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Investigation into downstate windmill collapse focuses on turbine foundations

The Post Standard reports

Hannaford coming to Lake Placid

The Adirondack Daily Enterprise reports

Father Yonkovig leaving St. Peter’s Parish – To be replaced by Msgr. Duprey

Diocese of Ogdensburg announces pastoral changes

Peru School Superintendent Speaks to Town Board about upcoming School Budget Vote

By Donald McBrayer The Regular Town Board Meeting was held on Monday, May 10 at 7 P.M. All Board personnel were present. An audio recording of the meeting can be found at: http://d1091839.domain.com/PeruTown/TBM05-10-10.WAV Minutes for the Regular Meetings on 4/26/10, and Special Meeting on 5/4/10 were approved and can be found at: http://www.perutown.com/min10.htm. All Department […]

Point Au Roche State Park is the place to be on Saturday

This Saturday, May 8 from 10 am to 4 PM the Healthy Parks Healthy People Eco Fair will be held at Point au Roche State Park.  The event will be held in the beach area and includes displays, demonstrations and free activities for all…A few  examples to tempt you: Live Owls Building Blue Bird Houses […]

American Legion to host SPCA fundraiser

The Elmore SPCA in Peru will be hosting a BBQ chicken dinner, silent auction, call auction and raffle on Saturday, June 12th at the American Legion Post #20 on the Quarry Road in Plattsburgh.  Preview of items begins at 5 pm, dinner at 6 pm and call auction starting at 7:15 pm.  Tickets for the […]

Adirondack Family Activities: Mother’s Day

The adirondack almanac reports

Brewer shifts to Utica from Plattsburgh, expands reach

The Adirondack Daily Enterprise reports

Paterson: May 17 date for state worker furloughs

The Times Union reports

Spring Outside! At the Wild Center next weekend

The adirondack almanack reports “Family activities throughout the 31-acre campus include fly-casting with the Tri-Lakes Chapter of Trout Unlimited, fly-tying demonstrations with Wiley’s Flies, spin casting with the DEC, wooden boat building with the Adirondack Museum, Camping 101 with the Adirondack Mountain Club, a rock climbing wall, nature scavenger hunts and fort building.”

Showdown possible over N.Y. state worker furlough plan

The Times Union reports

Warren County BOCES faces 40 job cuts at least

The Post Star reports

Fishing season opens May 1

The adirondack almanac reports

Northern NY Marine severely wounded

The Watertown Daily Times reports

Paterson: OK furloughs 100,000 state workers face a day off without pay, unions say no way

The Times Union reports

Town Supervisor to Cut Ribbon at the Babbie Rural & Farm Learning Museum Grand Opening Ceremony

The Regular Town Board Meeting was held on Monday, April 26 at 7 P.M. All Board personnel were present. An audio recording of the meeting can be found at: http://d1091839.domain.com/PeruTown/TBM-04-26-10.WAV Minutes for the Regular Meetings on 3/22/10 & 4/12/10, and Special Meeting on 4/1/10 were approved and can be found at: http://www.perutown.com/min10.htm The meeting started […]

Eating Local Yet?

If not and you want to know where to find fresh locally-grown and locally-processed foods, attend Eating Local Yet events in Canton on Thursday, May 6 from 5:30-8:30pm at Plattsburgh High School; Friday, May 7 from 5:30-8:30pm at St. Lawrence University’s Eben Holden Hall in Canton; or Saturday, May 8 at Case Junior High School […]

Rabideau’s rules of order

The Adirondack Daily Enterprise reports Former Plattsburgh Mayor Clyde Rabideau is making his presence felt in Saranac Lake.

Media joins in Black Hawk fly-along from Fort Drum to Whiteface

The Adirondack Daily Enterprise reports

Up to 200 Vermont dairy farms could fail soon, state says

The Burlington Free Press reports This story is included because the situation undoubtedly applies to many farms in our region.

Pasquale’s bar addition before Planning Board

AGENDA  PERU PLANNING BOOARD, Wednesday, May 12, 2010 at 7:00p.m.  Peru Town Hall

Youth Group returns home following service in Nation’s Capital

Photo includes – Emma Altizer, Gabrielle Altizer, Alissa Chung, Rachel Collier, Sarah Connelly, Kariana Garrand, Mary Gilbert, Rebecca Gonyea, Sven Hecken, Russell Izzo, Kyler Kennedy, Emily McCall, Paige Moore, Boone Nolan, Morgan Reyell, Justus Ruff, Taylor Spear, Corey Knight and Charles Remillard. (Not pictured) Will Rice. Click here to see a larger photo. While some teenagers […]

Owens Votes for Vets, Expands Benefits for American Soldiers

WASHINGTON – Yesterday, Congressman Bill Owens voted to ensure that veterans and their families get the care and support they deserve.  The Caregivers and Veterans Omnibus Health Services Act will reform and improve veterans’ health services by supporting wounded warriors and their families, expanding health care for female veterans, improving mental health services, and increasing […]

Scozzafava won’t run again, State Assembly seat up for grabs

The Watertown Daily Times reports

National Week Urges Cautious Driving Through Maintenance and Construction Zone – 100 troopers will be working full time to enforce work zone laws

New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) Acting Regional Director Mark E. Frechette is joining officials from across the state highlighting National Work Zone Awareness Week.  National Work Zone Awareness Week focuses on the critical importance of driving safely and staying alert in highway construction and maintenance work zones. Local transportation officials gathered this morning […]