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Peru orchardist, respected local leader passes away

Roger F. Forrence » Obituaries » Press-Republican.

Mark Hamilton is the new director of the Plattsburgh Housing Authority

New director named for Plattsburgh Housing Authority » Local News » Press-Republican.

Second Hudson Falls library worker loses job in wake of reading program controversy

Second Hudson Falls library worker loses job in wake of reading program controversy.

Union to fight GE plan to close Fort Edward plant

Union to fight GE plan to close Fort Edward plant.

Owens, Langley Applaud DOT’s $2.4 Million Grant to Plattsburgh International; Grant Will Fund Terminal Expansion, Help Airport Accommodate Influx of Canadian Travelers

PLATTSBURGH, NY—Today, the United States Department of Transportation (DOT) announced it will award Plattsburgh International Airport $2,480,667.00 to expand its terminal. Congressman Bill Owens and Chairman of the Clinton County Legislature Jim Langley applauded the announcement. “This is great news for the Plattsburgh community and for the many tourists, business travelers and residents who use […]

Fort Drum soldier to receive Medal of Honor

Watertown Daily Times | Fort Drum soldier to receive Medal of Honor.

Amtrak brings sightseeing ‘Dome Car’ to North Country

Amtrak brings sightseeing ‘Dome Car’ to North Country » NEW TODAY… » Press-Republican.

Schumer, Gillibrand, Owens Announce Adirondack Regional Airport to Receive More Than $967,000 for Terminal and Safety Improvements

WASHINGTON—Today, U.S. Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kristen Gillibrand and U.S. Congressman Bill Owens announced that the Adirondack Regional Airport will receive a $967,110 U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) grant for improvements to the airport’s terminal that will help it meet Transportation Security Administration (TSA) safety standards. The grant will also fund renovations to the […]

New War of 1812 Guidebook invites travelers to NY-PA National Scenic Byways

Great Lakes Seaway Trail, NY-PA – Travelers interested in America’s War of 1812 history now have a new 72-page, richly-illustrated guidebook to lead them to historic sites in New York and Pennsylvania. Seaway Trail, Inc., Sackets Harbor, NY, has published Waterways of War: The War of 1812, A Traveler’s Guide to the War of 1812 […]

Company claims mining rights on protected Adirondack parcel in Town of Black Brook

Company claims mining rights on protected Adirondack parcel « The In Box.

Battle of Plattsburgh Parade attracted a huge audience; Peru Band was impressive

By John T. Ryan The highlight of today’s Battle of Plattsburgh Celebration was the parade which began at 1 PM. A very large crowd lined City Hall Place for the almost two hour parade. This year’s parade theme was “The Canadian Connection.”  It featured many bagpipe bands, community organizations and our own Peru Central High […]

St. Augustine’s Church extends its outreach mission

Friday, September 13, 2013 – The Peru Gazette was able to record a historical moment this afternoon as Father Alan Shnob placed a sign outside the St. Augustine’s Crate and Christmas Thrift Store . The store will open for the first time at 9 AM tomorrow. Shoppers will find Christmas items, household items, children’s items […]

NanoCollege ups the chip fab ante; Manufacturing site to be developed near Utica

NanoCollege ups the chip fab ante – Times Union.

Livingood’s Restaurant and Brewery to open in Peru

By John T. Ryan Livingood’s Restaurant, one of the City of Plattsburgh’s most popular downtown eateries, plans to open its doors in Peru. The Town of Peru Planning Board approved the site plan filed by Jessica and Matthew Ray at its Wednesday, September 11, 2013 meeting. The Rays plan to open Livingoods’s Restaurant and Brewery […]

Watertown First Amendment flap ends with a compromise and a staring contest

Watertown Daily Times | Watertown First Amendment flap ends with a compromise and a staring contest.

Brown’s Raid At Fort Ticonderoga This Weekend

Brown’s Raid At Fort Ticonderoga This Weekend – The Adirondack Almanack – The Adirondack Almanack.

NYS Comptroller: Ticonderoga District should develop a multi-year financial plan

Enrollment  declines present financial challenges for most Upstate New York School Districts Ticonderoga School District Audit

North Country Prisons: Hard Times in ‘Siberia’

North Country Prisons: Hard Times in ‘Siberia’ – The Adirondack Almanack – The Adirondack Almanack.

Cornell Cooperative Extension to Offer Affordable Healthcare Workshops at 6 NNY Sites

Cornell Cooperative Extension (CCE) Associations of Northern New York will hold free workshops on the new federal healthcare insurance options at six regional sites starting September 24 sessions in Plattsburgh and Westport. Sessions will be offered September 25 in Malone and Canton and on September 26 in Watertown and Lowville. Specially trained Extension Educators Kirk […]

Chipotle confirms Plattsburgh Consumer Square location

Chipotle confirms Plattsburgh Consumer Square location » Local News » Press-Republican.

Peru apple growers evaluating orchard improvement technics

To help the Northern New York apple industry with a farm gate value of $16 million, the farmer-driven Northern New York Agricultural Development Program is funding orchard improvement research and grower education focused on improving fruit quality through systems management, precision orchard thinning, and precision irrigation techniques.    “Controlling the final fruit number on an […]

Clinton Community College Listed among top community colleges, SUNY Plattsburgh one of “Best Bangs for the Buck” in the nation

PLATTSBURGH, NY— Today, Congressman Bill Owens congratulated Clinton Community College and SUNY Plattsburgh for earning national recognition from Washington Monthly. The publication ranked Clinton Community College 49th on its Best Community Colleges List. SUNY Plattsburgh ranked as the 10th “Best Bang for the Buck” for Master’s Universities and 30th under the All Schools list in the same category. “I […]

First-graders and Mesopotamia? New York’s model lesson plan asks too much, critics say

First-graders and Mesopotamia? New York’s model lesson plan asks too much, critics say | syracuse.com.

You’re invited to enjoy the Labor Day Celebration in AuSable Forks

Several Peru residents were in AuSable Forks this morning to enjoy the Holy Name School Labor Day Celebration.  Fire sirens sounded at 10 AM to begin the mile-long parade.  Following the parade hundreds of people enjoyed the music, food, raffles and games behind Holy Name Church. Activities will continue until 6 PM so, it’s not […]

Cornell Researchers, Growers Looking for Leek Moth

Northern New York – The Cornell Cooperative Extension (CCE) associations of Northern New York are asking growers to report any findings of leek moth, a pest that prefers onions, garlic, chives, shallots, leeks and other Allium crops. Cornell University and CCE researchers working with a Northern New York Agricultural Development Program grant to trap the […]