The Peru Gazette

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By John T Ryan July 29, 2024—Supervisor Brandy McDonald chaired his last Peru Town Meeting. The meeting was filled with heartfelt thanks and best wishes. McDonald served Peru for seventeen years, first as a councilman and then as Supervisor for the last 6 1/2 years. His resignation is effective August 11. He is moving to […]

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Upstate New York, the new minimum wage will be $15.50 an hour. Click here for the Syracuse.com story 

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Peru – July 24, 2024—As of 10:20 a.m., paving was underway on Davern Road between Route 22 and Union Rd. The Town of Ausable Highway Department works with Peru personnel under shared services. This afternoon, the Peru Highway Department issued a statement extending the road closure until 5 p.m. Thursday.

All personnel and travel reimbursed by U.S. Forest Service Click here for the Sun Community News story 

Village incorporated in 1878 to establish fire department Click here for the Sun Community News story 

Peter Keenan, Sr. Obituary Peter Francis Keenan, Sr., 94, of Pleasant Street, Peru, died Monday, July 22, 2024, at his home. He was born in Peru on March 18, 1930, the son of Joseph Geraldine (Ryan) Keenan. At Peter’s request, there will be no public calling hours. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated […]

Peru, NY – Today, July 22, 2024, town employees, community members, friends, and firefighters from Clinton, Essex, and Franklin Counties lined Main Street as the Peru Fire Department escorted Greg Timmons’ remains to St. Augustine’s Church.  Greg’s obituary summarized why so many people respected him: “Son, brother, husband, father, grandfather, firefighter, chief, superintendent, commissioner, instructor, […]

The County of Clinton remains steadfast in its support of fostering economic development for the residents of the entire County. That is why the Clinton County Legislature, in conjunction with the State University of New York (SUNY) appointed the North Country Chamber of Commerce CEO/President, Garry Douglas, to convene the Institute of Advanced Manufacturing (IAM) […]

During the Peru Town Market at 1 PM on July 28th, artist Greg Badger and town councilman Mel Irwin will install the final three paintings to complete the Visual Legacy Project at Heyworth Mason Park in Peru, NY. The collection of works titled “Windows to the Past” consists of thirty-two paintings on the windows and […]

All are free of charge except Valcour Island Transportation.  August 4 – Sunday on the Island. Visit the Bluff Point Lighthouse and explore the trails on Valcour Island. Transportation to the Island begins at 9:20. $30 per person. Call 518-561-0340 to reserve your spot. August 10 – 9:30 am. Walking tour of Riverside Cemetery. Visit […]

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Peru, NY – July 19, 2024—If all goes as planned, eight electric vehicle Superchargers will operate 24 hours daily at Stewart’s Main St Shop sometime this fall. The Zoning Board of Appeals approved Tesla Corp.’s setback variance application on July 17, 2024. Tesla has partnered with Stewart’s at several shops, and several more installations are […]

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By John T. Ryan The announcement that the board plans to appoint Craig Randall as interim town supervisor wasn’t the only news at the Peru Town Board’s Thursday, July 11 meeting. Highway Superintendent Michael Farrell reported bad and good news about the closed Telegraph Road bridge. NYS formally emailed him that the project did not […]

By John T. Ryan (Please Share) Peru – July 16, 2024 – A few weeks ago, Brandy McDonald announced that he was moving to Plattsburgh and would, therefore, be stepping down as Peru Town Supervisor. At the town board’s Thursday, July 11 meeting, Councilman Melvin Irwin announced that the board has agreed to appoint Craig […]

Gregory Robert Timmons Obituary Gregory Robert Timmons, 68, of Peru, passed away peacefully on Monday, July 15, 2024, at the UVM Health Network – CVPH, Plattsburgh, with his loving family by his side. He was born in Plattsburgh on August 17, 1955, the son of Robert and Loretta (McGee) Timmons. Please check back for a […]

July 14 – 1 – 3 pm. Visit the Bluff Point Lighthouse on Valcour Island. Three floors of exhibits on island history. Your own transportation is required.  July 19 – 12:30 pm.  Plattsburgh Senior Center, 5139 North Catherine Street, Plattsburgh.  The History of Railroads in Clinton County – Part 1. Inspired by CCHA photo albums […]

Four top 4th grade winners honored at City Hall Click here for the Sun Community News story 

Events new and old happening all day at City Beach and historic downtown July 6 Click here for the Sun Community News story