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Archive for June, 2018

‘It sounded like fireworks were going off inside’ | News | pressrepublican.com

Peru Home Destroyed Source: ‘It sounded like fireworks were going off inside’ | News | pressrepublican.com

Town of Peru Sunday Night Concert Schedule

JOIN US FOR AN EVENING OF MUSIC AT PERU’S LITTLE AUSABLE PARK GAZEBO EVERY SUNDAY NIGHT FROM 6:00 TO 8:00 PM JULY 1 THROUGH AUGUST 26 JULY 1 BEARTRACKS – BLUEGRASS & OLD COUNTRY      JULY 8 TAYLOR AND THE INTANGIBLES – CLASSIC & CONTEMPORARY ROCK JULY 15 TIMELESS – COUNTRY, CLASSIC ROCK, FOLK, 50’S TO […]

Crews battle structure fire in Peru | News | pressrepublican.com

Source: Crews battle structure fire in Peru | News | pressrepublican.com

Former DA Rain law license suspended for two years | NCPR News

Source: Former DA Rain law license suspended for two years | NCPR News

Peru CSD Reorganizational and Regular Meeting On MONDAY

The Peru School Board of Education will hold its reorganizational and regular monthly meetings on Monday, July 2, 2018 at 6:45 PM in the school district’s Community Room, adjacent to the main entrance of Peru Jr/Sr High School. Anticipated Topics Include: Approval of BOCES/CVES Services Appointment of Personnel Code of Conduct Board Meeting Dates Mileage […]

July Zoning Board of Appeals Agenda for 6 Jane Lane and 561 Fuller Road

WEDNESDAY, July 18, 2018 @ 7:00 PM TOWN OF PERU CALL MEETING TO ORDER PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL APPROVAL of April 18, 2018 minutes. OPEN FLOOR to public hearing APPLICATION: Area Variance: Z-2018-034 Dale McKee Area Variance – Relief of Side Setback of 25 feet. Seeking a Variance of 10 feet on a side […]

Dairy farming: The fundamental strengths remain | In My Opinion | pressrepublican.com

Important analysis of the importance of dairy faming in Clinton County and New York State.  NYS is BIG!!!!!! Source: Dairy farming: The fundamental strengths remain | In My Opinion | pressrepublican.com

Approved Minutes of June 11th Town Board Meeting

The regular meeting of the Peru Town Board was held on Monday June 11, 2018 at the Peru Town Hall.  Those present were Mr. Brandy McDonald Supervisor; Mr. James Douglass, Councilman; Mr. James Langley, Councilman; Mr. Melvin Irwin, Councilman; Mr. Matthew Favro, Town Attorney; Mrs. Dianne Miller, Town Clerk.  Also present were Mr. Courtney Tetrault, […]

Stefanik Announces 2018 Congressional App Challenge

From the office of Congresswoman Elise Stefanik Washington, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Elise Stefanik (R-NY-21), Co-Chair of the Congressional STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math) Caucus, announced the 2018 NY-21 Congressional App Challenge. The Congressional App Challenge is open to all K-12 students in New York’s 21st Congressional District. “In my visits with STEAM […]

State audit reveals county overpaid departing staffers – Sun Community News & Printing

Source: State audit reveals county overpaid departing staffers – Sun Community News & Printing

Planning Board July Agenda for 735 Rt 22B and 707 Telegraph Rd.

AGENDA Planning Board WEDNESDAY, July 11, 2018 @ 7:00 PM TOWN OF PERU CALL MEETING TO ORDER PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL APPROVAL of June 13, 2018 minutes. OPEN FLOOR to public hearing APPLICATIONS: 1. Site Plan Review with SEQR: P-2018-017 Nicholas Lucia Site Plan Review – Towing and Recovery Business  735 Rt. 22B Peru, […]

Too Big to Measure? Inside Vermont’s Nonprofit Shadow Government | Economy | Seven Days | Vermont’s Independent Voice

Source: Too Big to Measure? Inside Vermont’s Nonprofit Shadow Government | Economy | Seven Days | Vermont’s Independent Voice

Watertown Daily Times | Cobb wins five-way primary, is Democratic nominee for 21st Congressional district

Source: Cobb wins five-way primary, is Democratic nominee for 21st Congressional district

Watertown Daily Times | St. Lawrence County struggles with higher recyclable costs as global market nose-dives

Source: Watertown Daily Times | St. Lawrence County struggles with higher recyclable costs as global market nose-dives

State regulators accuse Charter of false advertising – Times Union

Source: State regulators accuse Charter of false advertising – Times Union

Tedra Cobb Wins Very Big in Peru

  Here are the June 26, 2018 Democratic Party Primary Election results in the Town of Peru. Tedra Cobb – 76 Patrick Nelson – 32 Dylan Ratigan – 33 Katie Wilson – 33 Emily Martz – 22 Don Boyajian – 1 1 ballot was cast by affidavit. 198 Democrats cast ballots, just 16% of Peru’s […]

As deadline arrives, new Adirondack High Peaks wilderness plan draws fire | NCPR News

Source: As deadline arrives, new Adirondack High Peaks wilderness plan draws fire | NCPR News

Hey, Peru Democrats! Are you going to choose your Congressional candidate?

As of 3:45PM only 86 of Peru’s 1232 registered Democrats had voted. Lets make these poll workers earn their pay. Get out and vote! It’s your duty. Voting is being conducted in the far classroom on the left at St. Augustine’s Parish Center, 3030 Main St. The bingo crowd starts arrving at 6PM, so vote […]

Town Board Meeting of June 25, 2018 

Town Excavator Rollover  Main Street Project on Indefinite Hold  Judge Kirby Taking on New Duties  Jenkins Street Flooding Issues Continue  NYSEG Schedules Information Meeting on Natural Gas Expansion  And More By John T. Ryan A visibly shaken and very grateful Highway Superintendent Michael Farrell reported that the Highway Department excavator was involved in a serious […]

DEC Statewide Forest Ranger Highlights Forest Ranger Actions for 6/18 – 6/24/18

New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Forest Rangers respond to search and rescue incidents statewide. Working with other state agencies, local emergency response organizations, and volunteer search and rescue groups, Forest Rangers locate and extract lost, injured, or distressed people from the backcountry. Recent missions carried out by DEC Forest Rangers include: Town […]

Office Statement Issued by the North Country Mission of Hope Leadership Team

Contingency Plan re North Country Mission of Hope Programs and Services – June 25, 2018 Official statement: The situation in Nicaragua continues to be very difficult and unsettled. Due to the current political and civil unrest, life for the Nicaraguans has been interrupted on many levels. Life has become very unstable and difficult for all, […]

Common chemicals in fruit, orchard industry linked to deadly bee malady – Times Union

Source: Common chemicals in fruit, orchard industry linked to deadly bee malady – Times Union

North Country Regional Development Council Public Meeting

A public meeting of the North Country Regional Economic Development Council (NCREDC), followed by a Consolidated Funding Application (CFA) workshop. The region is composed of Clinton, Essex, Franklin, Hamilton, Jefferson, Lewis and St. Lawrence counties. The NCREDC is co-chaired by Garry Douglas, President of the North Country Chamber of Commerce, and Tony Collins, President of […]

Democrats to Pick Candidate to Oppose Elise Stefanik on Tuesday

Democratic Party Party Primary Voting, July 26, 2018 from Noon to 9PM at the St. Augustine’s Parish Center. Here is a sample Democrate Party Ballot. Click here for a ballot sample.

Who will win Democratic primary? | Local News | pressrepublican.com

Source: Who will win Democratic primary? | Local News | pressrepublican.com