The Peru Gazette

 Washington – This week, Congressman Bill Owens called on U.S. Customs and Border Patrol (CBP) to work with Plattsburgh International Airport and Clinton County to reach an agreement that will maintain CBP’s presence at the airport. U.S. CBP’s Air Wing has occupied hangar space at Plattsburgh International Airport since 2004.  Plattsburgh International Airport recently completed […]

When:            September 21, 2012, 10:30 a.m. Where:           APA Headquarters, 1133 Rte 86, Raybrook, NY 12977 Governor Cuomo announced last month that grant applications are now being accepted for the $25 million Connect NY Broadband Grant Program,

Northern New York’s calendar is full with fall festivals and events – from a new North Country food festival in Elizabethtown and Lowville’s 8th annual Cream Cheese Festival this Saturday to the Fifth Annual Great Adirondack Rutabaga Festival in Keene later this month–celebrating the region’s farms and foods – from fresh-picked apples and cider to […]

The Peru Gazette is pleased to reprint an article published in the September 2012 Peru Community Church newsletter in which Mrs. Bruni Michaud tells a wonderful story about Jamaica and its people.   Mrs. Michaud and her husband Dr. Alan Michaud, D.D.S. traveled to Jamaica as members of the Peru Community Church’s Jamaican Mission team. […]

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Battle over Canadian hydro power embroils NY politicians « The In Box.

Amid Budget Squeeze, N.Y. Sells Nursing Homes : NPR.

Click here for the Adirondack Almanack story 

Fab 8 growth plan is a go – Times Union.

Ticonderoga Streetfest is Saturday » Local News » Press-Republican.

Governor signs law restricting sale, transport of invasive species – AdirondackDailyEnterprise.com |

Watertown Daily Times | House Republicans could block U.S. farm bill vote before deadline.

Watertown Daily Times | Romney’s Bain invested in company with local ties.

Area farmers feeling effects of dry weather – AdirondackDailyEnterprise.com 

Politi: State should fix Whiteface highway – AdirondackDailyEnterprise.com

By Donald McBrayer The New Zoning Law Informational Meeting for agricultural landowners was held on Thursday evening July 19, 2012 at the Town Hall. About 30 area landowners  (including representatives from Rulf’s Orchard, Forrence Orchards, Applejacks Orchard, Sullivan’s Farm, Everett Orchards, and several others) were in attendance.

Report: Rochester second in upstate job growth | Democrat and Chronicle | democratandchronicle.com.

Timber! | Seven Days.

Arch Artifacts | Seven Days.

WILLIAMSVILLE, N.Y. –Tops Friendly Markets, a leading full-service grocery retailer in western New York, central New York, and northwestern Pennsylvania, today announced that the company has entered into an agreement with GU Markets LLC, an affiliate of C&S Wholesale Grocers, Inc., to acquire 21 supermarkets located in upstate New York and Vermont.  

WATERTOWN – The National Federation of Independent Business, through its political action committee, has endorsed Matt Doheny for New York’s 21st Congressional District seat.

High Peaks Happy Hour:Rick’s Restaurant and Pub, Willsboro | The Adirondack Almanack.

Lakeside Sips | Seven Days.

Capitol Confidential » Ravitch, Volcker unveil report on state budget crisis.

Park Agency applications continue to drop off – AdirondackDailyEnterprise.com |