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New self-storage facility under construction in Peru

Peru, NY – June 24, 2024—Two weeks ago, residents noticed heavy equipment operating behind the Route 22 Dollar General store. Adirondack Coast Self Storage plans to open a self-storage facility at that location with 50 storage units measuring five feet by ten feet and ten feet by twenty feet. The facility address is 13 Town […]

Honor Flights #54 & #55 Veterans at their send-off ceremony

June 22, 2024, U.S. Oval, Plattsburgh – Here are the vets and guardians who flew today on North Country Honor Flights #54 and #55. The photos were taken as Janet Duprey read their military biographies. The Peru Gazette hopes to post individual photos of each veteran and their military biographies late Monday or Tuesday.  

St. Augustine’s Soup Kitchen Menu for Wednesday, June 26, 2024 

Macaroni & Cheese  Mixed Vegetables  Bread Dessert Served 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. at St. Augustine’s Parish Center, 3030 Main St., Peru, NY 12972  All are invited and welcome!

AGENDA – TOWN BOARD REGULAR MEETING, JUNE 24, 2024, 6:00 PM

Call Meeting to Order Pledge of Allegiance Roll Call  MOTION/DISCUSSION:   MOTION:  Acceptance of Minutes for the Regular Meeting of June 10, 2024.  Community Input.  DISCUSSION:  Homes & Community Renewal Pro-Housing Certification Letter. MOTION/DISCUSSION:  Acceptance of NYSEG Reservation Letter for Updating Town Hall Lighting. RESOLUTION/DISCUSSION:   Acceptance of Councilman’s Resignation. DISCUSSION:  Other Business. DISCUSSION:  Public […]

St. Augustine’s, St. Alexander’s, St. James’ new pastor get a loving send-off in Ticonderoga

Click here for the Sun Community News story 

Dorothy Grant Obituary

Hamilton Funeral Home Obituary for Dorothy Grant 

Honor Flights 53 and 54 Fly this Saturday, June 22.

This Saturday, the North Country Honor Flight will again take to the skies with flights 53 and 54. Three Cold War veterans, one from Desert Storm, and 26 Vietnam Veterans will be on board. “Thunder in the Burgh” will leave Champlain Center to arrive at Veterans Park on the US Oval at about 6:20 a.m. […]

Peru Gazette Website Traffic Summary – May 1, 2024 – May 31, 2024

https://www.perugazette.com Hi there! Let’s take a look at how your website traffic performed in the past month. Total Sessions 11,205 -38% vs previous 31 days Total Pageviews 16,213 -31% vs previous 31 days Total Engagement 4,013 -34% vs previous 31 days

St. Augustine’s Soup Kitchen Menu for Wednesday, June 19, 2024 

Ziti Casserole  Mixed Vegetables  Bread Dessert Served 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. at St. Augustine’s Parish Center, 3030 Main St., Peru, NY 12972  All are invited and welcome!

June 15, 2024 – Slideshow of Peru Senior Class Parade with music

Peru HS Senior Class Parade – June 15, 2024

Sons of the American Revolution recognize Rulfs Orchard Patriotism

In honor of Flag Day, 14 June, the Valcour Battle Chapter Sons of the American Revolution presented a Certificate of Commendation to Rulf’s Orchards in Peru. The certificate reads, “In recognition of Exemplary Patriotism in the display of the Flag of the United States of America.” Representatives from Rulf’s Orchards accepted the award from Charlie […]

Peru Summer 2024 Concert Schedule

Video: Peru Town Board Meeting of June 10, 2024

Elmore SPCA officials discuss future of animal shelter

The Peru-based animal rescue is set to stop providing services to seven out of ten communities in Clinton County within the next 90 days CLICK HERE FOR THE MYNBC5 STORY 

Farrell explains why he doesn’t anticipate a portion of Telegraph Rd. reopening until July 2026

Monday, June 10, 2024 – Peru Highway Superintendent Michael Farrell recently indicated that the bridge close to Telegraph Rd would not reopen until about July 2026. At the town board meeting on Monday, June 10, Town Attorney Matt Favero said a concerned resident had called him about the issue. Farrell explained his reasoning by citing […]

Peru JCEO Outreach moves to St. Augustine’s Parish Center

Peru—On Friday, June 7, 2024, the Peru JCEO Outreach Center departed Peru Town Hall for a nearby location: St. Augustine’s Parish Center at 3030 Main St. Town Supervisor Brandy McDonald noted the change at the Board’s Monday, June 10 board meeting. JCEO’s Director of Community Outreach, Lisa Goodrow, told the Peru Gazette that the primary […]

Elmore SPCA Forced to Cancel Municipal Dog Control Contracts

Seven of ten municipalities received a 90-day cancellation notice Sheltering legislation due to go into effect in December 2025 has forced Elmore SPCA to make some difficult decisions regarding services provided to Clinton County municipalities.  In a recent New York State Animal Protection Federation (NYSAPF) consultant review of the Elmore facility and its operations, it was […]

Dairy Days at the Babbie Museum on June 22 and 23

St. Augustine’s Soup Kitchen Menu for Wednesday, June 12, 2024

BBQ Pork Sandwiches Salad Dessert Served 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. at St. Augustine’s Parish Center, 3030 Main St., Peru, NY 12972 All are invited and welcome!

Peru’s Duprey, PHS’s Miller named CVAC baseball co-MVPs

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Crucial decisions made and major announcement at Peru Town Board’s Wednesday, May 29, 2024, regular meeting

Highway Superintendent Michael Farrell anticipates the completion date of the closed Telegraph Road Bridge for July 2026. According to Farrell, acquiring DEC and the Army Corps. permits, along with the design, engineering, and construction, will take approximately two years. On May 29, the board hired C&S Engineering to design and oversee the project at a […]

Peru HS Senior Parade leaves Livingoods at 11 a.m. Saturday, June 15

Michelle Bechard kindly sent the Peru Gazette information on Saturday’s Peru Senior Class Community Parade The parade was started in 2020 by the parents of that senior class. That was the beginning of COVID-19 when the seniors had their school year abruptly ended in March. They were never allowed to return to the school for […]

Planning Board June 15 Meeting Agenda

Peru School Board Regular Monthly Meeting June 11, 2024

The Peru CSD Board of Education will hold its regular monthly meeting on Tuesday, June 11th, 2024, at 5:45 PM in the High School Community Room. An executive session is anticipated immediately following the 5:45 PM start, and the Board will reconvene for open public session business at approximately 7:00 PM. The meeting will be […]