Archive for 'General News'
Zoning board approves variance for a new downtown store
By Donald McBrayer Rebecca Garrow was granted a use variance to open a consignment store at the recently closed Becky’s Diner location on Main Street. It will be known as “Thee Thrifty Peddler” (The 2 e’s on Thee is correct) and will sell new and used items including furniture, jewelry, clothing, antiques, crafts, etc. Mrs. […]
Posted: January 21st, 2011 under General News.
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Owens loses his seat on House Homeland Security Committee
The Watertown Daily Times reports
Posted: January 21st, 2011 under General News.
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Cuomo Weighs More Than 10,000 Layoffs
The Wall Street Journal reports
Posted: January 21st, 2011 under General News.
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So this is why she sews – Peru’s Nan Mitchell sews dresses for girls served by local mission groups
The Press Republican reports
Posted: January 19th, 2011 under General News, Peru/Regional History.
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Saranac Lake Village board gives comprehensive plan another look
The Adirondack Daily Enterprise reports
Posted: January 19th, 2011 under General News.
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Aubuchon closes two Vermont stores – Follows usual no-notice practice
The Free Press reports
Posted: January 19th, 2011 under General News.
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For Adirondack land purchases, a public process needed
Brian Mann of NCPR comments
Posted: January 19th, 2011 under General News.
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Sled deaths plague region’s snowmobile industry
North Country Public Radio reports
Posted: January 19th, 2011 under General News.
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Essex County Supervisors to continue praying
The Press Republican reports
Posted: January 18th, 2011 under General News.
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Scholarships available for DEC Environmental Education Camps
The Adirondack Daily Enterprise reports
Posted: January 18th, 2011 under General News.
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Cuomo hires Wilmington native
The Adirondack Daily Enterprise reports
Posted: January 18th, 2011 under General News.
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Saranac Lake ice palace construction to begin this week
The Adirondack Daily Enterprise reports
Posted: January 18th, 2011 under General News.
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Supervision inadequate at Burlington Kids program, state inspectors find
The Free Press reports
Posted: January 18th, 2011 under General News.
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Police: Kingsbury pastor is an embezzler
The PostStar reports
Posted: January 18th, 2011 under General News.
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Price Chopper fined in St. Lawrence County, pricing errors, test of scanners in Canton, Ogdensburg stores result in discrepancies
The Watertown Daily Times reports
Posted: January 18th, 2011 under General News.
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North Lawrence Dairy done, 100 jobs lost, contract for Breyers yogurt pulled; plant operated in hamlet for more than a century
The Watertown Daily Times reports
Posted: January 18th, 2011 under General News.
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Fire ravages marina building Rouses Point structure collapses; boat-repair equipment destroyed
The Press Republican reports
Posted: January 18th, 2011 under General News.
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Medicaid panel to meet across the state – Cuomo looking for savings on $54 billion program
pressconnects.com reports
Posted: January 18th, 2011 under General News.
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Ticonderoga students raise salmon in their classroom
The adirondack almanac reports
Posted: January 18th, 2011 under General News.
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Disney World is still a great place to vacation
By Donald McBrayer It’s been a few years since we took our kids on a Disney World vacation in Orlando Florida and considering we celebrated our 25th anniversary recently, we decided it was time to revisit Mickey from an adult perspective. There has been many changes to the park since our last visit. (Click here […]
Posted: January 17th, 2011 under Arts and Entertainment, General News.
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SUNY gives out $1.2 million in “discretionary” even as it cuts staff
The Times Union reports
Posted: January 17th, 2011 under General News.
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Over 650 arrested since Leandra’s Law went into effect
LoHud.com reports
Posted: January 16th, 2011 under General News.
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Cuomo would tie school funds to performance
LoHud.com reports
Posted: January 14th, 2011 under General News.
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Law enforcement agencies offer gun locks free of charge
The Post Star reports
Posted: January 14th, 2011 under General News.
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Surveillance camera at youth center causes furor in Wilmington
The Adirondack Daily Enterprise reports
Posted: January 14th, 2011 under General News.
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