The Peru Gazette

We are proud to announce that Coach Edwards has been honored as a 2023 inductee into the Upstate New York Chapter of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame. His dedication over the last forty-six years has earned him the Lifetime Service to Wrestling award. He joins Coach Riggs and Coach Hogan as the three members […]

The Upstate New York Chapter of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame proudly announces the 2023 honorees.  The following have been selected for this honor. The Chapter would like to express our sincere thanks to all of them for their outstanding contributions to wrestling. Robert Coppola – Central Square Central School Gary Edwards – Peru […]

By John T. Ryan Peru – Deputy Supervisor Jim Douglass chaired the January 23rd Peru Town Board meeting. Highway Superintendent Michael Farrell said his department would repair lawns damaged by the town’s snow plows. Call his office at 518-643-8657 to report any damage. Thanks to its new road salting program, very little sand, if any, […]

By John T. Ryan  Peru – In June 2013, Doug Brown took part in the North Country Honor Flight to Washington D.C. Observing a Peru Gazette photo of the send-off ceremony, Doug’s niece Lori Brown Salotto commented, “Uncle Doug looks wonderful for 92.” Today she’d undoubtedly comment, “Uncle Doug looks wonderful for 102!” What’s the […]

Peru – CVPH Donor Center Blood Brive, Monday, January 30, from 3 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., at St. Augustine’s Parish Center, 3030 Main St. in Peru. On November 28, CVPH collected twenty units in Peru, a great showing. Please continue your generosity. All blood collected is utilized in our local tri-county region. The blood drive is […]

Call Meeting To Order Pledge of Allegiance Roll Call MOTION:  Approval of Minutes for the Organizational Meeting of January 9, 2023 and Regular Town Board Meeting of January 9, 2023.  Community Input. MOTION/DISCUSSION:  Permission to Go to Bid for Additional Salt Brine Storage Tank.  RESOLUTION/DISCUSSION:  Reappointment of Allison Webbinaro to the Planning Board. MOTION/DISCUSSION:  Approval […]

Click here for the Adirondack Almanac story 

The Peru Town Board conducted its annual organizational meeting on Monday, January 9, 2023, before its regular meeting.  The board passed resolutions for the following: Salaries for Elected Positions,  Appointees, Appointee salaries and frequency of payments,  Department Liaisons, Regular Meeting dates and times, Mileage Reimbursement Rate, Town Depositories, Town Newspaper, and Town Procurement Policy. Click […]

The Town of Peru is seeking a Part-time Recreation Director at $18,000 per year.  Please see the attached job description and requirements.  The attached application (or pick up at the Town Hall) must be fully filled out and returned to secretary@perutown.com or dropped off at the Peru Town Hall to Pamela Barber.  Applications must be […]

Join us on Sunday, January 22nd, at 1 pm for our monthly paint-and-sip get-together. Featuring the amazing and fun instructor Jessie Furnia. The $30 fee covers the canvas, paint, brushes, step-by-step instruction, beverages, and snacks. To register, call 518.643.8052 or email leeledesma@babbiemuseum.org. Hope to see you in a couple of weeks! Be safe out there! […]

Spaghetti Dinner – Saturday, Jan. 21 – St. Augustine’s Parish Center – 4:30 to 6:00 p.m. (Take-Out Only) Peru Knights of Columbus $10 per person, $5 for children 14 & under All proceeds benefit our parish or local charities. All are welcome! 

Peru Central School District Prekindergarten registration is now open! Applications are due by April 1, 2023, at 3 pm. Students must be four on or before December 1, 2023, to qualify for our Pre-K program. Click here for the pre-kindergarten application 

Peru tied with Chazy and Northern Adirondack for the top ranking in Clinton County  Click here for the Syracuse.com story 

Elmore SPCA News Release – January 11, 2023  Cubby’s story with Elmore SPCA begins on Sunday, October 30, when he enters our doors through dog control. It is to be both a bad day and a good day for this cute, sweet little gremlin. Earlier in the day, while running at large, Cubby is hit […]

Consider becoming an alternate member of either Peru’s Zoning Board of Appeals or the Planning Board. Each board has a full complement of members at present; however, if more than one member isn’t able to attend a meeting, a board might have to delay action on essential agenda items. Delays discourage applicants, sometimes add extra […]

Final ZB Oct minutes

  Chicken & Biscuits Coleslaw Bread Dessert Served take-out only from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. at St. Augustine’s Parish Center, 3030 Main St., Peru.   All are welcome at our table.

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CALL MEETING TO ORDER PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL APPROVAL of December 14, 2022 minutes OPEN FLOOR to public hearing  APPLICATIONS:                       1.P2022-017  Site Plan Approval/Warehouse with SEQRA                                     […]

TO FOLLOW ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING at 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; Nov./Dec. Dog Control; Youth Department; Code/Zoning; Supervisor’s Report; Court; Website; JCEO; and Banking Reports)  MOTION:  Approval of Minutes for the Public Hearing of December 29, 2022 and Town […]

Call Meeting To Order Pledge of Allegiance Roll Call DISCUSSION/RESOLUTION:  Establishment of 2023 Salaries for Elected Positions: DISCUSSION/RESOLUTION:  Approval of 2023 Appointees. DISCUSSION/RESOLUTION:  Establishment of 2022 Appointee Salaries and Frequency of Payments DISCUSSION/RESOLUTION:  Establishment of Town Department Liaisons. DISCUSSION/RESOLUTION:  Establishment of 2023 Regular Town Board Meeting Dates and Times. DISCUSSION/RESOLUTION:  Approval of 2023 Contracts. DISCUSSION/RESOLUTION:  […]

  The Peru School Board of Education will hold its regular monthly meeting in the High School Community Room on Tuesday, January 10th, at 6:30 PM.  It is anticipated that an executive session will take place immediately following the 6:30 PM start and that the Board will reconvene for public session business at approximately 7:00 PM.   […]

By John T Ryan  Peru – Only eight years ago, Leagon Carlin delivered a graduation speech as Peru High School’s 2014 Class President. After college and seminary studies, he has returned to Peru as Associate Pastor of St. Augustine’s Church, St. Alexander’s Church in Morrisonville, and St. James Church in Cadyville. Today, his listeners refer […]

If you’re a property owner in Peru, you probably received your 2023 Town of Peru, Clinton County & Peru Fire Department tax bill today. If you prefer paying in person, here are Town Clerk-Tax Collector Dianne Miller’s January office hours. Monday- 9am-2pm 4pm-6pm – January 9, 23 & 30 Tuesday- 9am-2pm Wednesday- 9am-2pm Thursday- 9am-2pm […]