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Archive for October, 2009

NCPR profiles Dede Scozzafava

NCPR reports

Some plain talk on the state’s cash crisis

The Times Union reports

A progress report on the Heyworth Village project

By Adele Douglas If you’ve driven by the old Heyworth Village location and wondered what was happening down there, it’s just another example of the town’s crews being hard at work. Chad Frechette of the Highway Department is filling-in around the base of the 1836 Heyworth building.  The lovely new red roof on the building (color […]

NCPR profiles Bill Owens

NCPR reports

What Paterson’s deficit cutting proposals mean for the Adirondacks

The adirondack almanack reports

High Peaks Self Storage is open for business

A new business officially opened in our community on October 19 and according to co-owner David Gordon, “People will be moving in starting tomorrow.” High Peaks Self Storage is located at 18 Dashnaw Rd. just off the Bear Swamp Rd. at Exit 35 of the Adirondack Northway. David Gordon and Rick Quero are the co-owners […]

Where CO2 emissions in the Adirondack Park come from

The PostStar reports

Supervisors call for temporary span to replace closed bridge

The PostStar reports

More crop harvested per acre means higher return to farmers

High density apple orchards trained to the Tall Spindle system can produce six times more apples than older style orchards during the first five years and produce almost double the yield when the orchard is mature.   The Northern New York Agricultural Development Program and New York Farm Viability Institute are funding research to evaluate […]

State docks Corrections Officers for violating the Taylor Law

The Times Union reports

Grocer Louis Golub one of the Price Chopper driving forces dies

The Times Union reports

Coats for the Community Drive

The Peru Association of Teachers, the Peru High School Key Club and Peru High School Honor Society members are sponsoring a community coat drive. Donation of coats can be dropped off at any of the three Peru Central School District school buildings during the dates of November 4-18. Distribution of the coats will be during […]

Contrast in the Adirondacks

While the lower levels of the Adirondacks are still covered with a soft bed of leaves many of the mountain peaks have a soft layer of snow. That’s what Joanne Kennedy, Lori Clark and Clare Dalton found on Saturday, October 17th when they climbed Giant Mountain. They also found many other hikers out to enjoy […]

Autumn leaves are falling rapidly

By John T. Ryan Our beautiful North Country autumn leaves are falling rapidly. On Friday, October 16, 2009 my wife Jean & I traveled around and near Peru taking a few photos hoping to capture a few of the last beautiful autumn colors. I hope you enjoy them. Please click here

Just how painful would Paterson’s budget cuts be? Here’s a breakdown!

The Times Union reports

Origins of the APA: A Footnote

The adirondack almanack reports

Vital bridge at Crown Point closed

The Press Republican reports

Here’s your weekend Adirondack music scene

The adirondack almanack reports

Paterson proposes $480 million in school aid and $287 million in Medicaid cuts

PolitickerNY.com reports

Congressional candidates differ on Afghanistan strategy & Owens takes lead in polls

The Watertown Daily Times reports   The Press Republican reports

First H1N1 related death reported in Clinton County

The Press Republican reports

Ticonderoga parents sentenced to 14 weekends in jail for allowing underage drinking party

The PostStar reports

Scozzafava reportedly faces cash crunch

Politico reports

Owens firm wants Republicans to pull attack ad

The Watertown Daily Times reports 

GOP says – ‘We told you so” as Comptroller says NYS headed for $4.1 million deficit

The Times Union reports Here is the Comptroller’s statement