The Peru Gazette

Source: Why New York State is scrambling to hire more snowplow drivers | NCPR News

Town Clerk Dianne Miller announced her January 2022 tax collection hours: Monday- 9am-2pm -January 3, 10, 24 & 31 4pm-6pm- January 10, 24 & 31 Tuesday- 9am-2pm Wednesday- 9am-2pm Thursday- 9am-2pm Friday- 9am-2pm Saturday- 9am-11am- January 29 At its November 22nd meeting, the board hired Jason Burl as a machine equipment operator in the highway […]

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By John T. Ryan Peru – COVID-19 hit the Peru town government hard over several days. Nine town employees, including one town council member, tested COVID positive; nevertheless, Town Supervisor Brandy McDonald says the town has been able to provide essential services. Most Peru residents heard or saw town snowplows operating during this past weekend. […]

Washington Street has been added to the December 11th, 7. p. m. Peru Tractor Parade Route and the late Orville Keyes’ town truck will lead the parade. It will proceed north on Jarvis Rd., right on Route 22B, down Main St., right over the bridge, bear right at Liberty’s on the Union Rd, left up […]

Highlights of the Peru Town Board’s November 22, 2021 meeting.  This year’s Christmas Tree lighting at the Little Ausable River Park Gazebo will take place on December 10th at 7 p.m.  (originally scheduled for Dec. 3rd) The Peru Fire Department will make its traditional appearance. Noting the public’s COVID concerns, the Board has not planned […]

Click here for OCTOBER 2021 DEPT REPORTS

The Town of Peru will be closing Maiden Lane from Woodland Drive to Winding Brook, tomorrow, Tuesday, November 16th from 8 am till 3:30 pm – for paving. There will be NO through traffic including Emergency vehicles during that time period. — Carlene W/S Billing 518-643-8125

By John T. Ryan Peru – The public had its opportunity to voice its opinion on Peru’s 2022 budget at a November 4th public hearing. Not a single Peru resident expressed an opinion. The board will vote on the budget at a Monday, Nov.15 budget meeting. Tax rates will be relatively stable except for the […]

Tonight, Thursday, November 4th at 6 p.m. the Peru Town Board will conduct a public hearing on its 2022 Preliminary General, Highway, Sewer, Valcour Sewer, and Water budgets. The budgets are attached for your review.  Town Supervisor Brandy McDonald said there are no major budget changes. One item that had been Highway Department expense had […]

On Wednesday, November 4th at 6 p.m. the Peru Town Board will conduct a public hearing on its 2022 Preliminary preliminary Town General, Town Highway, Peru Sewer, Valcour Sewer, and Peru Water budgets. They are attached for your review. The Peru Gazette plans to analyze them over the weekend. Budgets Town 2022 CLICK HERE TO […]

The Peru Highway Department accomplished the street paving very quickly.

(Photos added at 11 a.m. 10/29/21) Town of Peru Highway will be closing North Bend from State Route 22 (TD Bank end) to Sunrise Drive tomorrow Friday, October 29th @ 7 am til 3 pm to pave.  TD Bank customers may have a disruption in using the drive thru while paving the small section from […]

  Plattsburgh, October 26, 2021. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has updated their recommendations regarding COVID-19 booster shots. The CDC now recommends that certain, eligible, people receive a COVID-19 booster shot, including those who received Pfizer, Moderna and Johnson & Johnson/Janssen COVID-19 vaccines. The Clinton County Health Department (CCHD) will begin offering […]

These workshops are open to the public Wednesday, September 22, 2021, 6:00PM – Special Meeting to Present Tentative Budget & to conduct a Highway Budget Workshop Wednesday, September 29, 2021, 6:00PM – Water/Sewer/Valcour Workshop Wednesday, October 6, 2021, 6:00PM – General Budget Workshop Wednesday, October 20, 2021, 6:00PM – Salaries Workshop Wednesday, October 27, 2021, 6:00PM […]

“The stretch of Route 86-known as The Notch- will be reduced to a single lane with alternating traffic flows on weekdays between 6 a.m. and 5 p.m. The work is slated to facilitate drainage repairs.” Source: Road work planned for Route 86 starting Aug. 9 | Sun Community News WILMINGTON | Local drivers will see […]

The Town of Peru Highway Department closed Brand Hollow Road from the State Route 22B to Military Turnpike today Thursday, July 29th until Friday, July 30th, 9:00 am for the cross culvert. There will be NO through traffic. Residents & Emergency vehicles will be able to access from Route 22B to house # 350 and […]

Peru – The Town of Peru’s new mini excavator arrived on Wednesday, July 21, 2021. The cost will be shared by the Highway and Water-Sewer Departments. Highway Superintendent Michael Farrell and Water-Sewer Superintendent say the smaller, more agile machine will speed sidewalk and water-sewer projects. Its smaller footprint and rubber pads will also reduce property […]

APRIL 2021 DEPT REPORTS

Source: Clinton County paves the way towards summer  | Sun Community News PLATTSBURGH | As summer is fast approaching, road construction is about to be underway. 

On Friday, April 23rd from 7am – 3 pm & Monday, April 26th from 7 am – 5 pm Rinfenberg Contracting will be closing North Bend at the intersection with Sunrise Drive. Local residents and emergency vehicles will need to use the following routes. For TD Bank and addresses 2-24, North Bend must be accessed […]

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Tuesday, April 13 – Peru Town Highway crews plan on sweeping Quaker Springs, Valley View Drive, Ormsby Circle, and Quaker Highlands today. Get raking folks!

The Peru Highway Department plans to conduct sand sweeping operations on the following streets/areas on Monday, April 12th. Peru Lane Moore Drive Washington St. La Flure Lane Rounds Drive Quaker Springs

The Peru Highway Department will begin street sweeping operations in the hamlet beginning tomorrow, Wednesday, April 7th. They begin on Elm Street, Locust Drive and adjacent streets.