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Sunmount isn’t closing (update)

The Adirondack Daily Enterprise reports

Newsweek ranks America’s 500 Best High Schools

Newsweek reports

No one was watching, embezzlers tell Vermont officials

The Free Press Reports “Government financial accounts are ripe for embezzlement because most leaders fail to do their primary role in overseeing employees and town finances.”

Keeseville home, road marred by landslide

The Press Republican reports

Tupper Lake Sunmount facility to close by 2014?

NCPR Reports and 6/22/11 update

Peru Free Library hosting great July children’s programs

By Adele Douglas The Library’s the place to be Tuesday afternoons in July. Librarian Becky Pace has put together an interesting and varied program that will showcase songs, theatre, clowns and dancing dogs. The shows are free and suitable for all ages, but children must be accompanied by an adult. They start at 2:30 p.m. […]

Valehaven resident turns 106

The staff at Valehaven Home for Adult in Peru hosted a special birthday party today. Lena Martin, a Valehaven resident for the past four years, celebrated her 106th birthday.  Lena’s son-in-law Donald Gratto was on hand to congratulate Lena. Lena and her husband Arthur lived in Keeseville. Gratto married Lena’s daughter Shirley in 1947. The Valehaven staff […]

Climate changes may alter highway construction methods

The Post Star reports

Fun with Vegetables Focus of June 28, 30 Workshops in NNY — Learn with Paul Smith’s & Farm House Kitchen Chefs, Blackbird Café Owner, Sweet Core Farmer

Northern New York –  “Food is fun and the ‘All About Vegetables’ workshops are a great way for people to learn easy, fun, new methods of cooking to keep and enhance the flavors of our locally-grown foods,” says Chef Kevin McCarthy. McCarthy, a Culinary Institute of America graduate with experience as a chef in Germany, […]

Owens protests boating policy

The Watertown Daily Times reports

Seven Days visits Fort Ticonderoga

Seven Days reports

UPDATE: OBAMA TO ANNOUNCE TROOP DECISION WEDNESDAY, VISIT FORT DRUM THURSDAY

WNYF reports

Hundreds of NY school chiefs get raises as teachers get laid off

Lo-Hud.com reports

Borders leaving Church Street Marketplace

The Free Press reports

NNY couple’s son is Shuttle pilot

The Watertown Daily Times reports

Lake Placid – Saranac Lake area graduation rates well above state average

The Adirondack Daily Enterprise reports

Seniors factor in market for jobs – High school graduates looking toward future

The Watertown Daily Times reports

Looking for a Sign

You may have noticed this partial sign for Heyworth Village Apartments as you drive along Rte 22 in Peru. Judge Jim Kirby has volunteered to replicate its style for the Town’s new Heyworth/Mason Park sign. Now all he needs is a photo of the old sign to see what the rest of it looked like. […]

The Peru Community Church celebrates 200 years of Methodism in Peru

By Adele Douglas This past Sunday a special service was celebrated at the Peru Community Church to commemorate the building of the first Methodist Church in Peru and celebrate 200 years of Methodism in Peru. Both the Methodist and Congregational/Presbyterian Churches began their meetings in Peru in the early 1800s in the village. The Methodist Church […]

Saranac Lake unveiling historic photo exhibit

The adirondack almanac reports

Save Money on Your Meats Budget with June Workshops

Learning a few shopping and cooking techniques can save you money at the meat counter. “All About Meats” Eating Local Yet? Summer workshops in Canton, Plattsburgh and Sackets Harbor will offer cost-saving tips in hands-on classes with chefs, meat cutters, and nutrition educators. The 6-9pm workshops will be held: – June 21 in Sackets Harbor […]

Third person charged in Hyundai dealership embezzlement

The Press Republican reports

Rescue launched for hoarded felines in City of Plattsburgh

The Press Republican reports

AP: Only one more vote needed for same-sex marriage bill to pass New York Legislature

The Post Standard reports

Altered yearbook photo sparks controversy in Saratoga – a very sad story!

The Post Star reports