The Peru Gazette

Mary Lou Zaferakis will be inducted as the 18^th member of the Peru Central School District Hall of Fame on Thursday evening, June 11^th. Mary Lou Zaferakis  was employed by the Peru Central School District from 1968-1999.  She began career in education as an 8^th grade math and computer literacy/programming teacher and later became Principal of Peru Junior High School, retiring as the Principal of Peru High School in 1999. Read more »

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AGENDA PERU PLANNING BOARD 

Wednesday, June 10, 2009 at 7:00 p.m. Peru Town Hall

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Betty Corrow, Chair of the Town of Peru Planning Board, called the meeting of Wednesday, April 8, 2009 at 7:00pm, to order. ROLL CALL:  BETTY CORROW, CHAIR  : PRESENT, RICHARD WILLIAMS, VICE CHAIR     : PRESENT Read more »

The adirondack almanack reports

By John T. Ryan

The Peru Town Board conducted its scheduled Public Hearing on proposed amendments to the outdoor Wood Boiler Law which they passed in September 2008. The Board proposed dropping Definition 3. B. as it relates to commercial enterprises and Prohibition 5. 2) which prohibited an outdoor wood boiler within 750 feet of any H-2 district.

No one commented on the proposed law changes. Instead, every speaker voiced complaints Read more »

Mrs. Carol Allen designed the Quadricentennial pin

The Press Republican reports 

By John T. Ryan

Highway Superintendent Mike Farrell learned some of the challenges of elective office at the Town Board’s May 28, 2009 meeting.  On or about May 21^st the town highway department applied double yellow lines to Winding Brook Road and the newly named Bloomfield Drive.   Read more »

By John T. Ryan

April 2009 existing single-family home sales statistics released by the New York State Association of Realtors (NYSAR), Inc. point to modestly reduced Clinton County sales compared to sales in 2008. Here are the sale statistics for Clinton County and three other Upstate New York Counties. Read more »

It was time to "PLAY BALL" this morning at Laphams Mills Park

By John T. Ryan

The Peru Youth Commission celebrated its opening day on Saturday, May 30th, at the Laphams Mills Field. Youth Commission Director John Flynn welcomed everyone and introduced all the coaches to the large crowd of onlookers. Over 250 Peru youths will participate in the twenty-one team program between now and the end of July. Youth Commission Chairwoman Lisa Gonyo said, “We’re off to the start of another great season. We have a great bunch of kids and coaches.” (More Photos) Gonyo said people step forward to be coaches and there’s no problem getting volunteers. Gonyo was a volunteer herself today working with others to serve hot dogs, burgers and beverages to the crowd.  Read more »

PUBLIC HEARING AMENDED OWB LAW

MAY 28, 2009 @ 6:30 PM

AGENDA

TOWN BOARD REGULAR MEETING

MAY 28, 2009 @ 7:00 PM Read more »

The Peru Democratic Party Caucus will be held on Thursday, June 18th, 2009 .
The Caucus will start at 7:00PM
The location will be at the St. Augustine’s School Gym , Peru , NY Read more »

The Press Republican reports

The adirondack almanack reports

Peru will have a new business in the community by the end of the summer. On May 13^th the Town Planning Board approved Rick Quero’s plans to construct a self-storage facility near the corner of the Bear Swamp and Dashnaw Roads. The 195’ x 250’ property is on the Dashnaw Road adjacent to the Yarborough Square gift shop.  Quero told the Peru Gazette that he and his partner David Gordon plan to construct two storage building’s this summer. A third building will be erected if demand develops.

Each building will be 140 ft. x 40 ft. and with eight 10 ft. x 22 ft. storage bays and twenty-four 10 ft. x 20 ft. storage bays. Quero said, “Dave and I are both local people and we’re happy to be investing in the local community. We think this is something the community needs.” David Gordon is a well known name in the local fuel oil business. 

By John T. Ryan

On May 1, 2009 Linda Covel was granted an Occupancy Permit by the Town of Peru to bottle water at her bottling plant on the Mannix Road. Code Enforcement Officer Paul Blaine performed the final inspection on April 28th and Mrs. Covel picked up the permit on May 1st. Covel will not be able to conduct certain operations at the site such as the retail sale of coffee since these items do not fall under the permitted agricultural use. Covel said these items will be sold from another location. Read more »

By John T. Ryan – Posted 9:37 p.m. 

The Peru Central School’s 2009-2010 budget was approved by school district voters by a vote of 479 to 356 in May 19, 2009 balloting. The proposal to purchase new school buses was approved 485 to 342. Donna LaRocque was reelected to a five-year term on the Board of Education with 590 votes.

By John T. Ryan

Our apple blossom season is rapidly coming to an end so today I drove through Peru just enjoying the beauty of our small town. It’s a time of year to give thanks!  (Click here)

By John T. Ryan 

Bryan Duprey is the Peru Volunteer Fire Department’s 2009 Firefighter of the Year. Duprey, the son of Donald and Aretta Duprey, has been a fighter for three years.

Marty O’Connor is the Department’s EMS Provider of the Year and the winner of the 2009 Chief’s Award. O’Connor has only been a member of the Peru Department for a year and a half, but he was a firefighter in the Buffalo area for more more than thirteen years including serving as Chief of the South Wales Department.

Bryan Duprey

Marty O'Connor

Elvis Festival at Lake Lazerne

The adirondack almanack gathers information 

By Brandy McDonald

The next scheduled meeting for the Peru Democratic party will be on Thursday May 21, 2009 at 7 p.m. The location will be the St. Augustine’s Parish Center. This will be an important meeting to attend as our forth coming caucus will be discussed and planned. Goals for the fall election will be addressed. Mark your calendar and bring a friend that is a Democrat to the meeting.


Brandy McDonald


Chairman



By John T. Ryan

The major news at the Town Board’s May 11^th meeting was the level of interest in filling the position that opened up when Cortland Forrence resigned his seat on the Town Board. Six Peru residents submitted a letter of interest and resume to the Town Board and will be interviewed for the position. They include: James Falvo, James Douglas, Donald McBrayer, Kregg Bruno, Frederick Hoffman, and Susan Polhemus. Read more »