The Peru Gazette

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The Town of Peru will hold its 32nd-annual Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony at 6:45 p.m. Friday, Nov. 30, at the town gazebo with Christmas carols and the arrival of Santa Claus on a decorated Peru fire truck.   Refreshments will be served at the Peru Community Church Fellowship Hall, with crafts for children taking place, […]

By John T. Ryan Peru – Peru has its 2019 town budget in place. The Town Board approved the budget at its Thursday, November 15, 2018 meeting. Tax rates will remain stable while maintaining services. Supervisor Brandy McDonald called it a great budget. He expressed thanks to the counselors, department heads and especially to his […]

Please be advised that Jennie-O Turkey Sales, LLC has recently issued a recall of it’s raw ground turkey products that may be associated with an illness outbreak of Salmonella. Of these products Tops Friendly Markets ONLY carried minimal quantities of: Jennie O Italian Seasoned Ground Turkey with a use by date of 10/2/18 Jennie O Taco […]

By John T. Ryan The regular meeting of the Peru Town Board was held on Monday, October 29, 2018 at the Peru Town Hall.  Those present were Mr. Brandy McDonald Supervisor; Mr. James Douglass, Councilman; Mr. James Langley, Councilman; Mr. Melvin Irwin, Councilman; Mr. Matthew Favro, Town Attorney; Mrs. Dianne Miller, Town Clerk.  Also present […]

Richard Clarke Jr. of Peru convicted. Source: Pedophile faces up to 92 years to life | Local News | pressrepublican.com

Nov. 16, 2018 – The snow stopped about 9:45 a.m. with an unofficial 10 inches on the ground.

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Heather Marvin of Peru was the recipient of a merit-based academic scholarship at Hudson Valley Community College. Each year, high-achieving students from 85 academic programs at the Troy, NY college are chosen for scholarship funding. Marvin, who is studying in the Emergency Medical Technician – Paramedic academic program, received the Lt. Michael T. Hynes Memorial […]

By John T. Ryan  Peru – The Peru Town Board will vote on the preliminary 2019 town budget at its Thursday, November 15, 2018 meeting. The budget is under the NYS tax cap and tax rates will remain stable. Most property owners will see an overall tax increase because assessed propety values increased by about 3% […]

PLATTSBURGH, NY – The Strand Center for the Arts is excited to announce Peacherine Ragtime Society Orchestra, will be performing at the Strand Center Theatre at 25 Brinkerhoff Street, Plattsburgh. Saturday, December 8th, 2018 at 7:00 p.m. Travel back to the early 1900s and experience Christmas At the Silent Movies with the Peacherine Ragtime Society […]

Source: North Country priests removed for sex offenses include men once considered model clergy | NCPR News

The 2018 regular deer and bear hunting seasons in New York’s Southern Zone begin at sunrise on Saturday, Nov. 17, and continue through Sunday, Dec. 9. The Southern Zone regular season is New York’s most popular hunting season, with an estimated 85 percent of New York’s nearly 600,000 licensed hunters participating. This season accounts for […]

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Dear Editor: There is no doubt that the North Country is known for the giving spirit of the people that live here.  It never ceases to amaze me how this community comes together for a common goal, even in the toughest of times.  Although there are many worthy causes to support in our area, there […]

AGENDA – TOWN BOARD REGULAR MEETING NOVEMBER 15, 2018 @ 7:00 PM Call Meeting To Order Pledge of Allegiance Roll Call MOTION:  Approval of Minutes for the Town Board Regular Meeting of October 29, 2018, Special Board Meeting of November 5, 2018 and Public Hearing of November 7, 2018. MOTION/DISCUSSION:  To Accept reports from all Departments: […]

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Peru Soup Kitchen Menu for Wednesday, November 14, 2018 at St. Augustine’s Parish Center. 4:30 pm. to 5:45 p.m. Fruit cup Turkey/Gravy Mashed Potatoes Stuffing Squash Pumpkin Pie

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By John T. Ryan Peru – Veterans Day is the appropriate time to highlight Peru’s Hometown Heroes Military Banner Recognition Program.  The first banner honoring U.S. Air Force veteran Michael McKeon was erected on a utility pole along the Bear Swamp Rd. in May 2018. Since then twelve more are flying aloft and seven more […]