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Roger F. Forrence » Obituaries » Press-Republican.

Union to fight GE plan to close Fort Edward plant.

Redford siblings charged with stealing truck » Local News » Press-Republican.

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 […]

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

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 […]

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 « The In Box.

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 […]

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 […]

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

A Founding Moment of the Adirondack Park:The 1894 Constitutional Convention – The Adirondack Almanack – The Adirondack Almanack.

By John T. Ryan The Peru Town Board had some good news at its Monday, September 9, 2013 meeting. Highway Superintendent Michael Farrell, who often has to deliver bad news about expensive equipment/road repairs, informed the Board that repairs to the highway department’s garage roof would be significantly reduced. The cost could be as low […]

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

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

Story Corrected 7:35 AM – Monday 9, 2013. Neither Kimberly Davis nor Susan Polhemus have the Conservative Party endorsement. By John T. Ryan Peru’s registered Independence and Conservative Party voters will have a chance to express their preferences for candidates on Tuesday, September 10, 2013 in Clinton County’s primary elections. Balloting will take place at […]

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

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 […]

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 […]

Fire damages Peru home » Local News » Press-Republican.

One of Peru’s most respected residents, John Roach, was laid to rest today. Family, friends, former students, professional associates and fire fighters attended his funeral mass at St. Augustine’s Church and burial in the parish cemetery. The Peru Gazette photographed part of the wonderful tribute to this outstanding man. Click here for photos. Here is […]

Battle of Plattsburgh buttons available now » Local News » Press-Republican.

Plattsburgh Airport wins big grant » Local News » Press-Republican.

New Health Center opens » Local News » Press-Republican.

New PSU building to host fall classes » Local News » Press-Republican.