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.
Posted: September 20th, 2013 under General News, Northern NY News, Peru News, Peru resident news/accomplishments, Peru School News.
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SUNY student severely burned in Couch St. fire
Woman rescued from fire, severely burned » Breaking News » Press-Republican.
Posted: September 20th, 2013 under General News.
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SUNY Plattsburgh student rescued from fire, severely burned
Woman rescued from fire, severely burned » Breaking News » Press-Republican.
Posted: September 20th, 2013 under General News.
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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.
Posted: September 20th, 2013 under Education News, General News, State Government News.
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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.
Posted: September 20th, 2013 under General News, Northern NY News.
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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. […]
Posted: September 20th, 2013 under Arts and Entertainment, Education News, General News, Peru News, Peru School News, Youth News.
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Union to fight GE plan to close Fort Edward plant
Union to fight GE plan to close Fort Edward plant.
Posted: September 19th, 2013 under Business News, General News, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History, State Government News.
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Redford siblings charged with stealing Peru Highway Dept. truck
Redford siblings charged with stealing truck » Local News » Press-Republican.
Posted: September 18th, 2013 under General News, Law Enforcement News, Peru News, Peru/Regional History, Town Board News.
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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.
Posted: September 18th, 2013 under General News.
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Quebec’s controversial “charter of values”
Quebec’s controversial “charter of values” « The In Box.
Posted: September 18th, 2013 under General News.
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Park Perspectives: Regaining the Lead in Park Protection
Park Perspectives: Regaining the Lead in Park Protection – The Adirondack Almanack
Posted: September 18th, 2013 under Adirondack Region News, Opinion.
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Kim Davis pulls out Independence win in treasurer race
Kim Davis pulls out Independence win in treasurer race » Local News » Press-Republican.
Posted: September 17th, 2013 under General News.
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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 […]
Posted: September 17th, 2013 under Business News, Congressional News, General News, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History.
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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.” […]
Posted: September 17th, 2013 under General News, Peru News, Peru resident news/accomplishments, Travel Photos.
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Fort Drum soldier to receive Medal of Honor
Watertown Daily Times | Fort Drum soldier to receive Medal of Honor.
Posted: September 17th, 2013 under Congressional News, General News, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History.
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Local Republican candidates for office would like to meet you
Posted: September 16th, 2013 under Education News, General News, Peru News, Peru resident news/accomplishments.
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Here’s your chance to help a very nice Peru lady
Posted: September 16th, 2013 under General News.
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Amtrak brings sightseeing ‘Dome Car’ to North Country
Amtrak brings sightseeing ‘Dome Car’ to North Country » NEW TODAY… » Press-Republican.
Posted: September 16th, 2013 under Adirondack Region News, Environmental News, General News, Northern NY News, Things to do in & near Peru.
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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 […]
Posted: September 16th, 2013 under Adirondack Region News, Business News, Congressional News, General News, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History.
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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 […]
Posted: September 16th, 2013 under Adirondack Region News, Business News, General News, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History, State Government News.
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Company claims mining rights on protected Adirondack parcel in Town of Black Brook
Company claims mining rights on protected Adirondack parcel « The In Box.
Posted: September 15th, 2013 under Adirondack Region News, Business News, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History, State Government News.
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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 […]
Posted: September 14th, 2013 under Education News, General News, Northern NY News, Peru News, Peru resident news/accomplishments, Peru School News, Youth News.
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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 […]
Posted: September 13th, 2013 under General News, Northern NY News, Peru News, Peru/Regional History.
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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 […]
Posted: September 13th, 2013 under General News, Peru News, State Government News, Town Board News.
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St. Augustine’s Applefest: Saturday and Sunday September 21st and 22nd
Click here for Applefest 2013 flyer
Posted: September 13th, 2013 under General News, Peru News, Things to do in & near Peru, Youth News.
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