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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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School Board agenda for next Tuesday

Submitted by A. Paul Scott, Superintendent of Schools, Peru CSD
Posted October 10, 2008

Peru Central’s Board of Education is set for the full range of monthly business at its regular meeting, Tuesday, October 14, 2008 at 6 PM Read more »

Baker Mountain – a nice hike near here

Submitted by Bob Washbourne Use slide show to view pictures for larger resolution.
Photos: Moody Pond and Mt. Baker, Read more »

It’s chicken pie time

The Harkness Methodist Church’s famous Chicken Pie Supper is only a few days away. Read more »

Cycling – a great family activity in our community

Posted October 9, 2008 by John T. Ryan

Peru is a young, family-oriented community. It’s almost impossible to drive through town and not see several walkers, joggers or cyclists. Nicki LaPlante is Read more »

Audition for Peter Pan

Contributed by Pamela Lavin 518-572-2020

Adirondack Regional Theatre has announced auditions for the award winning musical “Peter Pan”. Read more »

Boil water order lifted!

Posted October 8, 2009, 2:31 p.m. by John T. Ryan
The Town of Peru has announced that its boil water order has been lifted. Read more »

Budget hearing date to be announced – process explained

Posted September 8, 2008

The Peru Town Board held a “Special Meeting” on Tuesday, October 7th for the announced purpose of scheduling a public hearing date for the town’s 2009 preliminary budget. Counselor Cortland Forrence told the three residents present Read more »

Great music is coming to town

The "Too Tall String Band" is the first of eight concertsPosted October 7, 2008 by John T. Ryan

The Peru Community Church Arts Council has announced its concert schedule for the 2008-2009 season. Music lovers have a lot to look forward to. Read more »

A boil water order is in effect – Timmons explains

Posted October 7, 2008 by John T. Ryan

BOIL WATER ORDER
Loss of pressure in PERU WATER DISTRICT , PWS ID #NY0900216
BOIL YOUR WATER BEFORE USING Read more »

Flu shots in Peru November 7th

Posted October 6, 2008 by John T. Ryan

Peru residents will be able to conveniently receive their 2008 Influenza shots at the Peru Community Church Fellowship Center on Friday, November 7th from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Read more »

Voter registration this week at town hall

Posted October 6, 2008 by John T. Ryan

Election day, November 4th, is rapidly approaching. Anyone desiring to vote must be properly registered including having the correct address on file with the Board of Elections. Read more »

Zoning Board October 15th meeting agenda

Posted on October 6, 2008 by John T. Ryan

PERU ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS
Wednesday October 15, 2008
7:00 p.m.
Peru Town Hall Read more »

Planning Board October 8th meeting agenda

Posted on October 6, 2008 by John T. Ryan
PERU PLANNING BOARD AGENDA
Wednesday, October 8, 2008 at 7:00 p.m.
Peru Town Hall Read more »

Community Church hosts prayer service for Jamaican farm workers

Posted October 6, 2008
Contributed by Barbara Copeland Perry
Community Church of Peru

Two hundred twenty persons (a capacity crowd) attended the two-hour service of worship on Sunday evening, September 28th at the Community Church of Peru. The special service Read more »

Geldert sees the world

Visit the Peru Free Library through October 18th and appreciate the beautiful photographs of Peru resident Dan Geldert. The show titled “As I See It” features Geldert’s photographs taken in Europe, Asia and North America. Geldert succeeds in capturing beautiful scenes with all their vivid colors and wonderful light. Before you go take a look at several of Geldert’s photos on his website.

Peru is definitely “Apple Country”

Posted October 4, 2008
By John T. Ryan

Peru apple grower Mason Forrence calls 2008 an “excellent crop year!” Along with the excellent yield, Forrence said, “The fruit is staying on the trees. Read more »

Community Church coffeehouse concert series begins

The "Too Tall String Band" Posted October 2, 2008 by John T. Ryan

The “Too Tall String Band” will return to the Peru Community Church Fellowship Center next Friday, October 10th for a 7:30 p.m. concert. General admission is Read more »

Real estate sales look good here compared to elsewhere

Posted October 2, 2009
By John T. Ryan

Only eight of the fifty-eight of the New York counties included in the New York State Association of Realtors survey had an increase in August 2008 existing single-family home sales during August 2008 compared to August 2007 sales and Clinton County was one of them. Read more »

Salt will be on Peru’s winter highways, but at a high cost

Posted October 2, 2008
By John T. Ryan

Peru Highway Superintendent Dave Hislop says his department should have enough salt to take care of the town’s highways this coming winter, but Read more »

Beautiful Pokamoonshine hike photos

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August 2008 Market Basket Report

August Market Basket Prices Up 9% for Year Read more »

Blaine issues outdoor wood boiler guidelines

Posted September 29, 2008 by John T. Ryan

Zoning Enforcement Officer Paul Blaine has issued guidelines for Peru’s recently passed Outdoor Wood Boiler (OWB) law. They were  issued in an attempt to clarify the law’s primary provisions. Read more »

“Walk of Faith” this coming weekend

Posted September 28, 2008 by John T. Ryan

Peru’s second  “Walk of Faith” will be held on Saturday, October 4th. The walk will start at St. Patrick’s Church on the Patent Road and proceed down the Mannix Road to the St. Augustine’s Parish Center. Read more »

Covel legal representation denied, outdoor wood boiler law passed and School Street to get sidewalk

Posted September 24, 2008 and updated September 25, 2008
By John T Ryan

The Peru Town Board took the following significant actions or received the following significant reports at its September 22nd meeting. Read more »

Here is the text of the approved boiler law

Posted September 24, 2008

The Peru Town Board listened to public opinion on September 8th. They responded to some public concerns by making minor changes to the proposed law and on Monday, September 22nd they passed a law controlling and restricting outdoor wood boilers in the Town of Peru. The text of the law follows. Read more »