Archive for 'General News'
Voluntary Organizations Assist New York State Storm Survivors
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 […]
Posted: September 6th, 2011 under General News.
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Skating: Protopopovs, Dick Button reunite at Lake Placid tribute
The adirondack almanac reports
Posted: September 6th, 2011 under General News, Peru/Regional History.
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Young soldiers grew up watching America at war
The Watertown Daily Times reports
Posted: September 6th, 2011 under General News.
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Single moms majority in Albany, Schenectady and Troy
The Times Union reports
Posted: September 5th, 2011 under General News, Peru/Regional History.
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Graded on innovation, these educators are top of the class
Lo-Hud.com reports
Posted: September 3rd, 2011 under General News.
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Clinton County added to FEMA list; Individual aid approved for Irene flood damage
The Press Republican reports
Posted: September 3rd, 2011 under General News, Peru/Regional History.
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Anti-bullying speaker gives teachers tips to stop the bullying cycle
The Watertown Daily Times reports
Posted: September 2nd, 2011 under General News.
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Posted: September 1st, 2011 under General News.
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Leo Bourgois Golf Tournament proceeds will benefit Peru students
The 2nd Annual Leo P. Bourgeois Memorial Golf Tournament will be held on Friday, September 30th to raise funds for the scholarship in his name. The tournament will be held at Adirondack Golf & Country Club in Peru with registration beginning at 11 a.m. and a shotgun start at noon. The cost to enter the four person […]
Posted: September 1st, 2011 under General News.
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Proclaiming Emancipation: Lincoln’s Journey of Measured Steps
Lincoln’s historic decision to free slaves in southern states came almost 2 years into the Civil War, and it helped the North win. But Lincoln was not elected as an abolitionist. Local Lincoln historian Jim Howard, 2007 winner of the Horace Mann Lincoln Fellowship, offers a multi-media presentation tracing The Great Emancipator’s personal struggles with […]
Posted: September 1st, 2011 under General News.
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Town of Jay needs volunteers for shelter kitchen
The Adirondack Daily Enterprise reports
Posted: August 31st, 2011 under General News.
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Why Texas’ Drought May Have Global Effects
Time reports
Posted: August 31st, 2011 under General News.
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Gov. suspends APA, DEC rules for rebuild
The Adirondack Daily Enterprise reports
Posted: August 31st, 2011 under General News, Peru School News.
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Water filled people’s homes in AuSable Forks
The Adirondack Daily Enterprise reports
Posted: August 31st, 2011 under General News, Peru/Regional History.
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Obama signs Irene disaster declaration for NY
The Press Republican reports
Posted: August 31st, 2011 under General News, Peru/Regional History.
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Hurricane Irene severely damages Peru’s apple crop
By John T. Ryan Last Friday was a day filled with optimism at Forrence Orchards. Jamaican men were arriving to pick one of the largest crops ever. The orchard had been hard hit by a July hailstorm that damaged about 200,000 bushels of apples. Still, this year’s bumper crop was a reason for optimism. Today, […]
Posted: August 30th, 2011 under General News, Peru/Regional History.
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AuSable Forks cleans up after Irene
The Press Republican reports
Posted: August 30th, 2011 under General News, Peru/Regional History.
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Storm causes damage along Route 3 corridor
The Press Republican reports
Posted: August 30th, 2011 under General News.
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Jay flooding historically bad
The Adirondack Daily Enterprise reports
Posted: August 29th, 2011 under General News, Peru/Regional History.
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In Keene: Bridges out, roads closed, homes evacuated
The Adirondack Daily Enterprise reports Click here for Keene photos
Posted: August 29th, 2011 under General News.
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Daylight reveals massive damage
The Press Republican reports
Posted: August 29th, 2011 under General News, Peru/Regional History.
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Irene’s wrath: 2 killed; Metro-North, NJ Transit shuttered; parkway, I-87 closings
Lo-Hud.com reports
Posted: August 29th, 2011 under General News, Peru/Regional History.
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Gov. Cuomo’s probe puts him on collision course with some of his donors
The Daily News reports (Gazette Editorial Comment: Be prepared to be sick to your stomach as you read this article)
Posted: August 29th, 2011 under General News.
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Remnants of Hurricane Irene pound region
The Press Republican reports
Posted: August 29th, 2011 under General News, Peru/Regional History.
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NYS to non-profits: Tell us how much you pay
The Times Union reports
Posted: August 26th, 2011 under General News.
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