing. The town hall also has a drop box where all information can be delivered and the license will be completed. If further information is needed, please call 643-2745 ext. #2.

Peru Dems to meet on Thursday

A Message from Town of Peru Democratic Party Chairman Brand McDonald

The date, time and location for the Peru Democratic meeting is this Thursday, May 26th, 2011 at 7:00 PM. This meeting will be held in the Peru Town Hall.

REMINDER THERE IS A Clinton County Democratic Meeting Tuesday the May 24th  at 7:00 at The American Legion on the QUARRY RD in PLATTSBURGH   Thanks again from Brandy McDonald