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SUNY Plattsburgh to confer 300+ degrees at winter commencement

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Peru family farm building community solar power

HamilSun Community Solar offers power to low, moderate-income households Click here for the Sun Community News story 

Santa arrives in Peru

Peru Firefighters – They’re serve us in so many ways

Peru, NY, December 6, 2024—Thanks to Dianne Miller for this photo of the Peru Fighters who carried Sant and Mrs. Claus to the Tree-Lighting Ceremony at Little Ausable River Park.

Santa and Mrs. Claus arrive in Peru

Peru, NY – December 6, 2024—Temperatures were in the low 20s at 6 p.m.; nevertheless, many people attended the Peru Tree Lighting Ceremony at Little Ausable River Park. Peru Girl Scout Troop 4114 led joyous caroling. Town Supervisor Craig Randall welcomed everyone before inviting Mrs. Debbie Timmons to light the tree. Tonght’s ceremony honored Mrs. […]

AGENDA TOWN BOARD REGULAR MEETING DECEMBER 9, 2024 @ 6:00 PM

Call Meeting to Order Pledge of Allegiance Roll Call  MOTION/DISCUSSION:  To Accept Reports from all Departments (Water/Sewer/Valcour; Highway; Town Clerk; Dog Control; Youth Department; Code/Zoning; Supervisor’s Report; Court; Website; Banking Reports, and JCEO); MOTION:  Acceptance of Minutes for the Regular Meeting of November 25, 2024. Community Input.  MOTION/DISCUSSION:  Approve Payment for Telegraph Rd. Project from […]

Something magical is coming back to Margaret Street! Saturday, December 7, 1 — 6 PM

Miracle on Margaret Street 1pm, The Nutcracker Ballet in the Strand Center Theatre, purchase tickets here >> 3-6pm, Holiday Art Activities in the Strand Center Gallery 3-6pm, Merry Mug Fundraiser in the Strand Center Gallery, mugs are $20/each 3-6pm, Photos with Santa Fundraiser in the Strand Center Gallery, photos are $10/each, and photos will be […]

Wreaths Across America’s Laying of the Wreaths, Sat. Dec. 14 at Noon

Reminder – Tonight’s the Night – Mrs. Greg Timmons to light Peru’s Christmas Tree

Peru—Debra Timmons, the wife of the late Greg Timmons, will light the Peru Christmas Tree this Friday, December 6, at 6 p.m. at Little Ausable River Park. Town Supervisor Craig Randall hopes the community will witness the lighting, sing carols, and enjoy each other’s company. Santa and Mrs. Claus hope to see all the kids […]

What the Arctic can teach the North Country about climate change

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Extensive search underway in the Adirondacks for missing Canadian hiker

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These are the people who prepare St. Augustine’s Soup Kitchen Meals

Peru, NY— Between 4:30 and 5:30 p.m. each Wednesday, St. Augustine’s Soup Kitchen serves 180 to 220 take-out meals. Beginning at 8 a.m., volunteers from all segments of our community work for four to five hours preparing the meals with tender, loving care. Five volunteer teams serve the meals. All the morning volunteers were present […]

Peru Knights Breakfasts Resume in January 

Peru—The St. Augustine’s Knights of Columbus will resume their “Pancakes Plus” Breakfasts on Sunday, January 12, at St. Augustine’s Parish Center from 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Attendance increased at every 2024 breakfast, so people are enjoying the meal and seeing friends and neighbors. The Knights can’t wait to serve you. They wish everyone a […]

St. Augustine’s Craft Fair, Sat., Dec. 7, 9-3

An Ideal Christmas Gift

Peru – CVPH Donor Center Blood Brive, Monday, December 23, from 3 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., at St. Augustine’s Parish Center, 3030 Main St. in Peru. Each presenting donor during December will be entered into a drawing for a $50 Applebee’s gift card. The drive is being coordinated by St. Augustine’s Knights of Columbus Council […]

Babbie Museum’s 3rd Annual Holiday Bazaar this Saturday and Sunday

The Babbie Rural & Farm Learning Museum is hosting its 3rd Annual Holiday Bazaar this coming weekend, Saturday, December 7th, and Sunday, December 8th, from 9:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the Museum’s main building, 250 River Road, Peru, NY. This event is for anyone who wants to support local vendors during the Holiday Season […]

Recent DCE Forest Ranger Actions

Town of Long Lake, Hamilton County, Wilderness Rescue: On Nov. 28 at 10:30 a.m., Ray Brook Dispatch received an SOS activation from a satellite device on the southeast shoreline of Little Tupper Lake. At 12:05 p.m., Forest Rangers Curcio, Nahor, and O’Connor located the 80-year-old subject who had overturned his canoe. Rangers brought the subject to […]

MARKET 32/PRICE CHOPPER LAUNCHES HOLIDAY DRIVE TO SUPPORT LOCAL FOOD PANTRIES

$10 Pre-Packed Bags Available for Purchase through January 5  (Schenectady, N.Y.)  Market 32/Price Chopper is inviting guests in all its stores to support local food pantries and nourish local communities by purchasing a $10 bag containing PICS brand items most in need by food banks and pantries: a 16-ounce box of elbow macaroni, 16-ounce jar […]

Lake Champlain Basin Program Seeks Proposals for Organizational Support and Capacity Building

Grand Isle, VT – The Patrick Leahy Lake Champlain Basin Program (LCBP) seeks proposals for projects that will support increased organizational capacity and long-term effectiveness of watershed organizations working in the Lake Champlain watershed. Funding requests of up to $20,000 will be considered. Approximately $250,000 is available to support awarded projects under this Request for […]

Snowfall totals for 122 Upstate communities

National Weather Service snowfall totals reported by Syracuse.com Here are the snowfall totals recorded from the weekend lake effect storm as of Monday, Dec. 2, 2024. Note: Updated with more communities Monday afternoon. Table with 4 columns and 122 rows. Place County Inches Time Copenhagen, 3 SW Lewis 65.9 1100 AM Barnes Corners, 4 SW […]

Snowmobilers Encouraged to Stay on Designated/ Opened Trails, Avoid Frozen Bodies of Water and Monitor Speed

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Adirondack Land Trust and Town of Willsboro Partner to Conserve 68 Shoreline Acres

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Dec. 8 Festival of Lessons & Carols

St. Augustine’s Soup Kitchen Menu for Wednesday, December 4. 2024

Meatloaf Potatoes Vegetable Bread Dessert Served 4:30 to 5:30 p.m., take-out only, at St. Augustine’s Parish Center, 3030 Main St., Peru, NY 12972 All are invited and welcome!

Peru Central Hall of Fame Nominations Requested

The Peru Central School District Hall of Fame is accepting nominations for potential candidates.  The District Hall of Fame is designed to recognize individuals who have made a significant impact on our school or achieved an outstanding contribution(s) to society as a graduate of Peru CSD. The candidate must have attended, been employed, served, or […]