The Peru Gazette

Story published several days ago, but the threat is deadly serious.  Click here for the MyChamplainvalley.com story 

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Photo Caption: Assemblyman Billy Jones, Speaker Carl Heastie, CEO and President of the Plattsburgh YMCA Justin Ihne, and board members and staff of the Plattsburgh YMCA This morning Assemblyman Jones joined New York State Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie to announce an investment of $1.3 million for the Plattsburgh YMCA’s new facility at the former CVPH […]

Application Period Now Open for Antlerless Deer Tags The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) today announced the Deer Management Assistance Program (DMAP) for Valcour Island would continue in 2022. The program, launched in the fall of 2020, offers opportunities to take antlerless deer on Valcour Island with antlerless deer tags. Deer hunting […]

The Peru Gazette posted this June 27, 2022, news release on July 4, 2022. STATE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION ANNOUNCES NORTH COUNTRY PROJECT TO IMPROVE ACCESS FOR PEDESTRIANS WITH DISABILITIES  New York State Department of Transportation Commissioner Marie Therese Dominguez today announced that work will soon begin on a $1 million project that will provide sidewalk […]

Heroic Corn Maze is free to Ti residents and fort members Click here for the Sun Community News story 

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By John T Ryan Peru – Many of Heyworth Mason Park’s visitors are already asking, “What’s the significance of that bell tower and bell?” Town of Peru Parks personnel put the fifteen-foot high tower and bell in place this past Tuesday, August 10th.  The bell atop the tower recalls a time in Peru’s mid-19th century […]

Parental guidance for horrendous video. Click here for the VTDIGGER story 

By John T Ryan  Peru – Supervisor Brandy McDonald began the meeting on Monday, August 8, 2022, by asking for a moment of silence for Peru Town Justice Larry Cabana, who passed away on Saturday, August 6. Cabana was first elected as town justice in 2014. Later in the meeting, Town Attorney Matt Favro stated that […]

Posted at the request of the Renee Melie Downs Family  Renee E. Downs, 60, passed away surrounded with love and her family by her side on August 7, 2022. She was born August 8, 1961, the daughter of the late Frank and Mary Jane (Nester) Melie.   Renee graduated from Peru High School and received […]

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The Dr. Karl R. and Ruth Kramer NEZ Retired Educators of New York Education Scholarship for 2022 has been awarded to Mallorie Douglas.  She graduated from Ausable Valley High School and will be attending SUNY Plattsburgh.  In high school, Mallorie took advantage of the high school classes which would also award college credit.   She […]

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The increase would boost the starting salary for Environmental Conservation Police Officers from $66,140 to $81,140, and for Forest Rangers from $63,034 to $78,034, effective July 21, 2022. Sign up for law enforcement civil service exam by August 10 The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) and the Department of Civil Service today announced […]

Saturday, August 13, 10:30 am Please join the Clinton County Historical Association (CCHA) on Saturday, August 13th at  10:30 am for a narrated walking tour of the historic buildings surrounding the Old Base Oval in the City of Plattsburgh.   The Old Base Oval has been a part of the Military Base from the War […]

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  By John T. Ryan Over the past several weeks’ several people have asked, “What’s being constructed along Route 22 between Peru and Keeseville?” Jehovah’s Witness spokesman Ray Ritchie explained., “Local contractors and numerous volunteers from a number of surrounding states collaborated to build a new Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses in Peru, New York. […]

Peru has a new Dog Control Officer, effective August 1, 2022. The board hired T’Chaka Sikelianos at an annual salary of $10,000 which will increase to $11,500 following a successful 90-probationary period. Sikelianos replaced Cliff Christon, who resigned effective July 31, 2022. His predecessor, David Drollette, resigned in June 2021. September 12, 2022, “Bob Rulfs […]

Ellenburg Center boy’s pandemic idea continues to flourish and grow Click here for the Sun Community News story 

The Whiteface club and resort hosted a tournament that saw 144 people raise money to help Ron Reid battle Lou Gehrig Disease Click here for NBC 5 News story 

July 30, 2022 – Today was a wonderful day to attend the Clinton County Fair. Great weather, big crowd, many exciting things to see, and an endless food selection. It’s a great place for kids and adults. Only one more day to go; it ends tomorrow. The Peru Gazette took many photos of many people, […]