The Peru Gazette

Watertown Daily Times | Teens face job search hurdles as older workers fill entry-level spots.

The United Way of the Adirondack Region, Inc. has met the 2014 campaign goal of $725,000. The annual campaign is conducted primarily during the fall months and concludes in February of each year. This year’s campaign raised a total of $725,116.00, which includes proceeds from special events. DaleAnne Wolter of Compassionate Friends of the Champlain […]

Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced Empire State Development (ESD) has approved more than $9 million in New York State Broadband Grants to support five projects that will expand access to broadband services for approximately 33,000 households, 4,500 businesses and 55 community anchor institutions across Upstate New York, including in the Capital Region, Western New […]

Watertown Daily Times | Doheny endorsed by Independence Party.

New York State in Deal to Limit Solitary Confinement – NYTimes.com.

A statement received from Douglas Hoffman, Conservative Party Candidate for Congress in 2009 “Where were all these brave men when the incumbent was running?  It took a brave women to drive the incumbent out of the race.  Elise Stefanik is principled and has worked extremely hard to earn the Republican endorsement, not only from the County Chairs […]

Capitol Confidential » Cuomo’s convict higher ed proposal React-O-Mat™.

WATERTOWN – Matt Doheny today announced his bid for New York’s 21st Congressional District seat. “I was honored that more than 120,000 voters chose me to represent them during the last election,” said Doheny. “Many told me they appreciated my real-world experience in tackling tough problems and working together with competing interests to find common ground.  That […]

Mission of Hope nears Nicaragua » Breaking News » Press-Republican.

Learn About Maple Sugaring at Wild Center This Weekend – The Adirondack Almanack –

Watertown Daily Times | Hogansburg Akwesasne fire captain accused of theft of department funds.

Cuomo wants to bring back college courses for convicts in prison – NY Daily News.

50 years of firefighting » Local News » Press-Republican.

Watertown Daily Times | Who is Aaron Woolf? And why is he running for Congress?.

Watertown Daily Times | SUNY Canton, Potsdam react to indictment of shared vice president.

Budget Highlights Programs that Strengthen US-Canada Trade, Flow of People and Goods at Northern Border From the Office of Congressman Bill Owens PLATTSBURGH, NY—Today, Representative Bill Owens applauded Canada’s proposed 2014 budget, which was delivered to Parliament earlier this week. The proposal outlined Canada’s trade agenda and highlighted its accomplishments over the last year. “Canada’s proposed budget […]

What: A meeting of the North Country Regional Economic Development Council (NCREDC). Who: All individuals, businesses, organizations, labor and education representatives from Clinton, Essex, Franklin, Hamilton, Jefferson, Lewis and St. Lawrence counties are welcome to attend the meeting.            When: Friday, February 14, 2014     1 – 2 p.m.            […]

Stunned by Tragedy, a Village in Rural Quebec Turns Inward – NYTimes.com.

NWS report: Lake Champlain 99 percent frozen » NEW TODAY… » Press-Republican.

Duprey will run again » Local News » Press-Republican.

Blaze destroys historic Peru home » Breaking News » Press-Republican.

A Route 22 home was devastated by fire last night. The home is located on the west side of Route 22, just south of the Peru Farm Center.  WIRY Radio reported that the Peru Fire Department was called out about 8:15 PM and to a rekindle about 1 AM. The property owner and/or occupants were […]

Senator Betty Little discusses the Jobs for Heroes program at a press conference in the State Capitol on Monday,  February 10.  Little is a sponsor of the proposal that would establish a five percent goal in the awarding of State contracts to service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses.   She is working to have the measure  included in […]

Lake Placid’s Hamlin wins bronze » Breaking News » Press-Republican.

Cashman tragedy stuns friends » Local News » Press-Republican.