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Archive for September, 2013

Mark Hamilton is the new director of the Plattsburgh Housing Authority

New director named for Plattsburgh Housing Authority » Local News » Press-Republican.

SUNY student severely burned in Couch St. fire

Woman rescued from fire, severely burned » Breaking News » Press-Republican.

SUNY Plattsburgh student rescued from fire, severely burned

Woman rescued from fire, severely burned » Breaking News » Press-Republican.

Naughty images dodge state computer scrub test; Comptroller finds data not properly removed from surplus state computers

Naughty images dodge state computer scrub test – Times Union.

Second Hudson Falls library worker loses job in wake of reading program controversy

Second Hudson Falls library worker loses job in wake of reading program controversy.

Peru students celebrate the International Day of Peace

Each year Peru Middle School students celebrate the International Day of Peace by placing pin wheels at the school’s entrance.   Thanks to Lynn and Ann Wilke’s phone call the Gazette was able to take a few photos. Click here for a 2011 story which explained the school’s participation in the program.       […]

Union to fight GE plan to close Fort Edward plant

Union to fight GE plan to close Fort Edward plant.

Redford siblings charged with stealing Peru Highway Dept. truck

Redford siblings charged with stealing truck » Local News » Press-Republican.

Chefs Pull Out All the Stops to Win Mac-and-Cheese Challenge

Chefs Pull Out All the Stops to Win Mac-and-Cheese Challenge | Seven Days.

Quebec’s controversial “charter of values”

Quebec’s controversial “charter of values” « The In Box.

Park Perspectives: Regaining the Lead in Park Protection

Park Perspectives: Regaining the Lead in Park Protection – The Adirondack Almanack 

Kim Davis pulls out Independence win in treasurer race

Kim Davis pulls out Independence win in treasurer race » Local News » Press-Republican.

Owens, Langley Applaud DOT’s $2.4 Million Grant to Plattsburgh International; Grant Will Fund Terminal Expansion, Help Airport Accommodate Influx of Canadian Travelers

PLATTSBURGH, NY—Today, the United States Department of Transportation (DOT) announced it will award Plattsburgh International Airport $2,480,667.00 to expand its terminal. Congressman Bill Owens and Chairman of the Clinton County Legislature Jim Langley applauded the announcement. “This is great news for the Plattsburgh community and for the many tourists, business travelers and residents who use […]

A visit to eight national parks concludes

By Jean & John Ryan Bryce Canyon National Park includes some very colorful rocks which have been sculpted by erosion into pillars called “hoodoos.” Iron oxides give red, yellow and brown tints to this canyon’s limestone. The name native Americans gave to this area translates as “red rocks standing like man in a bowl-shaped canyon.” […]

Fort Drum soldier to receive Medal of Honor

Watertown Daily Times | Fort Drum soldier to receive Medal of Honor.

Local Republican candidates for office would like to meet you

Here’s your chance to help a very nice Peru lady

Amtrak brings sightseeing ‘Dome Car’ to North Country

Amtrak brings sightseeing ‘Dome Car’ to North Country » NEW TODAY… » Press-Republican.

Schumer, Gillibrand, Owens Announce Adirondack Regional Airport to Receive More Than $967,000 for Terminal and Safety Improvements

WASHINGTON—Today, U.S. Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kristen Gillibrand and U.S. Congressman Bill Owens announced that the Adirondack Regional Airport will receive a $967,110 U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) grant for improvements to the airport’s terminal that will help it meet Transportation Security Administration (TSA) safety standards. The grant will also fund renovations to the […]

New War of 1812 Guidebook invites travelers to NY-PA National Scenic Byways

Great Lakes Seaway Trail, NY-PA – Travelers interested in America’s War of 1812 history now have a new 72-page, richly-illustrated guidebook to lead them to historic sites in New York and Pennsylvania. Seaway Trail, Inc., Sackets Harbor, NY, has published Waterways of War: The War of 1812, A Traveler’s Guide to the War of 1812 […]

Company claims mining rights on protected Adirondack parcel in Town of Black Brook

Company claims mining rights on protected Adirondack parcel « The In Box.

Battle of Plattsburgh Parade attracted a huge audience; Peru Band was impressive

By John T. Ryan The highlight of today’s Battle of Plattsburgh Celebration was the parade which began at 1 PM. A very large crowd lined City Hall Place for the almost two hour parade. This year’s parade theme was “The Canadian Connection.”  It featured many bagpipe bands, community organizations and our own Peru Central High […]

St. Augustine’s Church extends its outreach mission

Friday, September 13, 2013 – The Peru Gazette was able to record a historical moment this afternoon as Father Alan Shnob placed a sign outside the St. Augustine’s Crate and Christmas Thrift Store . The store will open for the first time at 9 AM tomorrow. Shoppers will find Christmas items, household items, children’s items […]

Town and Fire Department budget process explained

During the next few weeks New York’s towns will be preparing their 2014 fiscal year budgets. Peru Town Supervisor Peter Glushko was kind enough to give the Peru Gazette a copy of two articles which recently appeared in the Association of Towns magazine. One article is titled “Town Budget Process” and the other is titled […]

St. Augustine’s Applefest: Saturday and Sunday September 21st and 22nd

Click here for Applefest 2013 flyer