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Archive for March, 2010

Statement of Rep. Bill Owens on the Senate’s Failure to Extend Unemployment Insurance

WASHINGTON – Congressman Bill Owens today released the following statement in regard to the almost 50,000 New Yorkers that will fall off Unemployment Insurance next week because of the U.S. Senate’s failure to pass an extension prior to a two-week recess period in observance of Passover and Easter.  Last week, Sen. Tom Coburn (R-OK) blocked […]

Governor suspends construction projects during fiscal crisis

The Post-Standard reports

Franklin Co. Conservatives back Kimmel, Hoffman, Lazio

The Adirondack Daily Enterprise reports

Peru Central considering layoffs

The Press Republican reports

Babbie Farm Museum to open in spring

The Press Republican reports

Peru improving School Street for pedestrians

The Press Republican reports

Watertown hospital fires 4 employees who pass along a cellphone image of a patient’s injury

The Watertown Daily Times reports

How bad will it be after Assembly vote? Speaker: “Nothing’s final until it’s final,” budget helps schools; $2B loan

The Times  Union reports

Assembly budget would save ORDA, Moriah Shock

The Adirondack Daily Enterprise reports

Pleas and ‘political games’ for ORDA – Top ORDA board members say Senate cut would close all venues

The Adirondack Daily Enterprise reports The Adirondack Daily Enterprise editorializes

State Police expanding at Ray Brook

WNBZ reports

Lake Placid officials protest ‘catastrophic’ ORDA cut

The Adirondack Daily Enterprise reports The Press Republican reports WNBZ reports NCPR Audio report

Prison supporters rally in Albany

The Watertown Times reports

Diocese announces priest reassignments and a retirement

The Watertown Times reports

School Board Summary Report outlines possible cutbacks

Click here for the March 13th report

Senate plan would keep Ogdensburg prison, cut some aid

The Watertown Daily Times reports This story gives the viewpoint of Democratic State Senator Darrel Aubertine of the Watertown-Ogdensburg area on the State Senate budget resolution. He is fighting to keep the Ogdensburg prison open, but states he will work with Senator Betty Little to keep all the prisons open.

Party lines tell tale in state budget vote

The Times Union reports

Owens Announces Key Health Care Provisions To Take Effect Immediately

Rep. Praises Health Bill, Insurance Reform in Action WASHINGTON – Congressman Bill Owens today announced the key provisions of the recently passed health care reform package that will take effect immediately after the President signs the measure into law.  Owens recently voted to pass the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act to decrease costs for […]

Unexpected Election Costs and Potential Loss of Sales Tax Revenue Might Cause Budget Shortfall

By Donald McBrayer The Regular Town Board Meeting was held on Monday, March 22 at 7:00 PM. Minutes for the March 08 Town Board Meeting were approved and can be found at: http://d1091839.domain.com/PeruTown/min10/03-08-2010-RM.pdf In action the Board:

Backflow Prevention Ordinance Enacted

By Donald McBrayer A Public Hearing on the Backflow Prevention Device Ordinance was held on Monday, March 22 at 6:30 PM. Under this ordinance any commercial property or residential property with three or more dwellings hooked to town water will be required to have a backflow prevention device installed. Single-family homes and duplexes are exempt.

Senate plan kills ORDA, jobs

The Press Republican reports The Adirondack Daily Enterprise reports

Ferry brings jobs, costs

The Post Star reports

Board meeting has twenty-four item agenda

AGENDA TOWN BOARD REGULAR MEETING March 22, 2010 @ 7:00 PM

Public Hearing tonight at 6:30 p.m.

PERU TOWN BOARD PUBLIC HEARING ON BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES MARCH 22, 2010 6:30 PM

Owens survives bitter battle on the floor

The Watertown Daily Times reports