The Peru Gazette

The Dashnaw Rd. is closed today for paving. The work was initially supposed to happen yesterday; however, when the paver broke down, Highway Superintendent Michael Farrell had to delay the work. Local traffic, school buses & emergency vehicles will be able to access the road. Highway personnel were at the town garage before 6 a.m. […]

No, helicopters weren’t overflying Peru beginning at about midnight last night; fans turned, sometimes loudly, keeping the air moving to protect our orchards from the frost damage. Temperatures reached the low thirties—video with sound.  

Propositions include funding for school buses, libraries Click here for the Sun Community News story 

SUNY Plattsburgh faculty organize, judge regional science fair Click here for the Sun Community News story 

Senator Dan Stec (R, C-Queensbury) yesterday honored his predecessor, retired state Senator Betty Little at the Senate’s 2023 Women of Distinction ceremony in Albany. Stec selected Little for this year’s Women of Distinction class, citing her long and distinguished record as a public servant and dedication to helping improve our communities. “It was my privilege […]

                The Plattsburgh Kiwanis Breakfast Club and Upstone Materials are proud to announce that Mega Trucks were added to this year’s Dozerfest lineup to make it bigger than ever.  The Wanted Truck operated by Kevin Bigelow will be there as well as the Hired Gun operated by Elijah, Hellboy operated by Tyler, and Airborne operated […]

He faces five to 15 years in prison for the charges and is due to receive his sentence on May 31. Click here for the MYNBC5 story 

Peru – CVPH Donor Center Blood Brive, Monday, June 5, from 3 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., at St. Augustine’s Parish Center, 3030 Main St. in Peru. The blood collected by the Donor Center provides more than 95% of the blood used at CVPH and supplies other hospitals in Elizabethtown, Malone, Massena, Saranac Lake and Glens […]

Peru, May 17 – Three days before our 2023 Season at the Museum! It’s hard to believe we opened the Museum 13 years ago! We are excited to partner with Duprey’s Drone Zone on our Opening Day this coming Saturday, May 20th. Duprey’s Drone Zone specializes in aerial videography and photography and will create an […]

Click here for the Sun Community News story 

Click here for the Syracuse.com story  Town Of Plattsburgh Clinton $797,266.00 47 Town Of Peru Clinton $337,059.00 144 Town Of Champlain Clinton $302,230.06 162 Town Of Ausable Clinton $202,662.00 239 Town Of Chazy Clinton $129,625.00 343 Town Of Ellenburg Clinton $80,539.00 447 Town Of Mooers Clinton $60,770.50 517 Town Of Beekmantown Clinton $53,693.00 555 Town […]

An angler in Wilmington pulled himself out of the water after being trapped in rapids off the Flume Trail system Click here for the MYNBC5 story 

Four New Precast Concrete Culverts Will Improve Resiliency of Key North Country Highway  New York State Department of Transportation Commissioner Marie Therese Dominguez today announced the start of a $3.9 million project to replace four culverts along U.S. Route 11 in Franklin County. The project will replace aging structures with modern, precast concrete culverts that […]

Assemblyman Billy Jones statement:              After passing the New York State Legislature, Governor Hochul signed a bill (A3076/S447) that allows nursing students to complete up to 30 percent of their training through simulation experience. This move will help recruit and train more healthcare workers and is one of the most recent initiatives to address the […]

Eligibility reviews underway for Medicaid, Child Health Plus and Essential Plan Click here for the Sun Community News story 

Schuyler Falls community looking forward to free Saturday night concerts Click here for the Sun Community News story 

Frost not unusual this time of year Click here for the MYNBC5 story 

Budget Proposition #1 – 354 yes, 179 no Bus Proposition #2 – 385 yes, 152 no Board of Ed Proposition #3 – 462 yes, 76 no Board of Ed – Sarah Mitchell – 401, Stephanie Boswell-Davies – 330 Total Ballots Cast – 540 Note – The district office corrected the total ballots cast to 540. […]

Tuesday, May 16, 2023, 9:30 p.m. Just returned from Peru Central’s Grades 9-12 Spring Concert. It was WONDERFUL! Congratulations to the students, the supportive parents, and the outstanding teachers Christopher Urban, Todd Pray and Emily Allen.

Temperatures will plummet into the 30s in most areas of our region on Wednesday morning before Thursday morning brings widespread temperatures in the 20s and 30s regionwide Click here for the MYNBC5 story 

Sunday, June 4, 2023, 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. Craft Fair, Theme Baskets, Food and Entertainment St. Ann’s Grounds 24 Town Hall Road Mooers Forks, NY 12959 For more info or to pre-register your vehicle call: 518-236-5632 Vehicle Pre-Register $15 or $20 Day of Show between 11 a.m. & 1 p.m. Craft Table $20 Hot Wheels Entry […]

THEY ARE OPEN! Attention all locals and visitors, we’re sure you’ve heard about the Margaret Street Construction that’s currently underway in Downtown Plattsburgh. It may be causing a little bit of a confusion, but don’t let that discourage you from supporting the amazing businesses in the area that are still open! Whether you’re in the […]