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Town’s 2022 Budget Public Hearing Scheduled for Wednesday, November 4th

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 […]

North Bend Street reopened to traffic at 11:45 a.m.

The Peru Highway Department accomplished the street paving very quickly.

North Bend Street Closure on Friday

(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 […]

 Clinton County Health Dept. to Offer COVID-19 Booster Shots for Pfizer and Moderna 

  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 […]

Peru Town Board Schedules 2022 Highway, Water/Sewer and General Budget Workshops, Hearings and Meetings

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 […]

Road work planned for Route 86 starting Aug. 9 | Sun Community News WILMINGTON | 

“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 […]

Emergency Road Closure

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’s Mini-Excavator Arrives

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 […]

Town of Peru Department Reports For April 2021

APRIL 2021 DEPT REPORTS

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

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

Important Peru Traffic Interruption Notice

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 […]

Regulating road salt like acid rain – – The Adirondack Almanack

Source: Regulating road salt like acid rain – – The Adirondack Almanack

Tuesday’s Street Sweeping Schedule

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

Highway Department Street Sweeping Continues

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

Peru Highway Department Notice to Hamlet Residents

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.

Get Your Rakes Out – Street Sweeping Is Almost Ready to Begin

Peru Highway Superintendent Michael Farrell reports that the Highway Department is gearing up for its annual street sweeping and paving operations. He advised residents to move sand etc. to the roadside as soon as possible. His clean-up crew will be moving fast. He hopes to start in the hamlet next week. More information will follow […]

Telegraph Rd. Bridge Culvert Construction Delayed, Youth Commission Sports Sign-up Begins March 15th & More

Summary of Peru Board Meeting of March 8, 2021, chaired by Deputy Supervisor Jim Douglass  By John T. Ryan  Highlights: CLINK HERE FOR FEBRUARY 2021 DEPT REPORTS Replacement of the deteriorating Telegraph Rd. culvert and bridge will be delayed pending NYS grant awards. The Board decided to delay the projects after grant writer Liz Tedford informed […]

Road Salt Is A Problem For Rivers. Adding Water May Be A Solution · New England News Collaborative

Source: Road Salt Is A Problem For Rivers. Adding Water May Be A Solution · New England News Collaborative

Town of Peru Department Reports for January 2021

JANUARY 2021 DEPT REPORTS

Tractor-trailer fire closes I-87 for several hours in Beekmantown

Source: Tractor-trailer fire closes I-87 for several hours in Beekmantown

Stefanik Announces $4 Million Dollar HHS Grant for Mental Health, Substance Abuse Programs

Washington, DC – Today, Congresswoman Elise Stefanik announced the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration is awarding a $4,000,000 grant to support mental health and substance abuse disorder programs in New York’s 21st Congressional District. Congresswoman Stefanik issued the following statement: “The COVID-19 pandemic has sadly perpetuated the mental health crisis in our country, […]

MOTORISTS TO ENCOUNTER ROLLING LANE CLOSURES ON I-87 IN THE AREA OF EXIT 35 (PERU) IN CLINTON COUNTY

Expected to begin at approximately 7 a.m. on Tuesday, January 19 and is expected to be complete by close of business that day   Please be advised that motorists will encounter rolling lane closures in support of an electric utility removal over I-87 in the area of Exit 35 (Peru), Clinton County.   The rolling […]

Town of Peru Department Reports For November 2020

NOV. 2020 DEPT REPORTS

Congratulations Darrell! Enjoy a great retirement.

Town Highway Supervisor Mike Farrell (Left) and other department personnel honored Crew Supervisor Darrell Martineau earlier this week at a luncheon held in his honor at GiGi’s on the River Restaurant. Darrell served the people of Peru for 31 1/2 years.

MOTORISTS TO ENCOUNTER ROLLING LANE CLOSURES ON I-87 IN THE AREA OF EXIT 35 (PERU) IN CLINTON COUNTY

Please be advised that motorists will encounter rolling lane closures in support of a utility installation over I-87 in the area of Exit 35 (Peru), Clinton County. The rolling lane closures will be carried out by utility personnel for the northbound and then the southbound lanes of I-87 near Exit 35 in Peru. Work is […]