Archive for 'General News'
New rules on meals worry schools – Districts want to provide more fresh foods, but fear
The Watertown Daily Times reports
Posted: June 5th, 2011 under General News.
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Many people stopped by to enjoy the Babbie Museum on “Museum Day”
By John T. Ryan The Babbie Rural and Farm Learning Museum participated in the Press Republican’s 4th Annual Museum Day on Saturday, June 4, 2011. Leeward Babbie and other family members were on hand with live demonstrations and museum tours. When this reporter visited Todd Babbie was demonstrating the shingle shake mill powered by a […]
Posted: June 4th, 2011 under General News, Things to do in & near Peru.
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ORDA may take over Catskill ski resort
The Adirondack Daily Enterprise reports
Posted: June 2nd, 2011 under General News.
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No clemency for geese
The Adirondack Daily Enterprise reports
Posted: June 2nd, 2011 under General News.
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Storm leaves scar on Whiteface
The Adirondack Daily Enterprise reports
Posted: June 2nd, 2011 under General News, Peru/Regional History.
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4 reported dead in western Massachusetts tornadoes
The Free Press reports
Posted: June 2nd, 2011 under General News, Peru/Regional History.
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More bad news turns up in Watertown audit – 20 organizations weren’t billed $88,000+ over past three years
The Watertown Daily Times
Posted: June 2nd, 2011 under General News.
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Wednesday’s storm leaves some without power; others worried
The Press Republican reports
Posted: June 2nd, 2011 under General News, Peru/Regional History.
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Northern New York Eating Local Workshops Include Plattsburgh Site
Eating locally grown and raised foods is becoming increasing popular in the North Country. To help “locavores” shop for local products, plan meals, and prepare local vegetable dishes, the Cornell University Cooperative Extension associations of Northern New York have set the dates for the Northern New York Eating Local Yet? summer workshop. A series of […]
Posted: June 1st, 2011 under General News.
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State Attorney General sues federal agencies over hydrofracking review
The Times Union reports
Posted: June 1st, 2011 under General News.
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SUNY impact on NY put at $20B
The Times Union reports
Posted: June 1st, 2011 under General News.
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Elvis Festival in Lake George this weekend
The adirondack almanac reports
Posted: June 1st, 2011 under General News.
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Local April real estate sales were disappointing
By John T. Ryan April 2011 sales of single-family existing homes in Clinton County declined by 23% compared to April 2010 according to statistics published by the New York Association of Realtors (Click here) while median sales prices increased by 10.5%. The Realtor’s Association says statewide real estate sales are undergoing an uneven recovery blaming […]
Posted: May 31st, 2011 under General News, Peru/Regional History.
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Patriot Hills now Homeward Bound Adirondacks
The Adirondack Daily Enterprise reports
Posted: May 31st, 2011 under General News, Peru/Regional History.
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Area officials welcome property-tax cap, but fear impact – North Country lawmakers, officials look for mandate relief
The Press Republican reports
Posted: May 31st, 2011 under General News.
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Vermont, Quebec plan for higher lake levels
The Free Press reports
Posted: May 31st, 2011 under General News.
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Land sale deal dispute opens in Adirondacks
The Times Union reports
Posted: May 31st, 2011 under General News.
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Crash alters Queensbury teacher’s life
The Post Star reports
Posted: May 31st, 2011 under General News.
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Never forget their sacrifice
By John T. Ryan Dale Clemons was one of the Peru VFW members participating in today’s Post 309 Memorial Day services. Dale’s family is representative of many local families who have a long history of military service to our nation. Dale’s father Donald Clemons was a World War II prisoner of war. His brother Donald […]
Posted: May 30th, 2011 under General News, Peru/Regional History.
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VFW Post 309 remembers our fallen heroes
By John T. Ryan Peru VFW Post 309 upheld its mission of honoring our nation’s veterans and offering hospitality to the public at today’s Memorial Day ceremonies (Click here for more photos). Post Commander Thomas W. Fusco welcomed everyone who turned out for the ceremonies. County Legislator Keith Defayette spoke about the importance of never forgetting […]
Posted: May 30th, 2011 under General News.
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Sara Facteau runs like the wind in Burlington
The Burlington Free Press is reporting that Peru’s Sara Facteau finished 7th in the Vermont City Marathon. This is believed to be Sara’s first marathon. She finished with a time of 2:56.22. Heidi Westover of Walpole, New Hampshire won with a time of 2:46:49. She is a five-time winner of this marathon. Congratulations Sarah! Click […]
Posted: May 30th, 2011 under General News.
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Farmers try to plant between the raindrops – Saturated fields push deadline for planting crops
The Press Republican reports The Watertown Daily Times reports
Posted: May 30th, 2011 under General News, Peru/Regional History.
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Spencer Boatworks fire destroyed a lot of Adirondack history
The adirondack almanac reports The Adirondack Daily Enterprise reports
Posted: May 30th, 2011 under General News, Peru/Regional History.
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K of C announces 2011 awards
Grand Knight Allen H. Dixon recently announced the names of the St. Augustine’s Knights of Columbus Council 7273 “Knight of the Year” and “Family of the Year” for 2011. Donald McBrayer is the Council 7273 Knight of the Year. Grand Knight Dixon congratulated McBrayer as he acknowledged his leadership of the St. Augustine’s Applefest and […]
Posted: May 29th, 2011 under General News, Peru/Regional History.
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Memorial Day events
The Press Republican reports (Note – The Peru VFW has a Memorial Day Service at 11 a.m.)
Posted: May 29th, 2011 under General News.
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