Archive for August, 2011
Tupper Lake study halls changed to make school day more productive
The Adirondack Daily Enterprise reports
Posted: August 18th, 2011 under General News.
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A chance to assist the Peru Lions and have a great time
The Peru Lions Club will be hosting its 17th Annual Stanley Hughes Golf Classic on Sunday, September 11th at The Barracks Golf and Country Club at 12:00 p.m. The tournament is a four-person scramble with a team handicap of 40+. Cash prizes are awarded for 1st, 2nd and 3rd places. There will also be prizes […]
Posted: August 17th, 2011 under General News.
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Local Assemblywomen’s family members wed in same-sex ceremonies
The Adirondack Daily Enterprise reports
Posted: August 17th, 2011 under Peru/Regional History.
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Pavone gets life without parole
The Press Republican reports
Posted: August 17th, 2011 under Peru/Regional History.
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Glens Falls loses last local book store
The Post Star reports
Posted: August 17th, 2011 under Peru/Regional History.
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Rep. Bill Owens signs on to ‘Defense of Marriage Act’ repeal
The Watertown Daily Times reports
Posted: August 17th, 2011 under Congressional News.
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Congressman Gibson: Review defense for cuts!
The Times Union reports
Posted: August 17th, 2011 under Congressional News, General News.
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Congressman Owens announces USDA Disaster Designation for Upstate Farmers
PLATTSBURGH – Congressman Bill Owens today announced a secretarial disaster designation for Clinton, Essex, Franklin, Oswego, Oneida and Lewis counties. The designation from USDA immediately triggers the availability of low-interest emergency loans from the Farm Services Agency (FSA) and the Supplemental Revenue Assistance Program (SURE) to eligible agricultural producers in all primary and contiguous counties […]
Posted: August 16th, 2011 under Congressional News.
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Enjoy Sunday night music in Peru
The Town of Peru Concert Series continues on Sunday, August 21st with the music of Towne Meeting. Towne Meeting is a 5-member band with powerful vocal harmonies. Their musical roots are in folk but the band branches out into many other genres, from acoustic rock to country. Formed in Plattsburgh, NY, in 2006, the band has […]
Posted: August 16th, 2011 under Arts and Entertainment, Things to do in & near Peru.
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Town of Peru water violations continue; solution promised
VIOLATION NOTICE The Town of Peru has to sample quarterly for total trihalomethanes and haloacetic acids to comply with the disinfection by-products rule for E.P.A. and New York State. Test results for the 2nd quarter of 2011 exceeded the allowable maximum contaminant levels. Results are calculated by averaging the previous 4 quarters’ results. The current […]
Posted: August 16th, 2011 under General News, Town Board News.
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Ti Lowe’s shuttered without notice
The Press Republican reports
Posted: August 15th, 2011 under General News, Peru/Regional History.
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Work continues on Laurentian deal
The Press Republican reports
Posted: August 15th, 2011 under General News, Peru/Regional History.
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Prime pork: N.Y. legislators hoard leftover cash to feed $17.3M to projects
Lo-Hud.com reports
Posted: August 14th, 2011 under General News.
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EDITORIAL: In youth sports, parents need to play fair, too
A Post Star Editorial
Posted: August 14th, 2011 under General News.
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Bad Cops What explains the rash of criminal acts by Vermont police?
Seven Days reports
Posted: August 14th, 2011 under General News.
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Owens joins congressional visit to Israel
The Watertown Daily Times reports
Posted: August 14th, 2011 under Congressional News.
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Amid congressional rancor, New York lawmakers may stake middle ground
The Watertown Daily Times reports
Posted: August 14th, 2011 under Congressional News, General News.
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Senators sample local flavor together
The Adirondack Daily Enterprise reports
Posted: August 13th, 2011 under General News.
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Irreparable damage: Blue heron beyond treatment after men hit it with a rock
The Adirondack Daily Enterprise reports
Posted: August 13th, 2011 under General News.
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Greenwich art teacher pleads not guilty in touching case
The Post Star reports
Posted: August 12th, 2011 under General News.
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Police: Driver involved in crash with pedestrian was texting
The Free Press reports
Posted: August 12th, 2011 under General News.
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SUNY Potsdam, SUNY Canton councils object to sharing president
The Watertown Daily Times reports
Posted: August 12th, 2011 under General News.
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St. Albans has grown to accept coming of Walmart
The Free Press reports
Posted: August 11th, 2011 under General News.
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Sidewalk accepted and Spitfire Drive problems addressed
By Donald McBrayer The Peru Town Board held their regular meeting on Monday, August 8. Everyone except Town Councilor Sue Polhemus (excused) was present. The School Street sidewalk received final approval by D.O.T. clearing the way for the town to take ownership. The sidewalk was completed almost a year ago but was not accepted by […]
Posted: August 9th, 2011 under Town Board News.
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Is the APA the reason for Adirondack’s economic problems; journalists debate
The adirondack almanac reports
Posted: August 9th, 2011 under General News.
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