Archive for May, 2011
Local April real estate sales were disappointing
By John T. Ryan April 2011 sales of single-family existing homes in Clinton County declined by 23% compared to April 2010 according to statistics published by the New York Association of Realtors (Click here) while median sales prices increased by 10.5%. The Realtor’s Association says statewide real estate sales are undergoing an uneven recovery blaming […]
Posted: May 31st, 2011 under General News, Peru/Regional History.
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Patriot Hills now Homeward Bound Adirondacks
The Adirondack Daily Enterprise reports
Posted: May 31st, 2011 under General News, Peru/Regional History.
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Area officials welcome property-tax cap, but fear impact – North Country lawmakers, officials look for mandate relief
The Press Republican reports
Posted: May 31st, 2011 under General News.
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Vermont, Quebec plan for higher lake levels
The Free Press reports
Posted: May 31st, 2011 under General News.
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Land sale deal dispute opens in Adirondacks
The Times Union reports
Posted: May 31st, 2011 under General News.
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Crash alters Queensbury teacher’s life
The Post Star reports
Posted: May 31st, 2011 under General News.
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Never forget their sacrifice
By John T. Ryan Dale Clemons was one of the Peru VFW members participating in today’s Post 309 Memorial Day services. Dale’s family is representative of many local families who have a long history of military service to our nation. Dale’s father Donald Clemons was a World War II prisoner of war. His brother Donald […]
Posted: May 30th, 2011 under General News, Peru/Regional History.
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VFW Post 309 remembers our fallen heroes
By John T. Ryan Peru VFW Post 309 upheld its mission of honoring our nation’s veterans and offering hospitality to the public at today’s Memorial Day ceremonies (Click here for more photos). Post Commander Thomas W. Fusco welcomed everyone who turned out for the ceremonies. County Legislator Keith Defayette spoke about the importance of never forgetting […]
Posted: May 30th, 2011 under General News.
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Sara Facteau runs like the wind in Burlington
The Burlington Free Press is reporting that Peru’s Sara Facteau finished 7th in the Vermont City Marathon. This is believed to be Sara’s first marathon. She finished with a time of 2:56.22. Heidi Westover of Walpole, New Hampshire won with a time of 2:46:49. She is a five-time winner of this marathon. Congratulations Sarah! Click […]
Posted: May 30th, 2011 under General News.
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Farmers try to plant between the raindrops – Saturated fields push deadline for planting crops
The Press Republican reports The Watertown Daily Times reports
Posted: May 30th, 2011 under General News, Peru/Regional History.
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Spencer Boatworks fire destroyed a lot of Adirondack history
The adirondack almanac reports The Adirondack Daily Enterprise reports
Posted: May 30th, 2011 under General News, Peru/Regional History.
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K of C announces 2011 awards
Grand Knight Allen H. Dixon recently announced the names of the St. Augustine’s Knights of Columbus Council 7273 “Knight of the Year” and “Family of the Year” for 2011. Donald McBrayer is the Council 7273 Knight of the Year. Grand Knight Dixon congratulated McBrayer as he acknowledged his leadership of the St. Augustine’s Applefest and […]
Posted: May 29th, 2011 under General News, Peru/Regional History.
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Memorial Day events
The Press Republican reports (Note – The Peru VFW has a Memorial Day Service at 11 a.m.)
Posted: May 29th, 2011 under General News.
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Here’s a great schedule of Vermont summertime events
Seven Days reports
Posted: May 28th, 2011 under General News, Things to do in & near Peru.
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Peru firefighters had a busy night – flooding and ambulance calls
The Press Republican reports
Posted: May 28th, 2011 under General News, Peru/Regional History.
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I Dream of Creemee – What lies behind our devotion to soft ice cream?
Seven Days reports
Posted: May 28th, 2011 under General News.
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Stewart’s Shops recalls 19 ice cream products
The Watertown Daily Times reports The Post Star gives more details
Posted: May 28th, 2011 under General News.
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Owens still concerned over Patriot Act provisions
The Watertown Daily Times reports
Posted: May 28th, 2011 under General News.
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Communication breakdown – Emails show Adirondack DEC workers have reasons to doubt Albany dispatching
The Adirondack Daily Enterprise reports
Posted: May 28th, 2011 under General News.
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Spencer Boatworks between Saranac Lake and Bloomingdale burns Saturday morning
The Adirondack Daily Enterprise reports
Posted: May 28th, 2011 under General News.
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Peru Community Church to celebrate Methodist roots
The Press Republican reports
Posted: May 27th, 2011 under General News, Peru/Regional History.
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Peru Company installs 28,000 lb. chiller at Adirondack Medical Center
The Adirondack Daily Enterprise reports See recent Strictly Business Magazine article on J. Hogan Refrigeration and Mechanical
Posted: May 27th, 2011 under General News.
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Defense Bill Passes with Owens’ Support
From the Office of Congressman Bill Owens WASHINGTON – Yesterday, Congressman Bill Owens voted in favor of H.R. 1540, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012. The bipartisan bill provides a 1.6 percent increase in troop pay, robust funding to protect America’s war fighters from IEDs and other threats, and provides soldiers with […]
Posted: May 27th, 2011 under Congressional News.
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Lightning strike near Peru classrooms and golf-ball-size-hale
The Press Republican reports
Posted: May 26th, 2011 under General News, Peru/Regional History.
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Lake Champlain group loses 25 percent of budget
The Press Republican reports
Posted: May 26th, 2011 under General News.
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