Archive for 'General News'
Regents testing may cost districts – $6 per student eyed in fiscal crisis planning
The Watertown Daily Times reports
Posted: December 1st, 2010 under General News.
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Web Marketing “Boot Camp” Starts January 13 in Canton, Malone, Moriah and Watertown
Selling – and buying – online is hot this holiday season. North Country entrepreneurs can learn how to be profitable with online sales year’round by registering for the Marketing Your Product for Profit course that begins January 13 in Canton, Malone, Moriah and Watertown.
Posted: November 30th, 2010 under General News.
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Peru Community Church makes needed repairs
Over the past few weeks work has been completed to improve drainage around the Peru Community Church. This is what the site looked like two weeks ago. By Adele Douglas Between the water coming off State Rte 22 B and the water coming off the roof, the foundation of the Peru Community Church was wet […]
Posted: November 30th, 2010 under General News, Peru/Regional History.
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A trip to Caladesi Island Florida
By Adele Douglas For me, November is a depressing month, dark, cold and with the promise of worse to come. So for my 50th birthday I asked my husband for a few days in the sun and warmth. We booked a flight from Plattsburgh to the St Petersburg/ Clearwater Airport and selected a place to […]
Posted: November 29th, 2010 under General News.
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Maker of medicines coming to Massena – Company could employ about 100
The Watertown Daily Times reports
Posted: November 29th, 2010 under General News.
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Happy Thanksgiving from the Peru Gazette
Posted: November 25th, 2010 under General News.
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Peru home construction is increasing compared to last year – People are seeking value!
By John T. Ryan Peru hasn’t been immune to the national slowdown in new home construction, but eleven site-built and modular home permits have been issued through October compared to seven during the same period last year. Code Enforcement Officer Paul Blaine said the site-built home are generally smaller than in previous years. He explained […]
Posted: November 22nd, 2010 under General News, Peru/Regional History, Planning Board News, Zoning Board News.
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Memberships in associations costing Onondaga County $217,899 a year – County belongs to 229 organizations
The Post Standard reports
Posted: November 22nd, 2010 under General News.
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Lyon Mt. prison reuse studied – Chamber panel examines broader impact of closing
The Press Republican reports
Posted: November 22nd, 2010 under General News.
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It’s the time of year for thanks, praise and beautiful music
The Keeseville-Peru Ecumenical Choir will be performing two concerts. The first concert will be Saturday, December 11, 2010, at 7:30pm at St. Augustine’s Church in Peru. The second concert will be Sunday, December 12, 2010, 7:30pm at St. John the Baptist Church in Keeseville. The choir is directed by Jeanette Woodruff and accompanied by Carol […]
Posted: November 21st, 2010 under General News.
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Trudeau to North Carolina?
The Adirondack Daily Enterprise reports SARANAC LAKE – Are Trudeau Institute officials eyeing a state-of-the-art research campus in North Carolina as a possible site for expansion or relocation? Village Mayor Clyde Rabideau thinks so. Rabideau, in a guest commentary published in Friday’s Enterprise, said “there’s a buzz” that Trudeau will be sending its representatives to […]
Posted: November 20th, 2010 under General News.
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Vermont delegation defends earmarks
The Free Press reports
Posted: November 20th, 2010 under General News.
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Earmarks loathed and loved – Lawmakers look for loopholes, exceptions
The Watertown Daily Times reports
Posted: November 19th, 2010 under General News.
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Mayor’s pick to lead NYC schools – A Trailblazer With Her Eye on the Bottom Line
The N Y Times reports
Posted: November 19th, 2010 under General News.
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Local Hosts: We’ll run the Empire State Games
The adirondack almanac reports
Posted: November 19th, 2010 under General News.
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Study: 4 in 10 say marriage is becoming obsolete
The Post Standard reports
Posted: November 18th, 2010 under General News.
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Planning Board October minutes published
Richard Williams, Chair of the Town of Peru Planning Board, called the meeting of Wednesday, October 13th, 2010 at 7:00pm, to order.
Posted: November 17th, 2010 under General News, Planning Board News.
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Democrats reschedule meeting to November 18th
To All Peru Democrats, The meeting for the Peru Democratic Party that was scheduled for Thursday, Nov 18th, 2010 will have to be rescheduled due to the Town Hall having two other meetings. The new date, time and location for the Peru Democratic meeting is Wednesday, Nov 24th, 2010 at 7:00 PM. This meeting will be held […]
Posted: November 17th, 2010 under General News.
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Clinton County increases tax levy for 2011 – All services remain; vacant jobs left empty
The Press Republican reports
Posted: November 17th, 2010 under General News.
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This story was originally published Oct 11th – the need still exists. Readership continues to increase!
By John T. Ryan If you are a Peru Gazette reader you have a chance to improve this experiment in community journalism. While the Gazette has been averaging about 90 visits daily (115 visits daily or +24% as of 11/17), if we had more contributing writers and photographers I believe we could double or triple the number of […]
Posted: November 17th, 2010 under General News.
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How to write a press release
By John T. Ryan Most local organizations seeking publicity for events are not submitting the event details in the proper format. A press release is the proper format not a poster. Posters rely on the news media to do all the work and the organization may not get the coverage it needs. Facts may be […]
Posted: November 17th, 2010 under General News.
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Distractions causing carnage on Washington County roads
The Post Star reports
Posted: November 17th, 2010 under General News.
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Bruno may face new charges
The Post Star reports
Posted: November 17th, 2010 under General News.
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Schools sweat tax-cap threat – Districts fear having to cut staff, programs
The Watertown Daily Times reports
Posted: November 17th, 2010 under General News, Peru School News.
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The Bulletproof speaker: Cuomo has a mandate, Silver has Albany
capitalnewyork.com reports
Posted: November 17th, 2010 under General News.
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