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The Anderson Falls Heritage Society will be unveiling two historic roadside markers commemorating local Keeseville history on Saturday, May 4, 2019.  The first unveiling is at 10:00 AM at the First Baptist Church at 61 Liberty Street, Keeseville. The original structure was built in 1826 on the current site of St. John the Baptist Church. […]

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Press Republican Editorial of April 20, 2019 VIEWPOINT Imagine no daily newspaper With great dismay we got the news — Northern New York Newspaper Corp. and its Watertown Daily Times couldn’t make payroll. It was the first time ever and it was a matter of timing, Watertown Times Managing Editor Alec Johnson told us. Not […]

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Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today directed the Higher Education Services Corporation to broaden the interpretation of eligibility for New York’s Military Enhanced Recognition Incentive and Tribute (MERIT) Scholarship. Under the new interpretation, college tuition and related costs will be covered for all children, spouses, and financial dependents of members of the United States Armed Forces […]

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Elise Stefanik released the below statement following the release of the redacted Mueller Report: “I have consistently supported the Mueller investigation and was one of the first Members to call for transparency of the Mueller Report to the American people. I will be reading the Mueller Report as it is made available […]

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By John T. Ryan Peru – As previously reported it appears the long-planned Main Street upgrade project isn’t going to happen. Deputy Supervisor Jim Douglass declared the project “pretty much dead” at the Town Board’s March 25, 2019 meeting while emphasizing he does not want to lose the $150,000 in remaining grant monies. Options such […]

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Peru – Deputy Supervisor Jim Douglass is residing at Town Board meetings while Supervisor Brandy McDonald recovers from shoulder surgery.  At the Monday, March 25th meeting Douglass declared the long-awaited Main Street upgrade project “pretty much dead.” Instead of narrowing the northern portion of the street and planting trees, the Town is examining other ideas […]

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