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Archive for March, 2010

Ft. Drum Soldier killed while on guard duty in Iraq

The Post-Standard reports (Click on the Kenosha News link for details)

DEC reports deer harvest continues at high rate

The Adirondack Daily Enterprise reports

Model for the community Big Tupper volunteer effort extends beyond the mountain

The Adirondack Daily Enterprise reports – A great article on the spirit of volunteering and its positive influence on a community.

Peru Community Church’s Seder meal is open to all!

April 1st, 2010 5:30 pm Seder Meal Fellowship Center on Elm St. The Seder meal is a Jewish tradition that is a historical, vivid, and beautiful expression of God’s action for his people. It is one part of the present-day Jewish seven-day Passover celebration. To recall the great deliverance of Israel at the time of Moses, the […]

Owens will vote for Health Reform Legislation

Statement of Congressman Bill Owens on Health Care Reform Owens will vote to improve, increase coverage for hundreds of thousands of Upstate New Yorkers WASHINGTON – Congressman Bill Owens today released the following statement regarding H.R. 4872, the Health Care & Education Affordability Reconciliation Act of 2010:

Award winning author speaking March 27th

By Adele Douglas Julia Spencer-Fleming will be coming to the Peru Free Library as part of their Visiting Author Series. A critically acclaimed mystery writer, Julia Spencer-Fleming won 6 awards for her debut novel In the Bleak Midwinter – the first author ever to do so. She has gone on to write 6 novels featuring […]

HEALTH INSURANCE REFORM: Owens remains neutral as concerns of the region weigh down on him

The Watertown Daily Times reports

Police investigate possible weapon at Peru School

The Press Republican reports

State closing 22 prison dorms

The Adirondack Daily Enterprise reports

NY Governor starts delaying tax refunds

The Press Republican reports

Taxes possible for non-profits

The Times Union reports

Pasquale’s Restaurant proposing expansion to bar area

AGENDA PERU PLANNING BOARD Wednesday, April 14, 2010 at 7:00 PM, Peru Town Hall

Planning Board approves Babbie agricultural museum proposal with conditions

Richard Williams, Chair of the Town of Peru Planning Board, called the meeting of Wednesday, February 10, 2010 at 7:00 pm, to order.

Orchard Improvement Can Boost Yield & Income for NNY Apple Growers – The Honeycrisp variety can be a big profit generator

Northern New York — Apples are grown on nearly 4,000 acres in Northern New York and contribute a farm gate value of $16 million to the regional economy. Although the region has knowledgeable and progressive growers, an extensive infrastructure, and proximity to large markets, Cornell University Horticultural Sciences Professor Terence Robinson says, “To remain competitive […]

Fire Department replaces twenty-two year old pumper

The Peru Volunteer Fire Department upgraded a major piece of equipment on March 6, 2010 when its new American LaFrance pumper arrived. Chief Brian Westover said the pumper replaces a twenty-two year old Pierce Lance model. The American LaFrance will transport eight firefighters, carry 1000 gallons of water, pump 2,000 gallons of water a minute […]

Mumps outbreak declared at SUNY Plattsburgh

WPTZ reports

Great Escape Job Fair Attracts 1000

YNN.com reports

State legislative leaders agree to bipartisan budget panels

The Times Union reports

Keeseville Site for Farmers Market Workshop April 3

On Saturday, April 3, NNY Local Foods Specialist Bernadette Logozar will offer farmers a host of no-cost, low cost strategies for selling their locally-grown and processed products at farmers markets. Those attending the 10am to 1pm workshop at the Ausable Grange Hall will also have the hands-on opportunity to create a market display. Local organizer […]

Town Board cancels tonight’s workshop

TOWN OF PERU EMPLOYEE BENEFIT HANDBOOK WORKSHOP FOR TONIGHT MARCH 15, 2009 HAS BEEN CANCELLED. THIS MEETING WILL BE RESCHEDULED AT A LATER DATE AND NOTICES POSTED. THANK YOU. PERU TOWN BOARD

Former Clinton County Legislator Bob Bruno dies

The Press Republican reports

New York floods mailboxes with 700,000 vintage tax-delinquency letters: You may be a debtor!

The Post-Standard reports

200 rally for prison

The Watertown Daily Times reports

Peru is considering a Comprehensive Plan update – Saranac Lake also considering a plan

The Adirondack Daily Enterprise reports

Battle heating up between liquor stores, grocery stores over where to sell wine

The Post-Standard reports