Archive for February, 2011
Vermont state workers agree to pay more toward retirement
The Free Press reports
Posted: February 17th, 2011 under General News.
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State board rules in favor of CSEA – St. Lawrence County said to have broken law by cutting off Medicare Part B reimbursements
The Watertown Daily Times reports
Posted: February 17th, 2011 under General News.
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Bloomberg to announce almost 4,700 teacher layoffs
The N Y Times reports
Posted: February 17th, 2011 under General News.
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New law allows lifetime sporting license transfers
The adirondack almanac reports
Posted: February 17th, 2011 under General News.
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Busy Presidents Week at the Wild Center
The adirondack almanac reports
Posted: February 17th, 2011 under General News.
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K of C crowns winners
Knights of Columbus District 96 conducted its Basketball Free Throw Contest on Sunday, February 13th at Holy Name School in AuSable Forks. The winners included Erin O’Connor (age 14), Lucas Frenyea (age 12), Jenna Manning (age 13), Brandon Snow (age 11), Hannah Greenley (age 11), Dalton McDonald (age 10) and Bridget Frenyea (age 10).The youths […]
Posted: February 16th, 2011 under General News.
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Two Saranac Lake businesses shut their doors
The Adirondack Daily Enterprise reports
Posted: February 16th, 2011 under General News.
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Plattsburgh Borders not slated for closing
The Press Republican reports
Posted: February 16th, 2011 under General News.
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New York State makes another list
Smart Money reports
Posted: February 16th, 2011 under General News.
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Planning Board minutes for January published
Richard Williams, Chair of the Town of Peru Planning Board, called the meeting of Wednesday, January 12th, 2011 at 7:00pm to order.
Posted: February 16th, 2011 under Planning Board News.
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Glens Falls schools look at sports cuts, starting with modified
The Post Star reports
Posted: February 16th, 2011 under General News.
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Aid cuts hit North Country schools harder – Advocates call burden on NNY disproportionate
The Watertown Daily Times reports
Posted: February 16th, 2011 under General News.
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Cuomo says lawmakers can name names for prison closures
pressconnects.com reports
Posted: February 16th, 2011 under General News.
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Using cell phone while driving now warrants harsher penalty
The Utica Observer Dispatch reports
Posted: February 16th, 2011 under General News.
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Federal funding for public television and radio at risk
The Press Republican reports
Posted: February 16th, 2011 under General News.
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Borders files for bankruptcy, plans to close 1/3 of its stores
Yahoo News reports
Posted: February 16th, 2011 under General News.
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Warren County stumbles upon $900K reserve fund
The Post Star reports
Posted: February 15th, 2011 under General News.
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Allegiant Air president sees air-fare hikes looming
The Press Republican reports
Posted: February 15th, 2011 under General News.
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Judge: ‘It doesn’t get any worse than this’ – DeProspero sentenced 18-to-life for molesting disabled boy in a NYS facility
The Utica Observer-Dispatch reports
Posted: February 15th, 2011 under General News.
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Man slips handcuffs, briefly escapes police station – used spit and more to lubricate handcuffs
The Adirondack Daily Enterprise reports
Posted: February 15th, 2011 under General News.
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Equipment problems at Highway Department, sidewalk warranty acceptance, Code Enforcement Officer’s 30-day leave of absence & Park & Trail funds among topics at Monday’s Town Board Meeting
Highway Superintendent Mike Farrell informed the board that the transmission on the main loader the highway department uses to load the sanding trucks was failing. Farrell says the transmission began slipping two weeks ago, and a relief valve has been repaired. However, a piece of metal was found during the repair indicating a larger problem. […]
Posted: February 15th, 2011 under Town Board News.
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Trudeau Institute cuts staff, operating expenses
The Adirondack Daily Enterprise reports
Posted: February 15th, 2011 under General News.
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The Adirondacks – a broadband black hole
The Post Star reports
Posted: February 15th, 2011 under General News.
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Finding a Fix for the Tappan Zee
The Wall Street Journal reports
Posted: February 15th, 2011 under General News.
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Tax-exempt bonds OK’d for Laurentian
The Press Republican reports
Posted: February 15th, 2011 under General News, Peru/Regional History.
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