The Peru Gazette

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

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, […]

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 […]

NOV. 2020 DEPT REPORTS

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.

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 […]

Source: Adirondack roads get $32.5M facelift – – The Adirondack Almanack

Source: Governor signs Adirondack road salt reduction bill | News, Sports, Jobs – Adirondack Daily Enterprise

Removal of Low Clearance Railroad Bridge Over Interstate 87 in Clinton County Eliminates Detours for Commercial Shipping  Project Also Eliminated At-Grade Rail Crossing Along Busy Corridor, Minimizing Motorist Delays and Enhancing Safety New York State Department of Transportation Commissioner Marie Therese Dominguez today announced the completion of a project to facilitate economic competitiveness and enhance […]

Total CURRENT Cases today: 24 New Cases Today: 7 New Hospitalizations Today: 1 New Deaths Today: 0 Total # of COVID-19 Tests: 30,029 Total # of COVID-19 Positive Cases: 282 Total # of COVID-19 Antibody Tests: 3732 Total Positive Antibody Tests: 89

By John T. Ryan November 9, 2020, Peru Town Board Meeting Highlights: The estimated $5 million-plus District #1 sewer upgrade project will be the subject of a November 23, 5:45 p.m. Public Hearing. The Town has been awarded a $1 million grant and secured long-term low-interest financing; however, the cost is very high for a […]

Source: Thruway to launch cashless tolling this weekend – syracuse.com

Source: Essex County prepared to build better roads with less money | Sun Community News ELIZABETHTOWN | When the first modern roads were built, a layer of asphalt was thrown down over wagon trails, cowpaths or whatever had been serving as an artery of transport.

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 the New York State Police (NYSP) for the northbound and then the southbound lanes of I-87 near Exit 35 […]

Source: Chazy to vote on whether the Highway Superintendent position will go from elected to appointed | Sun Community News CHAZY | Vote will decide if position is appointed going forward.

Source: Road salt and lawsuits – – The Adirondack Almanack

Governor Andrew Cuomo announced in a conference call on Friday that bowling alleys can open starting on Monday, with limits to capacity and other restrictions. In the call, Cuomo said bowling alleys would be restricted to 50% capacity. Masks must be worn, and every other lane would need to be closed. Bowlers must stay at […]

By John T. Ryan Peru – Ideally, Peru Highway Department Superintendent Michael Farrell would like to repave about four miles of Town of Peru roads each year. His department maintains 82 miles of town roads and asphalt has a 20-year rule of thumb life-expectancy. There are variables such as traffic volume, vehicle weight, and weather […]

Click here to view video  This culvert is usually bone dry, but a little water was flowing today after an almost three-inch rainfall.   Last April a four-foot-wide sinkhole appeared in the Patent Road about 700 feet north of Mother Cabrini Shrine. The new culvert cost the Town of Peru about $264,000. NYS Department of […]

The Town of Peru will be paving the Barney Downs Rd. from River Rd. to Calkins Rd. on Monday, Aug. 10, 2020. It will be closed from 6:00 AM – 4:30 PM.  Rain date will be Tues., Aug. 11.  

By John T. Ryan  The Peru Town Board made several significant decisions at its July 27 meeting.  The Board:  Agreed to a contract with AES Northeast as its engineer to develop plans for the hamlet’s wastewater treatment plant. The NYS is requiring the Town to upgrade the plant and its infection control system no later […]

The regular meeting of the Peru Town Board was held on Monday July 13, 2020 at the Peru Town Hall.  Those present were Mr. Brandy McDonald Supervisor; Mr. James Douglass, Councilman; Mr. Kregg Bruno, Councilman; Mr. Melvin Irwin, Councilman; Mr. Richard Barber, Councilman; Mrs. Dianne Miller, Town Clerk.  Also present were Mr. Courtney Tetrault, Water/Sewer […]

            Assemblyman Billy Jones (D-Chateaugay Lake) announced that a bill he introduced – the Randy Preston Road Salt Reduction Act –to better protect the health of North Country families and safeguard Adirondack waterways and sources has passed the Assembly (A.8767). “The North Country is no stranger to harsh, snowy winters, which is why the safety […]

The Peru Highway Dept will be closing the Jarvis Road tomorrow morning (Wednesday, July 22) from River Road to Union Road from 6 am to 4 pm. Only emergency vehicles will be allowed through.   The Brand Hollow Road will be closed on Thursday, July 23rd from Route 22 to Military Turnpike from 6 am […]

Peru – At its June 22, 2020 meeting the Peru Town Board took the following actions:  Approved installation of a stop sign at the corner of Washington Street and the new Gala Lane.  Accepted ownership of water and sewer lines serving apartments at Davey Commons on Davey Drive. Approved a one-year term agreement with AES […]