The Peru Gazette

Good Morning; This morning, it became clear that the path and pace of Tropical Storm Debby had changed. The window of clearing that had been forecast yesterday had significantly shrunk, and the time that the effects of the tropical storm are going to hit our region is early afternoon rather than late evening. As I […]

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 […]

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 […]

Peru—On Friday, June 7, 2024, the Peru JCEO Outreach Center departed Peru Town Hall for a nearby location: St. Augustine’s Parish Center at 3030 Main St. Town Supervisor Brandy McDonald noted the change at the Board’s Monday, June 10 board meeting. JCEO’s Director of Community Outreach, Lisa Goodrow, told the Peru Gazette that the primary […]

I want to take a moment to thank all those individuals and families who have served in the past, presently serve, or have family members who have served or are serving in our military for all they have meant to the legacy of liberty and freedom in the United States of America. May we all […]

Brennan Buick, Goss Chevrolet and Riley Ford applauded for massive $150K donation Click here for the Sun Community News story 

Three senior players on the team collected donations to support their local Emergency Medical Services Click here for the MYNBC5 story 

Once again, the twice-yearly Granny’s Attic Unique Boutique sale is this Saturday, April 27, 9 a.m.—4 p.m., and Sunday, April 28, 10 a.m.- 2 p.m., at the Peru Community Church Fellowship Center, 13 Elm St, at the corner of Routes 22 and 22B in the heart of Peru. All are welcome!! The variety and number […]

Peru – Each year, St. Augustine’s Knights of Columbus Council 7273 directs part of its charitable efforts to the Peru JCEO Outreach Food Shelf by conducting a “40 Cans For Lent” program at St. Augustine’s Church and making a monetary donation. As they have done for so many years, St. Augustine’s parishioners responded to the […]

WESTPORT, NY – The Champlain Area Trails (CATS) Grand Hike post-hike party at Winton’s 1898 Tavern in Westport will feature the Headwall Band, an Adirondack-based classic rock band. The party will take place on May 11th to celebrate the completion of the 14-mile Grand Hike, a town-to-town walk through forests and fields from Essex to Westport. “We […]

Plattsburgh – April 17, 2024 – The George and Shirley Moore Foundation of Keeseville presented the Heart Well Homestead with a $25,000 donation to help establish a maternity home in the city of Plattsburgh. Heart Well Homestead is a new nonprofit in Clinton County that will strive to alleviate homelessness by operating a 24-month transitional […]

A collection drive will send protective eyewear to people who may not have easy access to view future eclipses Click here for the MYNBC5 news story 

It’s really an all-you-can-eat brunch! All welcome!!!!!

By John T Ryan Peru/Plattsburgh, March 20, 2024—If you’ve never been to Peru’s Courthouse, you may not know Holly Stone. She’s been a Peru court clerk since 2011. Holly and her husband Terry’s 25-year-old son Austin is battling brain cancer.  Austin Stone is a 2016 Beekmantown High School/CVTEC and 2023 Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) […]

The adoption process will be facilitated through Elmore SPCA, and the community is reminded not to visit the jail for information about the dogs Click here for the MYNBC5 story 

Click here for the MYNBC5 story 

(SCHENECTADY, N.Y.)  Price Chopper/Market 32 has launched a campaign to help raise funds for the Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA). During the month of March, customers have the opportunity to round up their change at checkout, 100% of which will go directly to MDA. Price Chopper/Market 32 will match all funds raised, up to $10,000. MDA […]

Peru  – “Pancakes Plus” Breakfast served on Sunday, March 10 served by the St. Augustine’s Knights of Columbus at St. Augustine’s Parish Center, 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. $10 for adults, $5 children 5 to 11, Children under 5 are Free. Take-outs are $10. Everyone is invited!

Due to a very busy staff and an abundance of phone calls and activity at the shelter, we will be closing to the public for the remainder of this week. All scheduled adoptions will proceed as planned. If you are interested in donating to assist with the recent Clinton County Sheriff’s Office animal cruelty case, […]

Donations to Elmore SPCA now sought to assist with the dogs’ care as the legal case unfolds Click here for the Sun Community News story