Archive for 'General News'
Peru’s voter turnout strong
Gazette contributor Don McBrayer reports that 2,006 Town of Peru voters came to the polls today or 47% of registered voters. It was a strong voter turnout for a non-presidental election year. Last year when all the local elected offices were on the ballot 2,293 voters cast ballots or about 55% of of registered voters. […]
Posted: November 2nd, 2010 under General News.
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Trooper: Fatal crash suspect ‘reeked of alcohol’
The Post Star reports
Posted: November 2nd, 2010 under General News.
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Have you voted yet?
By John T. Ryan Updated 5:25 p.m. As of 5:25 p.m. voting was proceeding smoothly at the St. Augustine’s Parish Center with 1,500 (35%) ) of Peru’s 4,232 registered voters already casting ballots. Election worker and Peru Gazette contributor Don McBrayer reported that there were only a few bottlenecks. Even though six privacy booths were in […]
Posted: November 2nd, 2010 under General News, Peru/Regional History.
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Trudeau now says relocation (leaving Saranac Lake) is an option
The Adirondack Daily Enterprise reports
Posted: November 2nd, 2010 under General News.
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More George Davies Lyon Mountain mining stories (great reading!)
The adirondack almanac reports
Posted: November 2nd, 2010 under General News.
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The national Adirondack debate of 1932 ( great story of Adirondack Park history)
The adirondack almanac reports
Posted: November 2nd, 2010 under General News.
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Truck drivers protest rest stop closures
YNNReports
Posted: November 2nd, 2010 under General News.
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Essex County to keep Horace Nye Home – County leaders decide not to sell costly Nursing Home
The Press Republican reports
Posted: November 2nd, 2010 under General News.
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Kayakers feud with Ausable Chasm Company over paddling rights on the Ausable River
The Adirondack Explorer reports
Posted: November 1st, 2010 under General News.
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Fire Department was called to distribute candy last night
The Peru Volunteer Department personnel just can’t seem to help themselves. They can’t stop doing good things for the Peru community. Last evening they were next to Stewart’s handing out candy to children. Happy Halloween from the Peru Fire Department! (Click for more Dave Brown photos)
Posted: November 1st, 2010 under General News.
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Press-Republican launches e-Edition
The Press Republican reports
Posted: November 1st, 2010 under General News, Peru/Regional History.
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Work continues on Saranac walking trail – First phase nearly complet
The Press Republican reports
Posted: November 1st, 2010 under General News.
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Justices grant stay to keep Shir-Cliff open for time being – Schuyler Falls mobile-home park awaits final legal ruling
The Press Republican reports
Posted: November 1st, 2010 under General News.
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October 31st in Peru is very beautiful!
Fall’s end may be rapidly approaching. We had a dusting of snow on the ground this morning, but Peru is still very beautiful this afternoon. Photos are seen best as a slideshow. Click here.
Posted: October 31st, 2010 under General News.
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Who’d want to park in this garage? (Bill and Donna Downs’ Haunted House)
The Press Republican reports
Posted: October 31st, 2010 under General News.
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Where Cuomo got his cash, and why he says it didn’t buy him
The Times Union reports
Posted: October 30th, 2010 under General News.
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APA asks for comments on rules, gets a plateful
The Post Star reports
Posted: October 30th, 2010 under General News.
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Burlington-Essex boys soccer game ends in brawl
The Free Press reports
Posted: October 30th, 2010 under General News.
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Car crash kills 2, injures 3 Two-vehicle accident in Peru still under investigation
The Press Republican reports
Posted: October 30th, 2010 under General News, Peru/Regional History.
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Northway to be closed in alternating lanes Monday and Tuesday
Please be advised, motorists may expect to encounter lane closures on I-87 November 2 and November 3. Northbound is expected to be closed on Tuesday, November 2 with Southbound closed on Wednesday, November 3. The closures are necessary to set steel on the CR 38 (Arthur Road) Bridge Reconstruction Project. The closures will be for […]
Posted: October 29th, 2010 under General News.
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Clinton visit to bolster Owens
The Watertown Daily Times reports
Posted: October 29th, 2010 under General News.
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New airline service at Plattsburgh International – New airline service at Plattsburgh boasts ultra-low costs
The Press Republican reports
Posted: October 29th, 2010 under General News, Peru/Regional History.
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Paterson: 898 state workers to be laid off by year’s end
The Times Union reports
Posted: October 28th, 2010 under General News.
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Proposition on legislator term limits could cause voter confusion
The Press Republican reports
Posted: October 28th, 2010 under General News.
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Kermit and Bert celebrate their 60th
News from the Irwin Family Kermit and Bertha (Nax) Irwin of Peru celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary with a recent family gathering at their home. The Irwin’s were married on October 14, 1950 in Rye NY. Kermit and Bert owned and operated Maplegrand Farms on the Jarvis Rd. They raised their six children there and […]
Posted: October 28th, 2010 under General News.
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