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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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GlobalFoundries gives green light to a $2.3B expansion of its Malta computer chip plant

Fab 8 growth plan is a go – Times Union.

Watertown region jobless numbers stay high in June despite tourism season

Watertown Daily Times | North country jobless numbers stay high in June despite tourism season.

Saranac Lake school board mulls sharing superintendent with Lake Placid

Saranac Lake school board mulls sharing superintendent with Lake Placid – AdirondackDailyEnterprise.com 

Veterans retreat and reintegration center negotiating for a home

Homeward Bound looks to Helen Hill – AdirondackDailyEnterprise.com 

Local theaters need help; Required technical upgrade will cost $100k per screen

Local theaters need help » Local News » Press-Republican.

Large donation gives CCC campaign a boost

Large donation gives CCC campaign a boost » NEW TODAY… » Press-Republican.

Owens announces USDA funding for Black Brook

BLACK BROOK – Congressman Bill Owens announced today that the U.S. Department of Agriculture has made funding available to the Town of Black Brook to repair a water district that incurred damages due to flooding from Hurricane Irene in August 2011.
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Water quality, speed zones and stop signs highlight board meeting

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By John T. Ryan

The Town Board’s July 23, 2012 included projections of beginning and completion dates on several important projects.  All board members and Town Attorney Donald Biggs were in attendance.

The Water Quality/Sewer System Improvement Project bids are scheduled to be opened on August 10, 2012.  Read more »

VIOLATION NOTICE

The Town of Peru has to sample quarterly for total trihalomethanes and haloacetic acids to comply with the disinfection by-products rule for E.P.A. and New York State. Test results for the 2nd quarter of 2012 exceeded the allowable maximum contaminant levels.

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Ticonderoga Streetfest is Saturday

Ticonderoga Streetfest is Saturday » Local News » Press-Republican.

Governor signs law restricting sale, transport of invasive species

Governor signs law restricting sale, transport of invasive species – AdirondackDailyEnterprise.com |

Doheny describes what he’d replace ‘Obamacare’ with

Doheny describes what he’d replace ‘Obamacare’ with – AdirondackDailyEnterprise.com 

Weeks of Wilmington Notch road work begin today

Weeks of Wilmington Notch road work begin today – AdirondackDailyEnterprise.com 

Relive agriculture’s past

A message from the Babbie Museum

Babbie Rural & Farm Learning Museum is having their annual Hay & Grain Harvest Weekend on August 18th and 19th. Come and join us and watch us Read more »

Survey shows pet owners skipping vaccinations

Survey shows pet owners skipping vaccinations » Local News » Press-Republican.

Spiny flea impact on Lake Champlain unknown, under study

Spiny flea impact on Lake Champlain unknown, under study » Local News » Press-Republican.

House Republicans could block U.S. farm bill vote before deadline

Watertown Daily Times | House Republicans could block U.S. farm bill vote before deadline.

Romney’s Bain invested in company with Watertown ties

Watertown Daily Times | Romney’s Bain invested in company with local ties.

Death at Ausable Chasm bridge

Death at Ausable Chasm bridge » Local News » Press-Republican.

Area farmers feeling effects of dry weather

Area farmers feeling effects of dry weather – AdirondackDailyEnterprise.com 

Essex County lawmakers debate public prayer

Essex County lawmakers debate public prayer – AdirondackDailyEnterprise.com 

Politi: State should fix Whiteface highway

Politi: State should fix Whiteface highway – AdirondackDailyEnterprise.com

Upcoming tournament honors Mr. “B” and provides scholarships to Peru Central seniors

Over a career that spanned several decades, the late Leo Bourgeois or Mr. “B” as he was affectionately known, impacted the lives of hundreds of Peru Central School students, encouraging them to do their best and not to give up.   Read more »

Local landowners express concern over new Zoning Law

By Donald McBrayer

The New Zoning Law Informational Meeting for agricultural landowners was held on Thursday evening July 19, 2012 at the Town Hall. About 30 area landowners  (including representatives from Rulf’s Orchard, Forrence Orchards, Applejacks Orchard, Sullivan’s Farm, Everett Orchards, and several others) were in attendance. Read more »

Politics, Special Interests Could Kill New York Youth Hunt

Politics, Special Interests Could Kill New York Youth Hunt | Outdoor Life.