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Town Highway Department personnel will begin springtime street sweeping on Monday, April 18th.

St. Augustine’s Holy Week Schedule

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St. Augustine’s Soup Kitchen Menu for Wednesday, April 13, 2022

  Ham Scalloped Potatoes Carrots Bread Dessert   Served 4:30 to 5:30, take-out only, at St. Augustine’s Parish Center, 3030 Main St., Peru.   All are welcome at our table.

Peru native has advice for women

By John T. Ryan Rebecca (Dalton) Cassidy, a Peru native, and a 1993 Peru High School graduate, just became a published author. After over twenty years in the workplace, she decided to impart what she’s learned, especially to women working in an all-female company or organization. Cassidy’s recently published book is titled Working with Women: Successful […]

AGENDA – TOWN BOARD REGULAR MEETING APRIL 11, 2022 @ 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: Approval of Minutes for the Town Board Regular Meeting of March 28, 2022. Community Input. RESOLUTION/DISCUSSION: Possible Award of Telegraph Rd. […]

Reduced hours at Peru’s Convenience Service

  By John T. Ryan   Peru – Up until a few days ago, Peru’s Barney Downs Road Convenience Station was open between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. on Saturdays and between noon and 4 p.m. on Tuesdays. As of April 1st, the Peru Station is from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturdays and […]

Volunteers sought for Historic Marker Day | News | pressrepublican.com

We have many markers in Peru, many thanks to Ron Allen’s diligence. Source: Volunteers sought for Historic Marker Day | News | pressrepublican.com

Maiden Lane Closed Tuesday

Rifenburg Construction will close Maiden Lane from Buttonbrook to the Woodland Drive intersection on Tuesday, April 5th from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. to work on the sewer line.   There will be no thru traffic INCLUDING Emergency Vehicles.  

St. Augustine’s Soup Kitchen Menu for Wednesday, April 6, 2022

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

Letter to the Editor regarding our story – “The changing Bear Swamp Rd”

John Ryan Editor: Allison Hulbert Bruce asked that the Peru Gazette publish the letter that follows. It’s related to my story March 30th story titled, The changing Bear Swamp Rd. I would like to take a moment to respond to the comments raised by John Ryan’s recent article in the Peru Gazette regarding the clearing […]

Summer job openings at the nearby Macomb State Park

AGENDA Zoning Board of Appeals WEDNESDAY,  April 20, 2022 @ 7:00 PM

TOWN OF PERU CALL MEETING TO ORDER PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL APPROVAL of January 19, 2022 minutes OPEN FLOOR to public hearing APPLICATIONS: Ricky Bruce #Z2022-066 Area Variance 269.-1-21 6-foot relief from side setback 3441 State Route 22 Peru, NY ANY FURTHER BUSINESS:                        […]

Agenda- Peru Town board meeting of March 28, 2022

AGENDA TOWN BOARD REGULAR MEETING MARCH 28, 2022 @ 6:00 PM 1. Call Meeting To Order 2. Pledge of Allegiance 3. Roll Call 4. MOTION:  Approval of Minutes for the Town Board Regular Meeting of March 14, 2022. 5. Community Input. 6. DISCUSSION:  Sewer Project Update. 7. RESOLUTION/DISCUSSION: Resolution to Modify Form E Interest & […]

Interim Peru School Superintendent Scott Storms Appointed Superintendent

Dear Peru Central School Community, The Peru Central School Board of Education announces the appointment of Mr. Scott Storms as the Peru Central School Superintendent.  Mr. Storms was appointed to the position at the April 12, 2022, regularly scheduled Board of Education Meeting at 7 PM. The Board would like to thank all members of […]

March 24th is Becky Pace Appreciation Day!

Renowned blues artist coming to Peru Central

Kevin Burt, an internationally acclaimed blues artist, is coming to Peru and four other local schools. In 2018 Kevin swept the International Blues Challange winning, Best Artist in the solo/duo category as well as best acoustic guitar and best harmonica (The first time ever an artist has won in all three categories) This year he […]

AGENDA – Planning Board, WEDNESDAY, April 13, 2022 @ 6:00 PM, TOWN OF PERU

(Note – Date corrected. Originated read April 6) 1. CALL MEETING TO ORDER 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 3. ROLL CALL 4. APPROVAL of March 9, 2022 minutes 5. OPEN FLOOR to public hearing 6. APPLICATIONS:   1.P2022-006 Davey Drive Commons, LLC Site Plan Review with SEQRA Davey Drive Commons LLC 280.-1-30.12 Davey Drive Peru, NY […]

Elmore SPCA bottle drive this Friday and Saturday

The Elmore SPCA is having a bottle drive this Friday, March 25th and Saturday, March 26th at the shelter located at 556 Telegraph Road from 8:30 am to 3:30 pm. The Cassidy Redemption for providing the covered trailer for the bottle drive.

Peru Youth Commission Schedules Meeting

Peru Youth Commission Meeting, March 22, 2022 at 6:00 pm at the Peru Town Hall

Janet Duprey is North Country Chamber’s 63rd Irish Person of the Year 

Source: North Country Chamber’s 63rd Irish Person of the Year announced | Sun Community News PLATTSBURGH | The North Country Chamber of Commerce held its 63 annual St. Patricks Day Breakfast Thursday, March 17 to announce the Irish Person of the Year.

A message from Peru Youth Director John Flynn from the program’s Facebook page

On behalf of the Peru Youth Commission, I would like to welcome all town residents to our 2022 Recreation season. Although we will continue to follow all Covid protocols set by Clinton County, we are excited that we will hopefully be back to a normal season. Registration for all summer and fall activities will begin […]

Highlights of the Peru Town Board Meeting of March 14, 2022 

Youth Director John Flynn told the board that registration for Peru’s summer sports program would begin on March 15th.  According to the Peru Sports and Youth Program Facebook page Registration for all activities can be found online at townofperu.recdesk.com. Activities under the Clinton County Program include tball, baseball, and softball, as well as our summer […]

Peru VFW serving corned beef and cabbage, plus entertainment on St. Patrick’s Day

WHAT: CORNED BEEF & CABBAGE DINNER Only $14.00 including entertainment. WHEN: Thursday, March 17th, 2022 4 p.m. until — WHERE: Peru Memorial VFW 710 Pleasant St, Rt 22B, Peru, NY 12972 Note: Just Jammin’ from 5 – 8 p.m. with the Champlain Valley Irish Dance – Plattsburgh performing during the 6 p.m. break.

Results of the 2022 CVES Regional Spelling Bee held at Stafford Middle School in Plattsburgh

March 14, 2022:  Grade 4 Champion: #17 Calen Duso, Boquet Valley Central School District Grade 5 Champion: #19 Elsa Isecke, Peru Central School District Grade 6 Champion: #6 Ethan Thomas, Peru Central School District Grade 7 Champion: #2 Charlotte Isecke, Peru Central School District Grade 8 Champion: #23 Grace Kullman, Boquet Valley Central School District […]

Peru Town Board Regular Meeting of March 14, 2022 – Peru Gazette story will follow