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Honor Flights #54 & #55 Veterans at their send-off ceremony

June 22, 2024, U.S. Oval, Plattsburgh – Here are the vets and guardians who flew today on North Country Honor Flights #54 and #55. The photos were taken as Janet Duprey read their military biographies. The Peru Gazette hopes to post individual photos of each veteran and their military biographies late Monday or Tuesday.  

June 15, 2024 – Slideshow of Peru Senior Class Parade with music

Peru HS Senior Class Parade – June 15, 2024

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 […]

Business, education and government leaders participate in Peru Central’s Sweethearts and Heroes Leadership Program

By John T Ryan Peru, NY  The day’s question was, “Do our guests think the unique ‘Sweethearts and Heroes’ leadership program, with its social-emotional learning focus, would be helpful in their workplaces?” On Friday, May 31, Peru School District Leadership Program participants welcomed business, government, and education officials to observe a program that school administration […]

Stop for a few moments today to recall D-Day Veterans

June 6, 2024 – The D-Day World War II Normandy invasion occurred on June 6, 1944. Longtime Peru resident Napolean “Nap” Light was aboard one of the landing craft. In 2012, France recognized Nap for his service. Nap passed away on March 9, 2017, at age 94. This is a November 2012 Peru Gazette story. […]

Chamber of Commerce honors Peru HS outstanding Future Business Leaders of America

The North Country Chamber of Commerce had the opportunity to participate in a ceremony at Peru High School to recognize their outstanding Future Business Leaders of America. Aaron Fregeau, from the Chamber’s Economic Development team, had the honor of awarding gold stoles to students who completed all FBLA requirements for service, education, and progress. Additionally, […]

Captain Christopher J. Garrow Memorial Bridge Bill Passes State Legislature

News from Assemblyman Billy Jones and State Senator Dan Stec             A bill to name the Carpenter’s Flats Bridge across the Ausable River in the Towns of Ausable and Peru in honor of Captain Christopher J. Garrow passed the state legislature yesterday. Captain Garrow was a 23-year veteran of the New York State Police who […]

Brandy McDonald announces he’ll be leaving the town supervisor position

Wednesday, May 29, 2024, Peru, NY – At tonight’s Town Board meeting, Brandy McDonald announced he’d be leaving his position as Town Supervisor in September or October.  He said, “It’s not an easy decision for me, but sometime in September or October, I will be stepping down as town supervisor.  My wife is working in Plattsburgh; […]

May 29, 2024, 7:20 p.m. Northern Orchard Farmstand, Union Rd., Peru, NY

Babbie Museum, a great place for adults and children

Saturday, May 18, 2024 – The Babbie Farm and Rural Learning Museum opened for the season today. There have been activities today, and they will continue tomorrow. What a GREAT place to bring the family! A fun new exhibit featuring kids’ games includes fresh popcorn, cotton candy, and crafts to make and take home. On […]

Peru Gazette Website Traffic Summary April 1, 2024 – April 30, 2024

https://www.perugazette.com Total Sessions – 17,896 Increase sessions: 108% vs previous 30 days Total Pageviews – 23,239 Increase pageviews: 115% vs the previous 30 days Total Engagement – 5,962 Thank you, Peru Gazette Readers!!!!!!

Peru, NY, May 7, 6:30 a.m. roadside scenes

Rove Cafe changes business hours and adds dinner hours

May 7, 2024 – A message from Crystal and Toni We’ve been contemplating adding dinners at Rove Cafè for quite some time. With recent events in our lives giving us a huge reminder to take care of our family and health as well as our business and livelihood, we are updating our hours. We will […]

Peru grad named SUNYAC women’s tennis Rookie of the Year

Click here for the Sun Community News story 

Saturday morning in Peru, NY 12972

Peru, NY, March 16, 2024—Wonderful things were happening along Bear Swamp Rd. this sunny Saturday morning. Adam and Elizabeth Guilette enjoyed walking with their two-year-old daughter, Roslyn. At Rulfs Orchard, Shawn Palmer enjoyed wait time with two extremely friendly pit bull terriers. At the same time, Riley Wilkens and Kolby Rawleigh set up an Adirondack […]

February 24, 2024, Peru & Black Brook, NY, clear skies, 16 degrees at 9:45 a.m.

No more climbing fences, slipping on icy surfaces or encountering barking dogs for Peru’s Water Department personnel

By John T Ryan The days of Peru Water Department personnel walking to a backyard or sideyard to read a water meter will soon be history. A few weeks ago, Water/Sewer/Parks Superintendent Courtney Tetrault told the town board that installing new meter-reading technology is 90% complete. Town Water personnel have installed radio/Bluetooth technology in hundreds […]

Chazy names Sanford Coakley interim elementary principal

Chazy Junior/High School principal will take over the elementary position July 1 Click here for the Sun Community News story 

Peru, NY, February 8, 2024, 6:30 to 6:45 a.m. Ausable Point Campground overlooking our beautiful Lake Champlain

Peru, NY 8:30 a.m. Sunday, January 28, 2024

Peru, NY, January 19, 2024, 3:30 p.m. Temperature 12 Degrees

Traveling down the River Rd. today, it was hard to miss Mel Irwin pruning his MacIntosh trees. He commented, ” I had to get some work done today. It’s going to get cold tomorrow.”

Peru Lions become a sponsor of 2024 Night to Shine

The Peru Lions Club is proud to become a sponsor of the 2024 Night to Shine in Plattsburgh hosted by the Plattsburgh House of Prayer in partnership with the Tim Tebow Foundation. This prom is designed especially for teens and adults 14+ with Special Needs. Prom guests will enjoy a host of activities including dinner […]

Stewart’s Shop has the Christmas Spirit

December 20, 2023 – Noon to 1 PM. Santa Claus and WIRY are visiting the Peru Stewart’s Shop. Santa’s collecting for the Stewart’s Holiday Match program that benefits many local organizations. Caroline Ficociello (left) and Liz Marlow are doing a great job assisting customers.

Peru Town Board December 11 Meeting Summary

Outgoing Councilman Rick Barber praised for dedicated service In the first action of the evening, the board tabled Agenda #10 concerning Town Clerk Dianne Miller’s suggestion that the board only meet once a month in 2024. The board doesn’t appear to have reached a consensus on the issue.  JCEO has not been staffing its town […]