The Peru Gazette

Free to the public on Monday, April 14, 2025, at the Newman Center, 90 Broad Street, Plattsburgh, from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m.    Everyone experiences pain and unexpected loss at some point in their lives. The goal of An Evening of Healing is to open communication so attendees can learn where and how to find […]

“Most of the population loss in the North Country is due to people moving away.” Click here for the NCPR story    Click here for Census Bureau Detailed Analysis 

LAKE PLACID — The Adirondack Center for Writing (ACW) will host an eight-week Legacy Writing Workshop, “What I Want You To Know,” for adults over the age of 55. The course will be held from 10 a.m. to noon every Wednesday, May 7 through June 25, at Heaven Hill Farm in Lake Placid. The workshop […]

March 31 event offers the opportunity to ask questions and provides updates on physician recruitment, workforce growth and primary care initiatives PLATTSBURGH, NY (03/24/2025) – All are welcome to attend the University of Vermont Health Network – Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital (CVPH) Community Forum on Monday, March 31, from 5:30 to 7:30 pm in the […]

According to the company, the cost of day-night rates in January and February were 60 to 70 percent higher than the previous year Click here for the MYNBC5 story 

March 20, 2025 – (Plattsburgh, N.Y.): What started as discussions among local Rotarians quickly turned into a community donation from its members at yesterday’s Rotary meeting! President Ed Kirby announced that over the next five years, the Plattsburgh Noon Rotary Club will be pledging a $50,000.00 donation!  The news was announced after the Rotary Board […]

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Stew Fruit Bread Dessert Served 4:30 to 5:30 p.m., take-out only, at St. Augustine’s Parish Center, 3030 Main St., Peru, NY 12972 All are invited and welcome!

New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Acting Commissioner Amanda Lefton today announced that the annual statewide ban on residential brush burning begins March 16 and runs through May 14. Since 2009, DEC has enforced the ban to prevent wildfires and protect communities and first responders during heightened wildfire conditions. “Prevention is best, and […]

3/13/25 ANNOUNCEMENT FROM WIRY RADIO STATION MANAGEMENT To Our Loyal Listeners and Valued Advertisers, It is with a heavy heart that we announce the closure of WIRY. After serving our community for 75 years, the challenges of an evolving media landscape have made it increasingly difficult to continue operations. The rise of digital platforms and […]

The article said its closure was due to declining readership and increasing costs, including an expected 25% tariff on newsprint. Seventeen employees lost their jobs. Click here for the Syracuse.com story 

Story about a man who appears to be a very special person  Click here for the Sun Community News story 

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By John T Ryan Peru, NY – March 11, 2025 – “We do what we have fun doing.” That’s how Peru Town Historian Helen Nerska and volunteers Chris Mullen and Jackie Madison describe their work at the Peru historian’s office. The women, including Nerska, are unpaid volunteers who love local history and want to share […]

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Click here for the MYNBC5 story 

Michigans Salads  Dessert Served 4:30 to 5:30 p.m., take-out only, at St. Augustine’s Parish Center, 3030 Main St., Peru, NY 12972  All are invited and welcome!

The Clinton County Historical Association (CCHA) invites you to say, “I do,” to its newest exhibition.  Click here for the NCPR story 

If you’re a Peru resident and haven’t participated in the town’s Community Survey, please do. The Town of Peru would like your opinion about Peru’s needs and future development. Unfortunately, the participation rate has been low. The more people who participate, the better the outcome. Here’s your chance to voice your opinion. Click here to […]

The Lake Champlain Basin Program, Champlain Centre, the Champlain Basin Education Initiative and NEIWPCC invite the public to celebrate World Water Day on Saturday, March 22nd, 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the Champlain Centre in Plattsburgh, New York. Mall guests can view a gallery of student art, media and writing that celebrates the waters […]

Ausable Forks K of C Council 2301 will host its super delicious fish fries on Fridays – March 7, March 21, and April 4. They will serve from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. in the Holy Name Parish Center, 14207 State Route 9N. The cost is $15 for adults and $10 for Children under 12. Take-outs […]

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Last year, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) awarded the Clinton County Health Department (CCHD) a two-year, $200,000 grant to reduce food waste throughout Clinton County. At the Monday, February 24, Peru Town Board meeting, CCHD’s public health educator, Cody Douglas, described the county’s goals and asked Peru to consider participating, including […]