The Peru Gazette

July 10, 2023 – The Little Ausable River at Heyworth/Mason Park and the Ausable River at Ausable Chasm are typically low this time of year. While they’re not high today compared to many area rivers, they’re still relatively high.

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Widespread, heavy rainfall capable of producing considerable to catastrophic flooding is beginning to unfold. Road washouts are ongoing, and are expected to increase in extent and severity over the course of the day. Northern Franklin-Eastern Clinton-Southern Franklin-Western Clinton-Western Essex-Eastern Essex-Grand Isle-Western Franklin- Orleans-Essex-Western Chittenden-Lamoille-Caledonia-Washington-Western Addison-Orange-Western Rutland-Eastern Franklin-Eastern Chittenden-Eastern Addison-Eastern Rutland-Western Windsor-Eastern Windsor-Including the cities of Fort Covington, Malone, […]

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Learn how to use our Fusion Edge Epilog Laser to create engraved coasters, keychains, and beverage tumbler! Register for this class at StrandCenter.org

By John T Ryan Peru – While dairy farming contributes a small percentage of overall greenhouse gas emissions, North Country farmers say they want to do their part in achieving national and state gas reduction goals. Last Friday, the Northern New York Agricultural Development Program (NNYADP) conducted a media day at Adirondack Farms to highlight […]

The Babbie Museum sending out wishes for a Happy 4th of July! The Babbie Museum is not only celebrating independence day today, but we are also celebrating the spectacular results of Aubuchon Hardware’s June Round Up program. Thank you, Jason Trombley and Deb Defayette, for being our fundraising champions! Monday, David Babbie and Lee Babbie […]

The Dr. Karl R. and Ruth Kramer Northeastern Zone of the Retired Educators of New York Education Scholarship 2023 is being awarded to Matthew Boulrice. Matthew graduated from Northern Adirondack Central High School and plans to attend SUNY Plattsburgh in the fall. Matthew has been a high honor roll student throughout his high school years, […]

Story highlights Blue Haven Campsite damage  Click here for the MYNBC5 story

By John T. Ryan (Please share) Plattsburgh – On June 14, 2023, Peru Farm Center, located at 2682 Route 22 in Peru, moved and became Taylor Equipment Sales and Taylor Powersports at 5 Latour Lane, Plattsburgh. All the employees who worked in Peru are working at the new location. In Plattsburgh, it operates in a much […]

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Agenda below except one item added to the agenda at the meeting, changing the Anti-Nepotism Clause in the Employee Handbook regarding seasonal, part-time personnel. 1. Call Meeting To Order 2. Pledge of Allegiance 3. Roll Call 4. MOTION: Acceptance of Minutes for the Regular Meeting Minutes of June 12, 2023. 5. Community Input. 6. MOTION/DISCUSSION: […]

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Day of basketball honors local physician, supports family medicine in the North Country  PLATTSBURGH, NY (6/27/2023) – The inaugural Dr. David Anderson Memorial Hoops for Hope basketball tournament is set to tip off on Saturday, July 15 at Noon at the YMCA on the Oval. The event features a full day of 3-on-3, co-ed basketball […]

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Peru Girl Scout Troop 4183 presented a Book Lending Box to the town at the Town Board’s June 12, 2023 meeting. Troop Leader Melissa Hart said the girls designed, built, and painted the box. They even filled it with some of their favorite books. Town Supervisor Brandy McDonald said the town would work with the […]

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June 21, 2023 – On June 14, the Peru Farm Center closed its Route 22, Peru location. The business relocated to 5 Latour Avenue in Plattsburgh, where it operates as Taylor Equipment and Powersports. Story Updated 9:21 p.m. June 21, 2023.  

Peru resident Cheryl Breen Randall and her husband Craig were among the few Clinton County residents selected to participate in the National Health and Nutrition Survey. Cheryl was kind enough to tell us about their experience and how the survey may impact our nation’s future health care. By Cheryl Breen Randall  It all started in […]

Production in North America will be focused to Canadian facilities in Quebec, according to the announcement. Click here for the MYNBC5 story 

Future Peru Gazette Peru Town Board meeting coverage will include the agenda, our YouTube Video, and, if needed and time-permitting, later feature stories on the meeting’s most critical issues or news of interest.  Click here for Town Board Agenda – June 12, 2023.   

Birds Acquired to Enable Planned Pheasant Releases Following Spring’s HPAI Outbreak The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) today announced that the fall 2023 pheasant season will proceed as planned. After the loss of the pheasant flock at DEC’s Reynolds Game Farm earlier this year due to an outbreak of highly pathogenic avian […]

“Capt. Christopher J. Garrow was a fearless public servant, who was committed to protecting his community and the state of New York,” Governor Hochul said. Click here to view the MYNBC5 story