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Archive for May, 2016

Peru CSD Annual Meeting & Election Results

Budget Proposition #1                                    Yes – 393         No –81  Bus Proposition #2                                          Yes – 389         No – 88  Capital Reserve Proposition #3                    Yes – 377         No – 98  Board Member Elected                                  Rachel Romanowicz, 407 votes  480 Total Ballots Cast

Highway Department Building to be Repaired

By John T. Ryan The Peru Highway Department’s sand-salt storage structure will be undergoing significant repairs this summer. On April 25th, the Town Board approved purchase of 20 steel replacement uprights from Jeffords Steel of Plattsburgh at a cost of $12,981. At its May 10th meeting the Board approved purchase of a new fabric cover […]

Korean War Vet Seeking Info on Three Local Vets

A message from the North Country Honor Flight Director Barrie Finnegan “Phil West, a 79 year old Korean War veteran currently living in Albuquerque, is looking for three North Country men with whom he served in the 2267th Squadron out of Brooklyn. He’s trying to contact John Parks (John had twin brothers named Harold and […]

Kevin Mulverhill joins Assembly race | News | pressrepublican.com

Franklin County sheriff will run as a Republican; Democrat candidate Billy Jones has been endorsed by Franklin County Democratic Committee. Source: Kevin Mulverhill joins Assembly race | News | pressrepublican.com

Honor Flight Ceremony – A Great Experience

The Peru Gazette was honored to be present at Saturday’s North Country Flight Ceremonies in the City of Plattsburgh Recreation Center at the U.S. Oval. Bernhard Jakobetz of Peru/Harkness/AuSable was one of the honored veterans. Ron LaDuke, who is very active in our local VFW Post, was also s Honor Flight Honoree. The Peru Volunteer […]

Historic School Restoration Delayed

By John T. Ryan Expending more money to restore the historic Lyon Street School came to a halt at the Monday, May 9th, Peru Town Board Meeting. When the agenda item requested by Town Historian Ron Allen came up for discussion Supervisor Peter Glushko stated, “We need a comprehensive plan for that building…we need to […]

Upcoming Plant Nursery Tours to Vermont

A Message from Cornell Cooperative Extension of Clinton County The Master Gardener Volunteers of Clinton County are organizing a tour to two nurseries in Vermont. On June 14 we will board a Premier Coach for a trip to Cady’s Falls Nursery in Morrisville, Vermont where we will learn about propagating plants, see some unique varieties, […]

State officials rethink plan to tear up Adirondack train track | NCPR News

Source: State officials rethink plan to tear up Adirondack train track | NCPR News

A Great Way to Start Your Saturday

The Peru Gazette reminds our readers that tomorrow morning (Saturday, May 14, 2016) another North Country Honor Flight will depart for Washington D.C. Ceremonies will be begin shortly after 7.a.m. at the U.S. Oval on the Old Base in Plattsburgh. The Peru Gazette will be on hand. Everyone is welcome to attend. It’s a beautiful ceremony […]

Civil Air Patrol Honors Lynn Wilke

Lt. Col. Lynn Wilke, Civil Air Patrol was presented with an award for 50 Years of Outstanding Service to the Civil Air Patrol. Presenting the award is Lt. Col. Tom Fusco of the Mid Eastern Group New York Wing. Lt. Col. Wilke is a member and former commander of the J. P. O’Connor Composite Squadron […]

Janet Duprey to retire | News | pressrepublican.com

Assemblywoman won’t seek re-election this fall. Source: Janet Duprey to retire | News | pressrepublican.com

Watchdog group FOILs local government checkbooks – Capitol Confidential

Source: Watchdog group FOILs local government checkbooks – Capitol Confidential

Peru Cemetery Cleanup on Saturday, May 28th

The Peru Cemetery Association is organizing a cleanup day on Saturday 5/28/2016 9am-12pm  (Memorial Day weekend). Historically, Memorial Day weekend was the time for families to visit the cemetery and “spruce up” their family plots.  So please join us Saturday morning May 28th (the cemetery is behind TD Bank).  If you have any questions or […]

Contact Information Needed

May 11, 2016 Letter to the Editor The Peru Central School Class of 1966 is planning the 50th Golden Anniversary of their graduation to be celebrated on Saturday, September 24, 2016. In trying to connect with all members of our class, there are a few that we don’t have contact information. If anyone has contact […]

Tetrault’s Appointment is Official

Edited 05/15/16 to include the need for a sewer treatment plant upgrade among the challenges facing the community.  By John T. Ryan Peru – At the Monday, May 9, 2016 Town Board meeting, Supervisor Peter Glushko announced that Courtney Tetrault has passed the required civil service tests officially qualifying him as Water and Sewer Department […]

New Code Enforcement Officer Hired

By John T. Ryan Effective May 23, 2016, Robert Guynup will be the Town of Peru’s Code and Zoning Enforcement Officer (CEO). Guynup’s appointment was approved at the Monday, May 9, 2016 Town Board Meeting. Guynup replaces Frank Slycord who resigned in early March. Guynup will be on probationary status for one year. He must […]

Annual Meeting and School Budget Vote on Tuesday, May 17

Editors Note: See the last paragraph of the legal notice for the place and time of the budget and board of education member vote.  PERU CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT CLINTON COUNTY NEW YORK NOTICE OF ANNUAL DISTRICT MEETING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the ANNUAL MEETING of the inhabitants of the Peru Central School District, Peru, New York, qualified […]

Class of 2016 Supports Babbie Museum

Hunter Sartwell, Ambassador of the Peru High School Class of 2016, presented a $250 check to the Babbie Rural and Farm Learning Museum at the Museum’s Board of Directors May 2016 meeting.  For the past four years the Babbie Museum has supported the Peru Class of 2016 by allowing them use of a trailer for […]

Coastland Dr., Fuller Rd. and Calkins Rd. Variance Requests on Zoning Board Agenda

AGENDA ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS WEDNESDAY, MAY 18, 2016 @ 7:00 PM TOWN OF PERU 1. CALL MEETING TO ORDER 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 3. ROLL CALL 4. APPROVAL of February 17th, 2016 minutes. 5. OPEN FLOOR to public hearing 6. APPLICATIONS: 1. Area Variance: Mike & Colleen Lemza Area Variance 18 Coastland Dr. Z-2016-005 […]

15 Lot Major Subdivision Plans on Planning Board Agenda

AGENDA PLANNING BOARD WEDNESDAY, MAY 11, 2016 @ 7:00 PM TOWN OF PERU 1. CALL MEETING TO ORDER 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 3. ROLL CALL 4. APPROVAL of April 13th, 2016 minutes. 5. OPEN FLOOR to public hearing 6. APPLICATIONS: 15 Lot Major Subdivision: Winter Lane LLC 15 Lot Major Subdivision Maplewood Drive, Washington Street, […]

Agenda – Town Board Meeting of Monday, May 9th

AGENDA TOWN BOARD REGULAR MEETING May 9, 2016 7:00 PM  Call Meeting To Order Pledge of Allegiance Roll Call MOTION: Approval of Minutes for the Town Board Regular Meeting of April 25, 2016. DISCUSSION/MOTION: Reports from all Departments: (Water/Sewer/Valcour; Highway; Town Clerk; Dog Control; Youth Department; Code/Zoning; Supervisor’s Report; Court; Website; and Banking Reports) Community Input DISCUSSION/RESOLUTION: Town […]

School Board Agenda for Tuesday, May 10th

Peru Central’s Board of Education launches its regular monthly meeting and annual budget hearing on Tuesday, May 10, 2016 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.  […]

Longtime Pasquale’s Chefs Are Now Owners

By John T. Ryan Peru – On January 1, 2016 Jerry Johnson and David Hamilton took on a new role at Pasquale’s Restaurant and Sports Bar. They became co-owners of the business. Both men are longtime head chefs at the extremely popular eatery that Scott Bazzano operated since 2004. Dave Hamilton said, “Scott would joke […]

After saying he’s ‘truly sorry,’ Silver gets 12 year prison sentence | POLITICO

Also fined $1.75M, forced to forfeit $5.3M Source: After saying he’s ‘truly sorry,’ Silver gets 12 year prison sentence | POLITICO

Part of Jenkins Street Closed Wednesday

The Town of Peru Highway Department will be closing Jenkins Street from School Street to house #20 on Wednesday, May 4th from 8:45 a.m. to 3 p.m. for cross culvert replacement. There will be no thru traffic, including emergency vehicles, during that time period.