L-R EMT Sarah Mitchell, Court Clerk Holly Stone, Receptionist Judy Akey, Deputy Supervisor Jim Douglass, Code Enforcement Officer Bob Guynup, Town Justice Scott Thurber, Back Row Town Justive Jim Kirby
Sarah Mitchell
Thanks to Town Justice Scott Thurber for this good news!
Peru, NY On Friday, April 10, Sarah Mitchell trained staff from the Town Hall and the Court on CPR/AED, First Aid, and Naloxone “Narcan” administration. It was excellent training, which we hope we never have to apply. However, if a medical condition should occur, staff at either site now have the training and tools necessary to assist town residents in a medical emergency until professional medical staff arrive.
Posted: May 12th, 2024 under Heathcare News, Northern NY News, Peru News, Town Board News.
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Assemblyman Jones presents the NYS Assembly Proclamation to Jackie Douglass
All the award winners
Jackie’s biggest supporters – Her husband Jim, son Connor, and his fiancee Valeria Badilla Aguilar
By John T Ryan
May 10, 2024, Plattsburgh – Last evening at Clinton Community College’s Stafford Theater, Assemblyman Bill Jones presented his 2024 Women of Distinction Awards to nine recipients chosen from hundreds of nominations from all over the North Country.
Assemblyman Jones presented his Humanitarian Award to Jackie Douglass of Peru. Jackie is the consummate volunteer at places like the Peru Community Church, the Peru Central School, and countless other activities that improve people’s lives. Jackie told the large gathering that she feels blessed when people ask her to be with them as they encounter life’s most challenging moments.
A cancer survivor, Jackie’s an active member of the Boobie Sisters, a cancer support group. Those ladies and many family and friends brought Jackie the loudest cheers of the evening.
Assemblyman Jones closed the evening, saying, “I noted that the one thing these nine wonderful women have in common is being very humble. They didn’t praise themselves tonight; they praised all the people who made their success possible.”
Assemblyman Billy Jones will share the stories and achievements of all nine recipients on Facebook over the coming days. They include:
- Carey Goyette — Education Award
- Louise McNally — Community and Civic Affairs Award
- Richelle Gregory — Healthcare Award
- Carol Arnold — Volunteerism Award
- Kelly Gonyo — Business Award
- Jackie Douglass — Humanitarian Award
- Lamiaa Aly-Elshafay — North Country Neighbor Award
- Pauline Stone — Service to Hometown Heroes Award
- Vivian Young Joo — Law Enforcement Award
Posted: May 10th, 2024 under Adirondack Region News, Arts and Entertainment, Business News, Community Events, General News, Northern NY News, Political News, State Legislator News.
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The Peru CSD Board of Education will hold its regular monthly meeting on Tuesday, May 14th, 2024, at 6:30 PM in the High School Community Room. It is anticipated that an executive session will take place immediately following the 6:30 PM start, and that the Board will reconvene for open public session business at approximately 7:00 PM. The meeting will be recorded and will be available on the District’s website at
www.perucsd.org.
The meeting is open to the public and current District, County, State and Federal safety procedures and protocols will be followed.
Currently, two (2) public comment opportunities are planned as follows:
First public comment: Related to items on the agenda. Comments are limited to three (3) minutes per speaker.
Second public comment: Comments are limited to three (3) minutes per speaker.
Individuals who are unable to attend the regular meeting in person may submit public comments by emailing perucomments@perucsd.org no later than 12:00 Noon on Tuesday, May 14th. Online comments are also subject to the conditions stated above.
Anticipated topics include:
· Public Hearing on the May 21st Annual Budget Vote & School Board Election
· Public Hearing on the Code of Conduct
· Personnel Appointments
· Refuse & Recycling Bid Award
· Shared & Professional Services Agreements
· Capital Project Proposals
The complete agenda will be available on the District’s website (
perucsd.org).
Posted: May 10th, 2024 under Community Events, Education News, Northern NY News, Peru News, Peru School News.
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Telegraph Rd. south of the Sullivan Rd. intersection
Temporary repairs on Cook Rd.
2019 Patent Rd.
Closed Telegraph Rd. Culvert
Telegraph Rd. culvert sink-hole
By John T Ryan
Peru – $5 million+ is a lot of money in a small town; however, that’s the approximate amount Peru incurred or will soon incur for its culvert replacement projects (not including any long-term borrowing costs). Town officials hoped that Peru would qualify for grants under the Bridge NY program; however, it doesn’t appear that will happen. Town Supervisor Brandy McDonald commented, “Like always, we are checking with Assemblyman Billy Jones to see if there is any chance of getting any funding from the State. We’re looking into anything possible for funding.” McDonald said the town would look at long-term borrowing if that effort fails.
Highway Department Superintendent Michael Farrell recalls former Highway Department Superintendent Elmer Duprey telling him the culvert failures would happen under his watch. Duprey headed the department when the historic 1996 and 1998 floods washed out several culverts. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) declared Peru a disaster area and funded the replacement culverts. Elmer Duprey recalls, “I wanted to use concrete box culverts, not galvanized pipe, but FEMA said ‘no.’ They insisted that we use what had been in place before the flooding. I knew galvanized pipe had changed over the years. It doesn’t hold up like it once did.”
Environmental stream quality and fish habitat laws and regulations laws have also changed. Today, the U.S. Army Corp of Engineers and the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) typically mandate that towns use box culverts.* While box culverts are guaranteed to last up to 100 years, they are costly. The town will pay $129,000 for the relatively small box culvert installed on Cook Rd. Culvert replacement projects also have design, engineering, and contracting costs.
Recent and pending Peru projects:
- 2019 Patent Rd. $264,000
- 2022 Telegraph Rd. – Sullivan Road Intersection – Estimated $2 million
- 2024 (Pending) Telegraph Rd. – Estimated $1,500,000
- 2024 (Ongoing) Cook Rd. – $340,000
- (Pending) Wescott Rd in Peasleeville, a larger culvert than the pending culvert on Telegraph Rd.
*Thank you to the NYS DEC for the following information regarding culverts and streams.
Stream crossing applications are individually reviewed against the standards in the applicable statutes and regulations such as Environmental Conservation Law section 15-0501 Protection of Streams, 6NYCRR Part 608 Use and Protection of Waters, Clean Water Act Section 401 Water Quality Certification, and the Community Risk and Resiliency Act. DEC’s stream crossing guidelines are outlined here: Stream Crossings – NYSDEC. Characteristics such as stream width and slope at the specific stream/crossing dictate the required structures.
The statewide General Permit for stream activities also contains information on the types of culvert projects we recommend: General Permit For Stream Activities, GP-0-20-002 – NYSDEC. DEC’s Protection of Waters webpage provides additional information: Protection of Waters Program – NYSDEC.
Posted: May 9th, 2024 under Adirondack Region News, Environmental News, General News, Highway Dept. News, Lake Champlain News, Northern NY News, Peru News, Peru/Regional History.
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Assemblyman Billy Jones recently announced his 2024 Women of Distinction Awardees. There will be a ceremony on Thursday May 9 at 6pm at the Stafford Theater at Clinton Community College to celebrate these distinguished recipients.
“Every year I am truly impressed by the hundreds of nominations you all submit, making it difficult to pick the final awardees. There are some amazing women in the North Country, and it is an honor to recognize them at the Women of Distinction ceremony every year.”
This year’s recipients are:
- Carey Goyette — Education Award
- Louise McNally — Community and Civic Affairs Award
- Richelle Gregory — Healthcare Award
- Carol Arnold — Volunteerism Award
- Kelly Gonyo — Business Award
- Jackie Douglass — Humanitarian Award
- Lamiaa Aly-Elshafay — North Country Neighbor Award
- Pauline Stone — Service to Hometown Heroes Award
- Vivian Young Joo — Law Enforcement Award
Posted: May 8th, 2024 under Adirondack Region News, Community Events, Heathcare News, Northern NY News, Political News, State Legislator News.
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Posted: May 7th, 2024 under Adirondack Region News, Agricultural News, Business News, Environmental News, Lake Champlain News, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History, Political News, State Legislator News, Statewide News.
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The festival was established last year following the conclusion of the Plattsburgh Half-Marathon in 2019
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Posted: May 7th, 2024 under City News, Congressional News, Northern NY News.
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PTO invites you to a Paint Party with artist Jessie Furnia on Saturday, May 11th, from 1-3 pm. This event is open to the public; all ages are welcome to paint with us! Please register to reserve your spot using the SignUp link, children must be registered as well. The cost is $30/painter. Cash, checks payable to Peru K-5 PTO, and credit cards will be accepted at the door. Proceeds to benefit the Peru K-5 PTO. The location is at the Primary Cafeteria in the Primary Building at the School. Parking will be at the Primary Parking Lot off Route 22B.
Posted: May 7th, 2024 under Arts and Entertainment, Community Events, Peru News, Peru School News.
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Peru, NY, May 6, 2024: The Clinton County Health Department (CCHD) is hosting a free Rabies Vaccination Clinic for dogs, cats, and ferrets. New York State law requires pets to have their first rabies vaccination by four months of age, but pets may be vaccinated as early as three months of age.
The event will be held on May 16, 2024, from 6 pm to 8:30 pm at the Peru Volunteer Fire Department building located at 753 Bear Swamp Road, Peru, NY. Interested residents should bring their pets on a leash or in a secure carrier. Pets that have received a previous rabies vaccination are eligible for a three-year certificate. Please bring your pet’s most recent rabies vaccination records (previous certificate). Otherwise, a one-year certificate will be provided.
CCHD asks those planning to attend the clinic to Pre-register for the event at
www.clintonhealth.org/rabiesclinics. Residents can call CCHD at 518-565-4870 for assistance with the registration process. There is a limit of 3 animals per household. Remain in your car until your appointment time. Rabies is a fatal viral disease affecting all mammals, including humans and pets. Rabies is most often transmitted through the bite of a rabid animal.
Rabies can be prevented by vaccinating your pets. As a precaution, never pick up wildlife, including stray animals, and wear thick protective gloves when handling these animals. If you are bitten (teeth breaking the skin) by an animal, including domestic animals, seek medical attention and notify the CCHD.
“This is a great opportunity to save your pet’s life and prevent the spread of rabies”, states Amanda Masten, Senior Sanitarian for CCHD’s Division of Environmental Health & Safety. “This is an opportunity you don’t want to miss.” Donations are accepted and appreciated.
CCHD has scheduled five additional Rabies Vaccination Clinics at the following locations: 7/18/24—Dannemora Fire Department 8/8/24—Beekmantown Highway Garage 9/24/24—Rouses Point Volunteer Fire Department 10/8/24—Ellenburg Depot Fire Department 12/3/24—City of Plattsburgh Public Works.
Posted: May 7th, 2024 under Community Events, County Government News, Heathcare News, Northern NY News, Peru News.
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May 7, 2024 – A message from Crystal and Toni
We’ve been contemplating adding dinners at Rove Cafè for quite some time. With recent events in our lives giving us a huge reminder to take care of our family and health as well as our business and livelihood, we are updating our hours. We will now be open for Breakfast & Lunch Wednesday through Sunday from 7 am-2 pm and for Dinner Fridays & Saturdays 5 pm-9 pm,’
I think this is a great compromise offering us time to decompress and be with our kids, and offers you, our neighbors, community, and friends a great blend of all the culinary treats Toni and I have to share.
We absolutely love the cafe, and love being a part of such an amazing community here in the Morth Country.
For all those asking, we are OK. Toni had some cardiac issues that landed him in the Emergency room for a few hours, and we left with them unresolved. With the medication given, that issue has since been resolved, and we will be following up to see what the cause of it was/is. We have some thoughts, as suggested by the doctors, and are adjusting our lives and hours with our health and well-being in mind. We seem to have forgotten through it all to take care of ourselves as well.
We are so, so excited for dinners at Rove!! 
XO
Chrystal & Toni
Posted: May 7th, 2024 under Adirondack Region News, Business News, Faces of Peru, Peru News, Peru resident news/accomplishments.
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Photo – Bridget Molloy with her children Ella and Winnie and friend Aya. And canine friend Stewie.
Peru, NY, May 5, 2024—It wasn’t difficult to predict that this evening’s beautiful weather would attract Sweet Treat lovers. Vehicles filled the Sweet Treat’s parking lot, and customers lined up to enjoy their favorite treats.
Posted: May 6th, 2024 under Business News, Peru News, Peru resident news/accomplishments.
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The 82-year-old progressive firebrand from Vermont announced Monday that he is seeking a fourth term this year.
Click here for the Vtdigger story
Posted: May 6th, 2024 under Peru/Regional History, Political News, Regional NY-VT News.
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Chili
Vegetable
Bread
Dessert
Served 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. at St. Augustine’s Parish Center, 3030 Main St., Peru, NY 12972
All are invited and welcome!
Posted: May 5th, 2024 under Community Events, General News, Northern NY News, Peru News.
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