Archive for November, 2009
This man gets an A+
By John T. Ryan On Thanksgiving Day Roy Perry worked as a Peru Lions Club member conducting the Turkey Trot. Certainly the people completing the Turkey Trot had a positive attitude to accomplish their goal. Perry must have felt right at home. On November 18th Roy Perry was inducted into the “Donation Hall of Fame” […]
Posted: November 30th, 2009 under General News.
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Cash for Clunkers – The Central NY Count (very interesting story)
The Post Standard reports
Posted: November 30th, 2009 under General News.
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Yes, there is snow on Whiteface!
By John T. Ryan Our favorite hikers Joanne Kennedy, Colleen Kaulfuss, Nancy LaBaff and Jean Ryan made another Sunday hike today. This time they departed the Atmospheric Science Research Center about 7 a.m. and reached the Whiteface Mountain summit about 11 a.m. with several stops for picture taking. It was an 8.5 mile roundtrip hike […]
Posted: November 29th, 2009 under General News, Things to do in & near Peru.
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New Paul Smiths cell phone tower coverage a big disappointment to nearby town residents
The Adirondack Enterprise reports
Posted: November 27th, 2009 under General News.
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Turkey Trot sets a record
By John T. Ryan The Peru Lions Club 32nd John P. Adams Memorial Turkey Trot attracted a record 577 participants, so many entrants that the Lions ran out of entry forms. (See series of photos) Most people felt the beautiful weather with temperatures in the high 40’s had a lot to do with the great […]
Posted: November 26th, 2009 under General News, Peru/Regional History.
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Don’t let the turkey have the last laugh
By Donald McBrayer Many of us throughout Peru are preparing a huge turkey dinner for our friends and loved ones. Thanksgiving is a time for celebration, not a day to spend in the hospital with food poisoning. So, I want to remind everyone of a few safety tips when preparing Big Bird.
Posted: November 26th, 2009 under General News.
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Clinton County’s real estate sales lead the way
By John T. Ryan Clinton County’s existing single-family home sales in October increased by 33.3% according to the statistics released by the New York State Association of Realtors (NYSAR). Fifty-six homes were sold in the county compared to forty-two last year. Median home prices increased by 6.9% from $126,345 to $135,000. These figures compare very […]
Posted: November 25th, 2009 under General News.
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Bloomberg tells schools to link tenure, student gains
Bloomberg.com repports
Posted: November 25th, 2009 under General News.
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Paterson softens school cuts in new plan
The New York Observer reports
Posted: November 24th, 2009 under General News.
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Town faces 35% increase in health insurance premiums
By John T. Ryan The Town of Peru’s health insurance broker has informed the town that employee health insurance premium will increase by 35% next year if no changes are made. Since health insurance costs the town approximately $160,000 annually, an increase of that size has the potential of costing the town an additional $56,000. […]
Posted: November 24th, 2009 under Town Board News.
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New scholarship fund for DEC Conservation Education Camps
The adirondack almanack reports
Posted: November 24th, 2009 under General News.
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Owego County’s 3 nuclear plants have staying power – one is the James A. Fitzpatrick Power Plant
The Post-Standard reports
Posted: November 23rd, 2009 under General News.
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Stephen Colbert in Lake Placid – a speed skating team sponsor
The Adirondack Lifestyle Blog reports The Adirondack Daily Enterprise reports
Posted: November 23rd, 2009 under General News.
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Study finds children in home daycare are watching hours of TV
The Post-Standard reports
Posted: November 23rd, 2009 under General News.
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A fall morning in the Adirondacks
By John T. Ryan At 6 a.m. on Sunday, November 22nd Colleen Kaulfuss and Jean Ryan traveled from Peru to the Cascade-Porter Mountain trailhead between Keene and Lake Placid on Route 73 where they met their friend Nancy LaBaff from Canton. It was a beautiful day with a cloud undercast so when they reached the […]
Posted: November 22nd, 2009 under General News, Things to do in & near Peru.
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Peru couple attends USS New York Commissioning Ceremony
The Press Republican reports
Posted: November 21st, 2009 under General News, Zoning Board News.
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Board agenda includes update on health insurance pricing
TOWN BOARD REGULAR MEETING AGENDA NOVEMBER 23, 2009 @ 7:00 PM
Posted: November 20th, 2009 under Town Board News.
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Hoffman lacks votes to catch Owens
The Watertown Daily Times reports
Posted: November 20th, 2009 under General News.
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Hoffman alleges vote tampering in 23rd race
North Country Public Radio reports
Posted: November 20th, 2009 under General News.
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Owens appointed to Armed Services and Homeland Security Committees
The Press Republican reports
Posted: November 19th, 2009 under General News.
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Peru Central announces Thanksgiving week schedule
Click here for the Peru Central Media Release (Corrected 8:50 a.m. 11/20/09)
Posted: November 19th, 2009 under Peru School News.
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New air service to Florida from Plattsburgh
The Press Republican reports
Posted: November 19th, 2009 under General News.
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Three companies vie for essential air service from Plattsburgh
The Press Republican reports
Posted: November 19th, 2009 under General News.
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Hoffman’s “miracle” not likely as votes counted
The Watertown Daily Times reports
Posted: November 18th, 2009 under General News.
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Covel will not be jailed or on probation – He received conditional discharge and fines on each count
By John T. Ryan Clinton County Court Judge Patrick McGill sentenced former Peru Town Supervisor Donald Covel to conditional sentences, plus fines and surcharges in Clinton County Court today.
Posted: November 18th, 2009 under General News, Peru/Regional History, Town Board News.
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