Archive for 'General News'
Direct Air to add new destinations – non-stop flights between Plattsburgh and Lakeland/Orlando, Fla., that will include a continuation to San Juan, Puerto Rico
The Press Republican reports
Posted: April 27th, 2011 under General News, Peru/Regional History.
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The United Way of the Adirondack Region, Inc., will have their 11th Annual Olympian Celebrity Golf Classic on Thursday, June 16, 2011 at Craig Wood Golf & Country Club in Lake Placid. This unique event randomly pairs an Olympic athlete or other Celebrity with a registered three person team. The cost is $500.00 per team […]
Posted: April 27th, 2011 under General News.
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Many children enjoyed Sunday’s Easter Egg Hunt at St. Augustine’s
St. Augustine’s Parish celebrated its 4th Annual Easter Egg Hunt on Easter Sunday, April 24, 2011. Dozens of children searched for over 1,900 eggs scattered throughout the Parish Center classrooms. The event was sponsored by the Peru Catholic Daughters of the Americas and St. Augustine’s Knights of Columbus Council 7273. (Click here for more photos)
Posted: April 27th, 2011 under General News.
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First workers to arrive in May at GlobalFoundrie – a $4.3 billion computer chip factory near Albany
The Times Union reports
Posted: April 27th, 2011 under General News.
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New York leads nation in spending on social aid
The Times Union reports
Posted: April 27th, 2011 under General News.
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Peru loses another community leader – Jerome “Jerry” Downs
The Press Republican reports
Posted: April 27th, 2011 under General News, Peru/Regional History.
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New York rushes to rework STAR system – Some property tax breaks being eliminated or reduced
The Times Union reports
Posted: April 27th, 2011 under General News, Peru School News.
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Peru loses educator, Lions Club President, community volunteer – Joe Alexander
The Press Republican reports
Posted: April 26th, 2011 under General News, Peru/Regional History.
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Oneida County DA announces 37 illegal benefit arrests
The Utica Observer-Dispatch reports
Posted: April 26th, 2011 under General News.
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Drum soldiers suspected in several March and April crimes
The Watertown Daily Times reports
Posted: April 26th, 2011 under General News.
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Population in Adirondack Park was flat but variable
The Adirondack Daily Enterprise reports
Posted: April 26th, 2011 under General News.
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FARMERS OR CRIMINALS? When a north country farmer was arrested for allegedly employing illegal aliens, the region’s dairy industry was left to wonder, ‘Who will be next?’
The Watertown Daily Times reports
Posted: April 25th, 2011 under General News.
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In Sing Sing’s Hometown, Many Dream of Day ‘the Big House’ Closes
The New York Times reports
Posted: April 25th, 2011 under General News.
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Lesson in givebacks In tough financial times, degree of sacrifice varies among Albany region teacher unions
The Times Union reports
Posted: April 25th, 2011 under General News.
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Burn ban remains in effect
The Press Republican reports
Posted: April 24th, 2011 under General News.
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Where’s the music scene in Lake Placid?
The Lake Placid News reports
Posted: April 23rd, 2011 under Arts and Entertainment, General News.
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Plattsburgh State receives largest gift ever – Anonymous couple offer historic gift, challenges
The Press Republican reports
Posted: April 23rd, 2011 under General News.
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Is a Tupper Lake resort realistic?
The adirondack almanac reports
Posted: April 23rd, 2011 under General News.
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Watertown BOCES polls public on consolidating the region’s 18 public high schools into three large regional schools and other cost-cutting options.
The Watertown Daily Times reports
Posted: April 23rd, 2011 under General News.
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Districts cut staff to balance budgets – Over 300 jobs lost in Jefferson, Lewis and St. Lawrence Counties re of reserves
The Watertown Daily Times reports
Posted: April 23rd, 2011 under General News.
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State tops great dollar divide – The gap from shopping at Tiffany’s to breakfast at the soup kitchen is largest here than any other state
The Times Union reports
Posted: April 22nd, 2011 under General News.
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SUNY tuition bill has NNY support
The Watertown Daily Timers reports
Posted: April 22nd, 2011 under General News.
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Mark your calendars for June 4th
Elmore SPCA’s third annual Paw-sitive Chicken BBQ dinner, Silent/Chinese auction and raffle will be held on Saturday, June 4th from 5-8 pm at American Legion Post #20, Quarry Road in Plattsburgh. Proceeds will benefit the Elmore SPCA shelter animals and shelter renovations. Tickets $10 Musical entertainment by the BCS jazz band, and BCS chorus Tickets available […]
Posted: April 22nd, 2011 under General News.
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Plattsburgh State cuts programs
The Press Republican reports
Posted: April 21st, 2011 under General News.
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Pomerleau closes deal to bring Panera to Burlington
The Free Press reports
Posted: April 21st, 2011 under General News.
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