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Archive for February, 2010

Peru’s Mardi Gras is only a week away!

The Peru Community Church hosts its 4th annual Mardi Gras on Tuesday, February 16th from 2 to 6 p.m. A chili dinner will be served at at a cost of only $5.00 for adults and $3.00 for children. There will be games, crafts, music and a cake-walk. Proceeds will benefit the church youth programs.

Board schedules public hearing for South Acres Mobile Home Park grant

By: Donald McBrayer The Regular Town Meeting was held on Monday, February 8 at 7PM. Minutes for January 11 and 25 were approved and can be found at: http://www.perutown.com/min10.htm. All Department Reports (except Dog Control) were approved and can be found at: http://www.perutown.com/town.htm.  Two speakers attended the meeting with information on grants that can be […]

APA approved 188 Telcomm Permits in 2009

The adirondack almanack reports

When tourists stay home, local governments suffer

The adirondack almanack reports

Monday’s Town Board Meeting Agenda Published

AGENDA TOWN BOARD REGULAR MEETING February 8, 2010 @ 7:00 PM

K of C Crowns Free Throw Champs

St. Augustine’s Knights of Columbus Free Throw Contest Chairman Brian Mulcahy with the winners of the Council 7273 competition conducted on Sunday, January 31st in Peru.  The winners (L-R) Emily O’Connor (13), Samantha Bashaw (12), Lucas Frenyea (11) and Connor Sargeant (10) will advance to the district competition to be conducted on February 21st at […]

Dannemora Notes: The Clinton Prison

The adirondack almanack reports (An excellent resource for Clinton Prison history)

Clinton County wants Colgan Air, Harrietstown wants Cape Air

The Adirondack Daily Enterprise reports

ANTI-SLAVERY INTERPRETIVE PANEL TO BE DEDICATED

Plattsburgh’s first interpretive panel celebrating the Anti-Slavery movement will be dedicated at 5 pm on February 16, 2010. The unveiling will take place in front of the main entrance to the First Presbyterian Church at 34 Brinkerhoff Street. Interim pastor Virginia Murray and North Country Underground Railroad Historical Association president, Don Papson, will be joined […]

A dozen local athletes are competing in the Vancouver Olympic Games

Whiteface.com reports

Report: 40% of cancers are preventable!

AP reports

State Ed Commissioner says NYS may never recover from Governor’s proposed cuts

The Post-Standard reports

Paterson’s plan for expanded wine sales outlets draws new debate

The Times Union reports 

Small donors aided Hoffman (10 times the normal rate)

The Watertown Times reports 

A prison’s fate keeps a small town on edge

The Times Union reports (An excellent story on the importance of Moriah Shock to its community)

Becca Osborne helps rebuild around New Orleans

Becca Osborne of Peru was one of ten SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry students accompanied by one faculty member who traveled from Syracuse to spend a week of the 2009-2010 winter break in New Orleans. Yes, they did do a little sightseeing but most of the week was devoted to helping the victims […]