The Peru Gazette

Craig Randall is officially the Peru Town Supervisor Paying for Peru’s immense infrastructure needs is a challenge  Peru, NY, August 13, 2024—Last evening, the town board conducted a moment of silence for Greg Timmons, Peru’s longtime Water-Sewer Superintendent. Deputy Supervisor Jim Douglass, who chaired last evening’s meeting, said the massive turnout at Greg’s funeral showed […]

The Adirondack Center for Writing (ACW) and North Country Public Radio (NCPR) have announced the final six Howl Story Slams of the 2024 season. The first will take place on Wednesday, Aug. 14, at 6:30 p.m. at Ausable Brewing Company in Keeseville, NY. Additional story slams are scheduled in Bolton Landing at Bolton Landing Brewing […]

Plattsburgh, NY, August 12, 2024 – Ed Loughran III of Richmond, Virginia, was the top finisher in Lake Champlain’s August 8-12 Tackle Warehouse Bassmaster Elite fishing tournament. During the tournament’s four fishing days, Loughran landed 80.12 pounds of small and largemouth bass, just one more than second-place finisher Chris Johnston. The one-ounce difference met an […]

Plattsburgh, August 12, 2024 – 6:30 a.m. Greg DiPalma, a Top 10 Lake Champlain Bassmaster Elite fisherman from Millville, NJ, told the Peru Gazette how he feels about the Lake Champlain Region.

Plattsburgh, 7 a.m. August 12, 2024 – Last Wednesday, the Lake Champlain Bassmaster Elite Tournament had 101 fishermen. Yesterday, there were 61; today, there are only ten remaining. They’ll return to the Dock Street Marina at 3 p.m. for weigh-in. The winner’s prize is $100,000. $700,000 will be split among 70 fishermen.

Click here for the Bassmaster,com story 

NWS tallied up the rain from the past two days. Most rain fell along Route 11, causing widespread flooding in the difficult-to-flood St. Lawrence Valley. The Little Salmon River at Bombay reached a record crest before flatlining from debris, besting March 31st, 1998.

Plattsburgh, 3 PM, August 10, 2024— Watching the boats arrive and weigh in Bassmaster Elite boats at the Plattsburgh Dock Street Marina was great fun. Most fishermen caught between 15 and 20 pounds today and about the same yesterday. The top 50 will compete tomorrow. Fishing will go into Monday because of yesterday’s bad weather […]

Peru, NY, August 9, 2024—Peru has another restaurant. On August 8, Roma Pizza opened at 2937 Main St. in the building once occupied by Pasquales Take-Out Pizzeria. The Peru Gazette hopes to write an in-depth story soon. A few restaurant and menu photos are attached. Roma’s phone number is 518-420-8005. It’s open from 11 a.m. […]

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Heavy rain and potential flooding expected We’re preparing for the impacts of Tropical Storm Debby, which is expected to bring heavy rain, potential flooding, and possible severe weather to our entire NYSEG service area on Thursday and Friday. Our teams have been closely monitoring weather forecasts, strategically planning and readying our crews and equipment. To prepare, […]

The 34th annual Run For Jon will be held Saturday, August 24th, at 5 PM at Forrence Orchards on Mannix Road in Peru. All proceeds benefit families of local children with serious medical problems. Click here to register As it states on the Run’s website. The Run for Jon is an annual cross-country race and […]

Public Invited – It’s a great show! Plattsburgh, August 8, 2024 – The Peru Gazette was at the Plattsburgh City Marina this morning to witness the start of the August 8-11 Bassmaster Elite Series tournament. One hundred of the world’s top bass anglers are vying for the $100,000 first-place prize and a share of the […]

Licensed higher level of care accepting new residents Click here for the Sun Community News story 

Plattsburgh, NY – August 5, 2024 – The North Country Chamber of Commerce is delighted to announce its upcoming Women in Business event, scheduled for Wednesday, September 25, 2024, from 10:00 AM to 3:30 PM at the Brookside Barn at Rainbow Banquet Hall. This event aims to empower and support women in the business community […]

Peru, NY, August 4, 2024: The Peru Gazette photographed one of Peru’s beautiful sunsets while traveling home from the Heywroth Mason Park concert.

Peru, NY, August 4, 2024—Nearby rain storms kept the crowd down at the Heyworth Mason Park Sunday night concert. Those who did attend enjoyed the Voca Bella band, especially the Kyle Wenig family, watching Kyle’s dad, Jeff, stand in on guitar with his old band. (Far Right)

By John T Ryan  Peru is known as apple and dairy country, but for several weekends every summer, it can rightfully be called cow sorting and penning country. Enthusiasts from Eastern Canada, Eastern U.S., and, today, as far away as Brazil compete at Rob and Cathy Butts’ Cimarron Arena on the Mannix Road. 2024 marks […]

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Peru, NY—At 1 p.m. on Sunday, July 28th, during the Peru Town Market, artist Greg Badger and town councilman Mel Irwin installed three paintings to complete the Visual Legacy Project at Heyworth Mason Park. The collection of works titled “Windows to the Past” consists of thirty-two paintings on the windows and doors of the historic […]

Region changes from reliably blue to purple to increasingly red Click here for the NCPR story