The Peru Gazette

From the Office of Congressman Bill Owens WASHINGTON—Yesterday, with the House’s passage of a compromise omnibus appropriations bill for Fiscal Year 2014, Representatives Bill Owens and Peter Welch declared victory over a proposal to study the implementation of a land border crossing fee, something they believe would kill jobs in New York and Vermont and […]

Watertown Daily Times | With sinking loonie, Canadian consumers expected to view cross-border shopping with caution in 2014.

Watertown Daily Times | State presses Alcoa to avoid forced layoffs; workers may get retirement incentives.

Tax cuts would flow upstate | Crain’s New York Business.

Bombardier receives approval for 365 rail cars » Breaking News » Press-Republican.

Cuomo: state should eliminate upstate corporate income tax, freeze prop taxes « The In Box.

ALBANY, NY The New York State Bar Association today released its state and federal public policy priorities for 2014. State priorities include ensuring adequate funding for the courts, creating more Family Court judgeships, expanding the number of veterans treatment courts, reducing wrongful convictions, restricting the use of solitary confinement and providing more civics education for […]

Phil Brown: NYCO Overcame Aversion To Proposition 5 – The Adirondack Almanack – The Adirondack Almanack.

Hydroelectric project coming closer in Moriah » Local News » Press-Republican.

Law Protects New Yorkers and the Environment by Ensuring Proper Handling of Hazardous Mercury  A new law signed by Governor Andrew M. Cuomo will require manufacturers to collect and recycle mercury-containing thermostats at no cost to consumers, New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Joe Martens announced today. The law implements a statewide thermostat product […]

Map of uninsured shows North Country doing OK « The In Box.

Feedback: Psych Center Will Keep Inpatient Services | WWNY TV 7 –  Today, Representative Bill Owens made the following statement after Governor Andrew Cuomo’s announcement that the St. Lawrence Psychiatric Center has been named a Regional Center of Excellence:  “Keeping the St. Lawrence Psychiatric Center open is the best outcome possible, and I applaud Governor […]

Empire State Development’s Board of Directors met today in New York City and approved $12.4 million in funding for projects that will create more than 80 new jobs and retain 625 existing jobs throughout the Empire State. They include: Swarovski Lighting, Ltd. (North Country Region – Clinton County) – $450,000; Slic Network Solutions, Inc. – $976,426; and Trudeau […]

Nova Bus lands another contract » Breaking News » Press-Republican.

New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Joe Martens today announced that beginning Thursday, December 26, the public will not be able to purchase hunting, fishing or trapping licenses, or secure a recreational marine fishing registration or report their harvested game. The temporary blackout period is due to a transition that DEC will […]

New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Commissioner (DEC) Joe Martens today announced the proposal of new regulations that would prohibit hunting or trapping of free-ranging Eurasian boars in New York. The proposal is designed to ensure maximum effectiveness of DEC’s statewide eradication efforts.  Public comments on the proposed regulations will be accepted until January 25, […]

Plattsburgh-Watertown beats NYC 30-1 in Cuomo contest | Capital New York.

Region receives $81.3 million in funding awards » Local News » Press-Republican.

$15,000 sponsorships and face time with public officials – Times Union.

Livingoods re-opens at former Crickets location in Peru – The Burgh.

Buffalo Wild Wings opens Monday » Local News » Press-Republican.

The fab of the future – Times Union.

Peru, NY, woman pumps out hundreds of holiday pies – WCAX.COM Local Vermont News, Weather and Sports-.

State audit scolds Essex County » NEW TODAY… » Press-Republican.

Casino site no longer a safe bet – Times Union.