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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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Vendors wanted – Fall Flea Market

Peru VFW Post 309 Ladies Auxiliary
Fall Flea Market
Saturday September 22 & Sunday September 23
9am-2pm Read more »

There’s still time!

There’s still time to register for the 3rd Annual Leo P. Bourgeois Memorial Golf Tournament to be held on Friday, September 28th to raise funds for the scholarship in his name.  Read more »

Town Board to discuss purchase of two message boards – possible cost $14K+

AGENDA TOWN BOARD REGULAR MEETING, September 10, 2012, 7:00 PM Read more »

35th Annual Applefest — Saturday & Sunday Sept. 15 &16

By Donald McBrayer

In 1978 the St. Augustine’s Home and School Club hatched an idea for a church bizarre. It would feature a handful of games for  kids, a booth for hamburgers and fries, and some music by local artists. They gave it the name “Applefest” and a tradition was born. Read more »

West Chazy man hits jackpot

West Chazy man hits jackpot » Breaking News » Press-Republican.

In the Adirondacks, a development battle pits neighbor against neighbor

In the Adirondacks, a development battle pits neighbor against neighbor | syracuse.com.

“Labba Reminiscences” – Bruni Michaud

The Peru Gazette is pleased to reprint an article published in the September 2012 Peru Community Church newsletter in which Mrs. Bruni Michaud tells a wonderful story about Jamaica and its people.  

Mrs. Michaud and her husband Dr. Alan Michaud, D.D.S. traveled to Jamaica as members of the Peru Community Church’s Jamaican Mission team.  Labor Day, when hundreds of Jamaican men are in our community harvesting apples, is a fitting time to think about this country and its people.  Read more »

“Where nothing good grows” – Iowa writer with Plattsburgh roots writes about agricultural labor

Where nothing good grows.

State: Albany region city schools among worst performers; suburban districts among the best – Times Union

State: Local city schools among worst performers; suburban districts among the best – Times Union.

Living History At Fort Ticonderoga This Weekend

Living History At Fort Ticonderoga This Weekend | The Adirondack Almanack.

Adirondack Events This Weekend (Aug 31)

Adirondack Events This Weekend (Aug 31) | The Adirondack Almanack.

Thanks to wonderful support, families will continue to be helped

The start of the 2.5 mile run

The 22nd Annual “Run For Jon” was held on Saturday August 25th at Forrence Orchard on the Mannix Rd. in Peru. Over 150 runners, plus participants in the kids fun run and non-competitive walkers helped raise Read more »

Town Board approves water quality improvement bids

By Donald McBrayer

At Monday’s Regular Town Board Meeting, the board approved bids for the Peru Water Quality Improvement Project for the total amount of $1,739,123. Read more »

Gazette unable to cover Town Board August 13, 2012 meeting; Here are the minutes of that meeting.

The regular meeting of the Peru Town Board was held on Monday, August 13, 2012 at the Peru Town Hall. Those present were Mr. Pete Glushko, Supervisor; Mr. Kregg Bruno, Councilman; Mr. Brandy McDonald, Councilman; Mrs. Susan Polhemus, Councilperson; Mr. Don Biggs, Town Attorney; Mrs. Judy Akey, Deputy Town Clerk. Also present Mr. Greg Timmons, Water/Sewer Superintendent; Mr. Michael Farrell, Highway Superintendent; Mrs. Adele Douglas, Grant Coordinator; and Ms. Pamela Barber, Secretary to the Board. Excused, Mr. James Douglass, Councilman. Read more »

Planning Board schedules NYSEG Site Plan

AGENDA PERU PLANNING BOARD, Wednesday, September 12th, 2012, 7:00 p.m. Peru Town Hall.       Read more »

Simple Pleasures: Coming home to the North Country

Simple Pleasures: Coming home to the North Country « The In Box.

Talking education reform: Panel discusses state aid inequities, impact of budget cuts, college readiness

Talking education reform – AdirondackDailyEnterprise.com

Adirondack Scenic Railroad Hosting Railfan Weekend

Adirondack Scenic Railroad Hosting Railfan Weekend | The Adirondack Almanack.

Former Canton region Town Supervisor charged with two felonies

Watertown Daily Times | Former Clare Town Supervisor charged with two felonies.

Soup Kitchen/Community Dinner is very popular

By John T. Ryan

Dave & Theresa Viti – Anxious to try one of Dave’s homemade desserts

The St. Augustine’s Soup Kitchen/Community Dinner served its first meal on May 16th. Meal organizer David Viti hoped the first meal would attract at least 50 people.  Read more »

The harvest has begun and it’s very sweet

Melvin Summers (L) and Eacon Cooper traveled to Peru from New Market Jamaica

By John T. Ryan

Peru’s population increased significantly on Saturday, August 25th as hundreds of Jamaican men arrived in town to pick this year’s apple crop.   Read more »

The Schools of Tomorrow: How Vermont classrooms are edging into the 21st century

The Schools of Tomorrow | Seven Days.

Battle over Canadian hydro power embroils NY politicians

Battle over Canadian hydro power embroils NY politicians « The In Box.

North Country, Vermont eateries target lousy Quebec tippers

Afternoon Read: North Country, Vermont eateries target lousy Quebec tippers « The In Box.

Saranac Lake’s Hobofest Set For Sunday

Saranac Lake’s Hobofest Set For Sunday | The Adirondack Almanack.