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Peru VFW Post choses officers for the coming year
The new VFW Post 309 officers for the upcoming year 2010-2011 starting June 26. Post Commander – Fred Hoffman Senior Vice Commander – Thomas Fusco Junior Vice Commander – Bud Gehrke Quartermaster – Ralph Wurtz Adjutant – Richard Dabrowski Advocate – Darrell Altizer Chaplain – Russell Poole Surgeon – James McGuire 3 year Trustee – Robert […]
Posted: June 7th, 2010 under General News, Peru/Regional History.
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Father Demers uses his spare time productively
By John T. Ryan Retired U.S. Air Force Chaplain Father Richard Demers has been a priest in residence at St. Augustine’s Parish in Peru for about five years. A few months ago St. Augustine’s/St. Patrick’s Pastor Father Alan Shnob was having a few trees cut at St. Patrick’s Oratory. Father Demers happened to notice two […]
Posted: June 7th, 2010 under General News, Peru/Regional History.
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A special invitation from the Alice T. Miner Museum – includes a children’s workshop
Dear Friends, Just a reminder that this Saturday, June 5 is Museum Day. The Alice will be open from 10am – 4pm (our usual hours) and all tours will be free. (Click here for details)
Posted: June 3rd, 2010 under General News.
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Area museums opening for free admission Saturday
The Press Republican reports Click here for our September 29, 2009 story on the Champlain Valley Transportation Museum
Posted: June 3rd, 2010 under General News.
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GlobalFoundries plans expansion before completion – Chip factory will add hundreds of jobs in the Malta area
The Post Star reports
Posted: June 2nd, 2010 under General News.
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Districts straddling Drum garner aid
The Watertown Times reports
Posted: June 2nd, 2010 under General News.
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Burlington College confident it can pull off deal to buy church property
The Free Press reports
Posted: June 2nd, 2010 under General News.
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AP source: Paterson plans mass NY worker layoffs
The Adirondack Daily Enterprise reports
Posted: June 1st, 2010 under General News.
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VFW Post 309 honors our nation’s veterans
By John T. Ryan Peru VFW Post 309 hosted annual services at 11 a.m. Memorial Day, May 31st. (Click here for more photos) Post Sr. Vice-Commander Russell Poole was Master of Ceremonies welcoming everyone present and introducing the main speaker Town of Peru Town Supervisor Peter Glushko. Supervisor Glushko recalled the many sacrifices of our […]
Posted: May 31st, 2010 under General News.
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NCUGRHA Annual Meeting
The North Country Underground Railroad Historical Association will hold its 5th Annual Meeting, June 26, 3-5 pm, at the Ausable Valley Grange Hall, 1749 Main St., Keeseville, NY. Music provided by the Lake Champlain Mass Choir. Program includes a report of NCUGRHA activities, the Election of Trustees, the 2009 Lantern Award, a raffle and refreshments. Free […]
Posted: May 30th, 2010 under General News.
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Schumer calls for alcohol detectors in vehicles
The Watertown Daily Times reports
Posted: May 28th, 2010 under General News.
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AP Video: Grim marker — 1,000 U.S. lives lost in Afghanistan
The Post Standard reports
Posted: May 28th, 2010 under General News.
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Tupper Lake soldier who lost leg in Afghanistan will be home for Memorial weekend
The Adirondack Daily Enterprise reports
Posted: May 27th, 2010 under General News.
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Huge Car Show This Weekend
By Donald McBrayer The 12th Annual Champlain Valley Spring Nationals Car Exhibition will be held this weekend, Saturday & Sunday May 29-30, at the Clinton County Fairgrounds from 11AM till 4PM both days. There will be 41 classes of cars from ‘40s Hot Rods to Vintage Race Cars, Mustangs, Vettes, Mopars, Trucks of all sizes […]
Posted: May 26th, 2010 under General News.
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State says no to repaving Route 86 between Lake Placid and Saranac Lake
The Adirondack Daily Enterprise reports
Posted: May 26th, 2010 under General News.
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2010 Adirondack Farmers’ Markets
The adirondack almanac reports
Posted: May 26th, 2010 under General News, Things to do in & near Peru.
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Commentary: Climate Change in the Champlain Basin
The adirondack almanac reports
Posted: May 26th, 2010 under General News.
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Only one item on Zoning Board’s June agenda
AGENDA, ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS, Wednesday, June 16, 2010, 7:00 p.m., Peru Town Hall
Posted: May 26th, 2010 under General News.
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SUNY Canton to get $3m in batteries
The Watertown Daily Times reports
Posted: May 25th, 2010 under General News.
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What could Gov. Cuomo II mean for Central New York? (And by implication all of New York)
The Post Standard reports
Posted: May 25th, 2010 under General News.
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Sayward: “shut government down for a day or two” to restart Albany talks
NCPR reports
Posted: May 25th, 2010 under General News.
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Governor Clinton and Poko-Rushmore?
The adirondack almanac reports A fun lesson in local history!
Posted: May 25th, 2010 under General News, Peru/Regional History.
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Frustration grows over downtown Burlington scene
The Burlington Free Press reports If you ever shop on Church Street you will find this story very interesting!
Posted: May 24th, 2010 under General News.
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Will state tap fund to save parks?
Paterson administration officials say a bill will go to the Legislature today that’d keep parks running The Times Union reports
Posted: May 24th, 2010 under General News.
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Here’s a great volunteer opportunity!
Help! The Elmore SPCA Bottle Drop at Stewart’s in Peru is in need of volunteers. Last week we turned in almost 2100 recyclables @5¢ each! If several people shared this job it could be set up as one day per week or once every 2 weeks per person. It is a less than pleasant job, […]
Posted: May 24th, 2010 under General News.
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