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Archive for February, 2013

Changes for Peru School district

Changes for Peru School district | New York – WPTZ Home.

Assembly pushes for $9 minimum wage

Assembly pushes for $9 minimum wage – Times Union.

Who will save the Adirondack Park’s timberlands?

Who will save the Adirondack Park’s timberlands? « The In Box.

Return of BRAC discussion brings memories of past proposed reductions around Fort Drum

Watertown Daily Times | Return of BRAC discussion brings memories of past proposed reductions around Fort Drum.

Rate rise new worry; Teacher retirement costs to jump 37% next year

Rate rise new worry – Times Union.

Gun laws threaten to split state’s GOP

Gun laws threaten to split state’s GOP – Times Union.

Turf battle shapes up over budget; Cuomo, DiNapoli clash over borrowing, reports

Turf battle shapes up over budget – Times Union.

Family Promise closes for good

Family Promise closes for good » Local News » Press-Republican.

Paul Smiths native Tim Burke wins silver at biathlon World Championships

Tim Burke wins silver at biathlon World Championships – AdirondackDailyEnterprise.com

APA again postpones clear-cutting proposal

APA again postpones clear-cutting proposal – AdirondackDailyEnterprise.com

Owens likes most of Obama’s message

Owens likes most of Obama’s message – AdirondackDailyEnterprise.com

State: ’12 hunting season safest on record

State: ’12 hunting season safest on record – Times Union.

Report: Changes worth $1.6B – State panel outlines ways government can be modernized

Report: Changes worth $1.6B – Times Union.

State hunts STAR double dippers; Multiple exemptions possible in STAR property tax break plan

State hunts STAR double dippers – Times Union.

New gun law still splits the state; Hundreds rally to oppose tough rules, while supporters also have their say

New gun law still splits the state – Times Union.

Health review needs ‘additional time,’ but fracking decision may be soon

Health review needs ‘additional time,’ but fracking decision may be soon | Press & Sun-Bulletin | pressconnects.com.

Meth-lab bust reported » Breaking News

Meth-lab bust reported » Breaking News » Press-Republican.

Catholic leaders react to news of Pope’s retirement

Watertown Daily Times | Catholic leaders react to news of Pope’s retirement.

Backyard Bird Count: Adirondacks Still Underrepresented

Backyard Bird Count: Adirondacks Still Underrepresented | The Adirondack Almanack.

Computer money denied and Cold War Veterans may receive a property tax exemption

By John T. Ryan Peru – Town leaders made it very clear that they plan to keep a tight rein on the town’s 2013 budget. The issue arose under “Other Business” when Town Counselor Susan Polhemus and Peru Librarian Becky Pace asked the Board for $3,600 to establish a dedicated computer purchase fund. Pace told […]

‘We are hemorrhaging money:’ SUNY Chancellor says hundreds of millions of dollars to stabilize its teaching hospitals and preserve academic programs

‘We are hemorrhaging money’ – Times Union.

Clear-cutting permit highlights APA agenda

Clear-cutting permit highlights APA agenda – AdirondackDailyEnterprise.com 

Trooper indicted on rape, attempted rape charges

Trooper indicted on rape, attempted rape charges – AdirondackDailyEnterprise.com 

WAMC’s First Fund Drive of 2013 Meets $1,000,000 Goal

Campaign Gets Boost by Early “Locked Box” Donations ALBANY, NY (02/12/2013)(readMedia)– WAMC Northeast Public Radio ended another successful fund drive, raising over one million dollars in nine days, thanks in part to the more than $223,000 that was donated to the station before the fund drive even began. Specifically, a total $1,001,234 was raised from […]

Elmore SPCA’s future looks bright

By John T. Ryan Only three years ago, Elmore SCPA’s future was in doubt. Board Secretary Carol Solari-Ruscoe explained, “It was either sink or swim, so we decided to go public with our financial situation. We were very close to having to shut the shelter down.” Today, the shelter building has been completely refurbished and […]