The Peru Gazette

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By John T. Ryan Peru – September 22, 2022.  Town Board Meeting. At Councilman Rick Barber’s recommendation, the town is looking into selling three properties. They include the Jenkins Street tennis court, a 42-acre parcel adjacent to Brand Hollow Rd. that the town once used as a sludge lagoon, and a 6,200 sq. ft. property […]

Editor’s Note  – Music static issues resulted in having to insert new music at 8:24 p.m. on September 20, 2022. Peru – Thanks to the many people who attended, community support, the wonderful weather, and the many volunteers, the 2022 Applefest was a success. Approximately 125 volunteers contribute time and talents to make it happen. […]

Congratulations to the Babbie Rural and Farm Learning Museum for winning the BEST IN SHOW AWARD in the 2022 Applefest Parade.

Photos by Jim Falvo supplemented with a few taken from the east side of Main Street by John Ryan

Saturday, Sept. 17 ‘Street Drive’ looks to help offset costs Click here for the Sun Community News story 

All meetings are open to the public. 

Peru – CVPH Donor Center Blood Brive, Monday, September 19th, from 3 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., at St. Augustine’s Parish Center, 3030 Main St. in Peru.  Your neighbors need and appreciate your donation.

  By John T. Ryan  Peru – Most Peru residents love expansive Heyworth Mason Park with its walking trail, dog park, town market, stage, bell tower, and Sunday evening concerts. But, over the past several days, people have noticed another upgrade. Paintings depicting Peru’s history have replaced the deteriorating plywood in the historic Heyworth building. […]

The St. Augustine’s Soup Kitchen will not serve this week because of Applefest preparations. It will return on Wednesday, September 21st.     

Photos taken about noon 11:30 a.m. today.  Kids Fair today at the Babbie Rural and Farm Learning Museum Sunday, Sept. 11th, from 10 am to 4 pm. Pumpkin painting, finger puppet making by Cornell Cooperative Extension, old-time games with prizes for every child, stagecoach rides, animal petting and feeding, hands-on demonstrations for both young and […]

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: Approval of Minutes for the Town Board Regular Meeting of August 22, 2022. Community Input. MOTION/DISCUSSION: Approval of Luck Bros., Inc. […]

The Eagles and Nighthawks battle in one of the most heated rivalries in Northern New York. Click here for the NBC 5 News story 

Thank you to Janet Duprey, Honor Flight Director of Programs, for compiling and providing these biographies.  Bios Flight #41 – September 3, 2022 John Aldous U.S. Army 1967-1970 Vietnam After basic training, John attended Counter Intelligence Agent School in Maryland.  In Vietnam in 1968, he was in a jeep accident and spent weeks in a […]

Peru- NY Emergency drills are a key factor in making sure students and staff are ready for a safe school year. Click here for the NBC 5 News story 

TOWN OF PERU CALL MEETING TO ORDER PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL APPROVAL of  July 20, 2022 minutes OPEN FLOOR to public hearing APPLICATIONS: Z2022-073 with SEQRA                                             NY RSA 2 Cellular Partnership   […]

TOWN OF PERU CALL MEETING TO ORDER PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL AMMENDMENT of July 13, 2022 minutes APPROVAL of August 10, 2022 minutes OPEN FLOOR to public hearing APPLICATIONS 1.P2022-017 Site Plan Approval with SEQRA Ryan Darby Warehouse 258.-1-18 Rock Rd Peru, NY 12972 2 .P2022-023 Site Plan Approval with SEQRA Yellow 6 LLC […]

 Waterville, Maine: The North Atlantic Conference (NAC) announced today that SUNY Cobleskill sophomore runner Jenna Swyers, Peru, N.Y., Peru High School, has been named the conference’s Women’s Cross Country Runner-of-the-Week for the week ending Sunday, September 4. Swyers becomes the first Fighting Tiger women’s cross country runner to earn NAC Runner-of-the-Week honors in program history. […]

  Chicken and Biscuits 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!

  A bonus See 3 Band concert next Sunday, Sept. 4, from 5 to 7 pm (earlier than usual due to darkness).  The band canceled a previous concert due to a family illness.   

By John T. Ryan  Peru – The Peru Town Board appointed Kristen Marino as Interim Recreation Director at its August 22, 2022, board meeting. Marino will hold the position until the board hires a replacement for retired Recreation Director John Flynn. Marino previously served as assistant recreation director. She told the board she is a […]