The Peru Gazette

The Town of Peru Highway Department announces that we will be closing the Patent Road at Mannix Road and Barney Downs Road intersections on Tuesday, November 19thuntil further notice to replace a box cross culvert. There will be NO through traffic including Emergency vehicles during that time period.  Local residents only can access up to […]

Peru – Farmers and others in southwest parts of Peru and in the Town of Ausable must be breathing a sigh of relief. The new Davern Road Bridge was opened to traffic on Monday, November 4th. Luck Brothers Inc. began the project just after July 4th. Many people use the Davern Road as a shortcut […]

Source: Veterans and community job fair Tuesday in South Burlington

Source: Upstate NY man shot accidentally, killed by hunter in his group – syracuse.com

A special opportunity to visit the Museum and find unique gifts for family and friends. The first 25 Open House visitors each day will receive free gifts, one per family. December 7-8, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. each day The Clinton County Historical Association (CCHA) will hold its annual Holiday Open House on Saturday, […]

Thanks to Marque Moffett for a photo and this report: “Seen on Pleasant St. this morning: Luke Fessette hangs banners to welcome the holiday season. On the ground is Chris Malin. Luke didn’t expect to hang the banners until Monday. He just ordered the Santa suit and, when it arrived today, he ran home on […]

Families Encouraged to Register Early for Camps New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Basil Seggos announced today that online registration for the agency’s 2020 Summer Camps program will open Sunday, January 26, 2020, at 1 p.m. Applications should be submitted through the online registration program available through a link from the Summer […]

Source: Massena landmark closing its doors permanently on Friday | Local History | nny360.com

By John T. Ryan Peru – The inside cover of the program handed out at today’s Veterans Day Service at Peru Memorial VFW Post 309 read: “What is a Veteran? A Veteran whether active duty, discharged, retired or reserve is someone who at one point in his or her life wrote a blank check made […]

Expanded Online Ordering Makes Giving the Gift of Camping Easier than Ever New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Basil Seggos today announced that DEC Camping Gift Cards and electronic gift certificates for stays and services at all DEC Campgrounds are now available for purchase online. Gift Cards and electronic Gift Certificates can […]

Source: Affordable housing complex to be ready by June 2021 | Local News | pressrepublican.com

Source: Clinton County 2019 Election Results | Local News | pressrepublican.com

Unofficial 2019 election results as reported by the Press Republican. These totals do not include absentee ballots. Clinton County Legislator: Area 1 – Calvin Castine 1,106 vs. Joel Herzog 391 Area 3 – Mark Henry 800 vs. Jerry Marking 769 Area 5 – Rick Potiker 593 vs. Bill Todd 421 Area 7 – Robert Timmons […]

Don’t forget to VOTE today. Peru’s voting takes place at the St. Augustine’s Parish Center in Paul Calkins Hall at 3030 Main St., Peru.

Au Sable Forks – After being closed for three years Riverside Lanes reopened on August 1st. Leagues have returned and the kitchen is operating. Au Sable Forks native John Sorrell, his wife Amy and Amy’s brother Kevin Bedard have brought the business back to life. Amy Sorrell quit her full-time job to operate the business. […]

Anyone from Peru NY interested in joining this years ski and board club is welcome to join. All the details are attached. We will have a registration day on Tuesday November 19th from 7pm to 8pm at Town Hall. All forms, payment and a photographer are due at this time. If you need additional information, […]

The activity at Peru’s new Stewart’s Shop has amazed many people this week. The new store is being completed and stocked for a scheduled Wednesday, Nov. 6th opening. Meanwhile contractors are working furiously outside both the new and existing shops. It’s crowded, but determined customers still seem to find a way to get inside the […]

By John T. Ryan The Town Board: Authorized inter-fund budget transfers to pay for the Patent Road culvert repairs and the Highway Department’s two new dump trucks. Delayed approval of up to $5,500 of interior restoration work at the Lyon Rd School House. The Board wants a more complete description of the work to be […]

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Source: The WFP’s fate hinges on the future of fusion voting | CSNY

Two candidates are seeking to represent Area 7 on the Clinton County Legislature. Republican Incumbent Rob Timmons is seeking following a four-year term. Democrat Carol Blakeslee-Collin is challenging Timmons as she did in 2015.  The Peru Gazette posed four questions to Blakeslee-Collin and Timmons. 1. Summarize your educational background, primary employment, a little about your family […]