The Peru Gazette

It was only 8 this morning; nevertheless, enthusiastic volunteers reported to the Peru Town Hall for Peru Clean-up Day. Organizer Scott Coleman welcomed everyone and assigned areas that need cleanup. Sean Lucas, of Casella Waste Systems, handed out free trash bags, safety vests, trash grabbers, and plastic mugs to the volunteers.   Scott Coleman said, […]

The Peru Federal Credit Union is now the Mountain Valley Federal Credit Union. The name change emphases that Mountain Valley now serves anyone who lives, works, worships, attends school or volunteers in both Clinton or Essex Counties. Soon a Wilmington branch will join the branches in Peru, Au Sable Forks and Keeseville.

  “We are proud to announce our endorsements for the 2021 elections.”   April showers may have been in full swing outdoors, but spirits inside the Peru Town Hall were upbeat as the Peru Democratic Committee held a very successful caucus on Thursday, April 15th. With a good number of community members there in support, […]

Source: An Old Church’s New Mission | Jack LaDuke’s Adirondack Journal – Mountain Lake PBS

From Water-Sewer Superintendent Courtney Tetrault The Town Of Peru’s wastewater collection project will be starting with light construction the week of April 5th. Heavier construction starting with Sunrise Drive and North bend Street will begin April 12th. This project includes work on Elm Street, Maiden Lane, and Route 22 from the bridge to Maiden Lane, […]

  A record was quietly broken during a Champlain Valley Athletic Association Girls Varsity Bowling match on March 10th. Kathryn Bowman, from the Peru Nighthawks, set a new CVAC 3-game series record of 753 with games of 278-245-230 against AuSable. The previous 3-games series record of 750 was set by Jordan Mckee from Ticonderoga in […]

April Break Interactive Virtual Art Classes with Mr. Badger. Sponsored by the Peru Free Library and a grant through the Lake Placid Education Foundation. Space is limited and we ask that participants sign up for one class, not both.   Art supplies for classes available for pickup at the Library week of March 30. Tuesday-Friday 11:00-4:00.

Source: Peru native looks at using antibodies against salmonella | Coronavirus | pressrepublican.com

Mark Hamilton, Excutive Director of the Plattsburgh Housing Authority, discusses housing insecurity in our region. Source: Housing Insecurity – Mountain Lake PBS

  (Note – All have been twice COVID vaccinated. They briefly removed their masks for the photo and immediately put them back on.) Peru, March 14, 2021 – Prior to beginning the 9:30 a.m. Mass St. Augustine’s Pastor Msgr. Dennis J. Duprey presented the Golden Rose Award to Bob and Jane Woods and Bob and […]

The Peru Central School District is seeking a candidate to fill one (1) vacant, at-large seat on the Board of Education, due to the expiration of the term of Mr. Robert LaFountain. The seat is for a full five-year term from July 1, 2021 – June 30, 2026.   At least 25 signatures of qualified voters of […]

Peru, N.Y.  The latest apple research results from the farmer-driven Northern New York Agricultural Development Program (NNYADP) evaluate how well computerized modeling programs help growers determine when to begin thinning the bloom in their orchards. Three commercial apple orchards in Peru, New York (Clinton County) participated in the NNYADP on-farm thinning trials in 2020: Everett […]

Source: For food and hospitality industry, adaptability a prerequisite for last year | Local News | pressrepublican.com

By John T. Ryan Peru – Nick Weaver, became the new owner of The Little Pizza Shop in January 2020. Educated as a computer programmer and machinist, Weaver was working out of state until a little over a year ago. Not happy with his job, he returned to his hometown to try something new. What […]

WILMINGTON — After a nationwide search, the Ausable River Association (AsRA) announces the hire of Peru, NY resident Gary Henry for the position of stream restoration associate. Working closely with Executive Director Kelley Tucker, Henry will transition to lead the survey, assessment, design, construction, and long-term monitoring of stream restoration projects, including climate-ready-culvert replacements. A […]

By John T. Ryan   Plattsburgh – Add 203,+ 277 and 261. They total 741, the third or fourth highest triple in North Bowl varsity girls’ bowling history and only nine pins short of the North Bowl record of 750. Kathryn Bowman, a member of the Peru High School Varsity Girls Bowling Team, rolled that triple in […]

By John T. Ryan (Please Share)  The global COVID-19 pandemic has impacted American businesses in many ways, few more so than dine-in restaurants. Peru is fortunate to have four locally-owned dine-in restaurants – Green Acres Restaurant, Livingood’s Restaurant and Brewery, The Mariner Bar and Grill, and Pasquales Restaurant and Bar. They have not escaped the pandemic’s […]

By John T. Ryan This story is a follow-up to Wednesday’s post on the history of St. Augustine’s Parish’s first church. Over the years the parish had grown from 250 to over 1,000 families. The nearly 100-year-old old church was deteriorating. By the early 1980’s a new church was needed. Architects estimated its cost at […]

2020 Calls total 336 Structure fires 10 Cooking fires 1 Chimney fires 1 Car fires 3 Wildland fires 10 Trash/Rubbish fires 2 EMS Assist 38 EMS 48 MVA 31 Water rescue 2 Natural Gas incidents 2 Carbon monoxide calls 5 Power lines down 7 Misc…trees down, Assist law enforcement, traffic control 19 Flooded basement 3 […]

As we begin our year with new officers we would like to take a moment to say Thank you to our outgoing Chief, Kevin O’Neil. He has served as our Chief for the last four years. We appreciate your dedication and service to Our department and the community. We thank your wife Darlene for sharing […]

Source: NYC director holds local casting call – The Press-Republican

Town Highway Supervisor Mike Farrell (Left) and other department personnel honored Crew Supervisor Darrell Martineau earlier this week at a luncheon held in his honor at GiGi’s on the River Restaurant. Darrell served the people of Peru for 31 1/2 years.

 Since the pandemic started, the Peru, Plattsburgh and Chazy Lions clubs have purchased and delivered baked treats from Rulfs Orchard to frontline workers in healthcare and law enforcement environments. This past week, Lions delivered to Meadowbrook Healthcare, Clinton County Nursing home, and Plattsburgh Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing.   Lions who assisted were Linc Sunderland, […]

By John T. Ryan   For the past several weeks, Peru residents have watched NYSEG contractors installing massive 70 ft. poles (15 ft. are underground) adjacent to one of our most highly traveled streets, the Bear Swamp Rd. Many residents have had questions about the nature of the work which has caused traffic delays, while […]

Peru’s farmers thrilled kids and adults alike tonight with a wonderful Christmas Tractor Parade.  Cars and people lined the streets and hundreds of kids were outside their homes to watch.  Great Job Farmers!!!!!!!!!