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Archive for October, 2013

Town Board to Hold Sewer Department Budget Workshop Wednesday

itle: Town Board Sewer Budget Workshop Location: Peru Town Hall Description: Town Board to discuss the 2014 department/district budgets. Start Time: 18:30 Date: 2013-10-16 End Time: 20:30

Salary Budget Workshop

Title: Salary Budget WorkshopLocation: Peru Town HallDescription: Town Board discusses 2014 town employee salaries Start Time: 18:30Date: 2013-10-29End Time: 20:30

State education commissioner cancels appearances

State education commissioner cancels appearances – City & Region – The Buffalo News.

Farm History in Action

Harvest Weekend at the Babbie Rural and Farm Learning Museum in Peru was a great time for both kids and adults. What a wonderful job the Babbie family and the volunteers are doing. I give the museum a Five Star Rating! Click here for more photos. 

A Beautiful Day for the Walk of Faith

Members of St. Augustine’s Church and the Peru Community Church joined in prayer today in the 7th Annual Walk of Faith followed by a delicious dinner in the St. Augustine’s Parish Center. Congratulations to everyone who made it such a success. All funds raised will be donated to the Mission of Hope and the Jamaica […]

Dimock Farms was a great place to be today

Dimock Farms in Peru was one of four North Country farms holding an open house today. There was a big turnout to see this very modern, progressive farm. How dairy farming has changed! Dimock’s has been a family-run dairy since 1971 with three generations helping to operate the 600-acre farm with a herd of 270 […]

106th Annual Chicken & Biscuit Dinner

On Sunday October 20th any time between 4:00 and 6:30pm, bring your family and meet your friends at the Harkness United Methodist Church Hall, 776 Hallock Hill Road, Peru (corner of Harkness & Hallock Hill Roads) to enjoy one of the North Country’s most delicious traditions; the Harkness United Methodist Church’s Chicken & Biscuit Dinner. […]

Chazy named top school in region; Peru ranked #10

CCRS named top school in region » Local News » Press-Republican.

Town Board Will Hold Regular Meeting Tonight

Regular Mtg Agenda Oct102013

Owens Joins Bipartisan Group to Tell Congress to “Stop Fighting. Start Fixing.”

WASHINGTON—Today, Representative Bill Owens joined 51 of his Democratic and Republican colleagues and called on Washington’s leaders to stop fighting and start fixing the problems that led to the government shutdown and currently threaten to cause the U.S. to default on its bond payments. The event participants were members of No Labels, a group of Republicans […]

Fire Department’s Proposed 2014 Budget Published

The proposed 2014 Peru Fire Department Budget totals $586,903 which equals the Department’s 2013 budget. A Public Hearing on the proposed budget is scheduled for Tuesday, October 15, 2013 from 7 PM to 8 PM at the Peru Fire Station. Click here to view the Department’s Proposed 2014 Budget

Wine Tasting Friday Night

Title: Autumn Wine Tasting Tonight Location: Peru Free Library Description: Autumn Wine Tasting ( wines will be brought in from California and Europe) Friday, October 11 6:00-8:00pm Tickets $10.00 Tickets may be purchasesd or pre-ordered at the library. Start Time: 18:00 Date: 2013-10-11 End Time: 20:00

Important Town Board Dates

Town Budget Workshops – all times 6:30-8:30PM: October 9 – Highway October 16 – Sewer/Valcour October 21 – Water October 29 – Salaries October 29 – If Needed                     – Town Board Meeting scheduled for Monday October 28, 2013 7:00PM                     […]

Author Matthew Ryan at the Peru Free Library

Title: Author Matthew Ryan at the Peru Free Library Location: Peru Free Library Description: Book talk with local author Matthew D. Ryan Friday, October 18 at 7:00pm Matt will discuss his new book Drasmyr and the role that “world-building” plays in the Fantasy novel. Start Time: 19:00 Date: 2013-10-18 End Time: 20:30

Tonight’s Planning Board Agenda Includes a 7-Lot Quaker Highlands Subdivision and a Route 9 Brewery

Planning Board Agenda 100913

An Opportunity to Meet, Greet and Support Republican Candidates

Wildlife and People: The Bear Facts

Wildlife and People: The Bear Facts – The Adirondack Almanack – The Adirondack Almanack.

State Police issue ‘field guide’ for N.Y.’s gun law

State Police issue ‘field guide’ for N.Y.’s gun law.

Cuomo’s Office Is Said to Rein In Ethics Board He Created

Cuomo’s Office Is Said to Rein In Ethics Board He Created – NYTimes.com.

Pulled Pork Dinner to Benefit Mission of Hope and Jamaica Project

The Catholic Community of St. Augustine’s and St. Patrick’s Parish, The Peru Community Church, Catholic Daughters of the Americas, Court St. Monica 2598 and Knights of Columbus Council 7273 in Peru, NY will hold a Pulled Pork Dinner on Sunday, October 13th from noon until 4 PM at the St. Augustine’s Parish Center.  Proceeds will go to […]

7th Annual Walk of Faith Set for Sunday, October 13th

The Catholic Community of St. Augustine’s and St. Patrick’s Parish, The Peru Community Church, Catholic Daughters of the Americas, Court St. Monica 2598 and Knights of Columbus Council 7273 in Peru will hold its 7th Annual Walk of Faith on Sunday, October 13th at Our Lady of Lourdes Shrine (behind St. Augustine’s Church). The event is free […]

Peru has a remodeled, modern, feature-packed laundry

By John T. Ryan Peru’s Village Laundry continued its Grand Opening Celebration this morning when Robin Callioras, the laundry’s new owner, presented a new 39” flat screen television to Helen Kellas of Elm Street in Peru.  Kellas is one of the many customers who have discovered the Village Laundry’s major improvements. Since August 1st customers […]

An Appeal from the United Way of the Adirondack Region

Dear Editor, The United Way of the Adirondack Region, Inc. is dedicated to helping people in our community by focusing on Education, Income and Health.  As our 2014 Campaign begins we want to first thank you for your previous support.  It is only through your generous contributions that the United Way of the Adirondack Region, […]

The NYCO Amendment and Forest Preserve Value

The NYCO Amendment and Forest Preserve Value – The Adirondack Almanack 

Local Bat Proposed for Endangered Species Protection

Local Bat Proposed for Endangered Species Protection – The Adirondack Almanack –