The Peru Gazette

Plattsburgh – The military biographies of the fifteen veterans who flew to Washington D.C. on the June 22, 2019 North Country Honor Flight were memorable, often very stirring and humorous. Thank you to Honor Flight Operations Director Janet Duprey for providing them. GERALD COOPER Navy  1951-1955   Korea   EM-2  2nd Class Jerry was an […]

By John T. Ryan Keeseville – Yesterday my wife Jean and I took advantage of the Museum Weekend to visit the Anderson Falls Heritage Society Museum in Keeseville. We loved it! Located just off Main Street at 96 Clinton Street, the museum displays an array of Keeseville and Clintonville’s history. This summer’s featured display was […]

Source: 12th Annual Adirondack Coast Museums Weekend – – The Adirondack Almanack

The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) is asking the public to report moose sightings and observations. DEC and its research partners use these public sightings as indices of moose distribution and abundance in New York. This is part of a multi-year research project to obtain information on the status of New York […]

Clinton County Historical Association North Country Public Radio Plattsburgh Memorial Chapel   Co-sponsoring   Clinton County at Work ‘LIVE!’   7-9 pm, June 1 Plattsburgh Memorial Chapel   Join us for a night of live stories about working life in Clinton County. This event culminates a two-month project collecting photos and stories of Clinton County […]

The American Legion Riders sponsored by West Plattsburgh Post 1619 play a significent role in every Honor Flight. They pick up the veterans at home, escort them to the ceremony and then to the airport. The riders support their efforts with a June 1st Famliy Event Day at West Plattsburgh Post. All are welcome. There […]

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Presented by Town of Saranac Historian and CCHA Board Member Jan Couture. Thursday, May 23, 2019, 6:30 p.m. At the Clinton County Historical Association Museum, 98 Ohio Avenue, Old Base Museum Campus Did you know the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) women gave Elizabeth Cady Stanton and others the courage to fight for women’s rights? See how Native […]

  Surveying and sewer pipe inspection work will be taking place on the streets highlighted on this map in the coming weeks. Last week we started digging test holes for locating pipes.

Press Republican Editorial of April 20, 2019 VIEWPOINT Imagine no daily newspaper With great dismay we got the news — Northern New York Newspaper Corp. and its Watertown Daily Times couldn’t make payroll. It was the first time ever and it was a matter of timing, Watertown Times Managing Editor Alec Johnson told us. Not […]

By John HartMamma Black Bear and what appears to be a yearling cub just prowling their way up the hedgerow near the house Wednesday, April 10th @ 11:45PM! The only other time I’ve seen a bear hereabouts was way back in the Fall of ’85, so this was an occasion worth sharing, for sure!

Although the opener is traditionally met with snow, high flows and cold temperatures, April 1 is nonetheless the opening day for trout and salmon fishing throughout the State of New York and an indication that spring is just around the corner. Look for best fishing in more temperate areas of New York including Long Island, […]

By John T. Ryan Peru – Stewart’s plans to build a new shop in Peru this summer, but only time will tell if it’s going to happen this year. The Saratoga-based company must secure the approval of both the Zoning Board and Planning Board before proceeding.   At the March 20, 2019 Zoning Board meeting […]

Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today directed flags to half-staff on all State government buildings in honor of New York Department of Transportation Maintenance Worker Dennis (Matt) Howe of Owego, Tioga County, who died from injuries sustained last Wednesday when a tractor trailer collided with a DOT truck in the work zone March 13 in Tioga […]

JCEO Food Shelf Position Open – JCEO Peru Food Shelf Coordinator Betsy Ero has taken another JCEO position.  The Food Shelf Coordinator position must be filled by a Peru resident. The hourly pay rate is $14.17. JCEO offers fringe benefits. If anyone has questions please call Sally Soucia at 518-561-6310 or 518-593-1659.

Due to training, there will be NO car Wash Saturday, March 16th. We are sorry for any inconvenience.

PLATTSBURGH, NY – The Strand Center for the Arts is excited to announce Lorrie Morgan, will be performing at the Strand Center Theatre at 25 Brinkerhoff Street, Plattsburgh on Tuesday, June 11, 2019 @ 8 p.m. Lorrie Morgan dominated the ‘90s with top-charting hits like “What Part Of No,” “Except For Monday,” “Five Minutes,” and “Watch Me,” […]

WEDNESDAY, March 13, 2019 @ 7:00 PM TOWN OF PERU CALL MEETING TO ORDER PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL APPROVAL of January 9, 2019 minutes. OPEN FLOOR to public hearing APPLICATION: 3-Lot Minor Subdivision with SEQR: P-2019-001 William & Thomas Everett 3-Lot Minor Subdivision 279.-2-43.1 Calkins Rd. Peru, NY 12972 ANY FURTHER BUSINESS CEO REPORT: […]

Thanks to everyone who took part in this evening’s meeting, especially Carol Blakeslee and Bill Todd, candidates for Clinton County Legislature Areas 7 and 5, respectively. The committee will send more information about each candidate soon. At this time, there are a few important dates you may want to consider adding to your calendar: Have […]

By John T. Ryan Zoning Map Change Approved; New IT Specialist Hired; Snowplow Insurance Allowance Learned; Six to eight applicants to be Interviewed for Water/Sewer Department Position; Washington Street Road Acceptance Still on Hold; NYS Silent on Main Street Upgrade Project Requests Peru – The Peru Town Board meeting of Monday, February 25, 2019 was […]