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Adopted budget restores Plattsburgh School programs

Adopted budget restores City School programs » Local News » Press-Republican.

Man dies in ATV accident in Westport » Breaking News » Press-Republican

Man dies in ATV accident in Westport » Breaking News » Press-Republican.

DiNapoli report shows state worker OT increase to $529 million in 2012

DiNapoli report shows state worker OT increase: $529 million last year

Owens applauds Nova Bus $148 million, 300 bus contract award

Plattsburgh, NY – Today, Congressman Bill Owens applauded the announcement that Nova Bus has secured $148 million in new business through the Chicago Transit Authority (CTA).  According to a press release from Nova Bus, the order constitutes a purchase of 300 buses which will be assembled at the Plattsburgh, New York facility.  Congressman Bill Owens offered […]

Library schedules Spring Book Sale

Spring Book Sale:    Thursday, May 16, 10:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.                       Friday,    May 17, 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.                       Saturday, May 18, 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.         Peru Free Library, Main Street, Peru NY   Submitted by: Helle Thomsen Parker (643-8295), Secretary,           Friends of the Library, Peru Free Library, Peru (643-8618)

Video Scrutinizes Late-Term Abortion Practices at Bronx Clinic – NYTimes.com

Video Scrutinizes Late-Term Abortion Practices at Bronx Clinic – NYTimes.com.

State data centers evade consolidation plans – Times Union

Data centers evade consolidation plans – Times Union.

Many Openings at State Agency Go to Those With Ties to Cuomo – NYTimes.com

Many Openings at State Agency Go to Those With Ties to Cuomo – NYTimes.com.

No traction for municipal consolidation – Times Union

No traction for municipal consolidation – Times Union.

New director takes helm at Behavioral Health Service North

New director takes helm at BHSN » Local News » Press-Republican.

Chazy maintains school programs, lowers tax levy

Chazy maintains school programs, lowers tax levy » Local News » Press-Republican.

Jury selection begins for Robert Rennie beating death

Jury selection begins for Keeseville beating death » NEW TODAY… » Press-Republican.

Lake Placid elementary principal resigns

Lake Placid elementary principal resigns » NEW TODAY… » Press-Republican.

An April Morning: Whiteface Mountain from Copperas Pond

An April Morning: Whiteface Mountain from Copperas Pond | The Adirondack Almanack.

Zero tolerance for loose dogs, speeding vehicles and natural gas availability highlight Town Board Meeting

By John T. Ryan Two Peru residents addressed the Peru Town Board at its Monday, April 22, 2013 meeting.  Jane Alexander told the Board that she was upset with a town judge’s decision to require leashing and close supervision of a dog he deemed to be dangerous.  “I think that’s wholly inadequate. We just can’t […]

Empire State Development Board Approves Grants and Loans Leveraging Over $500 million to Create and Retain Jobs Across New York State

Empire State Development’s Board of Directors met today in New York City and approved funding totaling $13.8 million, supporting the creation of 566 new jobs and retention of nearly 3,500 existing jobs in New York State. The funding will leverage over $506 million in investments across the state. “Under Governor Cuomo’s leadership, companies are continuing […]

Small schools no longer required to have internal audit, saving districts thousands of dollars

Watertown Daily Times | Small schools no longer required to have internal audit, saving districts thousands of dollars.

Canton nurse, others charged

Watertown Daily Times | Canton nurse, others charged.

Two Fort Drum soldiers killed in Afghanistan

Watertown Daily Times | Two Fort Drum soldiers killed in Afghanistan.

Peru’s Rachel Daly Serves Community as Part of University of Dallas Alternative Spring Break

IRVING, TX (04/26/2013)(readMedia)– Rachel Daly, a junior English major from Peru, New York, was among a contingent of University of Dallas students and campus ministers that traveled to New Orleans in March for this year’s Alternative Spring Break (ASB). While there, the group repainted crypts at a Catholic cemetery and worked at The Arc, a community […]

Watertown plans $3.6 million upgrade at ice arena

Watertown Daily Times | City plans $3.6 million upgrade at Watertown ice arena.

Watertown shows broad support of Fort Drum at listening session

Watertown Daily Times | Community shows broad support of Fort Drum at listening session.

State ups stakes for cash to regional councils

State ups stakes for cash to regional councils – Times Union.

For UAlbany cheats, the answer is cash

For UAlbany cheats, the answer is cash – Times Union.

Group: Define Cuomo girlfriend’s ethics standing

Group: Define Cuomo girlfriend’s ethics standing – Times Union.