Archive for 'General News'
Lowe’s leaves Ticonderoga, but Aubuchon’s plans to remain and expand
The Post Star reports
Posted: August 25th, 2011 under General News.
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Ex-Subway manager previously convicted of stealing $13,960 from Sugar Creek store
The Watertown Daily Times reports
Posted: August 25th, 2011 under General News.
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Cuomo Administration suspends tax investigators who make undercover Indians buy
The N Y Post reports
Posted: August 25th, 2011 under General News.
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Run for Jon iPhone App Now Available; Proceeds Donated To Jonathan Evans Memorial Fund
PERU, New York–August 25, 2011–The Run for Jon today announced that the Run for Jon (RFJ) iPhone app is available as a download from the iOS App Store for $0.99. The RFJ app provides users witinformation about the history of the Run for Jon, a schedule of events, map of the course, and searchable results for the […]
Posted: August 25th, 2011 under General News.
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Pension costs for state and local governments to jump 16 percent
pressconnects.com reports
Posted: August 25th, 2011 under General News.
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Pharmacies: Let us compete – Retailers ask end to mandate driving patients to mail-order receipt of prescriptions
The Times Union reports
Posted: August 24th, 2011 under General News.
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Research Helping Peru Grower and Others Extend Production, Sales into Fall –
Northern New York — While consumers are enjoying fresh locally-grown sweet tomatoes and crispy greens from Northern New York’s market gardeners, the growers are drawing on Northern New York Agricultural Development Program (NNYADP)-supported high tunnel research to extend production and sales into the fall season. “Each high tunnel grower has his or her own crop […]
Posted: August 24th, 2011 under General News.
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The NYS Fair opens Thursday
Syracuse.com reports
Posted: August 23rd, 2011 under General News.
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Sharing services may not be as easy as thought
By Donald McBrayer The Peru Town Board held their regular meeting on Monday, August 22nd. Everyone was in attendance. There was a discussion on an imbalance in regards to the shared services contract with the Town of Jay. Highway Superintendent Mike Farrell claims overtime and other expenses in the area of $33,000 are owed to […]
Posted: August 23rd, 2011 under General News, Town Board News.
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Cold Comfort: An Italian gelateria flourishes in Montpelier
Seven Days reports
Posted: August 22nd, 2011 under General News.
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Funds sought to keep ahead of Keene Valley landslide
The Adirondack Daily Enterprise reports
Posted: August 22nd, 2011 under General News, Peru/Regional History.
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Grieving family loses another member
The Adirondack Daily Enterprise reports
Posted: August 22nd, 2011 under General News.
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Former Gov. George Pataki close to entering Republican presidential race
The Daily News reports
Posted: August 22nd, 2011 under General News.
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Alleged killers of heron could face higher charges
The Adirondack Daily Enterprise reports
Posted: August 22nd, 2011 under General News.
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Peru Democrats meeting rescheduled
Due to a schedule conflict with the usage of the Peru Town Hall building, the Peru Democratic Party meeting that had been scheduled for August 25th, has been rescheduled to September 1st, 2011 at 7;00 PM. The meeting will be held upstairs in the Peru Town Hall. PLEASE BRING A BAG OF CANDY FOR APPLFEST PARADE. […]
Posted: August 21st, 2011 under General News.
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New York troopers earn second-highest pay among state police forces
Syracuse.com reports
Posted: August 19th, 2011 under General News.
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Arch for new Crown Point bridge to be floated down Lake Champlain next week
The Free Press reports
Posted: August 19th, 2011 under General News, Peru/Regional History.
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Schumer launches a chip offensive; Senator lobbies for Defense Department work at NanoCollege
The Times Union reports
Posted: August 19th, 2011 under General News.
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Adirondack Fish: American Eel
The adirondack almanac reports
Posted: August 18th, 2011 under General News.
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Tupper Lake study halls changed to make school day more productive
The Adirondack Daily Enterprise reports
Posted: August 18th, 2011 under General News.
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A chance to assist the Peru Lions and have a great time
The Peru Lions Club will be hosting its 17th Annual Stanley Hughes Golf Classic on Sunday, September 11th at The Barracks Golf and Country Club at 12:00 p.m. The tournament is a four-person scramble with a team handicap of 40+. Cash prizes are awarded for 1st, 2nd and 3rd places. There will also be prizes […]
Posted: August 17th, 2011 under General News.
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Congressman Gibson: Review defense for cuts!
The Times Union reports
Posted: August 17th, 2011 under Congressional News, General News.
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Town of Peru water violations continue; solution promised
VIOLATION NOTICE The Town of Peru has to sample quarterly for total trihalomethanes and haloacetic acids to comply with the disinfection by-products rule for E.P.A. and New York State. Test results for the 2nd quarter of 2011 exceeded the allowable maximum contaminant levels. Results are calculated by averaging the previous 4 quarters’ results. The current […]
Posted: August 16th, 2011 under General News, Town Board News.
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Ti Lowe’s shuttered without notice
The Press Republican reports
Posted: August 15th, 2011 under General News, Peru/Regional History.
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Work continues on Laurentian deal
The Press Republican reports
Posted: August 15th, 2011 under General News, Peru/Regional History.
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