The Peru Gazette

Council holds first meeting since being awarded a Top Performer in Round 3 of the Regional Council competition  The North Country Regional Economic Development Council (NCREDC) today held its first public meeting of 2014 at SUNY Plattsburgh.  The council met to provide an overview of last year’s presentation to the Strategic Implementation Assessment Team (SIAT) and its […]

What: A meeting of the North Country Regional Economic Development Council (NCREDC). Who: All individuals, businesses, organizations, labor and education representatives from Clinton, Essex, Franklin, Hamilton, Jefferson, Lewis and St. Lawrence counties are welcome to attend the meeting.            When: Friday, February 14, 2014     1 – 2 p.m.            […]

Stunned by Tragedy, a Village in Rural Quebec Turns Inward – NYTimes.com.

NWS report: Lake Champlain 99 percent frozen » NEW TODAY… » Press-Republican.

Senator Betty Little discusses the Jobs for Heroes program at a press conference in the State Capitol on Monday,  February 10.  Little is a sponsor of the proposal that would establish a five percent goal in the awarding of State contracts to service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses.   She is working to have the measure  included in […]

A New Effort in Albany to Put Lenders in Charge of Abandoned Properties – NYTimes.com.

By John T. Ryan Peter Glushko has been serving the Town of Peru for over 15 years – the first eight years as a Town Counselor and the last four years as Town Supervisor.  On January 1st, Glushko began his second four-year term of office. The Peru Gazette interviewed Glushko about the Town’s major accomplishments over the […]

Port Henry to revitalize downtown with $131K grant » Local News » Press-Republican.

Educators discuss struggles of impoverished students » Local News » Press-Republican.

Web portal connects Adirondack dots » Local News » Press-Republican.  Click here to go to the visitadirondacks website 

North Country lands 6 bass tourneys » Local News » Press-Republican.

Adirondacks land swap could be back in court | Capital New York.

Watertown Daily Times | Carthage hospital laying off 90 employees, cutting 20 beds in restructuring.

Mixed buyout deal for Alcoa Massena East workers « The In Box.

Legislation would give Canadian retirees more time to visit, spend money in U.S.  WASHINGTON—Today, Representative Bill Owens announced he will co-sponsor H.R. 3768, the Promoting Tourism to Enhance Our Economy Act. If passed, the legislation would increase the number of days retired Canadians could spend in the United States each year. “Canadian tourists and part-time […]

From the Office of Congressman Bill Owens Three Rep. Owens-authored provisions included in final bill  WASHINGTON—Today, Representative Bill Owens voted for the Agricultural Act of 2014, commonly known as the Farm Bill, which passed the House by a vote of 251-166. “Passage of the Farm Bill provides farmers the long-overdue certainty they deserve and contributes significantly […]

By John T. Ryan Dog Control was the primary subject at the Monday, January 27, 2014 Peru Town Board meeting. The Board passed a revised Dog Control Law. Town Attorney Donald Biggs said the new law incorporates changes in New York State’s Agricultural and Markets regulations and a few other minor items into Local Law […]

Planning Board Agenda Feb. 12, 2014

DiNapoli: DOT Efforts to Police Trucking Companies Falling Short, 01/22/14.

Miner Institute gets grant to study drainage » Local News » Press-Republican.

Apartment building in Port Kent burns » Breaking News » Press-Republican.

How the North Country fares in the NYS budget « The In Box.

Chazy, NY; Canton, NY – The impact of climate change on Northern New York agriculture is on the agenda of the 2014 North Country Crop Congresses: Tuesday, February 18 at W.H. Miner Agricultural Research Institute, Chazy, NY, and Wednesday, February 19, 9am-3pm, at the Best Western University Inn in Canton, NY. Dr. Allison Chatrchyan, the […]

Breaking down Cuomo’s budget plan – Times Union.

Allegiant to end Plattsburgh-Las Vegas route » Breaking News » Press-Republican.