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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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Battle of Plattsburgh Artist 1st place: Molly Dumar, Rouses Point

Four top 4th grade winners honored at City Hall Click here for the Sun Community News story 

Full schedule of fun for 2024 Mayor’s Cup

Events new and old happening all day at City Beach and historic downtown July 6 Click here for the Sun Community News story 

Huge tournout for City of Plattsburgh’s 4th of July festivities

The City of Plattsburgh Parade, July 4, 2024, sunny and 90+ degrees. Enjoy our Peru Gazette photos in and near Trinity Park before the parade and the colorful parade. Many local organizations and businesses went all-out to make it an entertaining experience. The kids along the parade route got so much candy. Click here to […]

Four plein air festivals planned for ADKS

Artists will visit Keeseville, Saranac Lake, Tupper Lake and Malone Click here for the Sun Community News story 

Birth of our nation in Downtown Plattsburgh!

Schedule of Events 12:00 PM – 9:30 PM: Trinity Park Food Court will feature local food trucks and food vendors 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM: The Fourth of July parade showcases over 30 floats, firetrucks and race cars, dance performances and more! 6:00 PM – 9:30 PM: FREE Concert on the steps of City Hall […]

Peru, NY – The Taylor LaValley Band performs Sunday, July 7, 6 – 8 p.m. on the Heyworth Mason Park stage

Strawhatters to entertain at July 17 Ice Cream Social

Classic rock band postpones tour, including Upstate NY concerts, due to health

Heart singer Ann Wilson revealed that she is being treated for cancer. Click here for the Syracuse.com story 

Lake Champlain Basin Program Seeks Artist-in-Residence Proposals

Grand Isle, VT – The Patrick Leahy Lake Champlain Basin Program (LCBP) has released a Request for Proposals (RFP) for Artist-in-Residence (AiR) programs. This opportunity will support development of Artist-in-Residence programs in 2025 that recruit artists to use scientific data, cultural trends, or historical facts to interpret natural resources in the Lake Champlain basin. Proposals for […]

2024 Youth Festival in Keeseville – All Welcome!

This Keeseville resource is a must-see

By John T Ryan June 18, 2024, Keeseville—Keeseville was originally called Anderson Falls, and it was named after the falls near the beautiful Main Street arch bridge that passes over the Ausable River. That river and the falls played an important role in Keeseville’s history. Fortunately, the Anderson Falls Heritage House Museum at 98 Clinton […]

Plattsburgh’s Parks Come Alive! kicks off July 11

City’s annual summer series begins in Melissa Penfield Park Click here for the Sun Community News story 

Outdoor summer concerts planned throughout the ADKS

Most are free and open to the public Click here for the Sun Community News story 

Town of Schuyler Falls Summer Events

Music in the Park Concert Series begins this Friday, June 21  The Town of Schuyler Falls announces the 2024 Summer Music in the Park series.  Concerts are held outdoors most Fridays at the Jefferson Dukette Memorial Field on Salmon River Road near Mason Street and between Mason Street and Military Turnpike.  This venue has a lot […]

Where the Wild Things Are: Exhibit by wildlife photographer Larry Master

Click here for the Adirondack Story 

Peru Summer 2024 Concert Schedule

Free event features 200+ skaters from the Northeast and Canada

Lake Placid Figure Skating Championships return June 19-22 Click here for the Sun Community News story 

2024 Applefest will be Saturday, September 21

Spread The Word! The 2024 St. Augustine’s Applefest will be held on Saturday, September 21, at St. Augustine’s Parish Center. Grounds will open at 10:30 a.m. and close at 4:30 p.m. The parade will begin at 11 a.m. at the Peru Elementary School. The Applefest Committee is already working to make the 46th Annual Applefest […]

Dairy Days at the Babbie Museum on June 22 and 23

Belmont Stakes at Saratoga Race Course: Why is it a big deal?

Click here for the Syracuse.com story 

June 5-9 – Burlington Discover Jazz Festival’s curator wants to expand your definition of jazz

Click here for the NCPR story 

Celebrating Juneteenth A Celebration of Black Culture and Liberation

(PLATTSBURGH, NY—Strand Center for the Arts is scheduled to celebrate Juneteenth early on Friday, June 14, from 5 to 8 p.m. The Strand Center will honor Black culture and liberation on the center’s front lawn with live performances, food, art displays, activities, and more. This event is free and open to the public. Live performances […]

NCPR is hiring a reporter

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USA Dance session at the Peru VFW tonight, June 3

Dear Dancing Friends, You are invited to join USA Dance Plattsburgh’s dance session tonight, Monday, June 3 (and every Monday eve) from 6-8pm at the Peru VFW Post 309, 710 NY-22B, Peru, near the Schuyler Falls town line. These weekly “practice” sessions are free and everyone is welcome. Our repertoire of dance music includes Ballroom […]

Towne Meeting June 9 Concert to benefit North Country Mission of Hope