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Trooper Donald Fredenburg dies at NY State Police Academy – Times Union.

By John T. Ryan Highway safety was the primary topic at the Monday, March 9, 2015 Peru Town Board meeting. The board appears to be determined to do its best to curtail accidents at the Brand Hollow Road – Military Turnpike Extension intersection. The board will request that the Clinton County Highway Department conduct a […]

Police: Jay man robbed bank, son drove escape car – Press-Republican: News.

Washington, DC – With consideration of funding for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) scheduled for later today, six Republican Members of the New York Congressional Delegation released the following statement: “We will be voting in support today of legislation to fund DHS for the remainder of Fiscal Year 2015. While we strongly disagree with […]

Glens Falls National Bank robbed in Plattsburgh – Press-Republican: News.

Peru – February 23, 2015 A comment made on the Peru Gazette website appears to have encouraged the Peru Town Board to do more than install a streetlight at the intersection of the Brand Hollow Road – Military Turnpike Extension. At the Monday, February 23rd board meeting Town Supervisor Peter Glushko mentioned comments by Lisa […]

Oil train shipments expand under Cuomo | Capital New York.

Washington – Today, Congresswoman Elise Stefanik (R-NY-21) released the following statement: “I don’t support government shutdowns, and this impasse is an example of the kind of Washington dysfunction that I pledged to help stop. “The Department of Homeland Security provides critical services to help keep our nation safe. In New York’s 21st district, DHS funding […]

Body of missing man found in Plattsburgh woods – Press-Republican: News.

Stefanik walks tightrope on tough vote – Times Union.

Trains are carrying — and spilling — a record amount of oil – The Washington Post.   Peru Gazette: Trains with similar cargo pass a few feet from Plattsburgh City Hall and south through the Town of Peru! 

  “If I could put 50 prosecutors on public corruption, chances are they would not be lacking for work,” Bharara said.Bharara sees corruption “all over” New York State – City & Region – The Buffalo News.

Police: Sweep nets 34 for misuse of public assistance – Press-Republican: News.

Plattsburgh City Council to consider medical marijuana resolution – Press-Republican: News.

Peru Central student arrested in connection with bomb threat – Press-Republican: News.

  By John T. Ryan Longtime Peru resident John “Jack” Lawliss feels and looks good these days. And he’s relaxing! That’s a relief to many people who were thinking of and praying for Jack as he battled tongue cancer. Last spring his cancer treatments forced him to resign from his Peru Town Justice position. Jack […]

Capitol Confidential » Bharara: After Silver arrest, ‘stay tuned’ for more.

Standing by their man – Times Union.

FBI raids Essex Town Hall – Press-Republican: Local News.

Update as of 4:38 PM  The Jr/Sr High School has been thoroughly cleared by law enforcement. The building will remain secured until a normal class schedule resumes tomorrow. No one will be permitted into the building until tomorrow morning. District Administrator’s will continue to work cooperatively with law enforcement to investigate this incident. The District […]

Sheldon Silver, Speaker of New York Assembly, Is Accused of Taking Millions in Graft 

Police: Unattended death related to medical issues – Press-Republican: Local News.

Sheldon Silver, New York Assembly Speaker, Faces Arrest on Corruption Charges – NYTimes.com.

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