The Peru Gazette

Peru, November 21, 2024 – This week, St. Augustine’s Knights of Columbus Council 7273 delivered twenty-one new children’s winter coats and twelve pairs of boys’ and girls’ boots to Peru Central’s Primary and Intermediate Schools. School Nurse Kathy Bedard thanked the Knights, stating, “We know kids who need coats. Thank you so much for doing […]

Schuyler Falls/Peru, NY—“Kissing Ball Christmas” will be held at the Kickin’ Up Dust Farm, 362 Peasleeville Road, through December 7. The event aims to raise money for Thera-Pets, Inc., a local charitable organization dedicated to improving human health through farm animals. In addition to donkeys, the farm also has goats, horses, Alpacas, and various birds. […]

Assemblyman Billy Jones (D-Chateaugay Lake) will once again host a toy drive to benefit the Christmas Bureau. For the past seven years, Jones has collected toys from the North Country community to ensure that every kid is able to open a present this holiday season.             “The North Country is always willing to give to […]

The 11th Annual Town-Wide Tree Lighting & Holiday Festival will be held on Saturday, December 14th, at the Town Hall, 997 Mason Street, Morrisonville, from 4 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.  Continuing the town’s tree-lighting tradition (started in 2014), this year’s event will be held at the Town Hall and grounds, with plenty of space for […]

HamilSun Community Solar opened its subscriber portal. If you do not fall into the low—to moderate-income category, the portal will accept your information and get back to you later. To apply, you’ll need a photo or copy of some or all of your NYSEG bill. Click here to apply

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(Please Share) November 19, 2024, Peru, NY—Peru residents learned about the solar farm on Mannix Road six years ago when the Hamilton family (Patti, Neil, Mark, and Ruth) applied for a building permit. At long last, there’s good news to report. By the end of December or early 2025, HamilSun Community Solar’s 5,200 panels should […]

November 19, 2024 – Peru’s Water-Sewer-Parks Department personnel Luke Fessette, Mathew Houser, and Christopher Martineau erect Holiday Banners on Peru’s primary streets today. They always do it with a flourish. It’s time for everyone to get into the Thanksgiving and Christmas holiday spirit. Courtney Tetrault provided the photos. Thank you! 

To adjust to spaçe requirements, Elmore SPCA closed seven of the ten municipal contracts  Click here for the Sun Community News story 

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Thanksgiving Dinner  Turkey Potatoes  Stuffing  Squash  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!

Peru, NY—Come one, Come all! Peru’s 2024 Tractor Parade will occur on Friday, December 13, beginning at 6 p.m. Farmer Don Dimock will be the Grand Marshal. It’s a great family event. It starts at the Irwin farm on Jarvis Road, left on River Rd., right on Laflure Lane, right onto Rt. 22, right over […]

By John T Ryan On THURSDAY, November 14, at 5:30 p.m., the Peru Town Board will hold a Special Meeting to adopt the town’s 2025 budget. On Monday, 4, 2024, the Board held a public hearing on its Preliminary Budget. No resident appeared before the Board to ask questions. The Peru Gazette asked Supervisor Craig […]

Money will be used to renovate sidewalks and install new lights Click here for the Sun Community News story 

Pork Loin Potatoes  Vegetable  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!

Call Meeting to Order Pledge of Allegiance Roll Call  MOTION/DISCUSSION:  To Accept Reports from all Departments: (Water/Sewer/Valcour; Highway; Town Clerk; Dog Control; Youth Department; Code/Zoning; Supervisor’s Report; Court; Website; Banking Reports, and JCEO); MOTION:  Acceptance of Minutes for the Regular Meeting of October 28, 2024, and Public Hearing of November 4, 2024. Community Input.  RESOLUTION/DISCUSSION:  […]

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President of the United States Kamala Harris & Tim Waltz – 896 Donald Trump & JD Vance – 1,276 Write-ins – 17 United States Senator Kristin Gillibrand – 954 Michael Sapraicone – 1,474 Diane Sare – 3 Write-ins – 3 Representative 21st District in Congress Paula Collins – 1,151 Elise Stefanik – 1,313 Write-ins – […]

Peru, NY – Eighteen voters were ready to enter St. Augustine’s Parish Center when the polls opened this morning at 6 a.m. By 6:23 a.m., 60 voters had cast ballots. Peru High School Teacher Catherine Butts was first in line, followed by Mark Provost and Fred Chase. The polls close at 9 p.m. The Peru […]