The Peru Gazette

Peru Central’s Board of Education launches its regular monthly board meeting on Tuesday, October 15, 2019 at 6:00 PM in the school district’s Community Room, adjacent to the main entrance of Peru High School.  It is anticipated that an executive session will take place immediately following the 6:00 PM start, and that the school board […]

Peru’s new Stewart’s Shop is being constructed at a rapid pace. Photos of 10/11, 10/7 and 10/2/19.

A great Christmas gift for family and friends! Peru, NY:  Peru Community Church is holding a Texas Citrus Sale!  Orders will be taken until Sunday, November 17th with anticipated delivery of the fruit in early/mid December. A full box (2/5 bushel) of Texas Rio Star Grapefruit will be sold for $17 with half boxes at […]

By John T. Ryan Schuyler Falls – October 8, 2019 would have been Francis Brown Turner’s 97th birthday. Instead, the North Country native, WWII veteran and school teacher was laid to rest in the Schuyler Falls Cemetery next to his wife Barbara Randall Turner and their three sons.  At the time of his death on April […]

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Oct. 10, 2019 – Town Highway Department personnel paved the road from the Heyworth-Park entrance gate to parking area today. The pavement replaces a gravel surface which was very difficult to plow during the winter months. The parking area was also expanded for about 10 more parking spaces. The paving was financed by unused NYS […]

Peru – Oct. 10, 2019 The concrete beams have been installed and construction is rapidly proceeding on the new Davern Rd. Bridge. On July 5th Clinton County awarded the contract to Luck Brothers Inc. of Plattsburgh who submitted a bid of $885,102.66. Luck Brothers has until December 6th to complete the project. Now it looks […]

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The road leading into Heyworth-Mason Park will be closed on Wednesday, October 9 and Thursday Oct. 10. The Peru Highway Department will be grading and paving the road and parking lot over a two-day period. All will reopen will reopen on Friday. The Walking Trail and Dog Park will not close.

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North Country Honor Flight #31 will be taking to the skies this Saturday October 12th. Two WWII Veterans, seven Korean Veterans and six Vietnam Veterans will be flying on this final flight of 2019. Each of these deserving Veterans has a story to share from their service, whatever and wherever it was. One in particular […]

Lake Colden and Tributaries Show Signs of Fish and Habitat Recovery Decades of New York’s Clean Air Initiatives Helped Reduce Effects of Acid Rain The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) and the Adirondack Lakes Survey Corporation (ALSC) today announced the confirmation of brook trout in an Adirondack lake deemed “fishless” for decades […]

Peru’s new Stewart’s Shop being constructed adjacent to the current store – Wednesday, Oct. 2 vs. Monday, Oct. 7, 2019. Framed, rafters up and roof on. They worked all weekend.

Francis Brown Turner of Flowery Branch, Georgia, will be laid to rest in Schuyler Falls Cemetery, Felton Road, New York, on Tuesday, October 8, 2019 at 4:30 p.m. He passed away on April 27, 2019, just short of 97 years old. He was born May 13, 1922 in Plattsburg, NY, and was interested in his […]

In case you’re wondering when repair of the Peru Elementary School tower will be finished, Superintendent Dr. Thomas Palmer said new glass is on order. He expects the job to be competed in about two to three weeks.

  The next few weeks will be beautiful!

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From the office of Congresswoman Elise Stefanik   Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Elise Stefanik, Congressman Paul Tonko (D-NY-20), and Congressman Antonio Delgado (D-NY-19) announced today they will be introducing a set of bills to enhance limousine safety in response to last year’s tragic accident in Schoharie, NY. The crash caused the death of 20 people, making […]