The Peru Gazette

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By John T. Ryan Peru – Peru’s zoning law may be undergoing changes. At the Monday February 24, 2020 Town Board meeting Peru resident/Signs Now owner Kevin Soucia asked if Peru’s sign ordinances could be simplified. He said he erects signs in many area towns with few problems; however, Peru is the only town that […]

New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Forest Rangers respond to search and rescue incidents statewide. Working with other state agencies, local emergency response organizations, and volunteer search and rescue groups, Forest Rangers locate and extract lost, injured, or distressed people from the backcountry. Town of Clifton St. Lawrence County Wilderness Rescue: On Feb. […]

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The St. Augustine’s Church – Peru Community Church volunteer cooks are working on today’s dinner to be served from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m at the St. Augustine’s Parish Center. It sounds delicious! Home-made cream of broccoli soup Macaroni and Cheese Bread Dessert

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Assemblyman Billy Jones (D-Plattsburgh) announced he is seeking nominations for his fourth annual Women of Distinction Awards. The ceremony, which honors and recognizes extraordinary local women, will take place on Saturday, April 25. Nominations must be received by Sunday, March 29. “My Women of Distinction Awards are the perfect opportunity to thank some of the […]

TOWN OF PERU CALL MEETING TO ORDER PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL APPROVAL of January 8, 2020 minutes. OPEN FLOOR to public hearing APPLICATIONS: 1. Major Subdivision of Phase II with SEQR: P-2005-032 Winter Lane, LLC Major Subdivision – Final as built Review of Phase II 279.-1-27 Mannix Rd. and Washington St. Peru, NY 12972 […]

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Elise Stefanik announced the beginning of the 2020 Congressional Art Competition. Each spring, the House of Representatives sponsors a nation-wide high school arts competition as an opportunity to recognize and encourage the artistic talent in New York’s 21st Congressional District. The Congressional Art Competition is open to all high school students in […]

Tired of all the bad news? Ready for some change? Well, we have just the thing to help. Come on out to the Peru Town Hall at 7 pm on Thursday, Feb 27th to meet up with locals who feel the same way. Who are these locals? We’re the Peru Democrats – an up-beat group […]

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February 25, 2020 Former Speculator village clerk-treasurer Bonnie Page was charged with grand larceny and corrupting the government for allegedly scamming the village out of $25,988 for health insurance benefits for her family, State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced today. Page is charged with using her official position to have the village pay $25,988 for […]

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By John T. Ryan Peru – LALO Properties, LLC owned by Matt Murphy of Peru would like to purchase property owned by Rulfs Orchard LLC (the former location of Apple Blossom Florist) at 25 Pleasant Street for use as a temperature controlled self-storage facility. Peru’s zoning law permits self-storage facilities in some zoning districts but […]

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