Archive for March, 2010
Statement of Rep. Bill Owens on the Senate’s Failure to Extend Unemployment Insurance
WASHINGTON – Congressman Bill Owens today released the following statement in regard to the almost 50,000 New Yorkers that will fall off Unemployment Insurance next week because of the U.S. Senate’s failure to pass an extension prior to a two-week recess period in observance of Passover and Easter. Last week, Sen. Tom Coburn (R-OK) blocked […]
Posted: March 31st, 2010 under Congressional News.
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Governor suspends construction projects during fiscal crisis
The Post-Standard reports
Posted: March 30th, 2010 under General News.
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Franklin Co. Conservatives back Kimmel, Hoffman, Lazio
The Adirondack Daily Enterprise reports
Posted: March 29th, 2010 under General News.
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Peru Central considering layoffs
The Press Republican reports
Posted: March 29th, 2010 under General News, Peru School News.
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Babbie Farm Museum to open in spring
The Press Republican reports
Posted: March 29th, 2010 under General News, Peru/Regional History.
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Peru improving School Street for pedestrians
The Press Republican reports
Posted: March 28th, 2010 under Town Board News.
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Watertown hospital fires 4 employees who pass along a cellphone image of a patient’s injury
The Watertown Daily Times reports
Posted: March 25th, 2010 under General News.
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How bad will it be after Assembly vote? Speaker: “Nothing’s final until it’s final,” budget helps schools; $2B loan
The Times Union reports
Posted: March 24th, 2010 under General News.
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Assembly budget would save ORDA, Moriah Shock
The Adirondack Daily Enterprise reports
Posted: March 24th, 2010 under General News.
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Pleas and ‘political games’ for ORDA – Top ORDA board members say Senate cut would close all venues
The Adirondack Daily Enterprise reports The Adirondack Daily Enterprise editorializes
Posted: March 24th, 2010 under General News.
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State Police expanding at Ray Brook
WNBZ reports
Posted: March 24th, 2010 under General News.
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Lake Placid officials protest ‘catastrophic’ ORDA cut
The Adirondack Daily Enterprise reports The Press Republican reports WNBZ reports NCPR Audio report
Posted: March 24th, 2010 under General News.
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Prison supporters rally in Albany
The Watertown Times reports
Posted: March 24th, 2010 under General News.
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Diocese announces priest reassignments and a retirement
The Watertown Times reports
Posted: March 23rd, 2010 under General News.
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School Board Summary Report outlines possible cutbacks
Click here for the March 13th report
Posted: March 23rd, 2010 under Peru School News.
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Senate plan would keep Ogdensburg prison, cut some aid
The Watertown Daily Times reports This story gives the viewpoint of Democratic State Senator Darrel Aubertine of the Watertown-Ogdensburg area on the State Senate budget resolution. He is fighting to keep the Ogdensburg prison open, but states he will work with Senator Betty Little to keep all the prisons open.
Posted: March 23rd, 2010 under General News.
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Party lines tell tale in state budget vote
The Times Union reports
Posted: March 23rd, 2010 under General News.
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Owens Announces Key Health Care Provisions To Take Effect Immediately
Rep. Praises Health Bill, Insurance Reform in Action WASHINGTON – Congressman Bill Owens today announced the key provisions of the recently passed health care reform package that will take effect immediately after the President signs the measure into law. Owens recently voted to pass the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act to decrease costs for […]
Posted: March 23rd, 2010 under Congressional News, General News.
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Unexpected Election Costs and Potential Loss of Sales Tax Revenue Might Cause Budget Shortfall
By Donald McBrayer The Regular Town Board Meeting was held on Monday, March 22 at 7:00 PM. Minutes for the March 08 Town Board Meeting were approved and can be found at: http://d1091839.domain.com/PeruTown/min10/03-08-2010-RM.pdf In action the Board:
Posted: March 23rd, 2010 under General News, Town Board News.
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Backflow Prevention Ordinance Enacted
By Donald McBrayer A Public Hearing on the Backflow Prevention Device Ordinance was held on Monday, March 22 at 6:30 PM. Under this ordinance any commercial property or residential property with three or more dwellings hooked to town water will be required to have a backflow prevention device installed. Single-family homes and duplexes are exempt.
Posted: March 23rd, 2010 under Peru/Regional History, Town Board News.
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Senate plan kills ORDA, jobs
The Press Republican reports The Adirondack Daily Enterprise reports
Posted: March 22nd, 2010 under General News.
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Ferry brings jobs, costs
The Post Star reports
Posted: March 22nd, 2010 under General News.
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Board meeting has twenty-four item agenda
AGENDA TOWN BOARD REGULAR MEETING March 22, 2010 @ 7:00 PM
Posted: March 22nd, 2010 under Town Board News.
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Public Hearing tonight at 6:30 p.m.
PERU TOWN BOARD PUBLIC HEARING ON BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES MARCH 22, 2010 6:30 PM
Posted: March 22nd, 2010 under Town Board News.
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Owens survives bitter battle on the floor
The Watertown Daily Times reports
Posted: March 22nd, 2010 under General News.
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