The Peru Gazette

Local teen has Olympic dreams » Local News » Press-Republican.

Today, Congressman Bill Owens responded to news that the U.S. trade deficit widened as a result of exports falling to their lowest level in six months.  Read more »

Peru graduate ducks meningitis » Local News » Press-Republican.

Cormorants on Lake Champlain decreasing » Local News » Press-Republican.

Doheny says debt and high unemployment must be turned around » Local News » Press-Republican.

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Click here for October 11, 2012 Town Board Agenda

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ORDA’s strong summer eases pain of warm winter – LakePlacidNews.com |

Watertown Daily Times | Medical Emergency: NNY hospitals, in life-or-death fiscal straits, look at collaboration.

Adirondack Family Activities: Fall Fishing | The Adirondack Almanack.

NCPR, North Country chaplain honored with national Murrow award « The In Box.

Watertown Daily Times | Congressional candidates try to reinvent their opponents.

Watertown Daily Times | Political food fight over school lunches.

Watertown Daily Times | For Owens and Doheny, job-creation priorities are local.

Anti-tax groups dispute idea of new NY economy – Times Union.

Census: Most Schenectady kids live in poverty – Times Union.

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Lake Placid village officials want state to remove rails – LakePlacidNews.com 

UNYTEA chairman to resign » Local News » Press-Republican.

Peru principal taking top post at ELCS » Local News » Press-Republican.

Highway maintenance and construction costs are always a significant part of any town’s budget.  The Town of Peru’s highway budgeted spending increased at an annual average of 4.4% over the past 5 years.  The 2013 Highway Department’s budget will be developed during October Town Board workshops.  Read more »

The Peru Town Council will be preparing its 2013 budgets over the next few weeks. The Peru Gazette analyzed the 2007 budgeted Town General Expenses and compared them to 2012 budgeted General Expenses. They increased by a total of 14% or an annual average of 2.8%. In 2013 the town will face continuing significant employee retirement cost increases. Read more »

On Sunday October 14th any time between 4:00 and 6:30pm, bring your family and meet your friends at the Harkness United Methodist Church Hall, 776 Hallock Hill Road, Peru (corner of Harkness & Hallock Hill Roads) to enjoy one of the North Country’s most delicious traditions; the Harkness United Methodist Church’s Chicken & Biscuit Dinner. This is the 105th year that the church has presented this mouth-watering feast for fans who come from far and wide to savor the chicken & biscuit meal, served with mashed potatoes, gravy, squash, peas, cole slaw, beverages and cake for dessert.
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A message from the Babbie Rural and Farm Learning Museum in Peru

Babbie Museum Harvest Festival, October 13 & 14, 10:00am – 4:00pm. We will be having our Annual Fundraiser with many select items for sale. Face painting, pumpkin painting and games galore, plus our delicious baked goods.  Don’t miss our last event of the season.