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April 21th – April 24th – Saturday 9 am-6 pm Sunday 9 am-1 pm Location –  Kickin’ Up Dust Farm 362 Peasleeville Road Schuyler Falls, NY 12985 Donated items can be brought to the farm or if local we can pick them up. We will also be collecting clothing shoes and other items for our blue […]

By John T. Ryan Residents John Ryan and Alex Gibson addressed the board during the community input section of the April 11, 20022 Peru Town Board meeting.  John Ryan (Peru Gazette Editor) addressed the board on two issues: Attracting new residents and zoning law enforcement related to two abandoned, deteriorating homes.  Ryan expressed his belief […]

On Saturday, April 23rd, the Peru Lions Club is partnering with the Peru k-5 PTO to organize a Peru town-wide pickup/cleanup event to recognize Earth Day. We invite all Peru individuals and organizations to join us. Casella Waste Management has donated supplies, including bags, vests and pickers, and vouchers so people can drop off the […]

The clean-up will take place from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. on April 22, 2022, with registration opening at 9:30 a.m. Volunteers will meet at the Wilmington Town Beach at Lake Everest for the Wilmington event, or the parking lot on the corner of NY-9 and Bear Swamp Road for the Au Sable Point event. […]

  Join CVPH for a family-fun event on the hospital front lawn. Known as the fastest 2-minute event in Plattsburgh, our annual Easter Egg Hunt is open to children age 10 and younger with a separate area for kids 3 and under. Thousands of eggs will be stuffed and ready for hunting.   The fun […]

Crew Boss Training: On April 7 and 8, Forest Rangers conducted a Crew Boss-level course for the Clinton, Essex, and Franklin County Sheriff’s departments’ Special Response Team (SRT). Ten members completed the certified training for search techniques, personnel management, and land navigation. Once certified, these individuals are better prepared to partner with Rangers and help […]

  Grand Isle, VT – The Lake Champlain Basin Program (LCBP), Lake Champlain Sea Grant, and the Lake Champlain Research Consortium are pleased to announce that registration is now open for the 2022 Lake Champlain Research Conference. The conference will be held May 23rd-24th, 2022 at the Hilton Burlington Lake Champlain in downtown Burlington, VT. […]

By John T. Ryan Rebecca (Dalton) Cassidy, a Peru native, and a 1993 Peru High School graduate, just became a published author. After over twenty years in the workplace, she decided to impart what she’s learned, especially to women working in an all-female company or organization. Cassidy’s recently published book is titled Working with Women: Successful […]

Assemblyman Jones joins Town of Franklin Supervisor Dorothy Brown, Highway Superintendent Jacques DeMars and highway department employees on Monday for a tour of the town’s new garage.  Assemblyman Billy Jones (D-Chateaugay Lake) announced that he secured $500,000 for the town of Franklin to help with expenses relating to the rebuild of the town highway garage […]

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  By John T. Ryan   Peru – Up until a few days ago, Peru’s Barney Downs Road Convenience Station was open between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. on Saturdays and between noon and 4 p.m. on Tuesdays. As of April 1st, the Peru Station is from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturdays and […]

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Elise Stefanik released the following statement on New York State’s $220 billion Far-Left budget: “Kathy Hochul has given New York the most expensive budget in its history, which will ensure New York remains the highest taxed state in the nation. She is fueling the fire of New York’s exodus because her budget […]

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John Ryan Editor: Allison Hulbert Bruce asked that the Peru Gazette publish the letter that follows. It’s related to my story March 30th story titled, The changing Bear Swamp Rd. I would like to take a moment to respond to the comments raised by John Ryan’s recent article in the Peru Gazette regarding the clearing […]

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Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Elise Stefanik today announced the 2022 Congressional Art Competition is open to receive submissions from high school students in New York’s 21st District. “Each year, I look forward to receiving dozens of incredible pieces of art showcasing the talent of students in my district for the Congressional Art Competition,” said Congresswoman Stefanik. “This […]

  By John T. Ryan   Over the past few days, the Peru Gazette has received messages asking, “What’s happening on the Bear Swamp Road across from Dunkin Donuts? Someone is clearing the property.” The property in question is a 19.7-acre parcel—four acres zoned commercial (580 ft) border the Bear Swamp Rd. The remaining 15 […]

Dear Peru Central School Community, The Peru Central School Board of Education announces the appointment of Mr. Scott Storms as the Peru Central School Superintendent.  Mr. Storms was appointed to the position at the April 12, 2022, regularly scheduled Board of Education Meeting at 7 PM. The Board would like to thank all members of […]

1,716 checks totaling more than $2 million March 18, 2022— Stewart’s Holiday Match funding has been allocated and checks have been sent to nonprofit organizations impacting children. This year, the Stewart’s Shops Holiday Match Program will benefit 1,716 nonprofits. From Thanksgiving Day through Christmas Day, customers donated over $1 million to the program, which was […]

The Elmore SPCA is having a bottle drive this Friday, March 25th and Saturday, March 26th at the shelter located at 556 Telegraph Road from 8:30 am to 3:30 pm. The Cassidy Redemption for providing the covered trailer for the bottle drive.