Archive for June, 2010
Report: Horace Nye operation more costly
The Press Republican reports
Posted: June 22nd, 2010 under General News.
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Fire Department to host spaghetti dinner to benefit Bill Downs family
By John T. Ryan The Peru Volunteer Fire Department is joining hands to assist the family of their former Chief Bill Downs who was critically injured in a June 19th motorcycle accident. The Department will host a spaghetti dinner this Friday, June 25th beginning at 4:30 p.m. until all are served. The cost is $5.00 […]
Posted: June 22nd, 2010 under Peru/Regional History.
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Lisbon boy, 4, drowns in pool
The Watertown Daily Times reports
Posted: June 22nd, 2010 under General News.
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Adirondack Region golf deals for 2010
The adirondack almanac reports
Posted: June 20th, 2010 under General News, Things to do in & near Peru.
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Winemaking continues to grow in Clinton County
The Press Republican reports
Posted: June 20th, 2010 under Arts and Entertainment, Things to do in & near Peru.
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Downs critically injured in motorcycle-pick-up accident
By John T. Ryan Town of Peru Water Plant Operator William R. Downs Jr. is in critical condition at the Vermont Medical Center in Burlington following the collision of his motorcycle with a pick-up truck at 11 a.m. Saturday, June 19, 2010 on the Peasleeville Rd. in the Town of Peru. State Police report that […]
Posted: June 20th, 2010 under General News, Town Board News.
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State would fund Olympic authority but cut $1M (update)
The Adirondack Daily Enterprise reports
Posted: June 20th, 2010 under General News.
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Owens votes for small business loan-tax incentive program
Information provided by Congressman Owens WASHINGTON – Yesterday, Congressman Bill Owens voted in favor of legislation that will leverage $30 billion in lending for small businesses, creating jobs in the process. This legislation, which expands much-needed lending to small businesses and offers tax incentives to help America’s small businesses grow, is fully paid for and […]
Posted: June 18th, 2010 under Congressional News.
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Town of Peru highway paving is underway
By John T. Ryan According to Highway Superintendent Michael Farrell New York State released the Consolidated Local Street and Highway Improvement Program (CHIPS) monies last week, therefore the Town of Peru Highway Department has resumed its summertime highway paving program. Crews were working on Pinewood Dr. and Oakdale Dr. in Quaker Springs today. (See larger […]
Posted: June 17th, 2010 under Peru/Regional History, Town Board News.
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Clinton County Fair comes next month
The Press Republican reports
Posted: June 17th, 2010 under Arts and Entertainment.
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Colchester schools to lengthen class days
Colchester Schools lenghten class days! The Free Press reports Colchester High School named one of America’s best! The Free Press reports
Posted: June 16th, 2010 under General News.
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Discussion on proposed laws dominates Monday’s Town Board meeting
By Don McBrayer The Peru Town Board held their Regular Meeting on Monday, June 14 at 7:00 PM. Everyone was in attendance. A recording of the Meeting can be listened to at: http://d1091839.domain.com/PeruTown/TBM-6-14-10.WAV Minutes for the May 24 Public Hearing & Regular Meeting were approved and can be viewed at: http://d1091839.domain.com/PeruTown/min10/05-24-2010-PHandRM.pdf In other action the […]
Posted: June 16th, 2010 under Town Board News.
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Town announces summer concert schedule
By John T. Ryan The Town of Peru announced its summer concert schedule at the Little Ausable Park Gazebo. The concerts will be held every Sunday evening June 27th to August 22nd and will feature everything from country, to rock, to folk and Celtic music. All concerts begin at 6 p.m. and end at 8 p.m. In […]
Posted: June 14th, 2010 under Arts and Entertainment.
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Owens hears concerns on VA, student visas
The Watertown Daily Times reports
Posted: June 14th, 2010 under Congressional News.
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Babbie museum officially opens
By John T. Ryan Local leaders traveled to the Babbie Rural and Farm Learning Museum on Saturday, June 12th to congratulate the Babbies and to participate in the museum’s Grand Opening. Speakers included Congressman Bill Owens, Assemblywoman Janet Duprey, Clinton County Board of Legislators Chairman James Langley and Peru Town Supervisor Peter Glushko. Beekmantown County […]
Posted: June 13th, 2010 under Congressional News, General News, Peru/Regional History.
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Lobbyists Gut Phosphorus Fertilizer Legislation
The adirondack almanac reports
Posted: June 12th, 2010 under General News.
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Babbie museum officially opens this weekend
By John T. Ryan Leeward Babbie will always remember two days in 2010. On January 12th the Babbie Rural and Farm Learning Museum received a provisional museum charter from the New York State Department of Education. On Saturday, June 12th at 11 a.m. the ribbon will be cut officially opening the museum. Although Babbie was […]
Posted: June 11th, 2010 under General News.
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Board agenda includes employee salaries and noise ordinance update
AGENDA, TOWN BOARD REGULAR MEETING, June 14, 2010 @ 7:00 p.m.
Posted: June 11th, 2010 under Town Board News.
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Federal Regulators Stall on Providing Access to Ausable Chasm
The Adirondack Almanack reports
Posted: June 11th, 2010 under General News, Things to do in & near Peru.
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Stanley Cup-winning Sharp remembers UVM
The Free Press reports
Posted: June 10th, 2010 under General News.
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Bonnie Berry receives this year’s Elizabeth Heins award
The North Countryman reports Berry is a retired Peru Central administrator
Posted: June 10th, 2010 under Peru School News, Peru/Regional History.
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Greg Timmons receives state award for job
The North Countryman reports
Posted: June 10th, 2010 under General News, Peru/Regional History.
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Teen dies from respiratory problems after Great Escape field trip
The Post Star reports
Posted: June 10th, 2010 under General News.
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Kayaker dies after capsizing on Lake George (kayak allegedly sunk by passing boat)
The Post Star reports
Posted: June 10th, 2010 under General News.
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Parties Clash as Albany Edges Closer to Shutdown
The New York Times reports The Times Union asks is the threat is real!
Posted: June 10th, 2010 under General News.
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