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State plan guts St. Lawrence Psychiatric Center inpatient services; full impact on jobs, services unclear

Watertown Daily Times | State plan guts St. Lawrence Psychiatric Center inpatient services; full impact on jobs, services unclear.

Calvin Coolidge: The Only U.S. President Born on the Fourth of July | Seven Days

Calvin Coolidge: The Only U.S. President Born on the Fourth of July | Seven Days.

Brant Lake: A Rainbow Just Before Sunset – The Adirondack Almanack

Brant Lake: A Rainbow Just Before Sunset – The Adirondack Almanack – The Adirondack Almanack.

Adirondack Fishing: How the Trout Got Its Spots – The Adirondack Almanack

Adirondack Fishing: How the Trout Got Its Spots – The Adirondack Almanack

Fire kills three in Town of Plattsburgh » Breaking News » Press-Republican

Fire kills three in Town of Plattsburgh » Breaking News » Press-Republican.

Editorial: Celebrating top students » Opinion » Press-Republican

Editorial: Celebrating top students » Opinion » Press-Republican.

Funding supports local health-care, technology education

Funding supports local health-care, technology education » Local News » Press-Republican.

Zoning Board December Minutes Published

Leon Blair, Chairman of the Town of Peru Zoning Board of Appeals, called the meeting of Wednesday, December 19th, 2012 at 7:10 p.m. to order.

Emily Allen and Megan Breton excel at SUNY Potsdam

POTSDAM, NY (06/26/2013)(readMedia)– The State University of New York at Potsdam recently named 827 students to the President’s List, in recognition of their academic excellence in the Spring 2013 semester. The SUNY Potsdam students have been honored for earning top marks by Interim President Dr. Dennis L. Hefner. The students included: Emily Allen of Peru, NY, […]

Service Dogs Offer Some Mentally Ill People a New Leash on Life | Seven Days

Service Dogs Offer Some Mentally Ill People a New Leash on Life | Seven Days.

Massena boy drowns in Grasse River

Watertown Daily Times | Massena boy drowns in Grasse River.

For three Adirondack railroads, debate over taxpayer costs « The In Box

For three Adirondack railroads, debate over taxpayer costs « The In Box.

Confirmed: Fort Drum losing 1,500 – 2,000 troops

Confirmed: Fort Drum losing 1,500 – 2,000 troops « The In Box.

Zoning enforcement dominates Town Board meeting

By John T. Ryan There’s rarely a dull Peru Town Board meeting and the Monday, June 24, 2013 meeting was no exception.   The first 35 minutes of the meeting involved an alleged zoning law violation in one of Peru’s most beautiful neighborhoods on the shores of Lake Champlain. Coastland Drive residents Jay and Heidi […]

Adirondack Independence Day Celebrations

Adirondack Independence Day Celebrations – The Adirondack Almanack –

Peru’s Summer Concerts Series begins Sunday, June 30th

JOIN US FOR AN EVENING OF MUSIC AT THE LITTLE AUSABLE PARK GAZEBO EVERY SUNDAY NIGHT FROM 6:00 TO 8:00 PM JUNE 30 THROUGH AUGUST 25 JUNE 30 THE CHILLBILLYS – CLASSIC THROUGH CONTEMPORARY ROCK JULY 7 BOOTLEG BAND – COUNTRY, TOP 40 VARIETY, 60’S ROCK- PRESENT JULY 14 THE CASTAWAYS – COUNTRY, CLASSIC ROCK, […]

Fort Drum releases additional information about soldier killed Sunday

Watertown Daily Times | Fort Drum releases additional information about soldier killed Sunday.

Fort Drum may lose 1,500 soldiers in long-term cuts

Watertown Daily Times | Fort Drum may lose 1,500 soldiers in long-term cuts.

Syracuse’s/Peru’s Dan Lennon finishes second in 10,000-meter USA Championships

Syracuse’s Lennon finishes second in 10,000-meter USA Championships » Sports » Press-Republican.

Sales tax hike approved in St. Lawrence, Essex, Clinton, Franklin counties « The In Box

Sales tax hike approved in St. Lawrence, Essex, Clinton, Franklin counties « The In Box.

SENATE PASSES HISTORIC BILLS TO ENSURE ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES FOR WOMEN AND STOP SEXUAL HARASSMENT AND DISCRIMINATION

From the office of State Senator Betty Little The New York State Senate passed an historic package of bills today that would ensure equal pay for women, strengthen laws against human trafficking, provide greater support and protection for victims of domestic violence, stop sexual harassment, and end discrimination of women in the workplace related to […]

Monday, June 24, 2013 Town Board Agenda

Regular Mtg Agenda 06242013

Lawmakers Approve Use of Lever Voting Machines for Fall’s NYC Mayoral Voting – NYTimes.com

Lawmakers Approve Use of Lever Voting Machines for Fall’s Mayoral Voting – NYTimes.com.

Schumer urges the Army to consolidate 10th Mountain Division at Fort Drum in the face of potential cuts

Watertown Daily Times | Schumer urges the Army to consolidate 10th Mountain Division at Fort Drum in the face of potential cuts.

Drum connector lures military drivers, leaves businesses in dust

Watertown Daily Times | Drum connector lures military drivers, leaves businesses in dust.