Archive for October, 2010
Saranac Lake Board jokes about barroom gatherings
The Adirondack Daily Enterprise reports
Posted: October 13th, 2010 under General News.
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Wonderful news for the Alice T. Miner Museum
The Alice T. Miner Museum was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on September 24, 2010! It has been a long journey for the museum Board, staff, and volunteers, and we wanted to share this great news with you. The State and National Registers promote heritage tourism and appreciation of historic resources. The […]
Posted: October 13th, 2010 under Things to do in & near Peru.
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Owens: I said I was going to vote for the health-care bill
The Adirondack Daily Enterprise reports
Posted: October 12th, 2010 under General News.
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You might be an Adirondacker if………………
The adirondack almanac reports (PLEASE READ!)
Posted: October 12th, 2010 under General News.
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UVM sells dairy herd to Nordic Farms
The Burlington Free Press reports
Posted: October 12th, 2010 under General News.
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Scozzafava back on campaign trail – stumps with a Democrat
The Watertown Daily Times reports
Posted: October 12th, 2010 under General News.
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School Street sidewalk acceptance in question
By John T. Ryan The Peru Town Board was in Executive Session discussing unspecified personnel issues for almost 90 minutes at its Thursday, October 7, 2010 meeting. In public session the Board discussed acceptance of the new federally-funded School Street sidewalk. The contractor (Tracy Trombley Construction) tamped the sidewalk using a vibrating machine. Mechanical tamping […]
Posted: October 12th, 2010 under Town Board News.
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Attack ads questionable on both sides in NY-23
The Adirondack Daily Enterprise reports
Posted: October 11th, 2010 under Congressional News, General News.
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Free admission to the Adirondack Museum for locals
The adirondack almanac reports
Posted: October 11th, 2010 under General News.
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Greetings from elsewhere – New Yorkers fed up with the state’s crushing tax burden are voting with their feet
The Times Union reports
Posted: October 11th, 2010 under General News.
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Participate in an experiment
By John T. Ryan If you are a Peru Gazette reader you have a chance to improve this experiment in community journalism. While the Gazette has been averaging about 90 visits daily, if we had more contributing writers and photographers I believe we could double or triple the number of visitors. Our community has many […]
Posted: October 11th, 2010 under General News.
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Schuyler Falls mobile home park closure on hold
The Press Republican reports
Posted: October 11th, 2010 under General News.
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It was a great day for a country drive
Today, Sunday October 10, 2010, was an absolutely beautiful autumn day. There are many wonderful autumn scenes in any direction from Peru. Here are a few scenes beginning on the Union Rd. and traveling south on Route 9 from Keeseville to Elizabethtown and New Russia. Then traveling northeast from Elizabethtown to Essex. The colors seem […]
Posted: October 10th, 2010 under General News, Things to do in & near Peru.
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Town Board will hold important budget workshop this month
By John T. Ryan The Peru Town Board has scheduled fiscal year 2011 budget workshops. All workshops will begin at 6:30 p.m. and the pubic is welcome to attend. Wednesday, October 13th – Highway Department Monday, October 18th – General, i.e. Town Hall, Board, etc. The workshop will begin with a presentation by Tish Biesemeyer […]
Posted: October 10th, 2010 under Town Board News.
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Peru is a great place for cider lovers
By John T. Ryan At this time of year many people look forward to tasting Peru’s fresh apples and an apple-based product, apple cider. Rulfs Orchard and James Cider Mill produce thousands of gallons of cider for sale at their roadside stands and distribution throughout the north country. While Patti Rulfs Sheehan is usually found […]
Posted: October 9th, 2010 under General News, Peru/Regional History, Things to do in & near Peru.
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Peru Knights earn international award
Knights of Columbus District Deputy Robert Patnode (left) presents the international organization’s Columbian Award to St. Augustine’s Council 7273 Grand Knight Allen Dixon. The Peru Council was recognized for excellence in sponsorship of programs that serve the Catholic Church, community, families, pro-life and youth – as well as council members. Grand Knight Dixon said, “The […]
Posted: October 8th, 2010 under General News, Peru/Regional History.
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SKI mag: Whiteface best in east U.S.
The Adirondack Daily Enterprise reports The Gazette visits Whiteface in February 2007
Posted: October 8th, 2010 under General News, Things to do in & near Peru.
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Friday (tomorrow) is the voter registration deadline
The adirondack almanack reports
Posted: October 7th, 2010 under General News.
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N.Y. lost 148,000 jobs to other states over 15 years
The LoHud.com reports
Posted: October 7th, 2010 under General News.
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Peru Community Church welcomes visitors
By John T. Ryan Fall marks the arrival of the apple harvest and the arrival of hundreds of Jamaican workers in the Peru community. It also marks a time of year when the Peru Community Church comes alive with men’s voices singing hymns and reciting Bible verses without any need of hymnal or text. While […]
Posted: October 6th, 2010 under General News.
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New pastor knows Saranac Lake area Catholic churches, gets a warm reception
The Adirondack Daily Enterprise reports (a wonderful story!)
Posted: October 6th, 2010 under General News.
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Reconfigured Congress race is ‘pure toss-up’
The Adirondack Daily Enterprise reports Hoffman supporters disappointed with GOP – The Adirondack Daily Enterprise reports
Posted: October 6th, 2010 under General News.
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Board agenda has important items and an Executive Session
AGENDA – TOWN BOARD REGULAR MEETING, October 7, 2010 @ 7:00 PM
Posted: October 6th, 2010 under Town Board News.
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Drivers wanted – Here’s your chance to provide a valuable public service
The Joint Council of Economic Opportunity of Clinton and Franklin Counties (JECO) needs more drivers in Peru to transport local people to medical appointments. The people being transported are either aging or disabled and have no transportation of their own. This is a much needed service. It’s a chance to help your neighbors and to […]
Posted: October 6th, 2010 under General News.
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Town Board regular meeting will be held this Thursday
The Peru Town Board will hold its first regular meeting of this month on Thursday, October 7th rather than Monday, October 11th. The change was made because of the Columbus Day Holiday.
Posted: October 6th, 2010 under Town Board News.
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