Archive for 'General News'
DEC chief fired in wake of fight over layoff order
The Democrat and Chronicle reports
Posted: October 22nd, 2010 under General News.
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NYS Division of Parole employee tips Albany gang
The Times Union reports
Posted: October 21st, 2010 under General News.
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PHS students write ‘hit list’ including Peru Central students
The Press Republican reports
Posted: October 21st, 2010 under General News, Peru School News.
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Election 2010 will be important and interesting
By John T. Ryan Election Day is on Tuesday, November 2, 2010. As usual, Peru voters will be voting at the St. Augustine’s Parish Center, 3030 Main St. There are 4,232 registered voters in Peru. 359 votes were cast in the September 14th primary elections. That’s only 8.5% of the registered voters, but in line […]
Posted: October 21st, 2010 under Congressional News, General News.
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Lake Placid teacher-coach’s firing prompts outcry at meeting
The Adirondack Daily Enterprise reports
Posted: October 20th, 2010 under General News.
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Dog bites Saranac Lake high-school runner at practice
The Adirondack Daily Enterprise reports
Posted: October 20th, 2010 under General News.
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Study shows Centennial Field repairs will cost millions
The Free Press reports
Posted: October 20th, 2010 under General News.
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Grant will ‘transform’ phys ed program – $1.3m to be used for kayaks, snowshoes
The Watertown Daily Times reports
Posted: October 20th, 2010 under General News.
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Tribe stops sharing revenues with state – Hogansburg Mohawks say New York broke exclusivity deal
The Watertown Daily Times reports
Posted: October 20th, 2010 under General News.
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NY headed for fiscal train wreck
The NY Post reports
Posted: October 20th, 2010 under General News.
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State DEC plans to push municipalities to more stringent recycling efforts
The Post Star reports
Posted: October 19th, 2010 under General News.
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Vermont honor guard makes funerals special
The Free Press reports
Posted: October 19th, 2010 under General News.
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Seven candidates for governor trade zingers
NCPR reports
Posted: October 19th, 2010 under General News.
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DEC warns governor against further cuts
The Times Union reports
Posted: October 19th, 2010 under General News.
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The minimum bid for Camp Gabriels is $950,000
The Times Union reports
Posted: October 18th, 2010 under General News.
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Verizon’s 2011 phone book won’t contain residential white-page directories
The Post Standard reports
Posted: October 17th, 2010 under General News.
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Everyone loves a parade
The Peru High School held its Homecoming Weekend Parade this afternoon. The skies cleared and the steady rain stopped just as the parade began. Hopefully the improving weather was a good omen for the Indians’ football game with PHS today. Click here for parade photos
Posted: October 16th, 2010 under General News, Peru School News, Peru/Regional History.
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State Assembly face-off between the three candidates
The Adirondack Daily Enterprise reports
Posted: October 15th, 2010 under General News.
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Whitefish gaining strength in Lake Champlain
The Free Press reports
Posted: October 15th, 2010 under General News.
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How to spend an interesting few hours next weekend
By John T. Ryan Anyone interested in local history will be treated to a very special event on Friday, October 22nd and Saturday October 23rd. Lincoln and Ann Sunderland will be opening their home for guided tours. It’s an opportunity that won’t happen again for a long time, if ever. Known as the Keese Homestead, […]
Posted: October 15th, 2010 under General News.
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Pa. Company Plays Role In Chilean Mine Rescue
NPR reports (A wonderful story of the American spirit – listen rather read)
Posted: October 15th, 2010 under General News.
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Wood boiler law plan eased – Still some claims state rules will make boilers more costly
The Watertown Daily Times reports
Posted: October 15th, 2010 under General News.
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Fairfield Inn and Suites plan approved – to be built opposite the Hampton Inn
The Press Republican reports
Posted: October 14th, 2010 under General News.
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New jobs resource center marks opening day
The Press Republican reports
Posted: October 14th, 2010 under General News.
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A great meal only six miles from downtown Peru
If you’re a chicken pie (chicken and biscuit) lover you have a lot to look forward to this coming Sunday, October 17th at the Harkness Methodist Church. A chicken pie dinner will be served by experts. The church members have been serving it for about 100 years. The meal will begin at 4 p.m. and […]
Posted: October 13th, 2010 under General News.
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