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Archive for May, 2011

Student riot brings damages, police to local VFW

The Press Republican reports

Prison closure list coming in a few weeks

The Adirondack Daily Enterprise reports

McHugh: troop cuts manageable – Reduction won’t curb time at home between deployments, Army secretary testifies

The Watertown Daily Times reports

New York state attorney general: Washington County Town needs to dump English-only law

The Times Union reports

Victim and accused affected by alleged Burlington bullying incident

The Free Press reports

At 18, he certainly will bring a different perspective to North Syracuse school board

The Post Standard reports

Syracuse-area doctor to offer more personalized service for $1,500 annual fee

The Post Standard reports

2009-2010 NY Annual Fisheries Report released

The adirondack almanac reports

State Courts lay off 367

The Poughkeepsie Journal reports

Cuomo presses his big three goals locally

The Press Republican reports

Elmore SPCA supporters sponsoring many coming activities

May 28th and 29th –  Classic Car Show at the Clinton County Fairgrounds.  Proceeds will help benefit the Elmore SPCA shelter animals.  The shelter will have adoptable pets on site starting at 10 am.  Please bring a can of pet food to donate. June 4th – Third annual Elmore SPCA Paws-itive Chicken BBQ and silent […]

SCHUMER, OWENS ANNOUNCE NORTH COUNTRY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE SUCCESSFUL INITIATIVE TO CREATE EB-5 REGIONAL CENTER; PLAN WILL UNLEASH ECONOMIC POTENTIAL OF REGION, CREATE JOBS

From the Office of Congressman Bill Owens Today U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer and Congressman Bill Owens announced that the North Country Chamber of Commerce’s application to create the North Country EB-5 Regional Center has been accepted by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. The EB-5 program allows qualified immigrant investors to receive temporary green […]

School budget approved and Brian Post elected to Board of Education

By John T. Ryan Voters approved the proposed $41,586,451 Peru Central School 2011-2012 budget on Tuesday, May 17, 2011 with 589 yes votes and 350 no votes. The tax rate will increase by 2.9% to $18.29 per thousand dollars of assessed value. The proposition to purchase school buses passed with 540 yes votes and 380 no […]

April Planning Board Minutes published

Richard Williams, Chairman of the Town of Peru Planning Board, called the meeting of Wednesday, April 13th, 2011 at 7:00pm to order.

Planning Board March minutes published

Richard Williams, Chairman of the Town of Peru Planning Board, called the meeting of Wednesday, March 9th, 2011 at 7:00pm to order.

Laurentian construction on hold, expected to resume

The Press Republican reports

State Comptroller needs more information to catch double dippers in cities, towns and villages

The Post Standard reports

Regents move bar on teacher ratings

The Times Union reports

Tuesday is decision day for local schools

The Press Republican reports

Cuomo to propose cost-cutting pension for future public employees, AP sources say

Lo-Hud.com reports

Not everyone buying into Vermont’s single-payer plan

The Free Press reports

St. Lawrence district teachers OK premium hike – Individual plans added means $700 more a year per union member

The Watertown Daily Times reports

Demong inducted into Saranac Lake Walk of Fame

The Adirondack Daily enterprise reports

Enjoy BBQ at the Peru Rod and Gun Club on May 29th

The Peru Rod & Gun Club will host its Annual Chicken BBQ on Sunday, May 29th from Noon until 5 PM. Enjoy a great meal for only $8 for adults, seniors $7, children ages 5-12 $5 and children under 5 served free with an adult meal. If you want something other than chicken hamburgers, hot dogs, clam chowder […]

Are school budget hearings moot? State won’t let boards hold hearings until after they approve budgets

The Adirondack Daily Enterprise reports