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Adirondack Farms Announces Agreement with Suburban Propane Partners, L.P. to Convert Dairy Manure to Renewable Natural Gas

Suburban Propane News Release  Click here for Video from the Announcement; Click here for Photos Suburban Propane Partners, L.P. (NYSE: SPH), a nationwide distributor of propane, renewable propane and related products and services, as well as a marketer of natural gas and electricity and investor in low carbon fuel alternatives, today announced an agreement to construct, own […]

Responding to higher costs with technology

Click here to view a video of the new machine in operation  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4K6qV6WzXRA&t=16s By John T. Ryan  Peru – Customers purchasing apples at Forrence Orchards’ Route 22 packing house over the past few months may have noticed a significant change in its apple packing operations. There’s a new machine in operation; it’s called a sizing […]

Peru WWII Vet Curtis Banker is 98 years of age

Happy Birthday to WWII Veteran Curtis Banker of Peru, NY. Curtis celebrated his 100th birthday yesterday, May 29, 2022. Today he attended the Memorial Day Service at Peru VFW Post 309. Curtis entered the Army in 1942, stayed in the Army, and retired in 1963. Correction of Mr. Banker’s age. It was stated in error […]

Tuesday morning sunlight beauty

Eric and Heidi Duquette’s “Orchard House” here in Peru was very beautiful about 6:45 this morning.

A thought-provoking message from Sister Debbie Blow, Executive Director from the North Country Mission of Hope.

Good day everyone, There always seems to be plenty of information to share as to what is happening in the Mission of Hope, so let’s begin.  I think you’ll find this news/notes quite full of info. 1.  Ukraine humanitarian aid: First, while I don’t have the exact figure yet, we have gone well over the […]

Up go the banners

Peru May 20, 2022 – Peru Water-Sewer-Parks Department personnel Luke Fessette, Chris Martineau, and Kaleb Martineau are erecting our community’s 116 Home Town Hero Banners today. They’re moving quickly to erect all 116 banners before Memorial Day. If they aren’t able to complete the job today, they’ll finish it next Friday. The Peru Highway Department […]

Peru native’s Adk. landscapes featured in one-man show | Sun Community News PLATTSBURGH 

“Remillard, a Peru native and lawyer-turned-artist, is professor of art in the School of Art and Design of Kennesaw State University, Georgia. While he paints a variety of different landscapes, “Visions” features his Adirondacks landscapes, which depict not only the natural beauty of the area but also the agriculture that is such a big part […]

Peru Central School District May 17, 2022, Vote Results.

Eddie Webbinaro was elected to the school board with 490 votes vs. 268 votes for Kara Bruno Hicks. . 2022-223 school budget approved 537 to 254. Budget Proposition #1 passed by 537 to 254 Bus Proposition #2 passed by 568 to 223 Capital Reserve Dissolution Proposition #3 passed by 593 to 190   Capital Reserve Establishment […]

Peru’s Jenna Swyers named to North Atlantic Conference 2022 Sportsmanship Team

  Waterville, N.Y.: The North Atlantic Conference (NAC) announced today that two members of the SUNY Cobleskill men’s and women’s outdoor track & field teams have been named to the 2022 NAC Sportsmanship Team by the league’s coaches. First year women’s team member and team captain Jenna Swyers, Peru, N.Y., Peru High School junior men’s […]

Taking time on a Saturday morning to beautify our community

If you traveled on the eastern portion of the Bear Swamp Rd. this morning you undoubtedly saw members of the Peru Lions Club doing their monthly roadside trash pick-up. The Lions adopted the Bear Swamp Rd. many years ago as participants in the “Keep America Beautiful” program. Amy Davies, one of the Lions Club’s newest […]

It’s a beautiful day to take a ride in Peru, NY folks!

Peru High School’s entrepreneurs

By John T. Ryan Peru – I attended the Peru School Board meeting Tuesday evening May 10th where learned a lot about the 2022-23 budget, met administrators, and gained respect for all the people willing to serve as school board members.   Something else impressed me – Peru High School’s Entrepreneurial Club. Club members invited board […]

Local Law Enforcement Officers Honored

Senator Stec with Trooper Shannon J. Saunders and Trooper David M. Rogers             Senator Dan Stec (R,C-Queensbury) today honored the service of our local New York State Police officers at the 46th Annual Superintendent’s Commendation and Awards Day Ceremony in Albany. The awards recipients and their families are residents of the 45th Senate District, and […]

Babbie Rural and Farm Learning Museum reopens for another season | Sun Community News PERU | “

Source: Babbie Rural and Farm Learning Museum reopens for another season | Sun Community News PERU | “Our family always been collectors. My mother was a great collector,” Leeward Babbie, the founder of the Babbie Rural and Farm Learning Museum stated.

Alex Rine Inducted into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi

BATON ROUGE, LA (05/10/2022)– Alex Rine of Peru, New York, was recently initiated into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, the nation’s oldest and most selective all-discipline collegiate honor society. Rine was initiated at State University of New York at Plattsburgh. Rine is among approximately 25,000 students, faculty, professional staff and alumni to be […]

School Board candidates respond to Peru Gazette questions

  On Tuesday, May 17th between noon and 9 p.m. Peru School District voters will cast ballots to approve or reject the 2022-2023 school budget and three propositions. They will also cast ballots to determine who is the incoming member of the Peru School Board.  The Peru Gazette posed five questions to the two school […]

Chef Curtiss: a chilled soup in spring green | NCPR News

Source: Chef Curtiss: a chilled soup in spring green | NCPR News

AuSable Valley readies for change of leadership | Sun Community News CLINTONVILLE | 

Source: AuSable Valley readies for change of leadership | Sun Community News CLINTONVILLE | Since 1972, there have been just four superintendents in the AuSable Valley Central School District.

Farmers still know all about hard work

Given the huge tractors, harvesters, and other farm equipment we see working in Peru, someone might get the idea that today’s dairy farmers don’t have to do much manual labor. There’s still some manual labor. On Tuesday, the Peru Gazette noticed Jake Hubbard and Tim Remmilard picking stones adjacent to the Dashnaw Road. Hard work, by […]

Former P-R editor Jim Dynko dies at 74 | News | pressrepublican.com

Jim was a longtime Peru resident. Source: Former P-R editor Jim Dynko dies at 74 | News | pressrepublican.com

Best High Schools in Plattsburgh, NY Area – US News

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Best High Schools in New York – US News

Source: Best High Schools in New York – US News

A hearty “Thank You” from the Peru Lions Club

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 […]

Do you have questions about being a firefighter

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.

A message from Sister Debbie Blow, Executive Director of the North Country Mission of Hope

  Aid to Ukraine   As promised several weeks ago, I stated we would advise when we had a network in place to deliver priority items to Ukraine. We are now ready to move forward.   Our contact, Devi Momot, is connected with a family from NH, whose family members live in Ukraine, some of […]