Archive for June, 2011
As populations grow, old nuclear plants bring new risks
The Post Star reports
Posted: June 30th, 2011 under General News.
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Property tax cap proves elusive; Some say that it won’t do enough, others believe the concept is too restrictive
The Watertown Daily Times reports
Posted: June 30th, 2011 under General News.
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Big deal for biotech Saranac Lake lands two biotech firms, will move village offices to town hall; Deal will also reopen Sears parking lot to public
The Adirondack Daily Enterprise reports and The Adirondack Daily Enterprise reports are related story Explaining the Science behind the biotech deal
Posted: June 30th, 2011 under General News, Peru/Regional History.
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Finally – a good month for local real estate
Clinton County existing single family real estate sales increase dramatically in May according the NYS Association of Realtors. Sales increased by over 32% compared to May of last year. (Click here for details) Median sales prices also showed a healthy 9% increase. (Click here for details)
Posted: June 29th, 2011 under General News.
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Kodak’s patent-infringement case against Apple, Blackberry, could be key to company’s future
The Post Standard reports (A sad story, indeed!)
Posted: June 29th, 2011 under General News.
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Warrensburg woman, 30, dies after accident with State Police car
The Post Star reports
Posted: June 29th, 2011 under General News.
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Another look at farm workers’ program – Senators propose visa plan extension
The Watertown Daily Times reports
Posted: June 29th, 2011 under General News.
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Cheese vendors on N.Y. rules: No whey! – State enforcing stricter rules on how farmers markets sell sliced cheese
Pressconnects.com reports
Posted: June 29th, 2011 under General News.
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Cuomo Takes Tough Stance on Nuclear Reactors
The New York Times reports
Posted: June 29th, 2011 under General News.
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Contract awarded for Heyworth-Mason Park work
By John T. Ryan The Peru Town Board Awarded a bid to Stephen Fuller Excavating Inc. in the amount of $139,139 for work at Heyworth-Mason Park at its June 27th regular meeting. The access road to the park will be improved, a parking area behind the Heyworth-Mason building will be constructed, drainage will be installed at the […]
Posted: June 28th, 2011 under General News, Town Board News.
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Pfizer re-acquires Rouses Point plant – there is good news and bad news
The Press Republican reports
Posted: June 28th, 2011 under General News, Peru/Regional History.
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5 of 7 counts dismissed against LeRoy Douglas
The Adirondack Daily Enterprise reports
Posted: June 28th, 2011 under General News.
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Prison closure list coming in 10 days or less
The Adirondack Daily Enterprise reports
Posted: June 28th, 2011 under General News.
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Peru Youth earns SUNY recognition
Rob Duquette, a freshman on the SUNY Potsdam men’s basketball team, has earned a spot on the 2011 State University of New York Athletic Conference Spring All-Academic Team. Duquette, a Peru, N.Y., native, is one of 59 student-athletes from SUNY Potsdam to earn recognition. To qualify for the list, students must be a varsity athlete […]
Posted: June 28th, 2011 under General News.
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Peru Sunday Night Concerts begin July 3
An invitation from the Town of Peru JOIN US FOR AN EVENING OF MUSIC AT THE LITTLE AUSABLE PARK GAZEBO, EVERY SUNDAY NIGHT FROM 6:00 TO 8:00 PM JULY 3 THROUGH AUGUST 28, 2011 JULY 3 ROY HURD – ADIRONDACK FOLK MUSIC JULY 10 TOO TALL STRING BAND – ADIRONDACK, CELTIC, COUNTRY, BLUEGRASS JULY 17 THE […]
Posted: June 28th, 2011 under Arts and Entertainment.
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Violin-Piano Duo in Saranac on July 8
Hill and Hollow Music has a July 8th event (Click here for information)
Posted: June 28th, 2011 under Arts and Entertainment, General News.
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New York teachers union sues to stop new teacher evaluations
Update: The Times Union reports The Post Star reports
Posted: June 28th, 2011 under General News.
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Bone marrow donors give patients a fighting chance
The Post Star reports
Posted: June 28th, 2011 under General News.
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Investigation finds Nuclear Regulatory Commission being lax on power plant safety rules
The Post Star reports
Posted: June 28th, 2011 under General News.
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NY OKs annual SUNY tuition hikes
The Watertown Daily Times reports
Posted: June 28th, 2011 under General News, Peru/Regional History.
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New Americans Graduate from Burlington High School – Over 60 students for whom English is not their native langauge
Seven Days reports
Posted: June 27th, 2011 under General News.
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SUNY provides 6,700 jobs, $604 million in annual economic activity to NNY region
The Watertown Daily Times reports
Posted: June 24th, 2011 under General News, Peru/Regional History.
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Changing the culture – Saranac Lake school district completes year of diversity, anti-bullying education following incident
The Adirondack Daily Enterprise reports
Posted: June 24th, 2011 under General News.
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Mickey’s Restaurant mostly gutted by fire
The Press Republican reports
Posted: June 24th, 2011 under General News, Peru/Regional History.
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Report: CT scanning overused at Adirondack Medical Center
The Adirondack Daily Enterprise reports
Posted: June 22nd, 2011 under General News.
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