The Peru Gazette

By John T. Ryan PERU — The Peru Fire District will hold a workshop concerning the Peru fire station’s condition at 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 8, at 753 Bear Swamp Road. The meeting is open to the public.  Greg Timmons, Chairman of the Board of Fire Commissioners, said the metal fire station has several maintenance […]

By John T. Ryan Peru – The official Grand Opening Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony took place today at Peru’s Grand Union. “The Grand Union stores are back and better than ever. We have taken an iconic brand that everyone loved and leveraged our best-in-class retail strategies to take this legendary brand to the next level,” stated Bob Palmer, […]

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New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Forest Rangers respond to search and rescue incidents statewide. Working with other state agencies, local emergency response organizations, and volunteer search and rescue groups, Forest Rangers locate and extract lost, injured, or distressed people from across New York State. In 2021, DEC Forest Rangers conducted 426 search […]

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Elise Stefanik released the following message in response to President Joe Biden’s first State of the Union address: “The state of our union is in crisis because of President Joe Biden. Tonight’s speech will not rewrite the abysmal failure of the past year under one-party Democrat rule in Washington. Unfortunately, rather […]

The Peru Drama Club will present the musical Bright Star March 10th – 12th, 2022.  Bright Star features music and lyrics by Steve Martin and Edie Brickell and is presented by exclusive arrangement with Theatrical Rights Worldwide. Alice Murphy is the successful editor of the Asheville Southern Journal, known for making prominent authors shake in their […]

From the office of Assemblyman Billy Jones               Assemblyman Billy Jones (D-Chateaugay Lake) announced that nominations for his 2022 Women of Distinction Awards are underway. The Women of Distinction Awards are held annually and honor local women who have had significant positive impacts on their community and those around them. Awards will be given for […]

Macaroni and Cheese Green Beans Bread Dessert Served 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. take-out only at St. Augustine’s Parish Center, 3030 Main St. in Peru. ALL ARE WELCOME AT OUR TABLE!

Call Meeting To Order Pledge of Allegiance Roll Call MOTION: Approval of Minutes for the Special Meeting of January 28, 2022, Special Meeting of February 7, 2022 and Town Board Regular Meeting of February 14, 2022. Community Input. RESOLUTION/DISCUSSION: Acceptance of the Public Environmental Benefit Contract with Northway Solar, LLC. RESOLUTION/DISCUSSION: Acceptance of the Decommissioning […]

The Peru CSD Board of Education will hold a special meeting on Tuesday, March 1, 2022 at 6:00 PM in the High School Community Room.  It is anticipated that an executive session will take place immediately following the 6:00 PM start, to discuss matters leading to the appointment/employment of a particular person(s) and collective negotiations […]

From the office of Congresswoman Elise Stefanik Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Elise Stefanik today led six of her colleagues in sending a letter to Governor Kathy Hochul urging her to reject the New York State Farm Laborers Wage Board’s recent decision to lower the overtime wage threshold. “The Farm Laborers Wage Board ignored 70% of the […]

What:  4th Sunday Breakfast                 Scrambled eggs, bacon, biscuits & sausage gravy, corned beef hash, pancakes or French toast, juice & coffee                  Only $10.00.           When:  Feb 27, 2022   9 a.m. – Noon Where:  Peru Memorial VFW […]

By John T. Ryan The board appointed Ashley Akey and Alexis Grennan to the Peru Youth commission following an executive session. During the regular meeting, Supervisor Brandy McDonald said the board would be changing the Youth Commission’s By-Laws.  Town Clerk Dianne Miller reported that 2022 tax collections went very well. Fourteen residents took advantage of […]

February 14, 2022 – United Way of the Adirondack Region, Inc. has completed it’s 2022 Fundraising Campaign, to help support high priority health and human service programs in Clinton, Essex and Franklin Counties. The annual campaign is conducted primarily during the fall months and concludes in February of each year. This year’s campaign, surpassing last year’s […]

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Assemblyman Billy Jones, “With Governor Kathy Hochul’s announcement today lifting the mask mandates for businesses, I want to thank local business owners and patrons for their patience over the past couple of months.  I agree with both New York State United Teachers and New York State Council of School Superintendents who have called on the […]

Kiwanis Club of Plattsburgh among community donors supporting CVPH’s youngest patients  PLATTSBURGH, NY (2/9/2022) – Babies entering the world at The University of Vermont Health Network-Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital’s (CVPH) Alice T. Miner Women and Children’s Center (WCC) are getting an even more comfortable start to life thanks to The Foundation of CVPH and its […]

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New Requirement for Neonicotinoids Will Help Prevent Potentially Harmful Exposure to Honeybees and Other Beneficial Insects New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Basil Seggos today announced actions to limit the unrestricted use of pesticides that can harm bee and other pollinator populations. DEC is reclassifying certain products containing the neonicotinoid (neonic) insecticides […]

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Assemblyman Billy Jones (D-Chateaugay Lake) stated that it is not the right time for the new Entry Level Driver Training (ELDT) requirement for commercial driver license (CDL) workers to be implemented by the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) due to concerns on how the program will impact the CDL driver shortage. He sent a letter […]

  Michigans Fruit Cup Macaroni Salad Dessert   Served take-out only, 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. at St. Augustine’s Parish Center, 3030 Main St., Peru, NY 12972.   All are welcome at our table!