Flights to small cities are being cut nationwide
Posted: November 25th, 2011 under General News.
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Whiteface gets 14″ of snow
Posted: November 23rd, 2011 under General News.
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Reps split on balanced budget amendment
Posted: November 21st, 2011 under Congressional News.
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Report claims Border Patrol too aggressive
Posted: November 21st, 2011 under General News.
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NEW YORK STATE EXCELS AT ATTRACTING THE WORLD’S BEST AND BRIGHTEST STUDENTS
Open Doors 2011 Report ranks New York State second in the nation for hosting international students; Study New York promotes the State’s excellence.
Empire State Development (ESD), the US Department of Commerce, and the Study New York consortium today announced that New York State ranks second in the nation in attracting international students to our colleges and universities, according to the Open Doors Report for 2011, which is published annually by the Institute of International Education (IIE) with support from the US Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs. According to the report, New York State welcomed 78,888 international students in 2010-11, an increase of 3.6 percent from the previous year and outpacing the growth rate of first ranked California. International students contributed a significant $2.4 billion to New York State’s economy, an increase of 4 percent from the prior academic year 2009-10.
Further details from the Open Doors report may be found on the IIE website: http://www.iie.org/en/Research-and-Publications/Open-Doors Read more »
Posted: November 21st, 2011 under General News.
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Peru Central requests Hall of Fame nominations
Nomination Forms Available from High School and Due December 21st
Residents and alumni of Peru Central School District are encouraged to help the school district recognize outstanding public service by nominating individuals who have had a significant positive impact on Peru Central, according to Interim Superintendent of Schools A. Paul Scott. Nominees for Peru Central’s Hall of Fame must be retirees, graduates or individuals not directly affiliated with Peru Central Schools for at least five years. An induction ceremony (See the 2011 inductees) for new members of the Peru Central Hall of Fame will take place later this school year. Read more »
Posted: November 21st, 2011 under Peru School News.
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Empire State Development Announces Hurricane Irene Recovery Community Revolving Loan Fund for Essex County
Loan fund to provide assistance for Essex County businesses affected by Hurricane Irene
Empire State Development today announced that it has approved the Essex County Industrial Development Agency to redirect $250,000 of unused Champlain Bridge closure assistance funds to create the Hurricane Irene Recovery Community Revolving Loan Fund. The loan fund will assist businesses located in Essex County that incurred additional costs and experienced economic losses as a result of the hurricane. The revolving loan fund will be administered by the Essex County IDA. As loans are repaid, funds will stay in the community for future business investment and growth. Read more »
Posted: November 21st, 2011 under General News.
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Santa is coming to town
Peru will hold its annual Christmas tree lighting ceremony on Friday, December 2nd at 7 p.m. at the Little Ausable Park. Santa will also arrive at 7 p.m. Afterwards all the children can visit with Santa in the Peru Community Church Fellowship Center. There will be caroling and crafts and refreshments will be served.
Posted: November 21st, 2011 under General News.
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Editorial: Emergency squads should consolidate
Editorial: Emergency squads should consolidate.
The Gazette does not know if this situation exists in our region, but these are important thoughts to be aware of.
Posted: November 21st, 2011 under General News.
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Schools find bullying doesn’t have simple answer
Posted: November 21st, 2011 under General News.
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Who was Josh Pfenning? A look at his life before his death at the Occupy Burlington camp
Posted: November 21st, 2011 under General News.
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New York only employs two Medicaid fraud investigators
Posted: November 21st, 2011 under General News.
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Schools officials: State list of those needing improvement is ‘insulting’
Posted: November 19th, 2011 under General News.
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Adirondack Almanack: Adirondack Wild: ACR Project ‘Sprawl on Steriods’
Posted: November 19th, 2011 under General News.
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APA concludes Day 2 review; Tupper Lake project phases outlined
Posted: November 19th, 2011 under Peru/Regional History.
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Elmore SPCA moving back home – Volunteers needed
The Elmore SPCA is moving back to 556 Telegraph Road the week of November 19th – November 23rd. Volunteers are needed to help with the move. If you can help please call Carol at 534-3484 or email her at carol@elmorespca.org. The SPCA will be closed from Saturday, November 19th through Thursday, November 24th. It will reopen on Friday, November 25th. Click here for all the details
Posted: November 18th, 2011 under General News, Peru/Regional History.
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TOO BIG TO FIX – Lower Hudson Valley’s aging schools crumble as finances falter
Posted: November 18th, 2011 under General News.
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Scientists: NY must prepare for climate change now
Posted: November 18th, 2011 under Peru/Regional History.
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Saranac Lake school superintendent says state’s teacher evaluation plan will be a ‘disaster’
Posted: November 18th, 2011 under General News.
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UPDATE: Are green groups exaggerating the Big Tupper resort’s impacts? « The In Box
Posted: November 17th, 2011 under General News.
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Innovate: Vermont leads the nation in exports per capita. Who knew?
Posted: November 17th, 2011 under Business News, General News.
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Diocese of Ogdensburg ready for changes to Mass
Posted: November 17th, 2011 under Peru/Regional History.
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Bruno trials continue – Times Union
Posted: November 17th, 2011 under General News.
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Town of Peru is decorating for the holidays
Posted: November 17th, 2011 under General News.
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