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Archive for May, 2010

VFW Post 309 honors our nation’s veterans

By John T. Ryan Peru VFW Post 309 hosted annual services at 11 a.m. Memorial Day, May 31st. (Click here for more photos) Post Sr. Vice-Commander Russell Poole was Master of Ceremonies welcoming everyone present and introducing the main speaker Town of Peru Town Supervisor Peter Glushko. Supervisor Glushko recalled the many sacrifices of our […]

NCUGRHA Annual Meeting

The North Country Underground Railroad Historical Association will hold its 5th Annual Meeting, June 26, 3-5 pm, at the Ausable Valley Grange Hall, 1749 Main St., Keeseville, NY.  Music provided by the Lake Champlain Mass Choir.  Program includes a report of NCUGRHA activities, the Election of Trustees, the 2009 Lantern Award, a raffle and refreshments.  Free […]

Schumer calls for alcohol detectors in vehicles

The Watertown Daily Times reports

AP Video: Grim marker — 1,000 U.S. lives lost in Afghanistan

The Post Standard reports

Tupper Lake soldier who lost leg in Afghanistan will be home for Memorial weekend

The Adirondack Daily Enterprise reports

Huge Car Show This Weekend

By Donald McBrayer The 12th Annual Champlain Valley Spring Nationals Car Exhibition will be held this weekend, Saturday & Sunday May 29-30, at the Clinton County Fairgrounds from 11AM till 4PM both days. There will be 41 classes of cars from ‘40s Hot Rods to Vintage Race Cars, Mustangs, Vettes, Mopars, Trucks of all sizes […]

State says no to repaving Route 86 between Lake Placid and Saranac Lake

The Adirondack Daily Enterprise reports

2010 Adirondack Farmers’ Markets

The adirondack almanac reports

Commentary: Climate Change in the Champlain Basin

The adirondack almanac reports

Only one item on Zoning Board’s June agenda

AGENDA,  ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS, Wednesday, June 16, 2010, 7:00 p.m., Peru Town Hall

Five items on Planning Board’s June agenda

AGENDA PERU PLANNING BOARD, Wednesday, June 9, 2010, 7:00 p.m. Peru Town Hall 

Zoning Board insists that Casella pay all engineering costs

Leon Blair, Chairman of the Town of Peru Zoning Board of Appeals, called the meeting of April 21, 2010 to order at 7:05pm.

Owens Proposes Plan to Increase Trade Across Northern Border

Legislation would help small businesses, allow security to focus on high-risk shipments WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Bill Owens introduced H.R.5375, the Customs De Minimis Adjustment Act of 2010. The legislation increases from $200 to $1000 the value of goods that can be brought into the United States duty free and without customs entry procedures. The […]

Town park parking ordinance passed; owners of unlicensed dogs will be fined

By Donald McBrayer The Peru Town Board Held its Regular Meeting on May 24 at 7:00 PM. Minutes for the May 10 Meeting were approved and can be found at: http://d1091839.domain.com/PeruTown/min10/05-10-2010-RM.pdf The Agenda contained 18 Items that included: Tabling a Motion for a Deed Acceptance from Cortland Forrence for a Trail Easement. Passing the Town […]

SUNY Canton to get $3m in batteries

The Watertown Daily Times reports

What could Gov. Cuomo II mean for Central New York? (And by implication all of New York)

The Post Standard reports

Sayward: “shut government down for a day or two” to restart Albany talks

NCPR reports

Governor Clinton and Poko-Rushmore?

The adirondack almanac reports A fun lesson in local history!

Frustration grows over downtown Burlington scene

The Burlington Free Press reports If you ever shop on Church Street you will find this story very interesting!

Will state tap fund to save parks?

Paterson administration officials say a bill will go to the Legislature today that’d keep parks running The Times Union reports

NCUGRHA Annual Meeting

The North Country Underground Railroad Historical Association will hold its 5th Annual Meeting, June 26, 3-5 pm, at the Ausable Valley Grange Hall, 1749 Main St., Keeseville, NY.  Music provided by the Lake Champlain Mass Choir.  Program includes a report of NCUGRHA activities, the Election of Trustees, the 2009 Lantern Award, a raffle and refreshments.  Free […]

Here’s a great volunteer opportunity!

Help!  The Elmore SPCA Bottle Drop at Stewart’s in Peru is in need of volunteers.  Last week we turned in almost 2100 recyclables @5¢ each!  If several people shared this job it could be set up as one day per week or once every 2 weeks per person.   It is a less than pleasant job, […]

Zumbathon to benefit Elmore SPCA coming soon

Friends of Elmore SPCA will be holding a Zumbathon to benefit the Elmore SPCA homeless pets on Sunday, June 6, 2010 from 2-4.  The event will be held at the Rainbow Room, 47 Woods Falls Road in Altona, NY. Cost is $5 and donations of canned pet food, rawhide bones, or a cleaning product will enter […]

Ingenuity, valor and duct tape: A Ft. Drum soldier and his green unit overcome an entrenched enemy in Afghanistan

The Post Standard reports

Truckers rally against law

The Post-Star reports