The Peru Gazette

From the Office of State Senator Betty Little A proposed state constitutional amendment that would allow for a land exchange between New York State and NYCO Minerals, Inc. located in Essex County won second passage today in the Senate according to its sponsor, Senator Betty Little. The exchange would enable NYCO to continue its wollastonite mining […]

Watertown Daily Times | Caddisflies are missing from Ogdensburg, and no one really knows why.

Please read the audit findings of NYS Comptroller Thomas DeNapoli. These are the best results the Peru Gazette has ever seen! 

By John T. Ryan June 9 – Many people know Doug Brown as the man who operated Peru Hardware for 40 years (1946-1985).  Like most World War II veterans, Doug didn’t talked to many people about his war experiences and like most of those veterans he had never visited the World War II Memorial in […]

Hundreds of people came to the Base Oval and the Clinton County Airport this morning to give sixteen World War II veterans a wonderful “North Country Honor Flight” send-off.  This afternoon the veterans and their escorts will visit the World War Ii Memorial, the Iwo Jima Monument and Arlington Cemetery. They’ll arrive back home about […]

Watertown Daily Times | Fourth Samaritan nurse accused of drug charges.

What to think about the two percent tax cap on ag land? « The In Box.

Tax-free plan gets a lukewarm reception – Times Union.

Cuomo unveils ‘Women’s Equality Agenda’ including proposed controversial abortion bill – NYPOST.com.

From the office of Representative Bill Owens  Washington, DC – This week, Congressman Bill Owens introduced legislation, the “Spending Reduction Act” (H.R. 2250), in support of federal spending cuts outlined in a series of reports by the General Accountability Office (GAO).  Specifically, the Congressman’s legislation would require executive agencies to put into place the efficiencies identified by […]

Empire State Development (ESD) today announced the competition guidelines and resources available for Round III of Governor Andrew M. Cuomo’s Regional Economic Development Council (REDC) initiative. Together with funding from twelve additional New York State agencies, up to $750 million in economic development resources will be available to applicants through the 2013 REDC process. The […]

First Weekend events kick off Friday and Saturday » Local News » Press-Republican.

Lyon Mountain home destroyed by fire » Local News » Press-Republican.

On Tuesday, May 21, Safe Kids Adirondack held the 3rd Annual F.U.N. Ride (Fittin’ Ur Noggin). Community volunteers traveled to five elementary schools in Clinton & Essex Counties (Lake Placid, Ausable Valley, Holy Name, Keeseville & Peru).  Peru Elementary was the largest number of kids, with 150 second graders given helmets.  Thankfully, members of the Peru Lions Club […]

Fire destroys Rouses Point home » Breaking News » Press-Republican.

Watertown Daily Times | Biomass facility on Fort Drum officially opens on Friday.

Watertown Daily Times | Fort Drum soldier dies in Afghanistan.

AVCS educator named top tech teacher » NEW TODAY… » Press-Republican.

Capitol Confidential » Owens joins in the pro tax-free crowd.

Adirondack Events This Weekend (May 31) – The Adirondack Almanack – The Adirondack Almanack.

Governor in town to tout tax-free plan » Local News » Press-Republican.

Nurse charged with morphine theft » Local News » Press-Republican.

Watertown Daily Times | Fort Drum remembers two soldiers killed in Afghanistan in April.

Don’t miss this Carl Heilman photo  Memorial Day Frost And Snow Covered High Peaks – The Adirondack Almanack

Jury finds Rivers guilty » Local News » Press-Republican.