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Diocese of Ogdensburg announces pastoral changes

WASHINGTON – Today Congressman Bill Owens urged local small businesses in need of financial assistance to apply for federal economic injury disaster loans available in various counties in Northern and Central New York before the June 1st deadline. “Small businesses and family farmers are the main drivers of our local economy and it is important […]

New system will help veterans access earned benefits WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Bill Owens joined the United States Department of Veterans Affairs in announcing the launch of a new and improved online form that makes it easier and faster for veterans to apply for their health care benefits. “This is great news for Upstate New […]

By Donald McBrayer The Regular Town Board Meeting was held on Monday, May 10 at 7 P.M. All Board personnel were present. An audio recording of the meeting can be found at: http://d1091839.domain.com/PeruTown/TBM05-10-10.WAV Minutes for the Regular Meetings on 4/26/10, and Special Meeting on 5/4/10 were approved and can be found at: http://www.perutown.com/min10.htm. All Department […]

Rulfs Orchard and Roadside Stand is undoubtedly one of Peru’s best-known businesses. Its beginnings can be traced to the fall of 1952 when Bob Rulfs’ father asked him how he was going to sell all his surplus apples. When Bob didn’t have a ready answer, his dad placed a crate of apples on his son’s […]

AGENDA TOWN BOARD REGULAR MEETING MAY 10, 2010 @ 7:00 PM 

Scholarships to cover cost of college for children of troops who have died in line of duty since 9/11 WASHINGTON – Congressman Bill Owens announced today that the Department of Veterans Affairs has started taking applications for The Marine Gunnery Sergeant John David Fry Scholarship, which Congress passed and was signed into law last year. […]

This Saturday, May 8 from 10 am to 4 PM the Healthy Parks Healthy People Eco Fair will be held at Point au Roche State Park.  The event will be held in the beach area and includes displays, demonstrations and free activities for all…A few  examples to tempt you: Live Owls Building Blue Bird Houses […]

The Elmore SPCA in Peru will be hosting a BBQ chicken dinner, silent auction, call auction and raffle on Saturday, June 12th at the American Legion Post #20 on the Quarry Road in Plattsburgh.  Preview of items begins at 5 pm, dinner at 6 pm and call auction starting at 7:15 pm.  Tickets for the […]

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Congressman to continue work on protection and promotion of Upstate Agriculture WASHINGTON – Congressman Bill Owens announced today his appointment to the House Committee on Agriculture.  He will join colleagues on the panel that has general jurisdiction over federal agriculture policy and oversight of various federal agencies. “Upstate agriculture is a major driver of our […]

Congressman reaches out to community to better serve small businesses, create jobs WASHINGTON – Last week, Congressman Owens reached out to the Upstate New York business community, sending out a questionnaire to business leaders across North and Central New York to get their ideas about what Congress can do to more effectively create jobs for […]

The Peru Town Board will meet on Tuesday, May 4, 2010 at 6:30 PM in the downstairs area of the Town Hall for the purpose of discussing with possible action on the filling of the Secretary to the Planning/Zoning Boards position Pete Glushko Town Supervisor

The adirondack almanack reports “Family activities throughout the 31-acre campus include fly-casting with the Tri-Lakes Chapter of Trout Unlimited, fly-tying demonstrations with Wiley’s Flies, spin casting with the DEC, wooden boat building with the Adirondack Museum, Camping 101 with the Adirondack Mountain Club, a rock climbing wall, nature scavenger hunts and fort building.”

AGENDA PERU ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS Wednesday May 19, 2010 7:00 p.m.  Peru Town Hall

James Falvo, Vice Chair of the Town of Peru Zoning Board of Appeals, called the meeting of March 17, 2010 to order at 7:00pm.