The Peru Gazette

20th Century Camps of Valcour Island

By John T. Ryan Town of Peru Democrats caucused on Thursday, July 11th and nominated the following individuals for town office: Town Supervisor – Kregg Bruno Superintendent of Highways – Michael Farrell Town Council  – James Douglass Town Council – Lana Knight Town Justice – James Kirby Town Clerk/Tax Collector – John Facteau It is […]

Several homes and businesses on the north end of the Peru hamlet are without water. A contractor digging in the vicinity of the Peru Central School apparently broke a water main. The Town of Peru Water Department is in hopes of fixing the pipe this afternoon, but water must be boiled until further notice.    […]

Health Plan Cost for New Yorkers Set to Fall 50% – NYTimes.com.

Lyon Mountain and Ausable Forks: Company Towns – The Adirondack Almanack

Local farmers struggle to catch up » Local News » Press-Republican.

Plumbing Local Family History: Aird Dorrance – The Adirondack Almanack – The Adirondack Almanack.

Watertown Daily Times | State plan guts St. Lawrence Psychiatric Center inpatient services; full impact on jobs, services unclear.

Calvin Coolidge: The Only U.S. President Born on the Fourth of July | Seven Days.

Fire kills three in Town of Plattsburgh » Breaking News » Press-Republican.

Funding supports local health-care, technology education » Local News » Press-Republican.

Confirmed: Fort Drum losing 1,500 – 2,000 troops « The In Box.

Watertown Daily Times | Fort Drum may lose 1,500 soldiers in long-term cuts.

Syracuse’s Lennon finishes second in 10,000-meter USA Championships » Sports » Press-Republican.

Sales tax hike approved in St. Lawrence, Essex, Clinton, Franklin counties « The In Box.

From the office of State Senator Betty Little The New York State Senate passed an historic package of bills today that would ensure equal pay for women, strengthen laws against human trafficking, provide greater support and protection for victims of domestic violence, stop sexual harassment, and end discrimination of women in the workplace related to […]

North Country Cross Burnings Are Nothing New – The Adirondack Almanack – The Adirondack Almanack.

Click here to see graduation rates by county and then by district The State Education Department (SED) today released high school graduation rates for the 2007 cohort (students who entered 9th grade in 2007). These data show that New York’s overall graduation rate continues to rise slowly over time. SED also released outcome data for […]

Empire State Development (ESD) today announced that the Consolidated Funding Application (CFA) for Round III of Governor Andrew M. Cuomo’s Regional Economic Development Council (REDC) initiative is now available to businesses, municipalities, not-for-profits and the public. The CFA serves as the single entry point for applicants to access the up to $760 million in economic […]

Clinton County treasurer won’t run » Local News » Press-Republican.

By John T. Ryan Ralph Santor has always associated with people just a little older than himself. He was one of the youngest members of Peru High School’s class of 1944. He was also one of the youngest at his U.S. Navy seaman’s training and as a member of the crew of the USS Arkab. […]

How IBM cuts could trigger other Vt. job losses – WCAX.COM Local Vermont News, Weather and Sports-.

IBM slashes 700 jobs in Dutchess County, site of its chip fab – The Buzz: Business news.

Water laps on bridge – Movie Heyworth-Mason 4a  and  Movie Little Ausable Rages

By  John T. Ryan Important decisions having to do with water quality improvement project costs, natural gas availability and speed limits highlighted the Monday, June 10, 2013 Town Board meeting.  Counselors approved two resolutions that could add from $25, 000 to $50,000 to the cost of the water quality improvement project. Bringing natural gas to […]