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Legislators mull terminal-expansion options » Local News » Press-Republican.

“I was very surprised and disappointed to learn today of plans to close the Chateaugay Correctional Facility,” said Senator Betty Little. “My concern is for the correctional officers who would be affected and their families.  Without a doubt, the closing of a facility is a financial blow to them and the community. “I’m working on gaining more details […]

State to close Chateaugay Correctional » Local News » Press-Republican.

NCCC plan eyes Hotel Flanagan » Breaking News » Press-Republican.

By John T. Ryan Peru is one of the few communities north of New York City to experience an increase in population during the past ten years (9.9%). Undoubtedly Allen Turner’s foresight and willingness to take a business risk has played an important role in that growth. During that period Turner constructed twenty-two single-family homes […]

The Adirondack Dump: We’ve Come A Long Way – The Adirondack Almanack 

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 […]