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World War II military service, a successful career and a loving family

By John T. Ryan Ralph Santor has always associated with people just a little older than himself. He was one of the youngest members of Peru High School’s class of 1944. He was also one of the youngest at his U.S. Navy seaman’s training and as a member of the crew of the USS Arkab. […]

Adirondack lands, waterfall open up – Times Union

Adirondack lands, waterfall open up – Times Union.

IBM slashes 700 jobs in Dutchess County, site of its chip fab

IBM slashes 700 jobs in Dutchess County, site of its chip fab – The Buzz: Business news.

A Burlington Company Takes a Chance on the Segway | Seven Days

A Burlington Company Takes a Chance on the Segway | Seven Days.

Upcoming Events at the Peru Free Library

Garden Talks Our latest garden talk Planting Day was held on Thursday, May 16th. Led by a Master Gardener our group learned all about when to plant our vegetables and a closing open forum was full of helpful gardening tips. Our next talk is at 6:00pm on June 20″‘ and will be on tomatoes. Free […]

IBM layoffs have begun – WCAX.COM

IBM layoffs have begun – WCAX.COM Local Vermont News, Weather and Sports-.

Little Ausable River is raging at Heyworth/Mason Park following almost 3″ of rain

Water laps on bridge – Movie Heyworth-Mason 4a  and  Movie Little Ausable Rages

Safe water, natural gas availability, speed limits, the historic register and assessor reappointment highlight meeting

By  John T. Ryan Important decisions having to do with water quality improvement project costs, natural gas availability and speed limits highlighted the Monday, June 10, 2013 Town Board meeting.  Counselors approved two resolutions that could add from $25, 000 to $50,000 to the cost of the water quality improvement project. Bringing natural gas to […]

DOD confirms identity of two Fort Drum soldiers killed in Afghanistan on Saturday

Watertown Daily Times | DOD confirms identity of two Fort Drum soldiers killed in Afghanistan on Saturday.

NYCO CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT WINS SECOND PASSAGE IN SENATE

From the Office of State Senator Betty Little A proposed state constitutional amendment that would allow for a land exchange between New York State and NYCO Minerals, Inc. located in Essex County won second passage today in the Senate according to its sponsor, Senator Betty Little. The exchange would enable NYCO to continue its wollastonite mining […]

A Buffalo News Editorial

The Buffalo News: Albany remains a cesspool of corruption. Every year, it seems, elected officials, including members of the Assembly and Senate, are unmasked as thieves, cheats or manipulators gaming the system for their own benefit. They extend from the rank and file to the leaders of each chamber to independently elected officeholders such as former […]

Cuomo bill eyes public-financed elections – Times Union

Cuomo bill eyes public-financed elections – Times Union.

Wilmington Whiteface Bike Fest This Weekend

Wilmington Whiteface Bike Fest This Weekend – The Adirondack Almanack

Caddisflies are missing from Ogdensburg, and no one really knows why

Watertown Daily Times | Caddisflies are missing from Ogdensburg, and no one really knows why.

CUNY and SUNY bigs get chauffeurs as tuition soars – NYPOST.com

CUNY and SUNY bigs get chauffeurs as tuition soars – NYPOST.com.

Capitol Confidential » Here’s the Tax-Free NY bill

Capitol Confidential » Here’s the Tax-Free NY bill.

Outstanding audit results for Plattsburgh School District

Please read the audit findings of NYS Comptroller Thomas DeNapoli. These are the best results the Peru Gazette has ever seen! 

Trailer destroyed by fire in Peru

Trailer destroyed by fire in Peru » Local News » Press-Republican.

Bill Ston: A man with a commanding presence at war and at peace

By John T. Ryan June 9 – Generations of Peru Central School students remember Bill Ston as their high school chemistry teacher. Yesterday another important part of Bill’s life was recalled as he joined fifteen other World War II veterans on the North Country Honor Flight to Washington DC. The veterans toured the World War […]

Peru businessman honored for his World War II service

By John T. Ryan June 9 – Many people know Doug Brown as the man who operated Peru Hardware for 40 years (1946-1985).  Like most World War II veterans, Doug didn’t talked to many people about his war experiences and like most of those veterans he had never visited the World War II Memorial in […]

Hundreds send off Vets’ Honor Flight

Hundreds of people came to the Base Oval and the Clinton County Airport this morning to give sixteen World War II veterans a wonderful “North Country Honor Flight” send-off.  This afternoon the veterans and their escorts will visit the World War Ii Memorial, the Iwo Jima Monument and Arlington Cemetery. They’ll arrive back home about […]

Fourth Watertown nurse accused of drug charges

Watertown Daily Times | Fourth Samaritan nurse accused of drug charges.

Pasquales asks for Zoning Law Interpretation – permitted parking at issue

Agenda 06.13-1

Monday’s Town Board Meeting Agenda includes speed zone request and culvert repair/replacement update

Regular Mtg Agenda June 10 2013

1 1/8″ of rain in Peru between 3 pm Thursday and noon Friday