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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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Kyle Petty’s charity ride revs up Saturday in Saranac Lake

The Adirondack Daily Enterprise reports

Comptroller: NY has too many tax assessors

The Times Union reports

Flooding worsens on N. Margaret St. – Eye Care for the Adirondacks is flooding

The Press Republican reports

Bear Swamp Rd. and Route 22 Special Permitted Uses on Zoning Board’s May agenda

AGENDA, ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS, Wednesday, May 18th, 2011, 7:00 p.m., Peru Town Hall

1. CALL meeting to order., 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE., 3. ROLL CALL., 4. APPROVAL of April Minutes.

5. OPEN floor to Public Hearing.

6. APPLICATION: ALAN MICHAUD, D.D.S.

Special Permitted Use ~ 752 Bear Swamp Rd.

7. APPLICATION: SUSAN & KIRK POLHEMUS

Special Permitted Use ~ 3452 Route 22

8. ANY FURTHER BUSINESS.

9. CODES OFFICE REPORT.

10. ADJOURNMENT.

Town of Peru issues annual water report

Town of Peru Annual Drinking Water Quality Report for 2010 Peru Water District 3036 Main Street Peru, NY 12972 (Public Water Supply ID#0900216)

INTRODUCTION

To comply with State regulations, Peru Water District, will be annually issuing a report describing the quality of your drinking water. The purpose of this report is to raise your understanding of drinking water and awareness of the need to protect our drinking water sources. Last year, we conducted tests for many contaminants required by NYS and the E.P.A. As we told you at that time, our water temporarily exceeded a drinking water standard. To comply with new regulations we need to involve the town engineer and the county health department to work alongside the town to try a different approach to disinfect our water supply. This will involve added increased sampling along with close monitoring of flow at the reservoir and the possibility of a change in the type of disinfection used. This report provides an overview of last year’s water quality. Included are details about where your water comes from, what it contains, and how it compares to State standards. Read more »

Peru VFW Post 309 elects officers for 2011-2012 year

Post Commander-Thomas Fusco

Sr. Vice Commander-John Mashtare

Jr. Vice Commander-Gaylon LeCuyer

Quartermaster-Richard Dabrowski

Chaplain-Ron LaDuke

Advocate-Carl Ashline

Surgeon-Glen Miller

Adjutant-Lee Clemons

3 Yr Trustee-Joe Stemper

2 Yr Trustee–Jason Amerell

1 Yr Trustee–Joe Patnode

The Post plans on having it’s annual Memorial Day Services on May 30th at 11am.  A luncheon will be served at the end of the service. Also we are starting to plan for our Post Field Day to be held on August 13th.  More details will be forthcoming.


Dog owners invited to Peru meeting

The Press Republican reports

Downstate Little League treasurer accused of stealing $100K from league is hospitalized. Previous treasurer stole over $156K

Story Updated 05/06/11

Lo-Hud reports

Lo-Hud.com reports

Mother tells how daughter was confined in potentially unsafe Oswego BOCES “time-out room”

The Post Standard reports

Good eats and beats: Vermont venues offer music and a meal

The Free Press reports and Seven Days reviews several restaurants

U.S. prosecutor issues Vermont pot dispensary warning

The Free Press reports

Aerial photos capture Lake Champlain sediment plumes

The adirondack almanac reports

GM plant removal begins – DEMO Project at Powertrain facility in Massena to be complete by fall

The Watertown Daily Times reports

St. Augustine’s Church celebrates First Communion

Deacon George Benson distributes the First Eucharist

Deacon George Benson distributes the First Eucharist

St. Augustine’s Church held First Holy Communion ceremonies on Sunday, May 1, 2011. Fifteen children received the Eucharist for the first time. They included: Emily Beattie, Nicholas Chamberlain, Maria Folley, Ryan Furnia, Kade Manchester, Michael McBride, Cecilia McKinney, Natalie Miner, Myah Mitchell, Daniel Nisoff, Dierdre O’Callaghan, Terrance Royea, Jennifer Swyers, Zachary Swyers and Andrew Woodruff. (Click here for more photos. Best viewed as a slideshow.)

Saranac Lake highlighted in National Geographic

National Geographic covers Saranac Lake’s many wonderful attributes. Click here for the story

Franklin County damage said to be $10.2M, not counting Tupper

The Adirondack Daily Enterprise reports

Adirondack Family Activities: “Stuart Little” free for mothers

The adirondack almanac reports

Peru area camps and roads hit with major flooding, see our photos

Closed road leading to AuSable Point Campsite

Closed road leading to Ausable Point Campsite

The record high Lake Champlain water level has resulted in the flooding of homes and roads adjacent to the lake.  The road leading to the Ausable Point Campsite is covered with water and blocked to traffic. Many of the camps in “Little Peru” just north of Port Kent are inundated with water. The Giddings Road adjacent to the Wickham Marsh is closed and the Ausable River at Ausable Chasm is a tumult. (Click here to see all our Gazette photos)

A "Littel Peru" camp several hundred feet from Lake Champlain

A "Little Peru" camp several hundred feet from the lake

Giddings Road adjacent to Wickham Marsh is closed

Giddings Road adjacent to Wickham Marsh is closed

Ausable River at the Chasm is a tumult

Ausable River at the Chasm is a tumult

Local fire departments struggle to find new recruits

The Lake Placid News reports

Flooding states of emergency extended – County hopes continued struggle will lead to state aid

The Press Republican reports

Health care premiums for state employees could rise as much as 17.9 percent next year

The Times Union reports

Peru is barking for a park!

Through its Bark for Your Park contest, PetSafe is giving one lucky U.S. community $100,000 toward building a dog park. Several dog park advocates in Peru have logged their support already on the contest website, www.barkforyourpark.com, making it one of the early leaders of the pack.

Here’s the contest page for Peru: http://barkforyourpark.com/city/Peru_New%20York


Look for a place for your dog to run and play?

Friday, May 6th at 7pm, Peru Community Church Fellowship Center learn what the plans for the Peru Dog Park are so far and help us get this project going! Dog behaviorist Kara Ott, from the Adirondack Pet Lodge, will help us understand how our canine friends will behave in a dog park.

A dog park name and logo will be selected from submissions from the middle and high school art classes and Pet Club.

Teacher Erin Filion and students from the Animal Science/Vet Assisting Program of CVTEC will present information on the benefits of dog parks and their regulations.

Kids can color, make an animal first aid kit, make crafts and dog treats. Refreshments will be provided.

Questions? Call Ann S. Wilke, Chair, Peru Dog Park Committee – 643-2483

Isle LaMotte suffers serious flooding

Facebook photos here

Public cost of Saranac Lake flood could hit $5M

The Adirondack Daily Enterprise reports