Archive for November, 2010
How to write a press release
By John T. Ryan Most local organizations seeking publicity for events are not submitting the event details in the proper format. A press release is the proper format not a poster. Posters rely on the news media to do all the work and the organization may not get the coverage it needs. Facts may be […]
Posted: November 17th, 2010 under General News.
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Distractions causing carnage on Washington County roads
The Post Star reports
Posted: November 17th, 2010 under General News.
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Bruno may face new charges
The Post Star reports
Posted: November 17th, 2010 under General News.
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Schools sweat tax-cap threat – Districts fear having to cut staff, programs
The Watertown Daily Times reports
Posted: November 17th, 2010 under General News, Peru School News.
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The Bulletproof speaker: Cuomo has a mandate, Silver has Albany
capitalnewyork.com reports
Posted: November 17th, 2010 under General News.
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Labor Department: New York prisoners bilking state for unemployment benefits
The Times Union reports
Posted: November 17th, 2010 under General News.
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New York’s budget woes wipe out Empire State Games
The pressconnects.com reports
Posted: November 17th, 2010 under General News.
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PHS and PCS students combine to form ALEE
The ALEE string quartet L-R Emily Allen, Eunice Choe, Amy DeMane and Anna Sardella By Adele Douglas Last Friday these young ladies played a wonderful concert as part of the Peru Free Library’s Music at the Library series. Although they are all still in high school (Emily Allen and Anna Sardella at Peru and Eunice […]
Posted: November 17th, 2010 under General News.
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Vermont colleges have more than 1,000 foreign students
The Free Press reports
Posted: November 16th, 2010 under General News.
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State deficit balloons to $1 billion this year Pressure mounts for budget fix now – 1 in 4 New Yorkers receive Medicaid benefits
The Buffalo News reports
Posted: November 16th, 2010 under General News.
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Bruno conviction to be nixed
The N Y Post reports
Posted: November 16th, 2010 under General News.
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Peru firefighters take the “plunge”
L-R Lloyd Provost, Bryan Duprey, Amelia Brelia, Shawn Perkins and Alesky Longino. By John T. Ryan It’s good to have youth in any organization and the Peru Fire Department is no exception. Five young Peru firefighters braved Lake Champlain’s cold waters yesterday participating in 2010 “Polar Plunge” at the Plattsburgh City Beach. The Press Republican […]
Posted: November 14th, 2010 under General News.
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Climate change could devastate winter tourism, speakers warn
The Adirondack Almanac reports
Posted: November 13th, 2010 under General News.
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New York report predicts rising sea level will dramatically alter state’s coastline
The Post Standard reports
Posted: November 13th, 2010 under General News.
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Chittenango soldier killed in Afghanistan had just returned from his wedding, honeymoon
The Post Standard reports Flags to fly at half-staff – The Post Standard reports
Posted: November 13th, 2010 under General News.
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Canadian firms interested in Pfizer Chazy facility
The Press Republican reports Here’s an excellent WPTZ report on the shutdown
Posted: November 12th, 2010 under General News.
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Honoring both United States’ and Canada’s veterans from atop the high peaks
By John T. Ryan Americans and Canadians both honored their nation’s veterans on November 11th. On Memorial Day 2010 “Adirondack Ladies” Joanne Kennedy, Clare Dalton, Colleen Kaulfuss, Lori Clark and Jean Ryan hiked Whiteface Mountain and the adjacent Esther Mountain. Joanne Kennedy was raised in Nova Scotia and holds joint citizenship so she didn’t forget her […]
Posted: November 12th, 2010 under General News, Things to do in & near Peru.
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Owens: People here like tax cut compromise – But no responses in D.C. yet
The Adirondack Daily Enterprise reports
Posted: November 12th, 2010 under Congressional News.
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Politicians organize to keep Trudeau in Saranac Lake
The Adirondack Dally Enterprise reports Click here for more information on the Trudeau Institute The article quotes Saranac Lake Village Mayor and former Plattsburgh Mayor Clyde Rabideau. Rabideau said local, state and federal officials need to stay on top of the situation at Trudeau, even if, as Owens said, the Institute is downplaying the possibility […]
Posted: November 12th, 2010 under General News.
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Bedbugs are starting to infest Central New York dorms, homes and businesses
The Post Standard reports
Posted: November 12th, 2010 under General News.
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Ft. Drum regional housing crunch could worsen – Strain on local market could become more taxing than previously believed
The Watertown Daily Times reports
Posted: November 12th, 2010 under General News.
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Shortage of volunteers results in small Jefferson County community suspending ambulance service
The Watertown Daily Times reports Click here for Dexter’s location west of Watertown
Posted: November 12th, 2010 under General News.
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Car hits abandoned Jet Ski on Northway
The Post Star reports
Posted: November 12th, 2010 under General News.
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Grand Union barriers to come down
By Donald McBrayer The barriers at the north exit of the Grand Union Plaza were addressed at the Planning Board meeting on Wednesday, November 10th. They will be coming down soon. A Planning Board decision on April 14th, 2009 required the placement of the barriers because the land the exit crosses is actually owned by the […]
Posted: November 12th, 2010 under Peru/Regional History, Planning Board News.
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Beartracks will perform here tonight
The Press Republican reports
Posted: November 12th, 2010 under General News.
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