October 2009
S M T W T F S
 123
45678910
11121314151617
18192021222324
25262728293031

News Categories

Site search

More About The Peru Gazette

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.

Comment Policy

The Peru Gazette welcomes comments on posted stories. The author MUST include his/her first and last name. No  foul or libelous language permitted. The Peru Gazette reserves the right to not publish a comment.

Recent Comments

Archive for October, 2009

It’s very scary at this corner!

By John T. Ryan It’s been an extremely blustery Halloween, but Bill and Donna Downs are undoubtedly still busy entertaining the many families who stop by their wonderful haunted house. The Downs’ location at the intersection of Main Street and Bear Swamp Road is the ideal place to attract attention and that’s just what Bill […]

Scozzafava ends campaign; releases supporters

The Post-Standard reports Posted 1:45 p.m.

Here is a photo of next Tuesday’s Peru ballot

Budget ready for hearing – overall proposed spending increase is modest

The Peru Town Board held its regular meeting on Monday, October 26, 2009 and scheduled a public hearing on the town’s preliminary 2010 budget. The public hearing will be held on Thursday, November 5th at 6:30 p.m.  As proposed, the budget promises a decrease in general fund spending and a modest increase in highway and […]

Diocese of Ogdensburg adjusts service due to flu – Communion wine and handshakes deferred

The Watertown Daily Times reports Click here for the Diocesan Directive

Our Congessional District could be eliminated

The Watertown Times reports

Lt. Gov. warns of a $25B NYS budget deficit over the next 2.5 years

The New York Observer reports

Catholic Daughters leaders say “Thank You” to everyone who helped

By Christa Reyell  On behalf of the Catholic Daughter’s of St. Monica’s Court 2598, we would like to thank everyone who participated in St. Augustine’s Parish 3rd Annual Walk of Faith held on October 11, 2009 making it a huge success.  Together, we raised $1214.42 to help support The North Country Mission of Hope and […]

Staff absences force cancellation of Peru classes on Friday, Oct. 30th

Here is Superintendent A. Paul Scott’s news release

The Peru Lions say “Thank You” for a very successful Golf Classic

The Peru Lions Club held the 15th annual Stanley Hughes Golf Classic at the Barracks Golf Course on September 13th.  Thanks to the sponsors listed below more than $4,000.00 was raised. The money will be used to support local programs in sight conservation. These include eye exams and glasses for those who could not otherwise […]

Businesses, farms get power deal

The Watertown Times reports

Town Highway Department returns to regular hours of operation

The Town of Peru’s Highway Department will be going back to their regular hours of operation   7:00 am to 3:30 pm, Monday through Friday starting today, 10/27/09.  

Peru schools have high absenteeism

The Press Republican reports See the Peru Central School website for more information

Public Hearing at 6:30 p.m. Water-Sewer rate change on tonight’s Town Board agenda

Public Hearing on Water-Sewer District Extension at 6:30 p.m. followed by Regular Meeting    AGENDA TOWN BOARD REGULAR MEETING OCTOBER 26, 2009 @ 7:00 PM

E’town Community Hospital to offer chemo treatments

The Press Republican reports

Unmonitored spring water is not safe for you and your family

By John T. Ryan An Editorial If you are a Peru resident who doesn’t care for the taste of chlorinated water or you’ve been concerned about those periodic Town of Peru warning letters regarding disinfection by-products you may have gone to local unmonitored “springs” and filled your containers with that great tasting “spring” water. My […]

State Health Dept. vigorously inspecting motels in Lake George – repairs costing in the thousands

The PostStar reports

The Wall Street Journal comments on our House Race

The WSJ’s opinion 

An analysis of the Congressional race

The New York Observer reports

Paterson puts same sex marriage on Special Session agenda

The New York Observer reports

State suspends health care worker vaccine mandate

The Post Standard reports

Three unit apartments approved downtown and former Green property to be restored

By John T. Ryan The Town of Peru Zoning Board of Appeals approved five of its six agenda items on October 21, 2009.  One item was tabled because the person filing the application was not present.   The Board: Approved Raymond Desso’s application for an area variance for the construction of a garage at 15 Locust […]

Judge upholds indictment in fatal hunting accident

The Adirondack Daily Enterprise reports

Appeals court clears teacher convicted of sexual abuse

The PostStar reports

Stop loss program pay now available – Troops entitled to $500 for each month of duty

The Watertown Daily Times reports