June 2010
S M T W T F S
 12345
6789101112
13141516171819
20212223242526
27282930  

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 June, 2010

Report: Horace Nye operation more costly

The Press Republican reports

Fire Department to host spaghetti dinner to benefit Bill Downs family

By John T. Ryan The Peru Volunteer Fire Department is joining hands to assist the family of their former Chief Bill Downs who was critically injured in a June 19th motorcycle accident. The Department will host a spaghetti dinner this Friday, June 25th beginning at 4:30 p.m. until all are served. The cost is $5.00 […]

Lisbon boy, 4, drowns in pool

The Watertown Daily Times reports

Adirondack Region golf deals for 2010

The adirondack almanac reports

Winemaking continues to grow in Clinton County

The Press Republican reports

Downs critically injured in motorcycle-pick-up accident

By John T. Ryan Town of Peru Water Plant Operator William R. Downs Jr. is in critical condition at the Vermont Medical Center in Burlington following the collision of his motorcycle with a pick-up truck at 11 a.m. Saturday, June 19, 2010 on the Peasleeville Rd. in the Town of Peru. State Police report that […]

State would fund Olympic authority but cut $1M (update)

The Adirondack Daily Enterprise reports

Owens votes for small business loan-tax incentive program

Information provided by Congressman Owens WASHINGTON – Yesterday, Congressman Bill Owens voted in favor of legislation that will leverage $30 billion in lending for small businesses, creating jobs in the process.  This legislation, which expands much-needed lending to small businesses and offers tax incentives to help America’s small businesses grow, is fully paid for and […]

Town of Peru highway paving is underway

By John T. Ryan According to Highway Superintendent Michael Farrell New York State released the Consolidated Local Street and Highway  Improvement Program (CHIPS) monies last week, therefore the Town of Peru Highway Department has resumed its summertime highway paving program. Crews were working on Pinewood Dr. and Oakdale Dr. in Quaker Springs today. (See larger […]

Clinton County Fair comes next month

The Press Republican reports

Colchester schools to lengthen class days

Colchester Schools lenghten class days! The Free Press reports Colchester High School named one of America’s best! The Free Press reports

Discussion on proposed laws dominates Monday’s Town Board meeting

By Don McBrayer The Peru Town Board held their Regular Meeting on Monday, June 14 at 7:00 PM. Everyone was in attendance. A recording of the Meeting can be listened to at: http://d1091839.domain.com/PeruTown/TBM-6-14-10.WAV Minutes for the May 24 Public Hearing & Regular Meeting were approved and can be viewed at: http://d1091839.domain.com/PeruTown/min10/05-24-2010-PHandRM.pdf In other action the […]

Town announces summer concert schedule

By John T. Ryan The Town of Peru announced its summer concert schedule at the Little Ausable Park Gazebo. The concerts will be held every Sunday evening June 27th to August 22nd and will feature everything from country, to rock, to folk and Celtic music. All concerts begin at 6 p.m. and end at 8 p.m. In […]

Owens hears concerns on VA, student visas

The Watertown Daily Times reports

Babbie museum officially opens

By John T. Ryan Local leaders traveled to the Babbie Rural and Farm Learning Museum on Saturday, June 12th to congratulate the Babbies and to participate in the museum’s Grand Opening. Speakers included Congressman Bill Owens, Assemblywoman Janet Duprey, Clinton County Board of Legislators Chairman James Langley and Peru Town Supervisor Peter Glushko. Beekmantown County […]

Lobbyists Gut Phosphorus Fertilizer Legislation

The adirondack almanac reports

Babbie museum officially opens this weekend

By John T. Ryan Leeward Babbie will always remember two days in 2010. On January 12th the Babbie Rural and Farm Learning Museum received a provisional museum charter from the New York State Department of Education. On Saturday, June 12th at 11 a.m. the ribbon will be cut officially opening the museum. Although Babbie was […]

Board agenda includes employee salaries and noise ordinance update

AGENDA, TOWN BOARD REGULAR MEETING, June 14, 2010 @ 7:00 p.m.

Federal Regulators Stall on Providing Access to Ausable Chasm

The Adirondack Almanack reports

Stanley Cup-winning Sharp remembers UVM

The Free Press reports

Bonnie Berry receives this year’s Elizabeth Heins award

The North Countryman reports Berry is a retired Peru Central administrator

Greg Timmons receives state award for job

The North Countryman reports

Teen dies from respiratory problems after Great Escape field trip

The Post Star reports

Kayaker dies after capsizing on Lake George (kayak allegedly sunk by passing boat)

The Post Star reports

Parties Clash as Albany Edges Closer to Shutdown

The New York Times reports The Times Union asks is the threat is real!