The Peru Gazette

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; […]

Police released the details of an autopsy into the victim on Wednesday afternoon, death ruled a homicide Click here for the MYNBC5 story

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Thanks to Tom Lavin of the Adirondack Regional Theater for a great story and photos  Once upon a time, in the small town of Peru, NY, there lived a young boy named Mason Barber. Mason was an eighth grader with an extraordinary passion for musical theater. While most kids his age were busy playing sports […]

May 27, 2024—Memorial Day Services at Peru Memorial Post 309 Veterans of Foreign Wars. Post Commander Tom Boisseau, Chaplain David Gordon, and Auxiliary President Judy Lefevre led the Service. The Peru Girl Scouts posted Colors. The men and women who died in combat and the deceased members of Post 309 were remembered. Following the Service, […]

By John T Ryan The Town of Peru’s May 29 public hearing notice simply states that the hearing’s subject is a 202b matter. The 202b matter concerns upgrades to the water treatment plant on Reservoir Rd. This project is in addition to the $11 million to $25 million upgrades planned for the wastewater treatment plant. […]

The Clinton Community College Board of Trustees has named Ken Knelly as administrator in charge, succeeding John Kowal as president. Knelly, currently chief of staff at SUNY Plattsburgh and Special Adviser to SUNY for the Clinton Community College Transition, has been leading the work of planning for a new location by the college’s fall 2025 […]

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 […]

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May 13, 2024 Peru Town Board Meeting. Deputy Supervisor Jim Douglass chaired the meeting. Supervisor Brandy McDonald was ill and could not attend the meeting. The Peru Gazette will write up the most important items as soon as time permits. They include Lake Champlain Transportation’s request to construct 200 slips at Snug Harbor Marina, scheduling […]

Connor Douglass, a Peru native with a passion for sports and community development, is returning to his roots as he takes on the role of Center for Community and Workforce Development Specialist at Clinton Community College. A 2016 graduate of Peru High School, Connor embarked on an impressive educational journey that led him to SUNY […]

May 18, 2024 – U.S. Oval, Veterans Park, Plattsburgh, NY, Send-Off Ceremony (Note – On May 23, 2024, the Gazette updated this post to include the last four veterans. The Gazette apologizes for the error.)  Barry Badore, U.S. Army 1967-1977 – Vietnam  Barry followed his father’s footsteps into the Army. Barry received training as a […]

May 18, 2024 – U.S. Oval, Veterans Park, Plattsburgh, NY, Send-Off Ceremony  Winfried Belanger, U.S. Air Force, 1960-1990 – Vietnam Trained as an Avionics Repairman, Win was the guy who could fix anything that was broken. Flying from Langley Air Force Base, two KB-50, 4-engine aerial refueling tankers headed to the Azores. Flight “Tyler 41,” […]

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

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By John T Ryan Peru, May 16, 2024—This morning, Peru High School’s juniors and seniors witnessed something that, hopefully, they’ll never forget. The two-hundred-fifty students watched as firefighters, emergency personnel and student volunters reenacted a two-vehicle crash involving drugs and distracted driving. One youth died at the scene of the crash. Later, in the high […]

North Country Public Radio is hiring a news host and #arts reporter. You’d host our 30-min morning show, Northern Light, alongside Monica Sandreczki and report on arts and culture in the Adirondack North Country. Salary: $58,459 #journojobs @currentpubmedia #pubradiojobs https://northcountrypublicradio.org/hiring.html

SARANAC LAKE, NY — The Adirondack Center for Writing is set to host the Center’s 2024 Writers Festival, June 7-8 in Saranac Lake. The biennial festival features writers, poets, comedians, and other creatives from across the country. It celebrates how writing and storytelling—in all of their forms—are essential to art, entertainment, and social change and […]

By John T Ryan May 10, 2024,  Plattsburgh – Last evening at Clinton Community College’s Stafford Theater, Assemblyman Bill Jones presented his 2024 Women of Distinction Awards to nine recipients chosen from hundreds of nominations from all over the North Country. Assemblyman Jones presented his Humanitarian Award to Jackie Douglass of Peru. Jackie is the […]

By John T Ryan  Peru –  $5 million+ is a lot of money in a small town; however, that’s the approximate amount Peru incurred or will soon incur for its culvert replacement projects (not including any long-term borrowing costs). Town officials hoped that Peru would qualify for grants under the Bridge NY program; however, it […]

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Chili Vegetable Bread Dessert Served 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. at St. Augustine’s Parish Center, 3030 Main St., Peru, NY 12972 All are invited and welcome!

May 19 at the Strand The Coastal Suite stands as a significant achievement in the notable career of composer-pianist Alan Blackman. A New Jazz Works commission by Chamber Music America with funding awarded by the Doris Duke Foundation, the full-length, multi-media work was premiered live in Baltimore and New York in 2014 and featured on […]