Archive for August, 2010
Town sues ex-bookkeeper – Lewis seeks return of $250,348 it lost when Wagner-Dano had access to account
The Watertown Daily Times reports
Posted: August 26th, 2010 under General News.
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Invasive Clam, More Harmful than Zebra Mussels, Found in Lake George
The Lake George Mirror reports
Posted: August 26th, 2010 under General News.
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North Country ranked among nation’s best community colleges
WNBZ reports
Posted: August 26th, 2010 under General News.
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Lake George’s best kept hiking secret is out
The adirondack almanac reports
Posted: August 26th, 2010 under Things to do in & near Peru.
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Climate Change in the Adirondacks
The adirondack almanac reports
Posted: August 26th, 2010 under General News.
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Lyle Lovett, Justin Bieber, Weezer, Bill Cosby and more entertain at the Champlain Valley Fair
The Free Press reports
Posted: August 26th, 2010 under Arts and Entertainment.
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Kaye report on Paterson: Possible criminal charges should be explored
The Times Union reports
Posted: August 26th, 2010 under General News.
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Class of 1960 enjoyed their 50th Reunion last weekend
By John T. Ryan If you know any of the people in the accompanying photos (Click here) (photos are largest in Slideshow format) you’ll find it hard to believe that they graduated from Peru High School fifty years ago. The Class of 1960 held its 50th Reunion this past weekend. They gathered at the North […]
Posted: August 26th, 2010 under General News, Peru School News, Peru/Regional History.
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Clinton County’s July real estate sales mirror national decline
Clinton County sales of existing single family homes declined by 11.9% in July 2010 compared to July 2009 according to figures compiled by the NYS Association of Realtors. Median prices declined by 16.9%.
Posted: August 26th, 2010 under General News.
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Forrence Orchards is making a major investment in their business
By John T. Ryan Beginning July 23rd Peru residents traveling by Forrence Orchard’s River Road warehouse noticed piles of sand being dumped along the warehouse’s east side and many wondered what was happening. Four weeks later passersby can easily see that the warehouse is undergoing a major expansion. In fact Forrence’s are constructing a 60 […]
Posted: August 25th, 2010 under General News, Peru/Regional History.
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Zoning Board approves Forrence and Casella requests at July meeting
Leon Blair, Chairman of the Town of Peru Zoning Board of Appeals, called the meeting of July 21, 2010 to order at 7:00 pm.
Posted: August 25th, 2010 under Zoning Board News.
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Wall St. to Albany: You’re Dead
The Times Union reports
Posted: August 25th, 2010 under General News.
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NYS will receive $700 million in “Race to the Top” Funding
The Times Union reports
Posted: August 25th, 2010 under General News.
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Annual Run for Jon reaches 20th year Fundraiser memorializes Jon Evans who died in 1992
The Press Republican reports See “Run for Jon” 2007 Photos
Posted: August 24th, 2010 under General News.
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Passing of Dog Law, and Beaver Dams among topics at Town Board Meeting
By Donald McBrayer The Peru Town Board held its regular meeting at 7:00 PM on August 23rd. Everyone, except Sue Polhemus who was excused, was in attendance. An audio recording of the meeting can be found at: http://d1091839.domain.com/PeruTown/TBM-08-23-10.WAV The Agenda contained 21 items including:
Posted: August 24th, 2010 under Town Board News.
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Inaugural Mayor’s Cup – Don Evans pictured and Saturday’s “Run for Jon” highlighted
The Adirondack Daily Enterprise reports
Posted: August 23rd, 2010 under General News.
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Fletcher Allen Health Care dedicates new radiation oncology center
The Free Press reports
Posted: August 23rd, 2010 under General News.
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Sky’s the limit for Vermont’s aerospace industry
The Free Press reports
Posted: August 23rd, 2010 under General News.
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Tonight’s Town Board agenda includes several important issues
AGENDA TOWN BOARD REGULAR MEETING August 23, 2010 @ 7:00 PM
Posted: August 23rd, 2010 under Town Board News.
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MORAL: LET THE BUYER BEWARE – Soldiers’ home inspection woes may serve as cautionary tales
The Watertown Daily Times reports
Posted: August 22nd, 2010 under General News.
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Ithaca’s MicroGen Systems creates chip that harvests energy from rumble of traffic
The Post Standard reports
Posted: August 22nd, 2010 under General News.
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Population Explosion – Who will pay for senior boom?
Part 2 of 2 The Adirondack Daily Enterprise reports
Posted: August 22nd, 2010 under General News.
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Population Explosion -Why the last century saw huge global population growth
Part 1 of 2 parts The Adirondack Daily Enterprise reports
Posted: August 22nd, 2010 under General News.
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A new Dean for Paul Smith’s Hospitality Program
The Adirondack Daily Enterprise reports
Posted: August 22nd, 2010 under General News.
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Owens Praises Implementation of CARD Act
Congressman Owens Press Release WASHINGTON – Congressman Bill Owens today praised new implementations of H.R. 627, the CARD Act, which contains several strict protections for consumers – banning unfair interest rate increases and forbidding abusive fees and penalties by credit card companies. Additional consumer protections under this legislation will go into effect this Sunday, August […]
Posted: August 21st, 2010 under Congressional News.
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