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Archive for January, 2011

Syracuse superintendent will propose closing two schools – cuts 450 jobs last year. Hundreds more expected to be cut this year

The Post Standard reports

Potsdam court mired in backlog – Many cases could end up being dismissed

The Watertown Daily Times reports

Cape Air wins new contract – Ogdensburg, Massena happy; new round of DOT bids will focus on Watertown

The Watertown Daily Times reports

Cuomo says prisons can’t be a jobs programs

North Country Public Radio reports

Northeast had a broiler of a year in 2010 – 5th warmest year since record-keeping began

The adirondack Daily Enterprise reports

Saranac Lake school officials plan for property tax cap – they believe it’s coming and it has major implications

The Adirondack Daily Enterprise reports

Lake Placid school officials propose program changes – 18 courses and between two and seven position could be dropped

The Adirondack Daily Enterprise reports

Alcoa reviving East plant – 95 may be recalled, 20 to 30 more hired

Watertown Daily Times reports

Obama will tour GE Energy Tuesday, with Immelt

The Times Union reports

Wild Center winter weekend events announced

The adirondack almanac reports

Peru Central students getting a hands-on look at the world of journalism

The North Countryman reports Click here for a link to the second issue of The Pride.

Zoning Board has three January agenda items

AGENDA, ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS, Wednesday, January 19th, 2011, 7:00 p.m., Peru Town Hall

Planning Board to consider St. Augustine’s property purchase

AGENDA, PERU PLANNING BOARD, Wednesday, January 12th, 2011, 7:00 p.m., Peru Town Hall

S. Burlington High School cancels Winter Ball – Students object to ban on “grinding”

FreePress.com reports

South Burlington family says detector saved them from poison gas – woman is 7 months pregnant

FreePress.com reports

South Glens Falls teachers, board deadlocked over new contract

PostStar.com reports

In Black Brook, big landowners’ fight with New York widens

PostStar.com reports (An excellent story with news not published locally)

Survey lauds SUNY schools as top values (SUNY Plattsburgh included)

The Times Union reports

NYS Legislature will convene 63 days this year

The Times Union reports

Peru ranks #1 in student population

How do the Clinton County’s largest school districts rank by student population as of October 2010? Peru Central School 2,079 Beekmantown Central School 1,930 Plattsburgh City Schools 1,824 Saranac Central School 1,567 Northeastern Clinton Central 1,383

A. Paul Scott talks about school district challenges

By John T. Ryan A few days ago A. Paul Scott announced that he will retire as Peru Central School Superintendent in June. Peru School Board President Roderick Driscoll spoke about Scott in a Press Republican interview saying, “He’s done a fantastic job…Some superintendents are all vision, and some are all details, and he has both…He […]

Man killed crossing Northway was grandfather of 12-year-old shooting victim

PostStar.com reports

Joe Martens to head DEC – John Warren details his background

The adirondack almanac reports

WEB MARKETING COURSE MOVED TO WESTPORT

WESTPORT, NY — The Marketing Your Product for Profit online marketing training course has been moved from Moriah to Westport. Pre-registration interviews are now underway for the training that starts January 13 in Canton, Malone, Watertown and now Westport. The interviews help instructors customize the training to fit participants’ needs and interests. Classes will be […]

Stewart’s raises $1.28 million; children’s charities eligible to apply for funds

PostStar.com reports