The Peru Gazette

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By John T. Ryan Peru voters approved the 2010-11 fiscal year Peru Central School budget today by a vote of 617 to 481. Proposition #2 to authorize purchase of three new school buses was also approved by a vote of 547 to 535. The incumbent candidates for school board ran unopposed. Jon Ruff garnered 825 […]

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WASHINGTON – Congressman Bill Owens announced today that he will hold a community forum on Saturday, May 22nd at Plattsburgh State.  SUNY Plattsburgh President John Ettling will begin the event by welcoming Congressman Owens to campus.   Congressman Owens will deliver brief remarks, then answer direct questions from constituents in attendance. All constituents from New York’s […]

Updated 5/19/10 The Post-Star reports Part#1 The Post Star reports Part #2 The Post Star reports Part #3 The Post Star reports Part #4 A wonderful series about the history of the Crown Point Bridge, why it failed and what the new bridge will be like. Click here for a list of the deficient bridges […]

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By Adele Douglas The Heyworth/Mason Park has a long and interesting history that will soon be documented and displayed for the public. Volunteers are working to develop eight interpretive signs to go up in the park and along the new trail. These are the subjects of the signs: 1. Welcome to Heyworth/Mason Park 2. Native […]

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Joanne Kennedy and Colleen Kaulfuss hiked Bald Mountain and Blueberry Cobble near New Russia on Thursday, May 13th.  We thought our readers might enjoy Joanne’s photos. (Click here)

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Diocese of Ogdensburg announces pastoral changes

WASHINGTON – Today Congressman Bill Owens urged local small businesses in need of financial assistance to apply for federal economic injury disaster loans available in various counties in Northern and Central New York before the June 1st deadline. “Small businesses and family farmers are the main drivers of our local economy and it is important […]

New system will help veterans access earned benefits WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Bill Owens joined the United States Department of Veterans Affairs in announcing the launch of a new and improved online form that makes it easier and faster for veterans to apply for their health care benefits. “This is great news for Upstate New […]

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 […]

Scholarships to cover cost of college for children of troops who have died in line of duty since 9/11 WASHINGTON – Congressman Bill Owens announced today that the Department of Veterans Affairs has started taking applications for The Marine Gunnery Sergeant John David Fry Scholarship, which Congress passed and was signed into law last year. […]

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 […]

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 […]

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Congressman to continue work on protection and promotion of Upstate Agriculture WASHINGTON – Congressman Bill Owens announced today his appointment to the House Committee on Agriculture.  He will join colleagues on the panel that has general jurisdiction over federal agriculture policy and oversight of various federal agencies. “Upstate agriculture is a major driver of our […]