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The editor is John Ryan at email: perugazette@gmail.com. The Peru Gazette is a free community, education and information website. It is non-commercial and does not accept paid advertising.

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Archive for January, 2023

DiNAPOLI: DON’T WAIT TO CLAIM YOUR MONEY!

$1.5 Million in Lost Money Returned Everyday New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli oversees more than 46 million unclaimed funds accounts valued at $17.5 billion. Staff from the Comptroller’s office will attend community events this month to help residents search for lost and forgotten money, also known as unclaimed funds. “In 2022, we gave […]

Regular monthly Peru school board meeting

  The Peru School Board of Education will hold its regular monthly meeting in the High School Community Room on Tuesday, January 10th, at 6:30 PM.  It is anticipated that an executive session will take place immediately following the 6:30 PM start and that the Board will reconvene for public session business at approximately 7:00 PM.   […]

Edible marijuana consumption among kids in VT, Upstate NY skyrockets

Following the national trend for kids under 5 over the last five years Click here for the NBC5 story 

Lake Champlain experiencing record-warm water

Water temperature records go back to 1972 at the Burlington waterfront Click here for the NBC5 story 

The 27 biggest concerts coming to Upstate NY in 2023 (tickets, more info)

Click here for the Syracuse.com story 

Lawmakers, advocates return to Albany without COVID-19 restrictions

Click here for the State of Politics story 

Peru High School Senior Class President returns in a new role

By John T Ryan  Peru – Only eight years ago, Leagon Carlin delivered a graduation speech as Peru High School’s 2014 Class President. After college and seminary studies, he has returned to Peru as Associate Pastor of St. Augustine’s Church, St. Alexander’s Church in Morrisonville, and St. James Church in Cadyville. Today, his listeners refer […]

Northern Insuring makes unprecedented donation

Giltz and McCullough families give $100K to new Plattsburgh YMCA Click here for the Sun Community News story 

Here are Peru Tax Collector’s January office hours

If you’re a property owner in Peru, you probably received your 2023 Town of Peru, Clinton County & Peru Fire Department tax bill today. If you prefer paying in person, here are Town Clerk-Tax Collector Dianne Miller’s January office hours. Monday- 9am-2pm 4pm-6pm – January 9, 23 & 30 Tuesday- 9am-2pm Wednesday- 9am-2pm Thursday- 9am-2pm […]

In new hands, Plattsburgh’s Koffee Kat remains ‘the working man’s coffee shop’

Click here for the NCPR story 

Champlain Valley sees sixth-warmest year on record in 2022

Click here for the NBC5 story 

Peru tandem leads volleyball all stars

Click here for the Sun Community News story 

New N.Y. laws that will go into effect on Jan. 1

Click here for the Spectrum News story 

2023 North Country Honor Flight Schedule

UVM Medical Center, CVPH welcome first babies born in 2023

A mother who gave birth on New Year’s Day shares her birthday with her newborn son Click here for the NBC5 story 

Hochul sworn in as first woman elected governor of New York

Click here for the Syracuse.com story 

With eyes and ears open, Sunny Eappen takes the helm at UVM Health Network

Click here for the VTDigger story 

With eyes and ears open, Sunny Eappen takes the helm at UVM Health Network

Click here for the VTDigger story 

St. Augustine’s Soup Kitchen Menu for Wednesday, January 3, 2023

Beef Stew Bread Dessert Served take-out only, 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. at St. Augustine’s Parish Center, 3030 Main St., Peru, NY. All are welcome at our table. Happy New Year to all!

Once a reformist ‘Watergate baby,’ Patrick Leahy leaves office a Washington institution

Click here for the VTDigger story