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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 'Code Enforcement'

Can the Adirondacks turn short-term rentals back into long-term housing?

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AGENDA – Planning Board, WEDNESDAY, October 9, 2024 @ 6:00 PM

TOWN OF PERU CALL MEETING TO ORDER PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL APPROVAL September 2024 minutes OPEN FLOOR to public hearing APPLICATIONS: P2024-0025 Site Plan Review-Motor Vehicle Repair, William Hendrie, 257.-1-10.1, 16 Rockwell Rd P2024-0026 Site Plan Review-Sign, James Rock &                             […]

Major business changes and upgrades coming to the Lake Shore Road

Peru/Plattsburgh  – Major improvements are in progress at several Lake Shore Road businesses. This past June, a Lake Champlain Transportation Company subsidiary, Lake Industries, purchased property that includes Plattsburgh Boatworks at 4013 Route 9, the Snug Harbor Marina and the Mariner Bar and Grill. A few hundred yards south at 3984 Route 9, Lake Industries […]

Eight Tesla Superchargers coming to Peru

Peru, NY – July 19, 2024—If all goes as planned, eight electric vehicle Superchargers will operate 24 hours daily at Stewart’s Main St Shop sometime this fall. The Zoning Board of Appeals approved Tesla Corp.’s setback variance application on July 17, 2024. Tesla has partnered with Stewart’s at several shops, and several more installations are […]

Peru needs residents to say, “YES!

Editorial – John T Ryan  Peru has a situation that could cost the Peru taxpayers millions of dollars. It’s hard to believe, but not having Alternate Zoning of Appeals members can result in approval delays and major and minor project cancellations, meaning the government’s cost is shared by fewer taxpayers. The Zoning Board of Appeal […]

North Country’s Housing Symposium

The Town of Plattsburgh is proud to announce the hosting of a Housing Symposium on May 23rd, 2024, at the West Side Ballroom is at 253 New York Road, Plattsburgh, NY. With the North Country facing its unique challenges amidst the housing crisis, this symposium aims to convene stakeholders, experts, and community leaders to explore […]

Almost $100K saved on Cook Rd. Culvert; LayerEight Group praised; Recreation Assistant needed; Thumbs up for town staff

Peru Town Board Meeting of February 5, 2024 Last September, when only one contractor submitted a bid to replace the deteriorating Cook Road culvert, Superintendent Michael Farrell recommended rejecting the bid, stating it was too high and he thought more contractors would bid in 2024. Farrell was correct! Three contractors submitted bids last week. Ed […]

Will Peru hire an experienced professional to update its zoning ordinance?

By John T Ryan Peru – It’s time to hire a professional to update Peru’s zoning ordinance. That’s the message Planning Board member Ali Webbinaro delivered to the Peru Town Board at an October budget workshop and on November 14 at the board’s special meeting to adopt the 2024 town budget. Noting that she was […]

NCPR Reports: Wilmington receives state grant for townhouse development amidst housing shortage

the townhouses will be rented to families who make at or below 80 percent of the county’s median income, which is about $80,000 a year. Click here for the NCPR story

School Street structure demolished

Peru – July 10, 2023. Code Enforcement Officer Bob Guynup watched as the 5 School Street house fell today. Guynup issued code violations over several years and brought the issue to Peru Town Court. Finally, the Town Board took the many required legal steps to demolish the building. Because the building was in disrepair and […]

Burlington clears out homeless encampments near vacant building

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New York state’s move to all-electric homes: How expensive is it? Will it work?

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Public Hearing on Building Code Changes: Monday, December 12, 2022, at 6:00PM

The Town of Peru Town Board has scheduled a Public Hearing on a Local Law to administer and enforce the New York State Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code and the State Energy Conservation Construction Code.   New York State made several building code changes. The town is required to put the changes into place […]

Dairy worker housing goes uninspected. The result is horrific conditions on some farms

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Lake George reckons with short-term rental headaches

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Peru Dollar General Closed Until Further Notice

It sounds like old news; however, the Dollar General at 3073 Main St. is closed due to unsafe conditions. Code Enforcement Officer Robert Guynup ordered the store closed Wednesday because it does not have a functioning bathroom, a violation of New York State Property Maintenance law. This is the store’s second recent closure. Guynup ordered […]

The latest Community, Code Enforcement, Highway and Water-Sewer News

  Peru Town Board Meeting of April 25, 2022 Edited at 10:45 a.m. on 4/29/22 to include paragraphs on the Renadette Road speed limit reduction and Peru’s new stop sign. Community News: Following an informative presentation by the Peru Girl Scouts, the town board enthusiastically agreed to the scouts’ request to plant one hundred flowering plants […]

A rural approach to affordable housing – Adirondack Explorer

Source: A rural approach to affordable housing – Adirondack Explorer

Town Depts. Closed for 2 Hours Monday

All Town of Peru Departments will be closed from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. on Monday, February 7th for mandatory Training at the Peru Fire Department. 

Dollar General aiming to reopen Wednesday

Story Update 01/11/21 at 9 a.m. The store’s new manager Dawn Andrews said the store will reopen Wednesday, not Tuesday. Goods sold in the freezers and refrigerators will not be available until at least this weekend. All frozen and refrigerated goods are being totally restocked. Peru Code enforcement Officer Robert Guynup ordered the store closed […]

Peru Dollar General is still closed

Peru Dollar General Update – As of January 10th the Peru Dollar General store remains closed. Only one of the two non-working HVAC units has been repaired or replaced according to the Peru Codes office. The Peru Gazette is awaiting further news from the Dollar General Public Relations office.

Peru Dollar General plans to reopen the week of December 26th.

Route 22 Solar Farm Approvals Continue

By John T. Ryan  Peru – Plans for a solar farm on the Moffat property at 3831 Route 22 are moving forward. The Peru Planning Board gave its conditional stamp of approval at its December 8th Zoom meeting. The Board declared that the project would not have a negative environmental impact according to the terms […]

Dollar General Store Remains Closed

Don’t look for the Peru Dollar General store to reopen until at least Thursday. Responding to a Peru Gazette question, the company’s public relations office stated, “The store is currently closed due to an issue with the HVAC system. A part has been ordered and is slated to arrive on Wednesday.”  Town of Peru Code […]