The Peru Gazette

Plattsburgh, NY – Today, Congressman Bill Owens applauded the announcement that Nova Bus has secured $148 million in new business through the Chicago Transit Authority (CTA).  According to a press release from Nova Bus, the order constitutes a purchase of 300 buses which will be assembled at the Plattsburgh, New York facility.  Congressman Bill Owens offered […]

New director takes helm at BHSN » Local News » Press-Republican.

Chazy maintains school programs, lowers tax levy » Local News » Press-Republican.

Jury selection begins for Keeseville beating death » NEW TODAY… » Press-Republican.

Lake Placid elementary principal resigns » NEW TODAY… » Press-Republican.

An April Morning: Whiteface Mountain from Copperas Pond | The Adirondack Almanack.

Watertown Daily Times | Canton nurse, others charged.

Watertown Daily Times | Two Fort Drum soldiers killed in Afghanistan.

Click here for information from the Lake Champlain Basin Program’s 2012 “State of the Lake Report” 

Watertown Daily Times | City plans $3.6 million upgrade at Watertown ice arena.

Watertown Daily Times | Community shows broad support of Fort Drum at listening session.

State ups stakes for cash to regional councils – Times Union.

Plattsburgh’s economic potential ranks high » Local News » Press-Republican.

Lyon Mountain Correctional to go up for auction » NEW TODAY… » Press-Republican.

On Saturday, April 27th, 2013 volunteers across Clinton, Franklin and Essex counties will lend their hand to the annual Day of Caring event hosted by United Way of the Adirondack Region, Inc., North Country Regional Volunteer Center, Project H.E.L.P. at SUNY Plattsburgh and the Adirondack Coast Visitors Bureau.  With the help of more than 400 […]

WASHINGTON, D.C. (April 25, 2013) – Reps. Peter Welch and Bill Owens are urging the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to abandon a proposal to study whether fees should be assessed on passengers and pedestrians crossing into the United States at land crossings such as the ones in Vermont and New York. In a letter […]

Watertown Daily Times | Drones support Fort Drum activity at as unit prepares for expansion.

New York state buys Adirondack land from Nature Conservancy | syracuse.com.

City races wide open » Local News » Press-Republican.

City mayor won’t run again » Local News » Press-Republican.

Daffest pops up for two bloomin’ weekends » Local News » Press-Republican.

Buffalo Wild Wings coming to Plattsburgh » Local News » Press-Republican.

Adirondack History: Dannemora Prison’s Chicken Thieves | The Adirondack Almanack.

Watertown Daily Times | Watertown school layoffs being made today, tomorrow.

Plattsburgh, NY – As part of their proposed fiscal year 2014 budget, the Department of Homeland Security is looking to study the feasibility of imposing a fee to cross the border.  Congressman Bill Owens, who is co-Chairman of the Congressional Northern Border Caucus, strongly opposes the measure and issued the following statement: “Imposing a fee to cross the […]