PLPA News

News (by month and year)

  • Snowmobile removed from lake

    We have been informed that the snowmobile that had sunk in the lake as a result of the tragic accident this winter has been recovered and removed.

  • Know the lake rules!

    Speeding boats are destructive and DANGEROUS.  Jim McCulley (PLPA President) — In cooperation with the Peck’s we have been working to educate boaters of the rules regarding speed. New York state law PROHIBITS any motorized boat from operating at greater than 5mph within 100 feet of any shoreline, dock, docked or moored boat. The rules…

  • Third Deposit Drive Results

    By Clif Wassell (Lake Committee Chair) – On Wednesday, July 5th, the third deposit container drive for 2023 was held. The container collection was very respectable with 7,986 donations collected. The proceeds from the haul were $479.16. The total proceeds for the year are $1,478.90.   Bill Matuszak and Clif Wassel collected the containers from the South Shore Road, Steve Atcheson and John Dackow…

  • School House Pancake Breakfast

    By Tony Callanan — There is going to be an all you can eat pancake breakfast to benefit the Pecks Lake Schoolhouse/Museum on Saturday July 22nd from 8am-11am at the Schoolhouse on 29-A. The menu includes pancakes, sausage, bacon scrambled eggs and home fries along with coffee and juice. Tickets are $10 for adults. $6 for…

  • Summerfest Boat Party moved to Friday, June 30th

    Beth Flynn (PLPA Vice President) — Because of the expected unpredictable and rainy weather, the Summerfest Boat Party has been MOVED TO FRIDAY, JUNE 30th. The first Summerfest “Floating Cocktail Party” of the 2023 boating season will be held at 5pm on June 30, 2023. Come one, come all!  We will gather in the bay…

  • Update on Amazon Deliveries

    By John Dackow (Strategic Committee Chair) — A little background and some updated news on Sunday Amazon package deliveries. Due to some recent issues with package deliveries on Sunday from Amazon, the Consumers Affair Dept had been notified by a resident as to a Sunday delivery situation, which then came back to the Albany Post…

  • Boating Rules Reminder

    Jim McCulley (PLPA President) — With the official start of summer, it’s time to remind PLPA members of the safe boating regulations that govern the types and use of boats on the lake. Most of the regulations regarding safe boating on the lake are found in your deed or can be found here on the…

  • Peck’s Lake Schoolhouse Meeting

    By Tammy Warner — Happy Summer ! The Peck’s Lake Schoolhouse is holding a meeting on June 22nd at 3: 30pm.It will be held at the school. Please consider being a member and helping plan our summer events. Hope to see you on the 22nd.

  • Clif says “Kiss My Bass”

    By Clif Wassel (Lake Committee Chair) – Hicklings Fish Farm delivered 525 Large Mouth Bass yesterday which completed the PLPA Spring 2023 fish stocking effort.  The bass were 6-8 inches each and all individuals survived the move into our Lake.  Yesterday’s bill from Hicklings was $2,997.00.  Fishing equipment was banned during the fish release. A largely…

  • In Memoriam: Russ Hogue

    Jim McCulley, PLPA President – I didn’t know Russ Hogue well, but I wish I had. We met only very briefly a few times. By the time I became a board member, Russ was already winding down his role with the PLPA. He’s somewhat of a legend here at the lake, and within the PLPA.…

  • Record Breaking Container Drive!

    Clif Wassel, Lake Committee Chairperson — On Tuesday, May 30th, the second deposit container drive for 2023 was held. The container collection was record-breaking with 10,741 donations collected. Bill Matuszak and Clif Wassel collected the containers from the South Shore Road, Steve Atcheson and John Dackow collected on the North Shore Road. The donations were collected at 9…

  • 2nd Container Drive Tuesday, May 30

    REMINDER that on Tuesday, May 30th, the second deposit container drive for 2023 will be held. Please drag out your deposit container donations, which have been consumed during the past month. Please place your donations in plastic bags at the end of your driveways. The donations will be collected early Tuesday morning at approximately 9 AM. Sorting the…