Archive for March, 2017
See graduation rates for girls vs boys at every high school in New York state | syracuse.com
Source: See graduation rates for girls vs boys at every high school in New York state | syracuse.com
Posted: March 7th, 2017 under General News.
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School business officials: 98 percent are within tax cap – Capitol Confidential
Source: School business officials: 98 percent are within tax cap – Capitol Confidential
Posted: March 7th, 2017 under General News.
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DEC Statewide Forest Ranger Highlights
Forest Ranger Actions for 2/26 – 3/5/17 Recent missions carried out by DEC Forest Rangers include: Town of Coxsackie Greene County Recovery: On Feb. 26 at 6:33 p.m., Lt. Kevin Beiter was alerted that a human skull was found in the Vosburgh Swamp Wildlife Management Area in Coxsackie, just off of Four Mile Point Road. […]
Posted: March 6th, 2017 under Adirondack Region News, Environmental News, General News, Law Enforcement News, Northern NY News, State Legislator News.
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Listen: how Clinton Dannemora prison shaped two people’s lives | NCPR News
Source: Listen: how Clinton Dannemora prison shaped two people’s lives | NCPR News
Posted: March 6th, 2017 under General News.
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DEC Announces 2016 is Safest Year for New York Hunters
Despite Four Fatalities, DEC Records Lowest Number of Hunting-Related Shooting Incidents on Record The State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) announced today that the 2016 hunting season in New York had only 13 hunting-related shooting incidents, the lowest number on record since DEC began compiling hunting-related shooting statistics in 1958. “Hunting is a proud tradition […]
Posted: March 6th, 2017 under Adirondack Region News, Business News, Education News, Environmental News, General News, Law Enforcement News, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History, State Government News.
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The Strand Center for the Arts Call for Student Artists for High School/Middle School Exhibition in April
The Strand Center for the Arts is excited to host its Annual High School & Middle School Exhibition this April and is looking for student artists. This year’s exhibition will be held at The Strand Center Main Gallery at 23 Brinkerhoff Street in Plattsburgh. The exhibition will open on April 7 and run through April […]
Posted: March 6th, 2017 under Adirondack Region News, Arts and Entertainment, Education News, General News, Northern NY News.
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Former Peru Resident’s War Service Featured in Florida Newspaper
Click here for story on Duane Waterman’s Life and Military Service Thank you to Maureen McMurty for making The Peru Gazette aware of this story.
Posted: March 5th, 2017 under General News, Northern NY News, Peru News, Peru resident news/accomplishments, Peru/Regional History, Veterans' News.
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Peru Central eighth-grader grabs bee title | News | pressrepublican.com
Zachary Swyers spelled his way to national competition. Source: Peru Central eighth-grader grabs bee title | News | pressrepublican.com
Posted: March 4th, 2017 under General News.
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DiNapoli: State Missing Out on Millions in Medicare Payments for Kidney Patients
From the office of NYS Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli The state Department of Health (DOH) could have saved the Medicaid program as much as $146 million over a six-year period if it had helped Medicaid patients with end stage renal disease (ESRD) who meet certain eligibility requirements get the Medicare benefits to which they are entitled, […]
Posted: March 4th, 2017 under General News, Heathcare News, State Government News.
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Several Issues Addressed at Monday’s Town Board Meeting
By John T. Ryan Monday, February 27, 2017 Peru Town Board meeting highlights included: a highway exchange agreement, equipment purchases and potential background checks for youth commission coaches. The meeting began with a moment of silence as a sign of respect for former town tax assessor Alan Brault who passed away on February 26th. The […]
Posted: March 3rd, 2017 under Adirondack Region News, General News, Northern NY News, Peru News, Town Board News.
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Peru Community Church Announces Lenten Series
The Peru Community Church invites all to worship, pray and study during this holy season of Lent, which began on Ash Wednesday on March 1 and concludes Easter Sunday on April 16. The Reverend Peggi Eller, Pastor, will be preaching each Sunday in Lent about the churches in the Book of Revelation, and how Jesus’ […]
Posted: March 2nd, 2017 under General News, Peru News, Religious News.
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Register Now for the United Way Olympian Celebrity Golf Tournament!
United Way of the Adirondack Region, Inc. is planning our 17th Annual Olympian Celebrity Golf Classic and we would like you to be a part of the day-long festivities. The event will be held on Thursday, June 8, 2017. This year the tournament will be at the Lake Placid Club, 88 Morningside Drive in Lake […]
Posted: March 2nd, 2017 under Adirondack Region News, General News, Northern NY News.
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High Pressure Energy Sales in Progress In Peru
BEWARE Peru and possibly regional electric and gas users. A VERY high pressure representative of Just Energy, an Energy Service Company (ESCO), is in town trying to sign people up to very high fixed green energy electric and gas rates. Personal opinion: DO NOT sign-up without extensive research. I called the NYS Public Service Commission. They […]
Posted: March 2nd, 2017 under Adirondack Region News, Business News, Environmental News, General News, Northern NY News, Peru News, State Government News.
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PCS Class of 77 Planning Reunion
October 6th, 7th, 8th of 2017 this Fall! The Peru Central School graduating Class of 1977 will be reunited in the North Country! Look Out locals! Friday afternoon/evening meet @ The Valcour Brewing Company at The Old Stone Barracks formally known as the old base. 49 Ohio Street Plattsburgh , NY
Posted: March 2nd, 2017 under Education News, General News, Peru News, Peru School News.
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Assemblyman Jones Co-Sponsored Legislation to Fix STAR Program Passes Assembly
Assemblyman Billy Jones (D-Chateaugay) announced that legislation he co-sponsored, to reform the state’s School Tax Relief (STAR) program to fix changes made in last years’ budget and remove barriers to prompt tax relief (A.5969) has passed the assembly. “The changes made last year hurt middle-class families the most,” said Jones. “Homeowners in the North Country […]
Posted: March 2nd, 2017 under Adirondack Region News, General News, Northern NY News, State Government News, State Legislator News.
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Benjamin Morgan and Avery Torrance Named to RIT Dean’s List for Fall Semester
ROCHESTER, NY (03/01/2017)– The following local residents made the Dean’s List at Rochester Institute of Technology for fall semester 2016-2017: Benjamin Morgan of Peru (12972), who is studying in the game design and development program. Avery Torrance of Peru (12972), who is studying in the applied mathematics program. Degree-seeking undergraduate students are eligible for […]
Posted: March 2nd, 2017 under Education News, General News, Peru News, Peru resident news/accomplishments, Peru School News.
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School Board Special Meeting
Peru Central’s Board of Education will be holding a special meeting on Tuesday, March 7, 2017 at 6:00 PM in the Jr/Sr High School Community Room. The Board is expected to immediately proceed into Executive Session for the purpose of discussing employment history of particular individuals. No other school board or school district business is […]
Posted: March 1st, 2017 under General News, Peru News, Peru School News.
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Thursday at the Alice T. Miner Museum in Chazy
Climate Change in the North Country with Dr. Curt Stager Thursday, March 2 at 6:00 p.m. Climate change is about more than distant polar bears and rising sea levels. It is happening here, too. What changes are already under way, how do we know, and what changes may be coming in the future? Taking the […]
Posted: March 1st, 2017 under Adirondack Region News, Environmental News, General News.
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