Archive for 'General News'
Duprey, Sayward discuss new state fees – Driver’s license fee is one that’s going up
The Adirondack Daily Enterprise reports
Posted: September 3rd, 2009 under General News.
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North Country Community College enrollment increases and Paul Smiths holds steady
The Adirondack Daily Enterprise reports
Posted: September 3rd, 2009 under General News.
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NY’s “shadow government” debt rises to more than $140 Billion
The Syracuse Post Standard reports
Posted: September 3rd, 2009 under General News.
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A week in DC
By Donald McBrayer The joke is we had to get away from politics for a bit so we went to Washington, D.C. The nation’s capitol is a great city to visit, and I highly recommend it to anyone with vacation time that needs filling. The Smithsonian is a series of museums that feature a huge selection of […]
Posted: September 3rd, 2009 under General News.
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Peru home destroyed by fire
The Press Republican reports
Posted: August 31st, 2009 under General News.
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Sayward reinterates support for Scozzafava
The Adirondack Daily Enterprise reports
Posted: August 30th, 2009 under General News.
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SUNY Potsdam faces cuts with 6M deficit
NCPR reports
Posted: August 29th, 2009 under General News.
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Lack of funding stalls new Whiteface snowmaking
The Adirondack Daily Enterprise reports
Posted: August 27th, 2009 under General News.
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Senator Schumer says Ray Brook prison is overcrowded
The Press Republican reports
Posted: August 27th, 2009 under General News.
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Northern NY to host NYS Maple Tour – Clinton County has 55 producers
The adirondack almanac reports
Posted: August 27th, 2009 under General News.
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Albany-Montreal rail route could see 27M upgrade
The Adirondack Daily Enterprise reports
Posted: August 26th, 2009 under General News.
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The sun will soon power our library
By John T. Ryan In a few days visitors to the Peru Free Library will be able to see just how much electrical power the library’s solar energy system has generated that day, week and year. Librarian Becky Pace will undoubtedly receive satisfaction every time she looks at the digital display knowing that the […]
Posted: August 25th, 2009 under Business News, General News, Peru/Regional History.
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Shoppers are putting cheap stuff on layaway
The Syracuse Post Standard reports
Posted: August 24th, 2009 under General News.
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Computer chip plant arrival keeping many Albany area firms busy
The Post Star reports
Posted: August 24th, 2009 under General News.
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Applefest information is now online
By Donald McBrayer Plans for the 32nd Annual St. Augustine’s Applefest are well underway. It is going to be a great celebration this year with some very exciting attractions. If you want to keep track of all that will be happening, would like to help out, or would like to invite friends from out of […]
Posted: August 23rd, 2009 under Arts and Entertainment, General News.
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Press Republican has an opinion on Peru’s Town Board situation
The Press Republican
Posted: August 23rd, 2009 under General News, Town Board News.
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Warren County looking to cut county jobs facing $3m county budget deficit
The Post Star reports
Posted: August 22nd, 2009 under General News.
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Schools fight families over autism service dogs
The Post Star reports
Posted: August 22nd, 2009 under General News.
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Peru firefighters save Torrance home
By John T. Ryan Peru volunteer firefighters were able to make a good save yesterday morning even though they were short-handed because they had to respond to two calls simultaneously. Five volunteers were manning the ambulance in response to an ATV accident when the call came from 332 Route 22B, the residence of Norm and […]
Posted: August 22nd, 2009 under General News.
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New business to bring up to 40 jobs to Northern Tier
The Press Republican reports
Posted: August 22nd, 2009 under General News.
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NPR President to speak on future of journalism Monday in Saranac Lake
The adirondack almanac reports
Posted: August 22nd, 2009 under General News.
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Republican Congressional nominee will not debate conservative
The Adirondack Daily Enterprise reports
Posted: August 21st, 2009 under General News.
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Trudeau Institute earns $16 million in federal funding
The Adirondack Daily Enterprise reports
Posted: August 21st, 2009 under General News.
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Close Call! (If you swim in the lake this is a story you should read)
By Donald McBrayer A young woman almost drowned in Lake Champlain Tuesday evening because she misjudged distance in the water. I went sailing with some friends. After a couple hours we finished up and anchored to our buoy which is located about 500 feet from shore. I was taking turns rowing two people at a […]
Posted: August 20th, 2009 under General News.
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Vermont has a sales tax holiday this Saturday
The Burlington Free Press reports
Posted: August 20th, 2009 under General News.
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