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Owens likes most of Obama’s message

Owens likes most of Obama’s message – AdirondackDailyEnterprise.com

State: ’12 hunting season safest on record

State: ’12 hunting season safest on record – Times Union.

Report: Changes worth $1.6B – State panel outlines ways government can be modernized

Report: Changes worth $1.6B – Times Union.

State hunts STAR double dippers; Multiple exemptions possible in STAR property tax break plan

State hunts STAR double dippers – Times Union.

New gun law still splits the state; Hundreds rally to oppose tough rules, while supporters also have their say

New gun law still splits the state – Times Union.

Health review needs ‘additional time,’ but fracking decision may be soon

Health review needs ‘additional time,’ but fracking decision may be soon | Press & Sun-Bulletin | pressconnects.com.

Meth-lab bust reported » Breaking News

Meth-lab bust reported » Breaking News » Press-Republican.

Catholic leaders react to news of Pope’s retirement

Watertown Daily Times | Catholic leaders react to news of Pope’s retirement.

Backyard Bird Count: Adirondacks Still Underrepresented

Backyard Bird Count: Adirondacks Still Underrepresented | The Adirondack Almanack.

Computer money denied and Cold War Veterans may receive a property tax exemption

By John T. Ryan Peru – Town leaders made it very clear that they plan to keep a tight rein on the town’s 2013 budget. The issue arose under “Other Business” when Town Counselor Susan Polhemus and Peru Librarian Becky Pace asked the Board for $3,600 to establish a dedicated computer purchase fund. Pace told […]

‘We are hemorrhaging money:’ SUNY Chancellor says hundreds of millions of dollars to stabilize its teaching hospitals and preserve academic programs

‘We are hemorrhaging money’ – Times Union.

Clear-cutting permit highlights APA agenda

Clear-cutting permit highlights APA agenda – AdirondackDailyEnterprise.com 

Trooper indicted on rape, attempted rape charges

Trooper indicted on rape, attempted rape charges – AdirondackDailyEnterprise.com 

WAMC’s First Fund Drive of 2013 Meets $1,000,000 Goal

Campaign Gets Boost by Early “Locked Box” Donations ALBANY, NY (02/12/2013)(readMedia)– WAMC Northeast Public Radio ended another successful fund drive, raising over one million dollars in nine days, thanks in part to the more than $223,000 that was donated to the station before the fund drive even began. Specifically, a total $1,001,234 was raised from […]

Elmore SPCA’s future looks bright

By John T. Ryan Only three years ago, Elmore SCPA’s future was in doubt. Board Secretary Carol Solari-Ruscoe explained, “It was either sink or swim, so we decided to go public with our financial situation. We were very close to having to shut the shelter down.” Today, the shelter building has been completely refurbished and […]

Corned beef lovers – Mark your calendars

Court St. Monica of St. Augustine’s Parish is having their annual Corned Beef Dinner at the St. Augustine’s Parish Center on Saturday, March 16th from 4 to 6:30 PM. It’s $8 for adults and $4 per child ages 4-12. The menu includes corned beef, potatoes, carrots, Irish soda bread, and various desserts. All are welcome!

Early voting concerns officials

Early voting concerns officials – AdirondackDailyEnterprise.com

Schools fight for share of $203 million; confusion over how funding will be doled out

Watertown Daily Times | Schools fight for share of $203 million; confusion over how funding will be doled out.

Second Amendment activists flock to Ogdensburg Freedom Fighters’ Breakfast

Watertown Daily Times | Second Amendment activists flock to Ogdensburg Freedom Fighters’ Breakfast.

Counties fear state’s gun law is a new cost; But state says it will pick up the expenses

Counties fear state’s gun law is a new cost | The Journal News | LoHud.com | lohud.com.

Postal services: what’s wanted? What’s needed?

Postal services: what’s wanted? What’s needed? « The In Box.

A quiet anniversary: 1763 Treaty of Paris and the first “world war”

A quiet anniversary: 1763 Treaty of Paris and the first “world war” « The In Box.

First woman serves on Saranac Council

First woman serves on Saranac Council » NEW TODAY… » Press-Republican.

Adirondack Events This Weekend (Feb 8)

Adirondack Events This Weekend (Feb 8) | The Adirondack Almanack.

How will new laws affect North Country gun dealers?

How will new laws affect North Country gun dealers? | NCPR News.