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North Country Prisons: Hard Times in ‘Siberia’ – The Adirondack Almanack – The Adirondack Almanack.

Study: Wetlands Key to Revitalizing Acid Streams – The Adirondack Almanack – The Adirondack Almanack.

Cornell Cooperative Extension (CCE) Associations of Northern New York will hold free workshops on the new federal healthcare insurance options at six regional sites starting September 24 sessions in Plattsburgh and Westport. Sessions will be offered September 25 in Malone and Canton and on September 26 in Watertown and Lowville. Specially trained Extension Educators Kirk […]

Part II of III:  A 3,300 mile journey of discovery through Nevada, Arizona, California and Utah Click here for Part II photos. Click here for Part I photos. By John & Jean Ryan Utah’s capitol Salt Lake City, founded by Mormons who still have a strong presence there, was our next stop. We toured Temple Square, […]

1 Clinton County primary race Tuesday » Local News » Press-Republican.

Story Corrected 7:35 AM – Monday 9, 2013. Neither Kimberly Davis nor Susan Polhemus have the Conservative Party endorsement. By John T. Ryan Peru’s registered Independence and Conservative Party voters will have a chance to express their preferences for candidates on Tuesday, September 10, 2013 in Clinton County’s primary elections. Balloting will take place at […]

Chipotle confirms Plattsburgh Consumer Square location » Local News » Press-Republican.

To help the Northern New York apple industry with a farm gate value of $16 million, the farmer-driven Northern New York Agricultural Development Program is funding orchard improvement research and grower education focused on improving fruit quality through systems management, precision orchard thinning, and precision irrigation techniques.    “Controlling the final fruit number on an […]

Regular Mtg Agenda Sept92013

PLATTSBURGH, NY— Today, Congressman Bill Owens congratulated Clinton Community College and SUNY Plattsburgh for earning national recognition from Washington Monthly. The publication ranked Clinton Community College 49th on its Best Community Colleges List. SUNY Plattsburgh ranked as the 10th “Best Bang for the Buck” for Master’s Universities and 30th under the All Schools list in the same category. “I […]

First-graders and Mesopotamia? New York’s model lesson plan asks too much, critics say | syracuse.com.

Court supports couple in sign display clash – Times Union.

File to keep STAR active – Times Union.

Several Peru residents were in AuSable Forks this morning to enjoy the Holy Name School Labor Day Celebration.  Fire sirens sounded at 10 AM to begin the mile-long parade.  Following the parade hundreds of people enjoyed the music, food, raffles and games behind Holy Name Church. Activities will continue until 6 PM so, it’s not […]

Fire damages Peru home » Local News » Press-Republican.

Northern New York – The Cornell Cooperative Extension (CCE) associations of Northern New York are asking growers to report any findings of leek moth, a pest that prefers onions, garlic, chives, shallots, leeks and other Allium crops. Cornell University and CCE researchers working with a Northern New York Agricultural Development Program grant to trap the […]

The 3rd Annual Kids Fair & Festival will be held on Saturday and Sunday September 7-8 at Babbie Rural and Learning Museum, 250 River Road, Peru, NY.  from 10am to 4pm. Old time games with prizes, stagecoach rides, face painting, animals, Champlain Valley Woodcarvers with special demonstrations for kids.  Kat’s Catering – enjoy our picnic […]

Red tape a barrier to school’s opening – Times Union.

Cuomo sees ‘death penalty’ to deal with failing schools – City & Region – The Buffalo News.

One of Peru’s most respected residents, John Roach, was laid to rest today. Family, friends, former students, professional associates and fire fighters attended his funeral mass at St. Augustine’s Church and burial in the parish cemetery. The Peru Gazette photographed part of the wonderful tribute to this outstanding man. Click here for photos. Here is […]

By John T. Ryan Town leaders learned that 2014 budgeting would be a challenge for Peru as it will likewise be for almost all towns. The New York State property tax cap has been set at 1.66% down from 2%.  Inflation declined; therefore by the tax cap must decrease. Tax increases can exceed the cap, […]

What if state funds don’t come through for hotel projects? – AdirondackDailyEnterprise.com | News, Sports, Jobs, Saranac Lake region 

Monarch butterfly population plummets | News from North Country Public Radio.

Adirondack Architectural Heritage Preservation Tours – The Adirondack Almanack 

Capitol Confidential » Local governments will see small dip in pension costs.