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Archive for April, 2012

Alcoa cuts employee hours following fire

Watertown Daily Times | Alcoa cuts employee hours following fire.

Rail/trail debate dominates Tupper town board

Rail/trail debate dominates Tupper town board – AdirondackDailyEnterprise.com 

Study: Fungus behind bat die-off came from Europe

Study: Fungus behind bat die-off came from Europe – AdirondackDailyEnterprise.com 

St. Vincent’s spring/summer clothing sale begins Wednesday

Peru–St. Vincent de Paul Society will be holding a special sale of gently used spring/summer clothing and footwear Wednesday, April 11, through Saturday, April 14, from 9:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. at St. Vincent’s Thrift Store, 3028 Main Street (across from St. Augustine’s Church). The sale will also be held Thursday evening, April 12, from […]

Peru Library Spring Book Sale is only a few weeks away

Spring Book Sale:     Thursday,   May 3, 10:00 a.m.  – 7:00 p.m. Friday,   May 4,  10:00 a.m. – 4:00  p.m Saturday,   May 5,  10:00 a.m. – 3:00  p.m. Peru  Free Library, Main Street,  Peru  NY

Highway garage roof, zoning fees, & Heyworth/Mason Park among topics at Town Board meeting

The Town Board held their regular meeting on Monday evening. Everyone except Town Clerk Kathy Flynn (excused) was present. There was a discussion on the repairs needed to the Highway Department Garage roof. The section of roof needing repair is 174 feet in length and is in the center section of the garage that was […]

North Country newspapers face deep job cuts, budget pressures

North Country newspapers face deep job cuts, budget pressures « The In Box.

Former Syracuse school district official charged with tax fraud

Former Syracuse school district official charged with tax fraud | syracuse.com.

CV-TEC hopes to build Pressure House

CV-TEC hopes to build Pressure House » NEW TODAY… » Press-Republican.

Peru School Board member revived at board meeting

Peru School Board member revived at board meeting 

Cape Air thrives as Lake Clear airport struggles

Cape Air thrives as town airport struggles – AdirondackDailyEnterprise.com 

State deer plan leads to new hunting rules

State deer plan leads to new hunting rules – AdirondackDailyEnterprise.com 

Energy summit highlights disagreements, potential of power plan

Watertown Daily Times | Energy summit highlights disagreements, potential of power plan.

Everyone is welcome at tonight’s Easter Vigil and Sunday’s Easter Services

While some St. Augustine’s parishioners were preparing Easter Eggs in the Parish Center Saturday morning, other parishioners were preparing the church for the Easter Celebration under the guidance of Father Alan Shnob and parishioner Helen Dispo. The Peru Gazette wishes the Peru community a Blessed and Happy Easter. We hope you are able to be […]

The Easter Bunny is coming!

The St. Augustine’s Catholic Daughters are ready for Sunday’s Easter Egg Hunt following the 10:30 AM Mass.  Click here for photos

Holy Week observances abound

Holy Week observances abound » Local News » Press-Republican.

Board agenda includes updates on many subjects

AGENDA TOWN BOARD REGULAR MEETING, April 9, 2012 7:00 PM Call Meeting To Order Pledge of Allegiance Roll Call MOTION:  Approval of minutes for the Town Board Special Meeting of March 15, 2012 and the Town Board Regular Meeting of March 26, 2012. DISCUSSION/MOTION:   Reports from all Departments: (Water/Sewer/Valcour; Highway; Town Clerk; Dog Control; Youth Department; Code/Zoning Report; […]

Watertown school board adopts 2012-13 budget

Watertown Daily Times | Watertown school board adopts 2012-13 budget.

Two dozen jobs targeted at Canton school

Watertown Daily Times | Two dozen jobs targeted at Canton school.

School Board cuts $1 million from next year’s budget

By Adele Douglas The Peru Central School Budget Workshop #7 was held Tuesday evening. It was clear that neither the Board of Education nor those in attendance were happy with budget cuts, but declining revenues made them necessary.  The Board unanimously passed a  motion to make the cost reductions. Grade 6 will be going back […]

HCR begins takeover of Clinton County home healthcare program

HCR begins takeover of Clinton County program » Local News » Press-Republican.

Peru Central Board OKs reductions

Peru Central Board OKs reductions » Local News » Press-Republican.

NYS Department of Education issues public school report cards

Click here for Peru Central School Report Card Click here for Clinton County Schools Report Cards  Click here for statewide report cards  Click here for story on statewide trends 

Glens Falls Post-Star lays off one-third of news reporting staff; Big Wigs still get large bonuses

Post-Star lays off one-third of news reporting staff | News Enterprise.

Supervisor’s prayers irk peers on Washington County board

Supervisor’s prayers irk peers on Washington County board.