The Peru Gazette

By John T. Ryan David and Theresa Viti have lived in Peru for about thirty years. Their children Nicole, Christina, and Daniella graduated from Peru Central and the Viti’s love the Peru community. That feeling was reinforced when the community came to their aid during Theresa’s two bouts with cancer. David Viti explained, “We’ve gotten […]

From the Office of Congressman Bill Owens PLATTSBURGH – Congressman Bill Owens announced today the United States Department of Transportation has selected PenAir to provide Essential Air Service from Plattsburgh International Airport to Boston.

Adirondack Almanack: DEC: Local Bear Harvest Down, Typical Deer Take.

Dickey’s Barbecue Pit to reopen soon » NEW TODAY… » Press-Republican.

Veteran Assemblywoman to retire » Breaking News » Press-Republican.

By John T. Ryan The New York State Comptroller is charged with ensuring that state and local governments comply with all financial laws and regulations.  State auditors arrived in Peru on Tuesday, February 28th.  At the Monday, February 27th Town Board meeting Town Supervisor Peter Glushko addressed department heads saying, “I think we’re in good […]

Official says 80 State Hospital workers to be laid off | Burlington Free Press 

Plattsburgh mail processing will move to Albany » NEW TODAY… » Press-Republican.

Layoffs planned at biomass plant » NEW TODAY… » Press-Republican.

Newly named president talks about UVM’s bright future | Burlington Free Press 

More turnover at Trudeau – AdirondackDailyEnterprise.com 

Beekmantown Central faces major cuts » Breaking News » Press-Republican.

Cuomo’s Efforts to Expand Authority Raise Alarm in Albany – NYTimes.com.

Nova Bus plans to expand » Breaking News » Press-Republican. See the Peru Gazette photos of the June 15, 2009 plant opening

Fire Department to donate defibrillator to Peru | North Countryman.

Peru quadruple fatal attributed to pedestrian error » Local News » Press-Republican.

New York State-Run Ski Slopes Hurt by Weather – NYTimes.com.

Teacher evaluation deal saves $1B in aid – Times Union.

Watertown Daily Times | DEC requires farms to report water use.

Adirondack Almanack: Natural History: Climate Change and the Winter of ’32.

By Donald McBrayer Why is Peru adopting a new Zoning Law and what changes are being proposed? The Town of Peru Zoning Update Committee, appointed by the Peru Town Board over three years ago to revise the Town’s zoning ordinance, has completed the document. This effort was really initiated in 2003 when a larger committee […]

Winter, where are you? – AdirondackDailyEnterprise.com 

Unusual winter has Central New York maple producers wondering if they should tap trees now or wait | syracuse.com.

Experts plan for climate change as fate of all life put at risk – Times Union.

The Fort La Présentation Association’s fourth annual War of 1812 Symposium in Ogdensburg, NY April 27-28, 2012 marks a milestone in local War of 1812 bicentennial commemorations. Eight expert speakers, four from Canada and four from the United States, are confirmed. They are coming from Plattsburgh, Ottawa, Kingston, Niagara-on-the-Lake, Potsdam and Chicago to present seminars on […]