Archive for September, 2011
Lake Champlain boat launch opened in Plattsburgh
The Press Republican reports
Posted: September 16th, 2011 under Peru/Regional History, Things to do in & near Peru.
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Peru puts interim school superintendent in place
The Press Republican reports
Posted: September 15th, 2011 under General News, Peru School News, Peru/Regional History.
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Lawyers offer flood victims free legal advice
The Adirondack Daily Enterprise reports
Posted: September 15th, 2011 under General News.
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The race for $40 million
The Adirondack Daily Enterprise reports
Posted: September 15th, 2011 under General News.
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Franklin County DA talks about increasing border drug traffic
The Adirondack Daily Enterprise reports
Posted: September 15th, 2011 under General News.
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Glens Falls area resident turns home into ‘green’ power plant
The Post Star reports
Posted: September 15th, 2011 under General News.
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Clinton County legislators vote to privatize home health care
The Press Republican reports
Posted: September 15th, 2011 under Peru/Regional History.
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Cuomo announces appliance grants for storm victims
The Times Union reports
Posted: September 15th, 2011 under General News.
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New water line part of ongoing process
By John T. Ryan Infrastructure spending is often mentioned as necessary for our nation’s future well-being. The Town of Peru will complete a major improvement to its infrastructure this week when the new 3,000 foot long River Road water line is connected to the Main Street line. When the connection is made Peru will have […]
Posted: September 14th, 2011 under Peru/Regional History, Town Board News.
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DiNapoli releases audit on alleged fraud at Charlton FD
The Times Union reports
Posted: September 14th, 2011 under General News.
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Only 19 vote in Peru primary election
By Donald McBrayer Democrats Brandy McDonald & Kregg Bruno won both the Conservative & Independence lines in Peru’s September 13th primary elections. Republican Candidate Geoffrey Spear was on the Conservative ballot, but came up short in a write-in campaign. There were no Independence Party names on the ballot making that primary an all write-in campaign. […]
Posted: September 14th, 2011 under Peru/Regional History.
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Town Board recognizes Scout’s achievement
By John T. Ryan The Peru Town Board recognized Boy Scout James Downs at its September 12, 2011 meeting. Town Supervisor Peter Glushko thanked Downs for completing his Eagle Scout project in which he constructed attractive flower boxes, filled them with beautiful flowers and attached them to the four welcome signs entering Peru. Downs addressed […]
Posted: September 13th, 2011 under General News, Town Board News.
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Code enforcement officials help in flood areas
The Adirondack Daily Enterprise reports
Posted: September 13th, 2011 under General News.
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Digging out in Keene
The adirondack almanac reports
Posted: September 13th, 2011 under General News, Peru/Regional History.
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Town’s Hurricane Irene road repairs estimated at $300,000
By John T. Ryan Town Highway Superintendent Michael Farrell told town counselors at last night’s town board meeting that road repairs following Hurricane Irene flooding will cost the town about $300,000. Farrell hopes that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) will reimburse the town for at least part of those expenses, but FEMA still has […]
Posted: September 13th, 2011 under General News, Town Board News.
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North Country Regional Economic Development Council adopts Vision Statement
The North Country Regional Economic Development Council met today and conducted its third meeting, which was open to the public. The meeting at SUNY Potsdam was attended by Lt. Governor Robert Duffy and led by North Country Regional Economic Development Council co-chairs Garry Douglas, President of the North Country Chamber of Commerce, and Anthony Collins, […]
Posted: September 12th, 2011 under General News.
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Peru churches join together for Annual Walk of Faith
The Catholic community of St. Augustine’s and St. Patrick’s and the Peru Community Church are sponsoring the 5th Annual Walk of Faith on Sunday, October 9th. The entire 2.7 mile walk takes place within the Peru hamlet. Proceeds will benefit the North Country Mission of Hope and the Peru Community Church’s Jamaica Project. Registration begins at […]
Posted: September 12th, 2011 under General News.
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TWO CONSECUTIVE MONTHS WITH NO MEETING
The Town of Peru Planning Board meeting scheduled for Wednesday, September 14, 2011 has been cancelled.
Posted: September 12th, 2011 under Planning Board News.
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Dramatic photos of Hurricane Irene damage in Lake George
Lake George Mirror reports
Posted: September 12th, 2011 under Peru/Regional History.
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Thank you to Peru’s early risers
By John T. Ryan Usually a Peru Gazette story includes a picture of the person or persons featured in our story. This story is a little different because by the time this reporter arrived on the scene the task at hand was complete. Instead, several bags of trash and a long metal object were neatly […]
Posted: September 11th, 2011 under Peru/Regional History.
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Two Ft. Drum troops killed on Thursday
The Watertown Daily Times reports See the hometown newspaper report on the death of one of these American heroes
Posted: September 10th, 2011 under General News.
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Poor private land maintenance often results in public flooding
The Post Star reports
Posted: September 10th, 2011 under General News.
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After a ‘full nest,’ Fort Drum will almost empty in 2013
The Watertown Daily Times reports
Posted: September 10th, 2011 under General News.
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Owens likes Obama’s jobs plan
The Adirondack Daily Enterprise reports
Posted: September 10th, 2011 under Congressional News.
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New Peru School Superintendent on unexplained, indefinite leave
The Press Republican reports
Posted: September 9th, 2011 under General News, Peru School News.
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