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Archive for March, 2011

Teen dies in West Mountain skiing accident

The Times Union reports

Summer fun for winter sports enthusiasts

The adirondack almanac reports

Join Karen Land and Borage on an icy adventure in the comfort of your library

Karen Land is a newspaper columnist, writer, oral historian, public speaker, and three-time participant in the 1,150-mile Iditarod Sled Dog Race across Alaska. She’s on the road year-round with her beloved sled dog, Borage, giving dog mushing presentations in schools and libraries across the country. Please join them at the Peru Free Library on Friday, […]

Peru grows 9.9% leading the way by far in Clinton County

Peru town Clinton County 2010 2000 Change % change Total population 6,998 6,370 628 9.9% Hispanic 116 (1.7%) 54 (0.8%) 62 114.8% Non-Hispanic 6,882 (98.3%) 6,316 (99.2%) 566 9.0% Breakdown by race 2010 2000 Change % Change White 6,754 (96.5%) 6,193 (97.2%) 561 9.1% Black/ African American 103 (1.5%) 58 (0.9%) 45 77.6% American Indian/ […]

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NYS Senate GOP: Over $250 million restored to schools

The Times Union reports

Round 1 of Tupper Lake resort hearing ends five days early

The Adirondack Daily Enterprise reports

Dog dies in burning truck

The Adirondack Daily Enterprise reports

Water quality engineer interviews on Board’s Monday agenda

AGENDA TOWN BOARD REGULAR MEETING March 28, 2011 @ 7:00 PM 1. Call Meeting To Order 2. Pledge of Allegiance 3. Roll Call ,4. MOTION: Approval of Minutes from February 28, 2011 Public Hearing and February 28, 2011 Regular Meeting. 5. Community Input and Questions. 6. DISCUSSION/RESOLUTION: Amended Contract for Heyworth-Mason Building Project. 7. DISCUSSION/MOTION: […]

Public Hearing on grant to improve South Acres at no cost to the taxpayers

AGENDA, PUBLIC HEARING ON COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT MARCH 28, 2011, 6:30 PM Supervisor Peter Glushko described the Block Grant for the Gazette: The Community Development Block Grant program is designed to develop viable urban communities for low and moderate (LMI) persons, providing them with affordable housing and economic opportunities. It is administered by the NYS Office of […]

Counties face public-health cuts – NNY officials argue ‘optional’ services not optional here; idea garners support in Albany

The Watertown Daily Times reports

Albany region has healthy population gains

The Times Union reports

Reminder: Brush brurning prohibited until May 15th

The adirondack almanac reports

Ticonderoga Central School District faces budget crisis

The Press Republican reports

North Country sees shifts in population, no overall decline

NCPR reports

School Board Meets Tonight and Again on March 29th

From the office of A. Paul Scott, Superintendent of Schools Peru Central Central’s Board of Education is slated to meet at 6 PM this evening for an executive session discussion with search consultant Craig King, District Superintendent of this region’s BOCES. The Board will be examining and discussing the employment history of the applicants for […]

Worry over cuts to math, electives in Lake Placid schools

The Adirondack Daily Enterprise reports

Understanding fish “winterkill” on small waters

The adirondack almanac reports

Massena School District expects to cut 57 jobs – $6.2m budget gap will force programs, activities from options

The Watertown Daily Times reports

Prison guards offer their view

The Times Union reports

Proposed EPA rules will protect the Adirondacks

The adirondack almanac reports

Hunting related shootings rise in 2010

The adirondack almanac reports

Burglary & Vandalism at Peru Central School

From the Office of A. Paul Scott – 3/23/11 Peru Central School District Superintendent of Schools A. Paul Scott reported that buildings & grounds staff and school administrators responded on a timely basis prior to the start of classes this morning and promptly engaged the New York State Police, upon discovering evidence of burglary and […]

Unions rally as Cuomo seeks cuts – Talks include governor’s effort to halt step increases scheduled for 50,000 workers

The Times Union reports

Shenendehowa school district administration unveiled a proposal Tuesday to eliminate more than 80 jobs, including many teaching positions

The Times Union reports