The Peru Gazette

By John T. Ryan The Peru Volunteer Fire Department held its Annual Banquet on Saturday, April 27th and announced that Sam Dimock is the 2012 Firefighter of the Year and John Stafford is the 2012 EMT Provider of the Year.  Department Chief Brian Westover said both men deserved to be recognized for their dedication and […]

Plattsburgh, NY – Today, Congressman Bill Owens applauded the announcement that Nova Bus has secured $148 million in new business through the Chicago Transit Authority (CTA).  According to a press release from Nova Bus, the order constitutes a purchase of 300 buses which will be assembled at the Plattsburgh, New York facility.  Congressman Bill Owens offered […]

New director takes helm at BHSN » Local News » Press-Republican.

By John T. Ryan Two Peru residents addressed the Peru Town Board at its Monday, April 22, 2013 meeting.  Jane Alexander told the Board that she was upset with a town judge’s decision to require leashing and close supervision of a dog he deemed to be dangerous.  “I think that’s wholly inadequate. We just can’t […]

Watertown Daily Times | Community shows broad support of Fort Drum at listening session.

For UAlbany cheats, the answer is cash – Times Union.

Plattsburgh’s economic potential ranks high » Local News » Press-Republican.

Lyon Mountain Correctional to go up for auction » NEW TODAY… » Press-Republican.

Fire aftermath yields treasure » NEW TODAY… » Press-Republican.

WASHINGTON, D.C. (April 25, 2013) – Reps. Peter Welch and Bill Owens are urging the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to abandon a proposal to study whether fees should be assessed on passengers and pedestrians crossing into the United States at land crossings such as the ones in Vermont and New York. In a letter […]

Watertown Daily Times | Drones support Fort Drum activity at as unit prepares for expansion.

New York state buys Adirondack land from Nature Conservancy | syracuse.com.

City mayor won’t run again » Local News » Press-Republican.

Buffalo Wild Wings coming to Plattsburgh » Local News » Press-Republican.

Adirondack History: Dannemora Prison’s Chicken Thieves | The Adirondack Almanack.

Former Saxony hotel ablaze » Breaking News » Press-Republican.

Alcohol can flow in Wilmington » Local News » Press-Republican.

Lenny’s Shoe and Apparel plan approved » Local News » Press-Republican.

Watertown Daily Times | JCC forum explores gun control’s history.

New York displaces California as No. 1 – Times Union.

New Report: Lake Champlain Basin Flood Resilience | The Adirondack Almanack.

Capitol Confidential » Quebec-NYC power line is approved.

How the North Country experienced the Boston Marathon bombings « The In Box.

‘I felt the ground shake’ – AdirondackDailyEnterprise.com | News, 

                              Sister Debbie Blow, O. P., a co-founder of the North Country Mission of Hope, will be recognized in Albany early next month as a New York State Senate Woman of Distinction.             Senator Betty Little has nominated Sister Debbie for the […]