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By John T. Ryan The Peru Town Board recognized Boy Scout James Downs at its September 12, 2011 meeting. Town Supervisor Peter Glushko thanked Downs for completing his Eagle Scout project in which he constructed attractive flower boxes, filled them with beautiful flowers and attached them to the four welcome signs entering Peru.  Downs addressed […]

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By John T. Ryan Town Highway Superintendent Michael Farrell told town counselors at last night’s town board meeting that road repairs following Hurricane Irene flooding will cost the town about $300,000.  Farrell hopes that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) will reimburse the town for at least part of those expenses, but FEMA still has […]

The North Country Regional Economic Development Council met today and conducted its third meeting, which was open to the public.   The meeting at SUNY Potsdam was attended by Lt. Governor Robert Duffy and led by North Country Regional Economic Development Council co-chairs Garry Douglas, President of the North Country Chamber of Commerce, and Anthony Collins, […]

The Catholic community of St. Augustine’s and St. Patrick’s and the Peru Community Church are sponsoring the 5th Annual Walk of Faith on Sunday, October 9th.  The entire 2.7 mile walk takes place within the Peru hamlet.  Proceeds will benefit the North Country Mission of Hope and the Peru Community Church’s Jamaica Project. Registration begins at […]

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The New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) is closing four bridges over the Mohawk River in Schenectady County immediately. The bridges include: Interstate 890 bridge at Thruway Interchange 26 in Rotterdam Junction. Western Gateway Bridge carrying Route 5 between Scotia and Schenectady. Freeman’s Bridge carrying Route 5 (Freeman’s Road) between Scotia and Schenectady. Rexford […]

By John T. Ryan Support from all over New York State and the region has been outstanding according to Town of Jay officials as they struggle to bring their town back to normal following  the August 28th flooding caused by Hurricane Irene. Three trucks dropped off food, storage boxes and other items during during a […]

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Peru – The 34th annual St. Augustine’s Applefest celebration is only a few days away. It’s scheduled for Saturday and Sunday, September 17th and 18th. Volunteers will be busy next week setting up the church grounds with a stage, games and food booths. People always looks forward to the continuous music, fried, dough, sausages and […]

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Disaster survivors who suffered damages and losses because of Hurricane Irene should remember to apply for FEMA assistance as soon as possible even if they have already registered with voluntary organizations. Registering with voluntary organizations doesn’t mean that they have automatically registered with FEMA. The only ways to apply with FEMA are: Call the FEMA Hotline […]

A FEMA New Release ALBANY, NY- New York State residents who suffered losses as a result of the flooding caused by Hurricane Irene last month and who still have serious unmet needs may find help through the Voluntary Organizations Active in Disasters (VOAD) groups now and long after the emergency phase has passed. The Federal Emergency […]