The Peru Gazette

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WASHINGTON – Congressman Bill Owens announced today that several 2012 internships are available in his offices in Washington, Watertown, Plattsburgh, and Oneida. 

“Our internship program offers a tremendous opportunity for recent graduates and current college students to gain valuable work experience and learn about the operations of a Congressional office,” said Owens. “I urge all who are interested in a career in public service to apply.”

Anyone over the age of 18 can apply to be an intern in one of Rep. Owens’ offices.  There is no set schedule for an internship, as schedules are tailored for an applicant’s availability.

To apply, interested parties can fill out this form <http://owens.house.gov/ConstituentServices/internships.htm>  at Congressman Owens’ website, or they can send a resume and a cover letter to Congressman Owens’ internship coordinator, Kelley Longshore at kelley.longshore@mail.house.gov.

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By Donald McBrayer

Kids of all ages came together Friday evening to celebrate one of Peru’s most cherished traditions — The Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony. Several hundred neighbors gathered in the crisp evening air singing Christmas carols, and awaiting the arrival of Santa.

This year the tree is adorned by blue lighting to bring awareness to a nation-wide campaign to fight Juvenile Diabetes. Pat Uliva & Sue Millett, long standing members of the Youth Commission, shared the honor of lighting the tree.

Mr. & Mrs. Santa Clause were delivered promptly at 7PM via fire truck decorated in holiday style and they spent the evening as children lined up to share their Christmas wishes with them. (Click here for more photos)

See video of Santa’s arrival on Facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=2000343708249

Youth Commissioner John Flynn expressed a heartfelt thanks to everyone involved:

• Mike Hanlon, Greg Timmons, & Josh Liberty who did the gazebo & outside decorating.
• The Fire Department who decorated their own trucks & safely delivered Santa.
• The Youth Commission, who organized the event, decorated & set up the inside, and provided the refreshments.
• Tim’s Tunes who provided the music, karaoke, & microphones.
• The Peru Community Church for donating the use of the Fellowship Center.
• And finally, a very special thanks to Mr. & Mrs. Clause (who look amazingly like John and Vicki Masella).

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From the Office of Congressman Bill Owens 

WASHINGTON – In an ongoing effort to conduct an open discussion about the issues that affect New York, Congressman Bill Owens will hold a telephone town hall next Wednesday, December 7th.  Owens will update callers about the effort to create jobs in New York and take questions from callers from 7:15 p.m. to 8:15 p.m. Read more »

AGENDA PERU PLANNING BOARD, Wednesday, December 14^th, 2011, 7:00 p.m. Peru Town Hall

   1. CALL meeting to order. 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.  3.     ROLL CALL.  4. APPROVAL of July & October Minutes.

5. OPEN floor to Public Hearing.

6.  APPOINTMENT OF BOARD OFFICERS FOR 2012.

 7.  ANY FURTHER BUSINESS.

8.  CEO REPORT.  

9.  ADJOURNMENT.

AGENDA ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS Wednesday, December 21^st, 2011, 7:00 p.m. Peru Town Hall

1 .        CALL meeting to order. 2.       PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.  3.     ROLL CALL. 4.     APPROVAL of June & September Minutes. 5.    OPEN floor to Public Hearing.

 6.   APPLICATION: CARRIE BRASHEAR

Area Variance ~ Dashnaw Rd.

 7.   APPLICATION: ALLEN TURNER

Special Permitted Use ~ Duplex ~ Elm St.

 8.   APPOINTMENT OF 2012 ZBA OFFICERS.

9.     ANY FURTHER BUSINESS.

 10.   CEO REPORT.

 11.    ADJOURNMENT.

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Audit reveals thousands of dollars missing from Bombay Fire Company » Local News » Press-Republican.

Peru Gazette Editor Opinion:  This is not an unusual situation. Most town council members and volunteer organization trustees are not trained auditors. They are also reluctant to audit their friends and associates. State audits are extremely rare and usually happen only after being requested. Certified CPA annual/bi-annual audits should be required for any organization with more than $10,000 annual income.

Bookkeeper thief gets jail time for stealing thousands.

Adirondack Almanack: Adirondack Family Activities: A Cold Fort Ticonderoga.

Watertown Daily Times | Regional council presents economic plan to panel of state judges.

NCPR says our representatives did us “proud!” 

Watch Garry Douglas, who resides here in Peru, represent the North Country