Archive for 'General News'
New rules for New York’s senior citizen drug program will require filing appeals if Medicare refuses payment
The Post Standard reports
Posted: October 6th, 2010 under General News.
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Andrew Cuomo strikes out on union donation tale: Cash from apple juice bigs didn’t go to labor pals
The Daily News reports
Posted: October 6th, 2010 under General News.
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A tech exception to state layoff alert
The Times Union reports
Posted: October 6th, 2010 under General News.
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New Ogdensburg contract calls for teachers to contribute to their health insurance for the first time
The Watertown Daily Times reports
Posted: October 5th, 2010 under General News.
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Budget crisis continues in neighboring north country counties
The Watertown Daily Times reports
Posted: October 5th, 2010 under General News.
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Race to the Top Policy changes worry NNY schools – Funds have conditions; tying teachers’ pay to students’ achievement raises questions
The Watertown Daily Times reports Peru Central School District could be receiving $89,023
Posted: October 5th, 2010 under General News.
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New York State could lose two Congressional seats
The NY Times reports
Posted: October 5th, 2010 under General News.
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Hoffman drops out of Congressional race
The Press Republican reports The Times Union reports with more detail
Posted: October 5th, 2010 under General News.
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Bryan O’Byrne: Plattsburgh character actor
The adirondack almanac reports
Posted: October 4th, 2010 under General News.
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Churches unite during Walk of Faith
By John T. Ryan Peru’s Annual Walk of Faith was held on Sunday, October 3rd with eighty-six members of the St. Augustine’s Church and the Peru Community Church participating. Christa Reyell, Regent of the Catholic Daughters of Americas which sponsors the Walk said, “We had a beautiful day and raised over $600 that will be divided […]
Posted: October 4th, 2010 under General News.
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Law boosts workers’ comp costs – Change intended to cut employers’ expenses is having opposite effect so far
The Watertown Daily Times reports
Posted: October 3rd, 2010 under General News.
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Kenny Rogers returning to Glens Falls Civic Center
The Post Star reports
Posted: October 2nd, 2010 under General News.
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Ogdensburg Prison inmate count increasing
The Watertown Daily Times reports
Posted: October 2nd, 2010 under General News.
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Fishing for funding – County considering closing run-down hatchery
The Adirondack Daily Enterprise reports
Posted: October 2nd, 2010 under General News.
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Syracuse sets record for rain; Cortland gets more than 6 inches
The Post Standard reports
Posted: October 1st, 2010 under General News.
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Thank You For a Wonderful Applefest
By Donald McBrayer The 33rd Annual St. Augustine’s Applefest in Peru, NY was a great success. and I wish to offer many thanks to all the people that made it possible: There are so many people to thank I could fill several pages and still miss some, but here’s my attempt to touch the tip […]
Posted: September 30th, 2010 under General News.
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Conservatives back Paladino, who threatens reporter
The Adirondack Daily Enterprise reports
Posted: September 30th, 2010 under General News.
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SUNY Plattsburgh President Ettling collapses during morning history class
The Cardinal Points reports
Posted: September 30th, 2010 under General News.
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Glens Falls maple trees, in decline, turn early as they die
The Post Star reports
Posted: September 29th, 2010 under General News.
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Saranac Lake considering apartment registration and inspection requirements
The Adirondack Daily Enterprise reports
Posted: September 29th, 2010 under General News.
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Owens’ office accepting Service Academy applications
Communication from Congressman Bill Owens I am pleased to announce that my office is accepting applications for appointments to our nation’s Service Academies. If you, your son, or your daughter are between 17 and 23 years old, a U.S. citizen, unmarried, are without legal obligation to support children, and reside within the boundaries of New […]
Posted: September 29th, 2010 under Congressional News, General News.
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Clinton County property taxes rank in top 8% of all U.S. counties
The Tax Foundation released an analysis this week of property taxes in 792 United States counties. Clinton County ranks 62nd from the top for property taxes as a percentage of home values and 253rd in the amount of property taxes paid. Nine of the top ten counties for property taxes as a percentage of home […]
Posted: September 29th, 2010 under General News.
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Owens endorsed by National Rifle Association Victory Fund
Congressman Owens Press Release Plattsburgh, NY – Last week, the National Rifle Association Political Victory Fund (NRA-PVF) endorsed Bill Owens in his re-election campaign for U.S. Congress. Boasting a membership of nearly four million members, Owens was endorsed based on his “solid pro-gun voting record in Congress.”
Posted: September 28th, 2010 under Congressional News, General News.
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With moose population up, DEC warns motorists
The Adirondack Daily Enterprise reports
Posted: September 28th, 2010 under General News.
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South Glens Falls American Legion has its building up for sale – Many veterans and fraternal groups are finding it too expensive to maintain their buildings
The Post Standard reports
Posted: September 28th, 2010 under General News.
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