The Peru Gazette

The League of Women Voters of the North Country announces the fourth annual Meet Your State Legislators (MYSL) event to be held on Saturday morning, March 15, 2014, 9:30 AM-12:00 noon at the Peru Central High School auditorium.  For the fourth consecutive year,  Senator Betty Little and Assemblywoman Janet Duprey have agreed to assist in […]

The farmer-driven Northern New York Agricultural Development Program has posted its 2014 Economic Impact Report online at www.nnyagdev.org. The two-page report offers a concise snapshot of the value of the 2013 projects funded by the research, technical assistance, and outreach program. The NNYADP receives funding from the New York State Legislature through the support of Senator […]

Federal military sex crime bill will pass, says Sen. Gillibrand – NY Daily News.

Land buy advances Albany Convention Center project – Times Union.

Bad driver crackdown as Cuomo provides driving records to courts | New York Post.

Diversity and the Adirondacks: Moving Forward – The Adirondack Almanack – The Adirondack Almanack.

Flu sufferers younger, sicker in New York, reflecting U.S. trend – Times Union.

Out-of-network plan proposed – Times Union.

Uneven split of donors’ money – Times Union.

Chief Prober For Gov. Cuomo’s Anti-Corruption Commission Stepping Down | New York Daily News.

Capitol Confidential » This week on ‘NYN’: A highway through the North Country?.

The Superintendent and Board of Education appreciate the community’s involvement in the budget process. They encourage residents to attend monthly meetings, the community budget forum, budget advisory committee meetings, and budget workshops. Relevant dates include: Tuesday, March 11th       6:00 PM                Community Budget Forum Tuesday, March 11th       7:00 PM                Regular Monthly Board Meeting and Budget Workshop […]

Churchill: Stewart’s looks west to Syracuse – Times Union.

PLATTSBURGH, NY— Following the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, Congressman Bill Owens congratulated American Olympians with local ties. “Every Winter Olympics, New York’s rich Olympic history and the region’s pride in our local best-in-a-generation athletes come together as we watch the Olympic Games and root for our friends and neighbors,” Rep. Bill Owens said. “Our local […]

Paul Smiths and Gouverneur, NY – New York strawberry growers are hearing about a promising treatment for their fruit crop based on the success of a Cornell University entomologist with applying microscopic worms to beat back a highly-destructive alfalfa crop pest. Dr. Elson Shields expects to confirm the success of field trials with native-New York […]

Cornell Cooperative Extension will present pre-season farmers’ market training to help North Country growers develop their salesmanship, labor management, social media skills and compliance with food safety regulations. Sessions from 10am to 2pm with Cornell Cooperative Extension educators will help growers create a compelling personal story to connect to consumers. To grow to the next […]

Obesity Rate for Young Children Plummets 43% in a Decade – NYTimes.com.

Half a million New Yorkers enroll in Obamacare – Times Union.

By John T. Ryan The Board appointed Bruce R. Germain, Timothy St. Pierre and Steve LaBounty to the Zoning Board of Appeals and Nicholas J. Zagrodzki and Kim Budwick to the Planning Board. Counselor Donald McBrayer favored tabling a vote stating that the Zoning Board members had indicated that they would like to see prospective […]

Cabin Fever Concert with Dave Ruch Thursday, February 27  7:00 pm Internationally acclaimed musician Dave Ruch, a singer, entertainer, historian and comedian performs songs and accompanies himself with mandolin, banjo, guitar and sometimes spoons. It should be a memorable evening with this engaging musician and performer. This concert is underwritten by our Friends of the […]

Watertown Daily Times | Fort Drum faces cuts as DOD budget calls for massive Army soldier reductions.

Watertown Daily Times | Death of American Eagle at Watertown airport in May will mean birth of Philadelphia flights.

Advocates tour hard-pressed schools – Times Union.

IBM makes job deal – Times Union.

Easing the high cost of dying – Times Union.