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End of the road for Tappan Zee Bridge – Times Union.

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Saturday, October 13th, 2012, marks the running of the Second Annual Octoberfest Half Marathon and new this year the Octoberfest 10K. REGISTRATION HAS EXTENDED TO OCTOBER 1ST. Make sure you sign up early! Last year this event raised over $30,000. The Chip Hamilton family and all the people assisting with the event hope to top that this […]

United Way kicks off at 18.5 percent of goal » Breaking News » Press-Republican.

Adirondack Events This Weekend (Sept 21) | The Adirondack Almanack.

Epic story of conflict and courage – Times Union.

Prison staff disparity raises flags – Times Union.

New York faces $1 billion Medicaid cut to reimbursements yearly after overbilling feds | The Journal News | LoHud.com | lohud.com.

State tax coffers short $147M – Times Union.

CCC receives federal funding for job training » NEW TODAY… » Press-Republican.

Air Force officially leaves base » Local News » Press-Republican.

Heyworth-Mason Park is open and beautiful! On September 8, 2012 Ann Wilke was walking in the park and captured these beautiful photos.

If you’re interested in discussing ways to improve walking and bicycling safety near and on Peru Central School campus please join other parents, School, Town and County personnel at the Town Hall (basement) on Tuesday, September 25that 7pm. For more information please call Adele Douglas at 643-7863.

The debates are as follows: ·      Glens Falls market: 8 p.m. Sept. 25 in the auditorium of Queensbury High School, 409 Aviation Road. The one-hour event, sponsored by the Adirondack Chamber of Commerce is free and open to the public. It will be rebroadcast on Mountain Lake PBS at 8 p.m. Oct. 4. […]

The Peru Athletic Hall of Fame will hold its annual induction ceremony on Saturday, September 29th at Cricketts Restaurant.  This year’s inductees include: Mike Hogan, Audrey Smith, Bob Finney, Julie Rock, Jephrey Doorey and Gary Edwards. The cost is $20. All family, friends and former athletes are encouraged to attend. RSVP by Monday, September 24th to […]

After 363 days of refusing to talk about Medicare, Matt Doheny has finally owned up to his support for dismantling the Medicare program and sending seniors into the private insurance market.  In the incorrectly titled “Bipartisan Ideas on Preserving Medicare,” Doheny advocates for the purchase of private plans with Medicare dollars, but “in all instances, […]

The Peru Town Council has scheduled fiscal year 2013 budget workshops. All meetings will be held from 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM and are open to the public.  Very important spending decisions are made at the budget workshops.

By Matt Doheny Our country has a long, proud history of taking care of its most vulnerable citizens. Medicare is an important part of that promise, giving seniors and disabled guaranteed access to care and the dignity they deserve. Sadly, our Medicare system is at a crisis point as spending grows twice as fast as […]

Vivian and Don Papson, who collaborated in founding the new North Star Underground Railroad Museum in Ausable Chasm, were named winners of the 2012 Underground Railroad Free Press Prize.

The Peru Athletic Hall of Fame will hold its annual induction ceremony on Saturday, September 29th at Cricketts Restaurant.  This year’s inductees include: Mike Hogan, Audrey Smith, Bob Finney, Julie Rock, Jephrey Doorey and Gary Edwards. The cost is $20. All family, friends and former athletes are encouraged to attend. RSVP by Monday, September 24th to […]

$6.5 million in federal funding awarded for Plattsburgh International Airport » Breaking News » Press-Republican.

 Washington – This week, Congressman Bill Owens called on U.S. Customs and Border Patrol (CBP) to work with Plattsburgh International Airport and Clinton County to reach an agreement that will maintain CBP’s presence at the airport. U.S. CBP’s Air Wing has occupied hangar space at Plattsburgh International Airport since 2004.  Plattsburgh International Airport recently completed […]

By Donald McBrayer We’ve wrapped up the 35th Annual St. Augustine’s Applefest, and it was the most successful one to date. This is due to the hard work and dedication from all the volunteers that make it possible. There are so many people to thank I could fill several pages and still miss some, but here’s […]