Archive for July 26th, 2017
Learning and Fun for People of All Ages
2017 Hay & Grain Harvest/Antique Tractor Weekend at Babbie Rural & Farm Learning Museum August 19-20, 2017 from 10:00am to 4:00pm at 250 River Road, Peru, NY 12972. (518) 643-8052 www.babbiemuseum.org Ongoing demonstrations include harvesting of hay and grain with antique farming equipment; the blacksmith shop and granary; soap making; spinning of flax into linen. Have the […]
Posted: July 26th, 2017 under Adirondack Region News, Agricultural News, Arts and Entertainment, Education News, Northern NY News, Peru News, Peru/Regional History, Things to do in & near Peru.
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Cold Ice Cream and Warm Smiles
Sweet Treat is #9 in our Peru Gazette series featuring the people who make Peru a great place to live. A favorite Peru gathering place, the ice cream shop is open seven days a week from noon until 9 p.m at 2897 Main St. Here’s the 2017 Sweet Treat Crew (L-R) Emily Lombard, Maddy Flynn, […]
Posted: July 26th, 2017 under Business News, Faces of Peru, General News, Peru News.
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Peru Agriculture Industry Continues to Grow
By John T. Ryan Peru -Motorists heading north on I-87 over the past several days may have noticed the large barn under construction at the Remillard Farm; it is large at 252 ft x110 ft.. The clear span pole barn is an extension of a barn constructed in 2006 giving the Remillards much more for […]
Posted: July 26th, 2017 under Adirondack Region News, Agricultural News, Business News, General News, Northern NY News, Peru News, Peru/Regional History.
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Main Street Improvements on Hold
Peru – The transformation of Main Street into a pedestrian-friendly, tree-lined street from Stewarts to the Dollar Store will not happen in 2017. Detailed plans were submitted to the New York State Department of Transportation (DOT) last winter, but approval has not been received. At a November 2016 public meeting representatives of River Street Planning […]
Posted: July 26th, 2017 under General News, Peru News, Peru/Regional History, Town Board News.
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Town Board Approves Water System Control and Monitoring Upgrades
By John T. Ryan Peru – Improvements continue at Peru’s water treatment plant. At the town board’s July 10, 2017 meeting counselors approved Courtney Tetrault’s recommendation to purchase a remote telemetry system which will enable water department personnel to control hamlet water pressure via computer. AquaLogics System, Inc. of Syracuse, NY submitted a price of […]
Posted: July 26th, 2017 under General News, Peru News, Peru/Regional History, Town Board News, Water & Sewer Dept. News.
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