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Archive for August, 2012

Living History At Fort Ticonderoga This Weekend

Living History At Fort Ticonderoga This Weekend | The Adirondack Almanack.

Adirondack Events This Weekend (Aug 31)

Adirondack Events This Weekend (Aug 31) | The Adirondack Almanack.

Thanks to wonderful support, families will continue to be helped

The 22nd Annual “Run For Jon” was held on Saturday August 25th at Forrence Orchard on the Mannix Rd. in Peru. Over 150 runners, plus participants in the kids fun run and non-competitive walkers helped raise

Town Board approves water quality improvement bids

By Donald McBrayer At Monday’s Regular Town Board Meeting, the board approved bids for the Peru Water Quality Improvement Project for the total amount of $1,739,123.

Gazette unable to cover Town Board August 13, 2012 meeting; Here are the minutes of that meeting.

The regular meeting of the Peru Town Board was held on Monday, August 13, 2012 at the Peru Town Hall. Those present were Mr. Pete Glushko, Supervisor; Mr. Kregg Bruno, Councilman; Mr. Brandy McDonald, Councilman; Mrs. Susan Polhemus, Councilperson; Mr. Don Biggs, Town Attorney; Mrs. Judy Akey, Deputy Town Clerk. Also present Mr. Greg Timmons, […]

Planning Board schedules NYSEG Site Plan

AGENDA PERU PLANNING BOARD, Wednesday, September 12th, 2012, 7:00 p.m. Peru Town Hall.      

Simple Pleasures: Coming home to the North Country

Simple Pleasures: Coming home to the North Country « The In Box.

Talking education reform: Panel discusses state aid inequities, impact of budget cuts, college readiness

Talking education reform – AdirondackDailyEnterprise.com

Adirondack Scenic Railroad Hosting Railfan Weekend

Adirondack Scenic Railroad Hosting Railfan Weekend | The Adirondack Almanack.

Former Canton region Town Supervisor charged with two felonies

Watertown Daily Times | Former Clare Town Supervisor charged with two felonies.

Soup Kitchen/Community Dinner is very popular

By John T. Ryan The St. Augustine’s Soup Kitchen/Community Dinner served its first meal on May 16th. Meal organizer David Viti hoped the first meal would attract at least 50 people. 

The harvest has begun and it’s very sweet

By John T. Ryan Peru’s population increased significantly on Saturday, August 25th as hundreds of Jamaican men arrived in town to pick this year’s apple crop.  

The Schools of Tomorrow: How Vermont classrooms are edging into the 21st century

The Schools of Tomorrow | Seven Days.

Battle over Canadian hydro power embroils NY politicians

Battle over Canadian hydro power embroils NY politicians « The In Box.

North Country, Vermont eateries target lousy Quebec tippers

Afternoon Read: North Country, Vermont eateries target lousy Quebec tippers « The In Box.

Saranac Lake’s Hobofest Set For Sunday

Saranac Lake’s Hobofest Set For Sunday | The Adirondack Almanack.

The Post-Standard to reduce print edition delivery to three days a week in bold bet on stronger digital presence

The Post-Standard to reduce print edition delivery in bold bet on stronger digital presence | syracuse.com.

With New York State Fair attendance down in 2012, vendors are feeling the pinch

With New York State Fair attendance down in 2012, vendors are feeling the pinch | syracuse.com.

Fort Drum’s 2nd Brigade Combat Team to go to Afghanistan this winter

Watertown Daily Times | Fort Drum’s 2nd Brigade Combat Team to go to Afghanistan this winter.

Cuomo delivers Keene Fire Station funds

Cuomo delivers Keene Fire Station funds » Breaking News » Press-Republican.

Database: Browse more than 12,000 Vermont state salaries

Database: Browse more than 12,000 Vermont State Salaries | Burlington Free Press | burlingtonfreepress.com.

Water Quality Improvement Project contracts to be awarded Monday night

AGENDA TOWN BOARD REGULAR MEETING, August 27, 2012 7:00 PM

Do we need a big policy debate about local government in the North Country? Yes. « The In Box

Do we need a big policy debate about local government in the North Country? Yes. « The In Box.

United Way plans Kick-off Breakfast and you are invited!

The United Way of the Adirondack Region, Inc. will officially kick off the United Way’s Campaign 2013 with its annual Kickoff Breakfast on Friday morning, 8:00AM, September 21st at the American Legion Post #20, 162 Quarry Road,, Plattsburgh. 

Amid Budget Squeeze, N.Y. Sells Nursing Homes : NPR

Amid Budget Squeeze, N.Y. Sells Nursing Homes : NPR.