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Archive for April, 2012

February Planning Board Minutes approved

Richard Williams, Chairman of the Town of Peru Planning Board, called the meeting of Wednesday, February 8th, 2012 at 7:00 pm to order.

Dashnaw Rd. variance before Zoning Board

Service to end at three local post offices including Port Kent and Schuyler Falls

Service to end at three local post offices » NEW TODAY… » Press-Republican.

New Altar dedicated on Easter Sunday

L-R Carlo Amico, Rev. Alan Shnob, Doreen Amico The tabernacle in St. Augustine’s Church is resting on a new Altar of Repose, which Father Alan Shnob dedicated on Easter Sunday at the 8 AM Mass. St. Augustine’s parishioner Carlo Amico handcrafted the Altar using local granite and wood. St. Augustine’s parishioner Howard Plumadore began the […]

Our neighbors of Polish descent celebrate swieconka

By John T. Ryan A few years ago a few North Country people of Polish descent asked St. Augustine’s Pastor Father Alan Shnob to conduct a blessing of baskets known as swiecenie.  Father Shnob agreed to perform the blessing and the tradition has been continued. Conducted on Holy Saturday, the Eastern European tradition dates to […]

2012 Congressional Art Competition Voting Now Open
-Public can now vote for finalists from Colton, Lorraine, Plattsburgh, and Potsdam

From the Office of Congressman Bill Owens 
WASHINGTON – Congressman Bill Owens announced today that voting has begun for New Yorkers to choose the winner of his office’s 2012 Congressional Art Competition.  New Yorkers can visit http://owens.house.gov or go directly to the website’s voting page https://owensforms.house.gov/Forms/Form/Default.aspx?ID=1957 to choose among four finalists. Voting will be open through […]

North Country journalism wins

North Country journalism wins « The In Box.

John Warren: The Problems of Journalism Today

Adirondack Almanack: John Warren: The Problems of Journalism Today.

State parks system getting $89 million funding boost

State parks system getting $89 million funding boost | syracuse.com.

Vermont farmers lobby for dairy insurance program

Vermont farmers lobby for dairy insurance program | Burlington Free Press

Owens tours new district

Owens tours new district.

Health care bill errors cost state and local governments

Health care bill errors cost state – Times Union.

Cuomo uses veto to bury cemetery pork

Cuomo uses veto to bury cemetery pork – Times Union.

Rep. Owens seeks to avoid rural post office closures

Watertown Daily Times | Rep. Owens seeks to avoid rural post office closures.

Gillis family looking for search volunteers

Gillis family looking for search volunteers – AdirondackDailyEnterprise.com 

North Country Community College will study whether to add housing

NCCC will study whether to add housing – AdirondackDailyEnterprise.com | 

Western Northern NY doctors form Medicare cost-savings group

Watertown Daily Times | North country doctors form Medicare cost-savings group.

State to pay local share of flooding disaster repair

State to pay local share of disaster repair » Local News » Press-Republican. AND The Adirondack Daily Enterprise reports 

New York’s Senate Democrats earn no respect

New York’s Senate Democrats earn no respect « The In Box.

GETTING HOOKED: Trout season under way on the AuSable

GETTING HOOKED: Trout season under way on the AuSable – LakePlacidNews.com 

State will take over local share of flood recovery

Capitol Confidential » State will take over local share of flood recovery.

Jefferson County committee rejects wind turbine agreement

Watertown Daily Times | County committee rejects wind power agreement.

Seeing Green: EB-5 program trades cash for visas — fair deal or shady business?

Seeing Green | Seven Days.

South Burlington coach pleaded not guilty to third DUI

South Burlington coach pleaded not guilty to third DUI | Burlington Free Press

State Senate Majority Republican Leader Dean Skelos warns Democrats against raising the minimum wage

State Senate Majority Leader Dean Skelos warns Democrats against raising the minimum wage – NYPOST.com.