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Archive for June, 2009

Agenda released for Zoning Board’s July 15th Meeting includes auto repair shop and 120 foot tower

AGENDA PERU ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS  Wednesday July 15, 2009  7:00 p.m.   Peru Town Hall

NYT Mideast correspondent to speak tonight in Keene Valley on Iran

The adirondack almanack reports

Peru’s summer concert series begins this coming Sunday

The Town of Peru’s summer concert series will begin this coming Sunday at 6 p.m. at the Little AuSable River Park Gazebo with the rock & roll band “Hot Rod Lincoln.” Here’s the line-up for the concert season:   June 28 – Hot Rod Lincoln – “Genuine House Rockin’ Music”  July 5 – Inisheer – Traditional […]

Hardcore Fitness will host its 2nd Strongman/Woman Competition

By John T. Ryan Peru Hardcore Fitness Center at 3452 Route 22 will host its 2nd Annual Strongman/Woman Competition on Saturday, August, 1, 2009. All spectator proceeds will benefit St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital. Hardcore Fitness owner Craig Recore is looking forward to the event saying he expects a large number of competitors from all over […]

The Town of Peru has a redesigned website

By Donald McBrayer  The new Town Website is up and running. Donald McBrayer is now the Town of Peru’s website administrator and has just finished a month-long project of completely rebuilding the Town of Peru website from the ground up. The new site was approved by the Town Board this past Monday evening, and went online […]

Nine busted in drug raid including Peru man

The Press Republican reports (Updated June 24, 2009 8:30 p.m.)

OWB Public Hearing and Board Meeting Reported

Reported by Donald McBrayer  Town Board Meeting for 6-22-2009   6:30 PM Public Hearing on Amended OWB Law (version 3 <http://d1091839.domain.com/PeruTown/towndocs/OWB_Version_3.pdf> ) The amended law includes several minor changes including:

Republicans will caucus on July 2nd

The Peru Gazette has been notified that the Town of Peru Republican Party will hold its caucus on Thursday, July 2, 2009 at 7 p.m. at the St. Augustine’s Parish Center.

Santa’s Workshop opening Saturday with some very low food prices

The adirondack almanac reports

Planning Board has open alternate positions

The Town of Peru has two volunteer alternate positions open for the Planning Board. Please submit a letter of interest to the Code Enforcement Office no later than July 15, 2009. If you have any questions please contact Kelly Petrie at 643-2745 ext. 6.   Town of Peru Code Enforcement Office 3036 Main St. Peru, […]

Planning Board’s July Agenda includes Elmore SPCA’s future plans

AGENDA      PERU PLANNING BOARD  Wednesday, July 8, 2009 at 7:00 p.m.   Peru Town Hall

Planning Board May minutes approved

Betty Corrow, Chair of the Town of Peru Planning Board, called the meeting of Wednesday, May 13, 2009 at 7:00pm, to order. 

Peru Democrats announce party nominees

By John T. Ryan Town of Peru Democrats nominated their candidates for the fall elections at their June 18, 2009 party caucus. Party faithful drafted Party Chairman Brandy McDonald as their nominee for Town Supervisor. McDonald said, “I have a full time job. I”ll have to think about it. If I decide not to run […]

Oswego Dr. eyes McHugh’s seat

The Watertown Daily Times reports 

McHugh won’t return campaign cash for now

North Country Public Radio reports 

Great upcoming weekend music in the area

The adirondack almanack reports

Building permits and site built/modular home numbers decline

By John T. Ryan Town of Peru Planning and Zoning Office statistics for 2009 through May 31st indicate a 27% decline in the number of building permits issued compared to the same period in 2008 and a 62% decline in the number of site built/modular home permits issued. Code Enforcement Officer Paul Blaine said, “The […]

April Planning Board minutes published

 Betty Corrow, Chair of the Town of Peru Planning Board, called the meeting of Wednesday, April 8,  2009 at 7:00pm, to order. 

April Zoning Board of Appeals minutes published

Walter Russell, Chairman of the Town of Peru Zoning Board of Appeals, called the meeting of  April 29, 2009 to order at 6:03 pm.

Rt 22 auto repair shop and Bear Swamp Rd. car wash on tonight’s Zoning Board agenda

AGENDA, PERU ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS, Wednesday June 17, 2009  7:00 p.m. Peru Town Hall

BOB DYLAN, JOHN MELLENCAMP & WILLIE NELSON (AT CHAMPLAIN VALLEY EXPO)- July 17th

Here’s the details

Sasha Cohen coming to Lake Placid

Read the adirondack almanack

Nova Bus celebrates its opening with an exciting ribbon-cutting ceremony

By John T. Ryan Nova Bus officials welcomed North Country community and business leaders at their 260 Banker Road plant this morning for a a gala ribbon cutting ceremony. (See today’s photos) The plant is already in operation and will be employing 190 personnel by the end of July. Nova Bus is a wholly-owned subsidiary of […]

Report profiling Adirondack region towns analyzed

The adirondack almanack reports

The Nova Bus plant is in operation

The Press Republican has a big story in this Sunday’s paper