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Archive for July, 2012

DiNapoli names chief investment officer for pension fund

Capitol Confidential » DiNapoli names chief investment officer for pension fund.

State official: Ogdensburg’s manager search must be public per Open Meetings Law

Watertown Daily Times | State official: Ogdensburg’s manager search must be public.

Doheny chides Owens for ‘wait-and-see’ approach to missile site

Watertown Daily Times | Doheny chides Owens for ‘wait-and-see’ approach to missile site.

Cape Vincent bloggers sued for defamation by wind farm backers

Watertown Daily Times | Cape Vincent bloggers sued for defamation by wind farm backers.

Paul Smith’s College safety officer allegedly stole money, safe (update)

College safety officer allegedly stole money, safe (update) – AdirondackDailyEnterprise.com

Fire danger is still high, despite rain

Fire danger is still high, despite rain – AdirondackDailyEnterprise.com

Doheny says district has 5,300 more people looking for work since Owens took office

From the Office of Candidate for Congress Matt Doheny WATERTOWN – Democrat Bill Owens considers “job creation and economic recovery” to be his top priorities. So why are there more than 5,300 district residents who can’t find jobs since he took over? “My opponent bragged about allegedly attracting 2,000 jobs to the district over a 25-year private sector career,” […]

Owens claims he favors deregulation

From the Office of COngressman Bill Owens WASHINGTON – Congressman Bill Owens voted today in support of H.R. 4078, the Red Tape Reduction and Small Business Job Creation Act. The legislation bans the promulgation of “midnight rules,” includes numerous provisions intended to reduce or streamline the federal regulatory process, requires cost-benefit analyses of new regulatory […]

Large-mouth bass sale provides potential, pitfalls, groups say

Watertown Daily Times | Large-mouth bass sale provides potential, pitfalls, groups say.

Calls for Champlain Canal closure, new invasives law signed

Calls for Champlain Canal Closure, New Invasives Law Signed | The Adirondack Almanack.

GlobalFoundries gives green light to a $2.3B expansion of its Malta computer chip plant

Fab 8 growth plan is a go – Times Union.

Watertown region jobless numbers stay high in June despite tourism season

Watertown Daily Times | North country jobless numbers stay high in June despite tourism season.

Saranac Lake school board mulls sharing superintendent with Lake Placid

Saranac Lake school board mulls sharing superintendent with Lake Placid – AdirondackDailyEnterprise.com 

Veterans retreat and reintegration center negotiating for a home

Homeward Bound looks to Helen Hill – AdirondackDailyEnterprise.com 

Local theaters need help; Required technical upgrade will cost $100k per screen

Local theaters need help » Local News » Press-Republican.

Large donation gives CCC campaign a boost

Large donation gives CCC campaign a boost » NEW TODAY… » Press-Republican.

Owens announces USDA funding for Black Brook

BLACK BROOK – Congressman Bill Owens announced today that the U.S. Department of Agriculture has made funding available to the Town of Black Brook to repair a water district that incurred damages due to flooding from Hurricane Irene in August 2011.


Water quality, speed zones and stop signs highlight board meeting

By John T. Ryan The Town Board’s July 23, 2012 included projections of beginning and completion dates on several important projects.  All board members and Town Attorney Donald Biggs were in attendance. The Water Quality/Sewer System Improvement Project bids are scheduled to be opened on August 10, 2012. 

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 2012 exceeded the allowable maximum contaminant levels.

Ticonderoga Streetfest is Saturday

Ticonderoga Streetfest is Saturday » Local News » Press-Republican.

Governor signs law restricting sale, transport of invasive species

Governor signs law restricting sale, transport of invasive species – AdirondackDailyEnterprise.com |

Doheny describes what he’d replace ‘Obamacare’ with

Doheny describes what he’d replace ‘Obamacare’ with – AdirondackDailyEnterprise.com 

Weeks of Wilmington Notch road work begin today

Weeks of Wilmington Notch road work begin today – AdirondackDailyEnterprise.com 

Relive agriculture’s past

A message from the Babbie Museum Babbie Rural & Farm Learning Museum is having their annual Hay & Grain Harvest Weekend on August 18th and 19th. Come and join us and watch us

Survey shows pet owners skipping vaccinations

Survey shows pet owners skipping vaccinations » Local News » Press-Republican.