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A Concert of Music About Animals to benefit Elmore SPCA

Sun Community News: Rev. Ken Parker founds Second Sunrise, a place to heal

Click here for the Sun Community News story 

Harkness: Chicken & Biscuit Dinner, Sunday Oct. 15, (Take-Out Only)

Peru Blood Drive begins at 3:30 p.m. today. Donate and make your holiday exceptional!

Peru – CVPH Donor Center Blood Brive, Monday, October 9, from 3 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., at St. Augustine’s Parish Center, 3030 Main St. in Peru.  All blood collected is utilized in our local trl-county region.  Your neighbors appreciate and need your support.  The blood drive is coordinated by St. Augustine’s Knights of Columbus Council […]

Veteran biographies and photos – North Country Honor Flight #51 of October 7, 2023

Biographies compiled by Honor Flight Operations Director Janet Duprey Stanley Bilow – U.S. Air Force 1964-1967 Vietnam Encouraged by a buddy, Stanley enlisted a month after him. Stan’s basic training was at Lackland Air Force Base, followed by Air Police K-9 training. Stan was assigned to Plattsburgh Air Force Base, working on the flight line. Stan was […]

Town of Peru asks water district to curtail water use

Adirondack Daily Enterprise: UPS driver saves life after Keene crash

The UPS driver was Peru native and resident Corey Howe  Click here for the Adirondack Daily Enterprise story 

Rain didn’t deter people from honoring local veterans

U. S. Oval, Plattsburgh October 7, 2023 – People didn’t let heavy rain keep them from attending the Send-Off Ceremony for North Country Honor Flights 50 and 51 this morning at 7 a.m. There are three Korean War Veterans, four Cold War Veterans and twenty-one Vietnam Veterans flying today. The heavy rail subsided during the […]

The Octoberfest is back

The 11th Annual Octoberfest is on October 14, 2023 at the Peru Fire Dept.  Courses changed this year – it’s a 5K, 10K, and 20 mile bike.  Along with a free 1/2 mile kids fun run for 10 and under (pending enough participants). The Octoberfest is In loving memory of Robert “Chip” Hamilton and proceeds […]

Peru’s apples will be enjoyed almost all year long

Peru – October 5, 2023 – As Peru residents know, it’s harvest time. Trucks haul corn or apples on many local roads this time of year. The bins Forrence Orchards haul weigh 750 to 800 pounds each, depending on the apple variety. Once the apples enter the warehouse, experienced workers level the bins, either adding […]

Kitesurfers love Peru’s Ausable Point

Peru, NY October 5, 2023 – If there is a perfect day for kitesurfing in the area, today had to be it. Ausable Point activity is pictured here, but undoubtedly, other areas were busy, too. At 3 p.m., it was 78 degrees with a steady, moderate wind.

Peru students grow knowledge and experience at the Babbie Museum

October 4, 2023, Peru – Class visits are among the best happenings at the Babbie Farm and Rural Learning Museum. Peru Elementary School 4th grade teacher Mary Jo Trombley brought her class to the museum this morning. She remarked, “The kids are thrilled when they see what’s going on here, seeing what happened one hundred […]

Flood Damage Public Hearing on Oct. 4

The Town of Peru Town Board has scheduled a Public Hearing on Local Law # 1 known as   “Flood Damage Protection,” on October 4, 2023, at 5:45 PM, at the Peru Town Hall.  

AGENDA – Planning Board, WEDNESDAY, October 11, 2023 @ 6:00 PM, TOWN OF PERU

CALL MEETING TO ORDER PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL APPROVAL of September13, 2023 minutes OPEN FLOOR to public hearing APPLICATIONS: P2023-012; Site Plan Approval with SEQRA Leon Blair, 280.1-8-67; 817 Union Rd P2023-020; Site Plan Approval with SEQRA WJB Properties LLC 269.-1-39, Town Park Rd P2023-027; 2-Lot Minor Subdivision with SEQRA Sam Duval, 280.-1-61.2, 628 […]

St. Augustine’s Soup Kitchen Menu for Wednesday, October 4, 2023

Turkey Dinner Bread Dessert Served take-out only, 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. at the St. Augustine’s Parish Center, 3030 Main St., Peru, NY 12972 All are welcome! Note – The dinner will be good, but not quite this fancy! 😀 Correction: The date was originally posted as October 3. It is Oct. 4. 

North Country Mission of Hope celebrates 25 years

Click here for the Press-Republican story 

Granny’s Attic Botique and Bake Sale today and tomorrow

Saturday, Sept. 30, 2023 There a nice crowd at the Peru Community church Fellowship Hall for the annual Granny’s Attic Boutique and Bake Sale. It’s on today until 4 p.m. and tomorrow, Sunday, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. It’s busy, but there’s stlll a great choice of items! AND the cookies and brownies are […]

Peru Knights begin series of pancake breakfasts (There’s much more than pancakes)

Peru CVPH Blood Drive on Monday, Oct. 9

Peru – CVPH Donor Center Blood Brive, Monday, October 9, from 3 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., at St. Augustine’s Parish Center, 3030 Main St. in Peru.  All blood collected is utilized in our local trl-county region.  Your neighbors appreciate and need your support.  The blood drive is coordinated by St. Augustine’s Knights of Columbus Council […]

A spark that became a flame

By John T. Ryan Heyworth Mason Park, Peru, NY- It was about two years year ago when town councilman Melvin Irwin asked Peru Middle School art teacher Greg Badger if he’d be interested in utilizing his art talents at Heyworth/Mason Park—the town needed to replace the rotting plywood covering the window of the park’s 1836-era […]

Granny’s Attic Boutique Sale This Saturday Sept. 30 at Peru Community Church

The Granny’s Attic Unique Boutique sale is this Saturday, September 30, from 9a – 4p, and Sunday, October 1, from 10a-2p at the Peru Community Church Fellowship Center, 13 Elm St, at the corner of Routes 22 and 22B in the heart of Peru.   All are welcome!! A huge number and variety of items are […]

Video: Peru Town Board Meeting of September 25, 2023

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; JCEO; and Banking Reports. MOTION:  Acceptance of Minutes for the Public Hearing and Regular Meeting of September 11, 2023 and the Special Meeting Minutes of September […]

Chazy and Peru CV-TEC students restore historic clock face

By John T. Ryan Plattsburgh – September 24, 2023  Members of the First Presbyterian Church gathered Sunday morning to thank CV-TEC for restoring one of the three clock faces that adorned the church’s tall spire from 1873 to 1950. Building and Grounds Committee member Bill Merrill unveiled the impressive 54-inch diameter clock face to the […]

Peru – CVPH Blood Drive on Monday Octobe r9

Peru – CVPH Donor Center Blood Brive, Monday, October 9, from 3 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., at St. Augustine’s Parish Center, 3030 Main St. in Peru.  All blood collected is utilized in our local trl-county region.  Your neighbors appreciate and need your support.  The blood drive is coordinated by St. Augustine’s Knights of Columbus Council […]

AGENDA – PERU TOWN BOARD REGULAR MEETING SEPTEMBER 25 @ 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; JCEO; and Banking Reports. MOTION:  Acceptance of Minutes for the Public Hearing and Regular Meeting of September 11,  2023 and the Special Meeting Minutes of September […]