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Peru Awarded $1.029 million in USDA water and waste disposal loans

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Elise Stefanik today announced $7,526,000 in water and waste disposal loans for North Country communities from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Rural Development fund. “I am proud to announce over $7.5 million of taxpayer dollars will return to our district to invest in safe and effective water treatment for North Country […]

Tree lighting scheduled, Cares Act Relief Monies Received and more

Highlights of the Peru Town Board’s November 22, 2021 meeting.  This year’s Christmas Tree lighting at the Little Ausable River Park Gazebo will take place on December 10th at 7 p.m.  (originally scheduled for Dec. 3rd) The Peru Fire Department will make its traditional appearance. Noting the public’s COVID concerns, the Board has not planned […]

Illegal parking occurring on North Bend Street 

Highlights of Peru Town Board’s November 8, 2021 Meeting  Highway Superintendent reported that four vehicles are parking illegally on the new North Bend Street sidewalk. It is illegal to park on a sidewalk. Erecting warning signs and having vehicles towed were discussed.  The board:  Passed a resolution to extend its contract with Casella Organics Residuals […]

Town Department Reports – October 2021

Click here for OCTOBER 2021 DEPT REPORTS

Sun Community News PLATTSBURGH | The Town of Plattsburgh will soon break ground on a cornerstone of its multi-year $24 million Water and Wastewater Capital Improvement Plan 

Source: Town of Plattsburgh advances new water source | Sun Community News PLATTSBURGH | The Town of Plattsburgh will soon break ground on a cornerstone of its multi-year $24 million Water and Wastewater Capital Improvement Plan – the development of a new water so

Town Board to adopt the 2022 town budget on Monday, November 15th at 6 p.m.

By John T. Ryan Peru – The public had its opportunity to voice its opinion on Peru’s 2022 budget at a November 4th public hearing. Not a single Peru resident expressed an opinion. The board will vote on the budget at a Monday, Nov.15 budget meeting. Tax rates will be relatively stable except for the […]

6 PM Public Hearing on Peru’s 2022 Budgets

Tonight, Thursday, November 4th at 6 p.m. the Peru Town Board will conduct a public hearing on its 2022 Preliminary General, Highway, Sewer, Valcour Sewer, and Water budgets. The budgets are attached for your review.  Town Supervisor Brandy McDonald said there are no major budget changes. One item that had been Highway Department expense had […]

Maiden Lane Closure on Wednesday

The Town of Peru will be closing Maiden Lane from Woodland Drive to Winding Brook, tomorrow, Wednesday, November 3rd   from 7:30 am till 5:30 pm for paving. There will be NO through traffic including Emergency vehicles during that time period.

Town’s 2022 Budget Public Hearing Scheduled for Wednesday, November 4th

On Wednesday, November 4th at 6 p.m. the Peru Town Board will conduct a public hearing on its 2022 Preliminary preliminary Town General, Town Highway, Peru Sewer, Valcour Sewer, and Peru Water budgets. They are attached for your review. The Peru Gazette plans to analyze them over the weekend. Budgets Town 2022 CLICK HERE TO […]

Beekmantown one step closer to safe water | Sun Community News BEEKMANTOWN | Assemblyman Billy Jones presented the Town of Beekmantown with a check for $125,000 

Source: Beekmantown one step closer to safe water | Sun Community News BEEKMANTOWN | On Oct. 27, Assemblyman Billy Jones presented the Town of Beekmantown with a check for $125,000 for the purchase and installation of water system equipment.

Maiden Lane Closure Tuesday – Thursday

On Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday, Oct 26th, 27th and 28th  from 7:30am to 5:30 pm Rifenburg Contracting will be closing Maiden Lane from Woodland Dr to Winding Brook. There will be NO through traffic including Emergency vehicles during that time period.

Upgrading Peru’s wastewater treatment facility is next on the agenda

Highlights of Peru Town Board’s October 14th Meeting by John T. Ryan  Peru has a major sewer system upgrade in progress; now, the town board is planning a significant upgrade to the wastewater treatment facility. After treatment, Peru’s wastewater flows into the Little Ausable River and then Lake Champlain. NYS Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) has […]

Maiden Lane Partial Closure Monday & Tuesday

On Monday, October 18th  from 7 am-5 pm Rifenburg Contracting will be closing Maiden Lane from Woodland to Button Brook Dr. On Tuesday, October 19th from 7 am – 5 pm Rifenburg Contracting will be closing Maiden lane from Button Brook to Winding Brook. There will be no through traffic including emergency vehicles during these […]

Maiden Lane – Button Brook Intersection Closed Monday

The Town of Peru Water & Sewer Department will be closing the intersection of Maiden Lane and Button Brook on Monday, October 11th @ 7 am til Friday, October 15th @ 5 pm to install a manhole and sewer lines. There will be NO through traffic including Emergency vehicles during that time period.

Maiden Lane Restrictions and Closure

Maiden Lane will have one lane open tonight October 7th between Woodland Dr & Button Brook.  Tomorrow, October 8th,  Maiden Lane will be closed from 7 am til 5 pm from Woodland to Button Brook to repair a waterline. There will be NO through traffic including Emergency vehicles during that time period.

Maiden Lane Partial Closure Tomorrow

The Town of Peru Water & Sewer Department will be closing Maiden Lane from Woodland to Button Brook Thursday, October 7th   from 7:00 am till 5:00 pm to repair a water line. There will be NO through traffic including Emergency vehicles during that time period.

Partial Maiden Lane Closure Today

The Town of Peru Water & Sewer Department will be closing Maiden Lane from Woodland to Button Brooktoday Monday, October 4th   from 9:00 am till 5:00 pm to repair a waterline. There will be NO through traffic including Emergency vehicles during that time period.

Boil Water Order in Effect

Precautionary Boil water order in effect for the following streets until further notice. School St from McIntosh to Buttonwood, McIntosh, Holden, Locust Woodland, McDonald, Birchwood, Buttonbrook Winding Brook, Bloomfield, Maiden Lane from Locust to WindingBrook. Town of Peru Water And Sewer

Water Main Break in Peru Hamlet

From Peru Supervisor Brandy McDonald: Please Share!! Peru Water break on Maiden lane by Button Brook. Customers in that area may experience a short shut down for repair tonight.

Partial Maiden Lane Closure Today

The Town of Peru Water & Sewer Department will be closing Maiden Lane from Woodland to Button Brook today Thursday, September 30th   from 9:00 am till 5:00 pm to install a sewer line. There will be NO through traffic including Emergency vehicles during that time period.

Maiden Lane Closure Today

The Town of Peru Water & Sewer Department will be closing Maiden Lane from Woodland to Button Brooktoday Tuesday, September 28th   from 9:00 am till 5:00 pm to install a sewer line.  There will be NO through traffic including Emergency vehicles during that time period.

Peru Town Board Schedules 2022 Highway, Water/Sewer and General Budget Workshops, Hearings and Meetings

These workshops are open to the public Wednesday, September 22, 2021, 6:00PM – Special Meeting to Present Tentative Budget & to conduct a Highway Budget Workshop Wednesday, September 29, 2021, 6:00PM – Water/Sewer/Valcour Workshop Wednesday, October 6, 2021, 6:00PM – General Budget Workshop Wednesday, October 20, 2021, 6:00PM – Salaries Workshop Wednesday, October 27, 2021, 6:00PM […]

Maiden Lane to Remain Closed on Friday

The Town of Peru Water & Sewer Department will continue to keep Maiden Lane closed from State Route 22 to Holden Ave on Friday,  September 3rd  from 7:00 am til 5:00 pm to install a sewer line. There will be NO through traffic including Emergency vehicles during that time period.

Portion of Maiden Lane Closed Thursday

The Town of Peru Water & Sewer Department will be closing Maiden Lane from State Route 22 to Holden Ave on Thursday,  September 2nd  from 7:00 am til 5:00 pm to install a sewer line. There will be NO through traffic including Emergency vehicles during that time period.

Portion of Maiden Lane Closed Wednesday to Friday

Rifenburg Contracting will have a portion of Maiden Lane closed from the corner of Button Brook to the pump station from tomorrow, August 25th to Friday, August 27th at 5 pm. You will still be able to access Button Brook but all Winding Brook traffic will have to enter & exit from State Route 22B. […]