The Peru Gazette

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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 »

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 »

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 »

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

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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 16^th. Meal organizer David Viti hoped the first meal would attract at least 50 people.  Read more »

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 25^th as hundreds of Jamaican men arrived in town to pick this year’s apple crop.   Read more »

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AGENDA TOWN BOARD REGULAR MEETING, August 27, 2012 7:00 PM Read more »

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The United Way of the Adirondack Region, Inc. will officially kick off the United Way’s Campaign 2013 with its annual Kickoff Breakfast on Friday morning, 8:00AM, September 21st at the American Legion Post #20, 162 Quarry Road,, Plattsburgh.  Read more »

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File Photo (2010)

The 22^nd Annual run for Jon will be held on Saturday, August 25^th at 5 PM at Forrence Orchards, Mannix Road in Peru.  Read more »