Archive for August, 2014
Local Businesses Owner, SUNY Plattsburgh and St. John’s Academy Educator Passes Away
Peru – Bill Derrick died on August 27, 2014, surrounded by family in his Peru, New York home after a long fight with lymphoma. He was 85. Many knew Bill as the Director of the Campus School at SUNY Plattsburgh, a teacher at St. John’s Academy, and a local businessman in masonry heaters and wood […]
Posted: August 31st, 2014 under Education News, General News, Peru News, Peru resident news/accomplishments, Peru/Regional History.
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Peru Town Court Hours Change and Temporary Pay Raise for Judge Denied
By John T. Ryan “It’s a space issue, isn’t it?” remarked Peru Town Attorney Donald Biggs at the Peru Town Board’s August 25, 2014 meeting following a contentious discussion between town counselors and Judge James Kirby. The counselors voted to change the time Peru Town Court convenes disagreeing with the points made by Judge Kirby. […]
Posted: August 30th, 2014 under General News, Law Enforcement News, Peru News, Peru/Regional History, Town Board News.
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Empire State Development Approves $20 Million To Fund Projects Including $3.6 Million for Trudeau Institute
The Empire State Development (ESD) Board of Directors met today in New York City and approved $20.4 million in funding for 30 projects that are spurring economic growth and opportunity in all 10 regions of New York State. The projects will directly create 30 new jobs and enable the creation of hundreds more while also […]
Posted: August 27th, 2014 under Adirondack Region News, Business News, General News, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History, State Government News, State Legislator News.
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Peru Fire Department Recognizes Its Outstanding members
By John T. Ryan Shawn Perkins is a man of many qualities. His peers recently selected him as the Peru Volunteer Fire Department’s 2014 Firefighter of the Year. Ironically those same peers also presented him with their annual Goat Award, an award which recognizes “silly” things such as forgetting to shut of a blue light, […]
Posted: August 26th, 2014 under General News, Peru News, Peru resident news/accomplishments, Peru/Regional History.
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Control of cable at issue – Times Union
Control of cable at issue – Times Union.
Posted: August 26th, 2014 under Arts and Entertainment, Business News, General News, Law Enforcement News, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History, Town Board News.
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Hard Work Paid Off
In case you haven’t heard the August 2nd RIDE FOR THE ROOF and PIG ROAST to benefit the Peru Community Church Fellowship Center’s maintenance update program was a tremendous success raising $5,225. Congratulations to Faith Long, Rick Lawrence, Kathy and Phil Madore, Pete and Polly Lake and all those who supported this very important effort. […]
Posted: August 25th, 2014 under General News, Peru News, Peru resident news/accomplishments, Religious News.
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Public Hearing Tonight at 6:30 on Temporary Town Justice Pay Increase
Temporary Town Justice Pay Increase
Posted: August 25th, 2014 under General News, Peru News, Town Board News.
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Project Planned for Peru May Move to Plattsburgh
Old Stone Barracks plan brews interest – Press-Republican: Local News. Here is the Peru Gazette’s October 14, 2013 story.
Posted: August 25th, 2014 under Adirondack Region News, Business News, Environmental News, General News, Northern NY News, Peru News, Peru/Regional History.
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City Police investigating stabbing death – Press-Republican: News
City Police investigating stabbing death – Press-Republican: News.
Posted: August 25th, 2014 under General News, Law Enforcement News.
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Here’s Tonight’s Town Board Agenda
Regular Mtg Agenda 08252014
Posted: August 25th, 2014 under General News, Peru News, Town Board News.
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Here’s a Great Place to Take the Kids
4th Annual Kids Fair and Festival at the Babbie Rural & Farm Learning Museum– September 6-7, 2014 – Hours 10am – 4pm. Old time games including hopscotch, sack races, corn box, bobbing for apples, egg races; stagecoach rides; pony rides; face painting; catch a fish. Kat’s Catering will be present 518-643-8052 http://www.babbiemuseum.org/
Posted: August 25th, 2014 under Agricultural News, General News, Northern NY News, Peru News, Things to do in & near Peru.
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Make Reservations Now
Peru Central School’s Athletic Hall of Fame Banquet will be held at Livingood’s Restaurant on Saturday, September 27, 2014. This year’s nominees are John Rock (68), Travis Angevine (88), Nicky Viti-Duprey (98), and Jennifer Goette (92). A 6:30 p.m. social will be followed by a 7 p.m. dinner. The cost is $20 per person. Checks […]
Posted: August 25th, 2014 under Education News, General News, Northern NY News, Peru News, Peru resident news/accomplishments, Peru School News, Peru/Regional History.
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Run For Jon Brings the North Country Community Together
The annual Run For Jon was held on Saturday, August 23rd at Forrence Orchards on the Mannix Rd. in Peru. There was a great turnout for this wonderful charitable and family event. Congratulations to the Evans family and everyone who work so hard each year to make the run a success. In 1990, 13 year-old […]
Posted: August 24th, 2014 under General News, Northern NY News, Peru News, Peru resident news/accomplishments, Peru/Regional History.
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Should Dogs Be Permitted During Town Park Sporting Events
The presence of dogs may be a thing of the past at sporting events at Laphams Mills and Sullivan Parks. In response to a serious July 30th dog-biting incident at Laphams Mills Park, the Peru Town Board directed Town Attorney Donald Biggs to draft a local law that would prohibit dogs, even on a leash, […]
Posted: August 22nd, 2014 under General News, Law Enforcement News, Peru News, Town Board News.
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Oil Train Community Forum August 28th
City Hall Auditorium, 41 City Hall Place, Plattsburgh, NY, 7:00 – 9:00 PM, Free Admission: Co-sponsored by the Lake Champlain Committee, Adirondack Council, Adirondack Mountain Club, and the Center for Biological Diversity. Experts will discuss risks to the environment, schools and communities from transport of explosive Bakken crude oil on rail lines between Montreal and Albany. Hear […]
Posted: August 22nd, 2014 under Business News, Education News, Environmental News, General News, Northern NY News, Peru News.
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It’s Time For The “Run For Jon”
This Saturday at 5 p.m., you can have some great family fun, get some exercise and support an important cause. The Run For Jon at Forrence Orchards on Mannix Road in Peru (off Route 22B) is a wonderful community event celebrating its 24th year helping families who have children with serious medical needs. Each year, the […]
Posted: August 21st, 2014 under General News, Peru News, Things to do in & near Peru.
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Saturday Car Show Will Benefit St. Patrick’s Church and Mother Cabrini Shrine
Posted: August 21st, 2014 under General News, Peru News, Things to do in & near Peru.
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Bids Rejected, Higher Roof Costs and Temporary Higher Pay For Judge
By John T. Ryan Additional Highway Department garage roof repairs, a delay in Safe Routes to School upgrades, appreciation to Town Justice James Kirby, a land offer, dead trees and comments about the new Town Hall steps were the primary subjects at the Monday, July 28, 2014 Peru Town Board meeting. In summary the Board: […]
Posted: August 9th, 2014 under Education News, General News, Highway Dept. News, Peru News, Peru School News, Town Board News.
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Democrats Nominate Karen Glushko for Town Justice
By John T. Ryan It appears the Town of Peru will have a race to fill its open town justice position in the November elections. The Democratic Party caucused on July 31st and unanimously selected Karen Glushko as their candidate for the position. On August 8th the Town of Peru Republican Committee announced that it […]
Posted: August 8th, 2014 under General News, Northern NY News, Peru News, Peru/Regional History.
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Peru School Board Regular Meeting August 12, 2014
Peru Central’s Board of Education launches its regular monthly meeting on Tuesday, August 12, 2014 at 6 PM at the school district’s Community Room, adjacent to the main entrance of Peru Jr/Sr High School. An executive session associated with particular personnel matters will take place immediately following the 6 PM start. The school board is […]
Posted: August 8th, 2014 under Education News, General News, Peru News, Peru School News.
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Walking Trail is Bridging the Gap
By Adele Douglas The crane was late and the weather threatening but despite those challenges Fuller Excavating did a great job of placing the bridge over the Little Ausable River, as part of the Town’s Little Ausable River Trail project. Watching the whole operation unfold, from the set-up of the crane, to the maneuvering of […]
Posted: August 8th, 2014 under General News, Northern NY News, Peru News, Peru/Regional History, Things to do in & near Peru, Town Board News.
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Bible School Theme Portrayed in Beautiful Artwork
By John T. Ryan Over the past few days The Peru Gazette received two phone calls asking if we had seen the beautiful work done by Lauren Lawliss for this week’s Vacation Bible School (VBS). When the program’s 162 students descended the Peru Community Church’s Fellowship Center stairs to the VBS classrooms, they passed through […]
Posted: August 7th, 2014 under Education News, General News, Peru News, Peru resident news/accomplishments, Peru School News, Religious News, Youth News.
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Charles Remillard Earns Spring Academic Honors From SUNYAC
Charles Remillard, of Peru, NY, was one of 50 SUNY Oneonta student-athletes named to the State University of New York Athletic Conference All-Academic Team and Commissioner’s List for the Spring 2014 season. To qualify for the All-Academic Team, a student must be varsity athlete who has completed the entire season and earned a minimum grade-point […]
Posted: August 6th, 2014 under Education News, General News, Peru News, Peru resident news/accomplishments, Peru School News.
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Emily Bousseau and Grace Mayhew Named to Dean’s List at Paul Smith’s College
The following Peru, NY students were named to the dean’s list at Paul Smith’s College during the spring 2014 semester. Each earned a semester average of 3.3 or higher to receive this distinction: Emily Brosseau of Peru, N.Y., who is majoring in hotel, resort and tourism management. Grace Mayhew of Peru, N.Y., who is majoring […]
Posted: August 5th, 2014 under Education News, Northern NY News, Peru News, Peru resident news/accomplishments, Peru School News.
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Marijuana debate heats up in U.S. and Canada « The In Box
Marijuana debate heats up in U.S. and Canada « The In Box.
Posted: August 4th, 2014 under General News, Law Enforcement News, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History.
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