The Peru Gazette

Steve Collier and Andrew Woodruff at St. Augustine’s Churhc this morning practicing for this weekend’s Ecumenical Choir Concerts in Keeseville and Peru. Based on what I heard, we have a lot to look forward to!!!!!!!!!!! Please give it a quick listen!!!!!! Click here to see and hear.

 PLATTSBURGH, NY (12/12/2023) – A Medical Assistant renowned for her unwavering support of colleagues while ensuring patients with diabetes get the care they need has been honored as the latest recipient of the BEE Award at The University of Vermont Health Network-Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital (CVPH). Laura Crossman was presented the award during a surprise […]

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 […]

Salaries, Tax Rates, Budget Summary, Fire Department Budget, Town General Budget Highway Department Budget Sewer District Budget Valcour Sewer District Budget Water District Budget  

A neignbor posted a Peru Fire Department’s Christmas Truck Routes. I don’t know it’s author or origin. The dates are on the left margin.

 One of Peru’s #1 residents. Monica Remillard, was Grand Marshall. There was a great turnout. Everyone, especially, the kids, love the parade!

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Major urban areas, like Burlington and Plattsburgh, will have some of the best views of this event. Click here for the MYNBC5 story 

Sunday, December 10, Peru – Pancakes, French Toast, Sausage, Scrambled Eggs, Hash Browns, Real Maple Syrup and more! That’s the menu for the Sunday, December 10 Community Pancake Breakfast hosted by St. Augustine’s Knights of Columbus. Served in the St. Augustine’s Parish Hall from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. $10 for adults, $5 children 5 […]

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The 2023 Peru Tractor Parade is on Saturday, December 9, beginning at 6 p.m. It is on the same route as last year. It starts at the Irwin farm on Jarvis Road, left on River Rd., right on Laflure Lane, Right onto Rt. 22, right over the bridge, Right at Liberty’s on Union Rd., left […]

The 2023 Peru Tractor Parade is on Saturday, December 9, beginning at 6 p.m. It is on the same route as last year. It starts at the Irwin farm on Jarvis Road, left on River Rd., right on Laflure Lane, Right onto Rt. 22, right over the bridge, Right at Liberty’s on Union Rd., left […]

Peru Gazette Note – Twenty people volunteered to donate blood on Monday, December 4 in Peru with eighteen units collected.  If you couldn’t donate in Peru there are several other December opportunities. The Adirondack Regional Blood Center, a program of the University of Vermont Health Network – Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital (CVPH), makes giving blood […]

AGENDA – PERU Planning Board WEDNESDAY December 13, 2023 @ 6:00 PM CALL MEETING TO ORDER PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL APPROVAL of November 8, 2023 minutes OPEN FLOOR to public hearing APPLICATIONS: P2023-012; Site Plan Approval with SEQRA Leon Blair, 280.1-8-67; 817 Union Rd P2023-020; Site Plan Approval with SEQRA WJB Properties LLC, 269.-1-39, […]

Disaster Loan Outreach Center to open at Ellenburg Town Hall today  Click here for the Sun Community News story 

Chris Mazdzer grew up in Peru, NY  Click here for the MYNBC5 story 

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Dear Editor: Over the Thanksgiving holiday, the Peru Lions successfully completed their 46th annual John P Adams Memorial Turkey Trot. Over 500 people registered for the trot at the Peru Intermediate School on Thanksgiving Day to participate in the 5k and 10K runs. Many runners said of the event, “It’s a tradition”.All of the Lions […]

By John T Ryan December 5, 2023 – Luck Bros. lived up to its targeted reopening date for the Carpernter’s Flat Bridge this morning at 8:48 a.m. when a northbound car crossed the bridge at 8:48 a.m. a few minutes before Luck Bros. had removed all the “Bridge Closed” signs. The gentleman driving the car […]

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Peru, NY December 4, 2023 – Luck Brothers will meet New York State Department of Transportation officials at about 9 a.m., and if all goes as planned, the Route 9 Carpenter’s Flat Bridge should reopen for travel about that time. Luck Bros. on-the-job foreman Travis Breyette commented, “It’s been a good project.” Asked if it resembled […]

 Thanks to Katie Clark for the movies and photos.