Archive for 'General News'
Thanks to All the Volunteers and to Those Who Donated
May 30, 2017 Dear Editor, The Board of Directors and Staff of United Way of the Adirondack Region, Inc., SUNY Plattsburgh Project H.E.L.P and the Adirondack Coast Visitors Bureau would like to take this opportunity to say thank you to the 619 volunteers and all those who donated over 500 food items on the Day […]
Posted: May 30th, 2017 under Adirondack Region News, General News, Peru/Regional History.
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Some Peru Water Users Will Not Have Water for Approximately Four Hours on Wednesday
The Town of Peru Water Dept will be performing an emergency water line repair. The water will be shut down on Wednesday, May 31, 2017 at 7:30 am and will be down approximately 4 hours. The areas that will be affected are 2945 Route 22 & Liberty’s Garage the areas that may be affected are: […]
Posted: May 30th, 2017 under General News, Peru News, Water & Sewer Dept. News.
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Keenan Honors Fallen Heros
Legislator Peter Keenan represented the Clinton County Legislature at the Peru Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 309 Memorial Day Service. Click here to see and hear Mr. Keenan’s remarks.
Posted: May 29th, 2017 under General News, Northern NY News, Peru News, Peru resident news/accomplishments, Peru/Regional History.
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Councilman McBrayer Honors the Fallen on Behalf of Our Town
Peru Town Councilman Donald McBrayer represented the Town Board at today’s VFW Post 309 Memorial Day Service. Click here to view his speech.
Posted: May 29th, 2017 under General News, Peru News, Peru resident news/accomplishments, Town Board News, Veterans' News.
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Peru Honors Those Who Died Defending Our Freedom
Peru – Several residents participated in today’s Memorial Day Service at Peru VFW Memorial Post 309. Post Commander Rick Cornish led the ceremonies. Members of the James P. O’Connor Composite Squad, Civil Air Patrol, posted Colors. Guest speakers included Clinton County Legislator Peter Keenan and Peru Town Councilman Donald McBrayer. Post Chaplain David Gordon led […]
Posted: May 29th, 2017 under General News, Northern NY News, Peru News, Peru resident news/accomplishments, Veterans' News.
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A Special Guest
World War II and Korean War Veteran Curtis Banker was a special guest at the Memorial Day Service at Peru VFW Post 309. Today is his 93rd birthday. Brought up on a Peasleeville farm, Banker joined the U.S. Army at age 18 in 1942. He served until his retirement in 1963. An infantryman in WWII, […]
Posted: May 29th, 2017 under General News, Northern NY News, Peru News, Peru resident news/accomplishments, Peru/Regional History, Veterans' News.
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Roundtable sheds light on Excelsior Scholarship | Local News | pressrepublican.com
Source: Roundtable sheds light on Excelsior Scholarship | Local News | pressrepublican.com
Posted: May 28th, 2017 under General News.
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Five Star Urgent Care opens in Plattsburgh | Local News | pressrepublican.com
Source: Five Star Urgent Care opens in Plattsburgh | Local News | pressrepublican.com
Posted: May 28th, 2017 under General News.
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Local speller (Zach Swyers of Peru Central) heads to National Bee | Local News | pressrepublican.com
Source: Local speller heads to National Bee | Local News | pressrepublican.com
Posted: May 28th, 2017 under General News.
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Don’t Forget to Celebrate Memorial Day
Please attend the Peru Memorial Day Services at 11 a.m. at Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 309, 710 Pleasant St. The ceremonies include a Memorial Roll Call, lighting of POW, MIA and Armed Forces Memorial Candles and playing of Taps. Guests include County Legislator Peter Keenan, Town Councilman Donald McBrayer and Rev. Alan Shnob. Lunch […]
Posted: May 27th, 2017 under General News, Peru News, Veterans' News.
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June Planning Board Agenda
WEDNESDAY, June 14, 2017 @ 7:00 PM, TOWN OF PERU CALL MEETING TO ORDER PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL APPROVAL of May 10, 2017 minutes. OPEN FLOOR to public hearing APPLICATIONS: 1. Site Plan Review: P-2017-009 D.A.V. – PFC Robert A. LaFountain Site Plan Review – Free Standing Sign 3647 Route 22 Peru, NY 12972 2. […]
Posted: May 26th, 2017 under General News, Peru News, Planning Board News.
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Variance Request Involving Mission of Hope Warehouse Scheduled for June 21st
AGENDA – Peru ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS, WEDNESDAY, June 21, 2017 @ 7:00 PM CALL MEETING TO ORDER PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL APPROVAL of April 19, 2017 and May 17, 2017 minutes. OPEN FLOOR to public hearing APPLICATION: Use Variance: Z-2017-020 Shawn Agoney Use Variance – Modular 1060 Fuller Rd. Peru, NY 12972 Use Variance: Z-2017-021 […]
Posted: May 26th, 2017 under Adirondack Region News, General News, Northern NY News, Peru News, Peru/Regional History, Zoning Board News.
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Proposals Requested to Redevelop Former Frontier Town Theme Park in Essex County
Redevelopment Proposals Are Due On Friday, July 28 Request for Proposals Available Here Empire State Development (ESD) this week issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) to redevelop a nearly 300 acre, former outdoor recreation facility in North Hudson, Essex County. The RFP follows Governor Andrew M. Cuomo’s Master Plan to establish a “Gateway to the […]
Posted: May 26th, 2017 under Adirondack Region News, Business News, Environmental News, General News, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History, State Government News.
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Breakthrough for Tupper resort as developers buy 5,800 acres | News, Sports, Jobs – Adirondack Daily Enterprise
Source: Breakthrough for Tupper resort as developers buy 5,800 acres | News, Sports, Jobs – Adirondack Daily Enterprise
Posted: May 26th, 2017 under General News.
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DEC and Paul Smith College Partner to Protect Adirondacks Against Aquatic Invasive Species
Aquatic Invasive Species Protection Includes Boat Stewards and Decontamination Stations to Protect Local Waterbodies New York State is expanding its partnership with Paul Smith College’s Adirondack Watershed Institute Stewardship Program to help prevent the spread of aquatic invasive species (AIS) throughout the Adirondack’s waterways through the strategic placement of boat stewards and decontamination stations, Department […]
Posted: May 26th, 2017 under Adirondack Region News, Education News, Environmental News, General News, Law Enforcement News, Northern NY News, State Government News.
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Excelsior Scholarship details are approved – Capitol Confidential
Source: Excelsior Scholarship details are approved – Capitol Confidential
Posted: May 26th, 2017 under General News.
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Downtown revitalization projects revealed – Sun Community News & Printing
Source: Downtown revitalization projects revealed – Sun Community News & Printing
Posted: May 25th, 2017 under General News.
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Ausable town justice faces felony charge for illegal dumping – Sun Community News & Printing
Source: Ausable town justice faces felony charge for illegal dumping – Sun Community News & Printing
Posted: May 25th, 2017 under General News.
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Adirondack Farms Supporting Peru’s Youth
By John T. Ryan Peru – Jake Swyers of Adirondack Farms was at the controls of a small loader this morning at Laphams Mills Park as Field #3 infield was being transformed from a grass to a clay surface. Peru Youth Commission Vice-Chair Jennifer Madore explained, “In May 2015, Adirondack Farms volunteered the men […]
Posted: May 25th, 2017 under Adirondack Region News, Agricultural News, General News, Northern NY News, Peru News, Peru resident news/accomplishments, Peru/Regional History, Youth News.
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What’s Happening at Peru Community Church
The Peru Community Church announces their summer worship schedule of Sunday worship service in the sanctuary beginning at 9am, starting May 28th. Following each Sunday service, a coffee and conversation hour immediately follows in the church’s Fellowship Center across the street at 13 Elm Street. This schedule is in effect from Memorial Day through Labor […]
Posted: May 25th, 2017 under General News, Peru News, Religious News.
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Agenda – Zoning Board of Appeals May Meeting
WEDNESDAY, May 17, 2017 @ 7:00 Peru Town Hall CALL MEETING TO ORDER PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL APPROVAL of April 19, 2017 minutes. OPEN FLOOR to public hearing APPLICATION: Continue and Expand a Nonconforming Use: Z-2017-020 Shawn Agoney Continue and Expand a Nonconforming Use – Modular 1060 Fuller Rd. Peru, NY 12972 ANY FURTHER […]
Posted: May 25th, 2017 under General News, Peru News, Zoning Board News.
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Put on Your “Red Nose”
L-R Town of Peru staff members (L-R) Darene Grigoire, Pam Barber, Kathy Flynn and Judy Akey are celebrating “Red Nose Day” at the Town Hall. Walgreens Pharmacy sponsors the Red Nose Program which is dedicated to alleviating child poverty.
Posted: May 25th, 2017 under Business News, General News, Peru News, Peru resident news/accomplishments.
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Story on Courage of David Comfort of Peru/Schuyler Falls
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Posted: May 25th, 2017 under Adirondack Region News, General News, Heathcare News, Northern NY News, Peru News, Peru resident news/accomplishments.
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Peru Central students launch fundraising campaign for CA trip – Sun Community News & Printing
Source: Peru Central students launch fundraising campaign for CA trip – Sun Community News & Printing
Posted: May 24th, 2017 under General News.
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Peru Democrats to Meet Thursday
To: All Peru Dems The Peru Democratic Party meeting will be held on Thursday May 25th, 2017 at 7 00PM. The location will be the Peru Town Hall. There will be a discussion on the handling of petitions for the upcoming fall election. The upcoming caucus for the November election will be discussed and planned. […]
Posted: May 24th, 2017 under General News, Peru News.
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