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Archive for February, 2018

Adirondack String Fever to Feature Top Regional Musicians at the Grange Feb. 24 | Essex on Lake Champlain

Source: Adirondack String Fever to Feature Top Regional Musicians at the Grange Feb. 24 | Essex on Lake Champlain

Missing skier returning to Lake Placid – Sun Community News & Printing

Source: Missing skier returning to Lake Placid – Sun Community News & Printing

Langley Questions Peru Town Court Arraignment Workload

Highlights of the Peru Town Board February 12, 2018 Meeting Counselor Jim Langley expressed frustration that of the 114 arraignments conducted in Peru Town Court last year, 77 or 66% involved people arrested outside of the Town of Peru. Forty-one arraignments involved arrests in the Town of Plattsburgh (36%), 36 (31.5%) involved arrests in other […]

Spaghetti Dinner – Everyone Welcome! 

Peru – Peru Knights of Columbus Council 7273 spaghetti dinner, Saturday, February 17, St. Augustine’s Parish Center.  Regular & gluten-free spaghetti, salad, bread and a delicious dessert. 4:30 to 6:30 PM, $7.50 per person, $2.50 for children 6 to 12, free for children 5 and under. Take-outs available.  

Art Talk : The Life and Art of Jan Balet

Peru Free Library Wednesday, February 28 at 4:00 pm The Life and Art of Jan Balet will cover the fascinating story of Jan’s life, from his escape from Hitler’s army, through his days as a highly successful commercial artist, art director, and children’s book author and illustrator in New York, to his later years as […]

City OKs $500K Saranac Bridge grant – Sun Community News & Printing

Source: City OKs $500K Saranac Bridge grant – Sun Community News & Printing

Flood recovery money available | Local News | pressrepublican.com

Source: Flood recovery money available | Local News | pressrepublican.com

‘Lost’ skier safe in Sacramento; contacted wife | News | pressrepublican.com

Source: ‘Lost’ skier safe in Sacramento; contacted wife | News | pressrepublican.com

Search Continues For Missing Whiteface Skier – Around the Adirondack Region

Source: Search Continues For Missing Whiteface Skier – Around the Adirondack Region

Desperate dairy farmers given lifeline in federal budget – VTDigger

Source: Desperate dairy farmers given lifeline in federal budget – VTDigger

Assemblyman Jones’ Legislation to Provide Flood Relief for Underwood Estates Residents Passes Assembly

From the Office of Assemblyman Billy Jones Assemblyman Billy Jones (D-Chateaugay) announced that legislation he sponsored to provide critical relief to flood victims living at Underwood Estates in Plattsburgh passed the Assembly (A.9814). “The folks of Underwood Estates have seen their homes destroyed and are dealing with losses that feel insurmountable,” Jones said. “This legislation […]

Cuomo introduces bill to crack down on ill-behaved prison staff – NY Daily News

Source: Cuomo introduces bill to crack down on ill-behaved prison staff – NY Daily News

State Encourages New Yorkers to Volunteer as Campground Ambassadors

The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) announced today the launch of a new Campground Ambassador program as part of the state’s Adventure NY initiative to connect more New Yorkers with the outdoors. Like other campground host programs, new volunteer Campground Ambassadors will assist DEC campground staff in welcoming and assisting the millions […]

Coming Events at Peru VFW Post 309 – All Are Welcome

What:  Thanks for the Memories Spaghetti Dinner with “Just Jammin”    Only $8.00 When:  February 15, 2018 Dinner:  4 – 7 p.m. with Memories Slide Show followed by “Just Jammin”   6 – 9 p.m. Where:  Peru Memorial VFW 710 Pleasant St, Rt 22B Peru, NY 12972 What:      “Just Jammin” When:    Thursday, February 22, 2018        6 – p.m. Where:    Peru […]

Peru Drama Club Presents Rock of Ages

Drew works at the famous Bourbon Room and just wants to rock.  But when they want to tear down the entire block, will he be able to save Rock and Roll forever, and win the heart of small-town Sherrie?  Come see this hilarious show and relive the greatest music of the 80s!  Presented in the […]

Serving Veterans and Community

  Please Share By John T. Ryan Bill & Judy Lefevre are #32 in our Peru Gazette photo series of people who make Peru a wonderful place to live. They are the leaders of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 309 and its Auxiliary. Bill is the Post Commander. Judy is the Auxiliary President. Bill and […]

Hotel Saranac restored, reopens with 1920s flourish – Sun Community News & Printing

Source: Hotel Saranac restored, reopens with 1920s flourish – Sun Community News & Printing

Search Underway For Missing Whiteface Skier – – The Adirondack Almanack

Source: Search Underway For Missing Whiteface Skier – – The Adirondack Almanack

Keene’s Biesemeyer set to make Olympic debut | Local News | pressrepublican.com

Source: Keene’s Biesemeyer set to make Olympic debut | Local News | pressrepublican.com

A Message From Your Firefighters

The Peru Volunteer Fire Department is having a car wash on the following dates-2/24/18, 3/3/18, 3/10/18, 3/17/18, 3/24/18, 3/24/18 and 3/31/18-Weather Permitting. A $5.00 donation helps support your local Fire Department and gets that vehicle clean. Our hours are 8 am till Noon . We do appreciate your support.

Agenda Includes Main Street Project Discussion

AGENDA – TOWN BOARD REGULAR MEETING, February 12, 2018 @ 7:00 PM Call Meeting To Order Pledge of Allegiance Roll Call MOTION: Approval of Minutes for the Town Board Regular Meeting of January 29, 2018; MOTION/DISCUSSION: To Accept reports from all Departments: (Water/Sewer/Valcour; Highway; Town Clerk; Dog Control; Youth Department; Code/Zoning; Supervisor’s Report; Court; Website; JCEO; and […]

Peru CSD Regular Monthly BOE Meeting & Budget Workshop & Public Hearing February 13, 2018

Revised Agenda Received  Peru Central’s Board of Education launches its regular monthly meeting and budget workshop #1 on Tuesday, February 13th at 6:30 PM at the school district’s Community Room, adjacent to the main entrance of Peru Jr/Sr High School.  It is anticipated that an executive session will take place immediately following the 6:30 PM […]

Watertown Daily Times | Governor proposes cuts to private college financial aid

Source: Watertown Daily Times | Governor proposes cuts to private college financial aid

Crews search for missing skier at Whiteface

Source: Crews search for missing skier at Whiteface