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Archive for March, 2011

Board’s Monday Agenda includes update on hiring new Zoning/Codes Enforcement Officer

AGENDA, TOWN BOARD REGULAR MEETING, March 14, 2011, 7:00 PM 1. Call Meeting To Order 2. Pledge of Allegiance 3. Roll Call 4. MOTION: Approval of minutes for the Town Board Special Meeting of February 23, 2011 and the Regular Meeting of February 28, 2011. 5. DISCUSSION/MOTION: Reports from all Departments: (Water/Sewer/Valcour: Highway; Town Clerk; […]

Block Grant Public Hearing on Monday

Updated 03/14/11 10:40 a.m. AGENDA – PUBLIC HEARING ON COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT, MARCH 14, 2011, 6:30 PM 1. Call Meeting To Order 2. Pledge of Allegiance 3. Roll Call 4. MOTION: To open the Public hearing. (Update – This grant relates to the South Acres Sewer System Upgrade) 5. DISCUSSION: Community Input and questions […]

Planning Board acted on six issues in February

Richard Williams, Chair of the Town of Peru Planning Board, called the meeting of Wednesday, February 9th, 2011 at 7:00pm to order. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE. ROLL CALL: RICHARD WILLIAMS, CHAIR : PRESENT DALE HOLDERMAN, VICE CHAIR : PRESENT ADELE DOUGLAS : PRESENT JOHN KANOZA : EXCUSED MARK LUKENS : PRESENT MARK ROBINSON : PRESENT BENJAMIN […]

State Museum cameras capture Adirondack wildlife

The adirondack almanac reports

Fish habitat projects slated for Ausable River

The adirondack almanac reports

Owens Cosponsors Legislation to Tap Oil Reserves

From the office of Congressman Owens WASHINGTON – Amid growing concerns that rising gas prices would stifle continued economic development and job creation in Upstate New York, Congressman Bill Owens yesterday became an original cosponsor of a bill that would push gas prices down in the short-term by releasing a small amount of oil from […]

NAC working to manage school budget

The Press Republican reports

March 14th Public Forum: $1.1M More in Cost Reductions

From the Office of A. Paul Scott Peru Central School District and Peru Central’s budget advisory committee are hosting another public forum, slated for 6 PM this coming Monday, March 14th at 6 PM in the community room, adjacent to the main entrance of Peru High School. Monday’s 6 PM public forum will actively engage […]

Glens Falls to host Special Olympic games

The Post Star reports

Border station looks more likely – Obama administration requests $173,565,000 for Wellesley Island project

The Watertown Daily Times reports

Tupper Lake development is making progress

The Adirondack Daily Enterprise

Zoning Board has light March agenda

AGENDA, ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS, Wednesday, March 16th, 2011, 7:00 p.m., Peru Town Hall 1. CALL meeting to order. 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE. 3. ROLL CALL. 4. APPROVAL of February Minutes. 5. OPEN floor to Public Hearing. 6. APPLICATION: WAYNE REEVES: Area Variance ~ Blake Rd. 7. ANY FURTHER BUSINESS. 8. CEO REPORT. 9. ADJOURNMENT.

South Burlington teachers reach contract settlement – includes raises and sharing health insurance cost

The Free Press reports

Irish Music at the Coffeehouse

Friday March 18th @ 7:30 p.m. the Peru Community Church Coffeehouse Concert Series Goes Green with St. Patrick’s music by the Too Tall String band including special guest fiddler Steve Iachetta. The band will be performing Irish fiddle tunes, classic St. Patty’s sing a longs, pub tunes and sea shanties on fiddle, hammered dulcimer, bouzouki, […]

Town Board Meeting Canceled

Peru Town Supervisor Peter Glushko announced that tonight’s Peru Town Board Special Meeting is canceled because of the storm.

Storm hits North Country hard

The Press Republican reports

Andy to end ‘rich’ home-care ruse

The New York Post reports

Upstate NY schools bear the brunt of Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s cuts

The Times Union reports

Music classes fuel society’s need for creativity

The Free Press reports

North Country scientist rewrites history of global climate change

NCPR reports

State cuts hit home for the regional arts community

The Adirondack Daily Enterprise reports

Cuomo empowers prison task force

The Adirondack Daily Enterprise reports

Republican Dinner/Fundraiser scheduled for Saturday, March 19th

The Peru Republican Committee is presenting an “Escape from the Winter Blahs” dinner, music, & silent auction fundraiser on Saturday, March 19, 2011 at Crickets Restaurant. The evening will be light on politics, and heavy on fun. Cocktails 6:00 pm ~~~ Dinner 7:00 pm Music is being provided by DJ Don Yo! (Don McBrayer) The cost […]

Tuesday School Board meeting includes 2011-12 budget development and Laurentian impact

Peru Central’s Board of Education launches its regular monthly meeting on Tuesday, March 8th at 6 PM at the school district’s community room, adjacent to the main entrance of Peru High School. An executive session associated with particular matters leading to employment, collective negotiations, and advice of counsel from the school attorney, will take place […]

Saranac Lake teachers seek ‘equity’ in layoffs

The Adirondack Daily Enterprise reports