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Peru Town Board meeting of November 21, 2022 

Nov. 22 – Press-Republican reports on Saturday’s game: Peru offense halted, fall in regional round to Ravena, 35-19

Click here for the Press-Republican story 

Peru K of C brings Coats For Kids to Peru Elementary School

Knights of Columbus want our kids to be warm this winter  Peru – On Wednesday, November 16th, the day of our first measurable snowfall, St. Augustine’s Knights of Columbus Council 7273 presented twenty-four new children’s winter coats to Peru Primary School Nurse Kathy Bedard and Peru Intermediate School Nurse Linda Delong. Four school days later, […]

CVPH blood drive in Peru, Monday, November 28th

Peru – CVPH Donor Center Blood Brive, Monday, November 28th, 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 your support.  The blood drive is being coordinated by St. Augustine’s Knights of Columbus Council 7273. 

Ravena 35 – Peru 19 in Intersectional Playoffs

November 19, 2022 – The final score of today’s intersectional football game – is Ravena Coeymans Selkirk Indians 35 – Peru Nighthawks 19. The Nighthawks came on strong in the 4th quarter, but it wasn’t enough to overcome the Indian’s lead. Both teams can hold their heads high. Going into the game, Peru had a […]

Fall into Winter Craft Fair Returns

AGENDA – PERU TOWN BOARD REGULAR MEETING, NOVEMBER 21, 2022 @ 6:00 PM

Call Meeting To Order Pledge of Allegiance Roll Call MOTION:  Approval of Minutes for the Regular Town Board Meeting and Public Hearing of November 2022 and the Special Meeting of November 15, 2022 Community Input. MOTION/DISCUSSION:  Schedule Public Hearing for School Street Property Demo. MOTION/DISCUSSION:  Schedule Public Hearing for New Local Codes Law. MOTION/DISCUSSION:  Schedule […]

Play of the Week: Championship edition

This past weekend saw some massive plays, in some great games Click here for the NBC5 report 

Elm St. paving moving full-speed

Peru – November 17, 2022 – Luck Brothers personnel are full-out paving Elm Street. They are applying the top coat today and driveway connections tomorrow. The local asphalt plant closes for the season tomorrow.

Mark Nov. 28 for the next CVPH Peru Blood Drive

Peru – CVPH Donor Center Blood Brive, Monday, November 28th, 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 your support.  The blood drive is coordinated by St. Augustine’s Knights of Columbus Council 7273. 

Peru highway department gears up for winter, Heyworth-Mason Park paintings awaken Peru students’ interest in local history

  By John T Ryan   November 16, 2022 – Peru – As of 8:30 a.m. Peru has more than 4 inches of snow on the ground, and it’s still falling. Thankfully, at the Monday, November 7th meeting, the town board approved hiring Adam Archer and Darrell Martineau as equipment operators, their most important job […]

Major construction jobs almost complete

Luck Brothers Inc. has almost completed two major jobs in the Town of Peru. Today its men were paving Elm St., phase #2 of the sewer system upgrade project. At the Telegraph and Sullivan Road intersection, they’re about to complete a major culvert replacement project. The paving appears to be complete.

Peru Town Board meets at 5:30 p.m. to adopt Final 2023 Budget

Tuesday, November 15, 2022, 5:30 PM Special Meeting to Adopt Final Budget

Peru Lions preparing for 45th Annual Turkey Trot

The Peru New York Lions Club will host this year’s 45th Annual John P Adams Memorial Turkey Trot on Thanksgiving Day. This will be a live as well as a virtual event. Pre-registration for the 5K and 10K runs found on adirondackcoastevents.com , Click on Upcoming races, then Peru Lion Turkey Trot. Follow the prompts for pre-registration and […]

November 16 local snow forecast

St. Augustine’s Soup Kitchen Menu for Wednesday, November 16, 2022.

Chicken ‘n’ Biscuits Vegetable 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 welcome at our table.

O’Connell breaks TD record as Peru drubs Massena for subregional win

Click here for the Press-Republican’s detailed story  Click here for the NBC5 video coverage. 

Peru Nighthawks dominate Massena Red Raiders in Section VII Super Bowl

  Beekmantown – Saturday, November 12, 2022 – Peru over Massena 44 – 16. The Nighthawks next game is also in Beekmantown on Saturday, November 19th at 1 p.m. vs. the Ravena-Coeymans-Selkirk Indians. Click here for these and more Peru Gazette photos.

2022 Peru weather observations from meteorologist John Hart

Peru – Peru’s resident meteorologist and Nation Weather Service contributor John Hart has these observations about Peru’s 2022 weather. October experienced eight to nine days of 10 to 20 degrees and below and above normal temperatures. However, the monthly average temperature was close to normal. On October 27, Peru reached 78 degrees. On the other […]

Local veteran honored during annual Veterans Day ceremony

Greg Lee honored for dedication to country, community and fellow veterans Click here for the Sun Community News story 

Peru VFW Post 309 honors our nation’s veterans

November 11, 2022 – Peru Memorial VFW Post 309 conducted its Veterans Day Service today at 11 a.m. Peru Girl Scout Service Unit members began the service by posting the Colors. Post-Commander Tom Boisseau led the service and Post Chaplain David Gordon led the prayers. The VFW Post 309 Auxiliary served a light lunch.

Chicken & biscuits being served at the Peru VFW today, Nov. 10th

Hathaway sets a Section VII swim record

Saturday, November 5 – Congratulations to Peru student Alexis Hathaway who surpassed a 100-meter backstroke record that stood for twenty-seven years. Alexis recorded a time of 1:02:89 surpassing Erica Lindsay’s  time of 1:02:90 set on September 15, 1995. Alexis set the record at Section VII competition held last Saturday at Ausable Valley Central. Alexis swims […]

More people are aware of Peru’s rich history than ever before thanks to Ron and Carol Allen

By John T. Ryan Peru – Over many years, many people knew Ron and Carol Allen, Ron as a Peru Central School guidance counselor and Carol as Peru Central’s food service director. They retired from their professions several years ago. On July 31, 2022, Ron and Carol retired as Town of Peru co-historians, another activity […]

2022 Peru, NY Election Results

These totals do not including 262 Early Ballots, 241 Absentee Ballots and 22 Affidavit Ballots.  Governor and Lt. Governor  Hochul & Delgado – 779 Zeldin & Esposito – 1382 Write-ins – 6 State Comptroller  DiNapoli – 981  Rodriguez – 1144  Attorney General  James – 840 Henry – 1291 Write-ins – 1 U.S. Senator  Schumer – […]