The Peru Gazette

  Peru Town Board Meeting of April 25, 2022 Edited at 10:45 a.m. on 4/29/22 to include paragraphs on the Renadette Road speed limit reduction and Peru’s new stop sign. Community News: Following an informative presentation by the Peru Girl Scouts, the town board enthusiastically agreed to the scouts’ request to plant one hundred flowering plants […]

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  By John T. Ryan Peru – Anyone who travels the River Road on cold winter days must have noticed the small apple orchard at the corner of the River and Jarvis Rd and thought, “What’s that crazy man doing at the top of that long ladder on a day like this?” That man is […]

A news story will follow. One bit of news – Peru street sweeping is delayed because of a machine parts issue. The sweeper replacement part is on order, but not available. Sweeping will resume as soon as possible.  

On Sat 4/23 the Peru Lions Club continued its 20 year tradition of roadside pickup in Peru.  This year they partnered with the Peru K-5 PTO and the Peru Scouts for a very successful event. More than 20 volunteers of families and Lions came together to collect 50 bags of trash on sixteen roads across […]

  BBQ Chicken  Rice Bean Salad Dessert   Served 4:30 to 5:30 p.m., take-out only, at St. Augustine’s Parish Center, 3030 Main St., Peru.   All are welcome at our table.

If you’re thinking about becoming a Peru Firefighter or EMT today is a great day to ask questions. The department is having a recruitment drive until 1 p.m. Get answers to your questions and see the trucks and equipment.

Photos of Peru’s new State Route 22 – Maiden Lane stop sign. NYS DOT installed the sign yesterday morning without notifying town officials. A witness said some cars stopped and others didn’t. At one time, traffic was backed up a small distance.

By John T. Ryan Peru – April 22, 2022 – State Route 22 drivers had a surprise this morning. The NYS Department of Transportation (DOT)installed a stop sign at the corner of Maiden Lane and Route 22. DOT did not notify Peru officials. Peru Town Supervisor Brandy McDonald said, “I didn’t know about it until […]

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Call Meeting To Order Pledge of Allegiance Roll Call MOTION: Approval of Minutes for the Town Board Regular Meeting of April 11, 2022. Community Input. DISCUSSION: Girl Scout Project. RESOLUTION/DISCUSSION: Approval of AdkAction for Road Salt Reduction MOU. RESOLUTION/DISCUSSION: Building Permit Fees for Commercial Solar Farms.  DISCUSSION: EFC WIIA Grant Awards for the WWTP Upgrade […]

The Peru Gazette plans to interview Mr. Storms very soon. Source: Peru Central names new superintendent | News | pressrepublican.com

Peru, NY – Peru Knights of Columbus dine-in and take-out spaghetti dinner, Saturday, April 23rd at the St. Augustine’s Parish Center. Regular & gluten-free spaghetti, salad, bread and dessert. 4:30 to 6:00 p.m. $10 (Adults), $5 (children 15 and under). 

April 21th – April 24th – Saturday 9 am-6 pm Sunday 9 am-1 pm Location –  Kickin’ Up Dust Farm 362 Peasleeville Road Schuyler Falls, NY 12985 Donated items can be brought to the farm or if local we can pick them up. We will also be collecting clothing shoes and other items for our blue […]

Shepherds Pie Applesauce Bread Dessert Served 4:30 to 5:30 p.m., take-out only, at St. Augustine’s Parish Center, 3030 Main St., Peru. All are welcome at our table.

Assemblyman Billy Jones: Over $9 million in state funding coming to Assembly District 115 for water infrastructure projects “North Country towns and municipalities are working hard to ensure that all North Country residents have access to clean water, but they need state support to make necessary repairs to the infrastructure. Today the awardees of the […]

By John T. Ryan Residents John Ryan and Alex Gibson addressed the board during the community input section of the April 11, 20022 Peru Town Board meeting.  John Ryan (Peru Gazette Editor) addressed the board on two issues: Attracting new residents and zoning law enforcement related to two abandoned, deteriorating homes.  Ryan expressed his belief […]

On Saturday, April 23rd, the Peru Lions Club is partnering with the Peru k-5 PTO to organize a Peru town-wide pickup/cleanup event to recognize Earth Day. We invite all Peru individuals and organizations to join us. Casella Waste Management has donated supplies, including bags, vests and pickers, and vouchers so people can drop off the […]

  April 19, 2022 – 7 a.m., Peru, NY 

St. Augustine’s Church wishes everyone a Happy and Blessed Easter. Hallelujah expresses our praise, joy and thanks on this day!

David Goodrich is today’s Peru Gazette Citizen of the Day! This morning, accompanied by his son David, David enjoyed a father-son walk along the Patent Rd. and picked up trash as they walked. His bag is small because David regularly picks up trash along the Patent Rd., the McGarr Rd. and the Mud Pond Road. […]

Peru Kathryn Bowman (bowling) and Wyatt Premore (basketball) were named the Holmes All-Academic recipients for Peru. Source: CVAC announces winter Hebert winners | Sun Community News PLATTSBURGH | The Champlain Valley Athletic conference has announced their John J. Herbert All Academic Award winners for the winter sports season. Included are: