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Manure a Key for Soil: Respect for Neighbors a Part of the Mix

http://www.watertowndailytimes.com/news03/manure-a-key-for-soil-respect-for-neighbors-a-part-of-the-mix-20150419

Safe Routes to Schools, Dog Waste, Sewer System Upgrades, Tree Donations Highlight Board Meeting

By John T. Ryan Children, parents and staff walking or biking to the Peru Central School should have a safer route to travel in a few months. On Monday, April 13, 2015 the Peru Town Board approved a $143,729 bid from Branon Construction Company Inc. of Plattsburg to implement a second Safe Routes to Schools […]

Winter to Summer

Each year our weather transition seems to be from winter to summer; spring no longer exists or if it does only very briefly.  Last Thursday morning, April 9, 2015 Peru had about 4″ of snow on the ground. Yesterday, the Peru High baseball team was playing a home game against Saranac in 74 degree temperatures. […]

Monday’s Board Agenda Includes Dog Waste Problem and Sewer System Repair/Upgrades

AGENDA TOWN BOARD REGULAR MEETING, April 13, 2015, 7:00 PM  Call Meeting To Order Pledge of Allegiance Roll Call MOTION: Approval of Minutes for the Town Board Regular Meeting of January 26, 2015 and for the Regular Board Meeting of March 23, 2015. DISCUSSION/MOTION: Reports from all Departments: (Water/Sewer/Valcour; Highway; Town Clerk; Dog Control; Youth Department; Code/Zoning; Supervisor’s […]

State Budget to Include Logger Training Program

Senator Betty Little today said the state budget will include funding to establish a logger training program at Paul Smith’s College. Little proposed the new program in response to concerns from paper and pulp mills and other wood product manufacturers about a logger labor shortage in New York. “Sustainable forestry supports jobs, contributes millions of dollars in activity to our […]

Latest Inspection Turns Up Railroad Tanker Defects

Capitol Confidential » Latest inspection turns up railroad tanker defects.

Oil train shipments expand under Cuomo

Oil train shipments expand under Cuomo | Capital New York.

Congresswoman Stefanik Statement on President Obama’s Veto of Keystone XL Pipeline Legislation

Washington – Today, Congresswoman Elise Stefanik (R-NY-21) issued the following statement on President Barack Obama’s veto of S.1, bipartisan legislation approving the Keystone XL pipeline: “I am incredibly disappointed that President Obama would veto this commonsense, bipartisan energy project,” said Congresswoman Stefanik. “This project would create as many as 42,000 jobs and help lower energy […]

Trains are carrying — and spilling — a record amount of oil – The Washington Post

Trains are carrying — and spilling — a record amount of oil – The Washington Post.   Peru Gazette: Trains with similar cargo pass a few feet from Plattsburgh City Hall and south through the Town of Peru! 

Fifth Annual Food from the Farm Tasting Event in Plattsburgh March 7

Plattsburgh, NY The public is invited to meet Northern New York farmers, food processors, wine and cider makers, and chefs with a diverse array of products at the 5th annual Food from the Farm event on Saturday, March 7 from 2:00pm to 5:00pm at the Plattsburgh Recreation Center gymnasium on the US Oval in Plattsburgh, […]

Stefanik Votes in Support of Keystone XL Pipeline

Washington, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Elise Stefanik (R-NY-21) voted in support of S. 1 – the Keystone XL Pipeline Approval Act. This bipartisan legislation that has passed out of the Senate would authorize construction of the Keystone XL pipeline. “I am proud to support this commonsense, bipartisan energy project,” said Congresswoman Stefanik. “This project will […]

Peru is Very Beautiful This Morning – February 11, 2015

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Ticonderoga Mill Gas Spur Dead

Ticonderoga mill gas spur dead – Press-Republican: News.

Oil Train Foes Rally – Times Union

Oil train foes rally – Times Union.

Extension Offering Beginning Farmer Training in Keeseville, Malone and Canton

Cornell Cooperative Extension will hold 3 classes in Northern NY for Beginning Farmers. Anyone who would like to start a farm or change to a new product will find this an interesting group to help you learn the Best Management Practices. The free classes with take-home resources will be held from 1-4pm: Tuesday, February 10, Ausable […]

Solar Symposium in Peru on February 2nd

A message from the Peru Central School Peru Central School District is taking the lead investigating solar initiatives by hosting a ‘Solar Symposium’ on Monday, February 2, 2015. The meeting will be held in the Jr/Sr High School Auditorium from 4:00 to 7:00 PM and is open to all. Exploring solar opportunities on school campuses […]

Cuomo to Ban Fracking in New York State, Citing Health Risks – NYTimes.com

Cuomo to Ban Fracking in New York State, Citing Health Risks – NYTimes.com.

Cuomo: Time for feds to act on oil trains

Cuomo: Time for feds to act on oil trains | Crain’s New York Business.

Town Park and Trail Ordinance Will Regulate Dogs, Alcoholic Beverages and Vehicles

The Peru Town Board has scheduled a public hearing on Town Park Ordinance #1 for 2014 (Sullivan, Little Ausable, Laphams Mills, Sullivan and Heyworth/Mason Parks) at 6:45 PM on Monday, November 24, 2014. The proposed ordinance includes a prohibition of alcoholic beverage consumption in any town park or trail, a requirement that dogs be leashed […]

Researchers claim an incredible discovery in Lake Champlain – WCAX.COM

Researchers claim an incredible discovery in Lake Champlain – WCAX.COM Local Vermont News, Weather and Sports-.

NY-21 Candidates Answer Climate Change Questions – – The Adirondack Almanack

NY-21 Candidates Answer Climate Change Questions – – The Adirondack Almanack.

Northern Stem Canker Found: A New Challenge for Soybean Growers

Northern New York. A serious crop disease called northern stem canker has been confirmed for the first time in Northern New York soybean fields as part of the Northern New York Agricultural Development Program-funded NNY Corn and Soybean Disease Diagnosis and Assessment Database building project. NSC occurs in most Midwestern states and in Ontario, but […]

Town Board Pauses to Remember Keith Matott

The Peru Town Board conducted a moment of silence and reflected on the contributions made to the Town of Peru by former Peru Code Enforcement Officer Keith Matott at its Monday, September 22, 2014 meeting. Keith Matott passed away on September 14th. Glushko said Matott’s experience was invaluable in the formulation of the town’s new […]

Tar sands oil Albany-bound? – Times Union

Tar sands oil Albany-bound? – Times Union. This oil would probably pass through the Town of Peru! 

Oil Train Resolution on Town Board Agenda Tonight

Regular Mtg Agenda 09222014