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PERU, New York–August 25, 2011–The Run for Jon today announced that the Run for Jon (RFJ) iPhone app is available as a download from the iOS App Store for $0.99. The RFJ app provides users witinformation about the history of the Run for Jon, a schedule of events, map of the course, and searchable results for the last 6 years, along with other features. “We are really excited about the Run for Jon iPhone app,” said Shirley Evans, coordinator of the Run for Jon. Created by a local iOS developer with ties to the Evans’ family, all proceeds of the $0.99 app will be donated to the Jonathan Evans Memorial Fund. The fund is used to help the families of local children with serious medical problems.

Features of the Run for Jon app include: Read more »

Posted: August 25th, 2011 under General News.
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Posted: August 25th, 2011 under General News.
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No religious leaders invited; 9/11 exclusion spurs outrage

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Posted: August 24th, 2011 under Peru/Regional History.
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Pharmacies: Let us compete – Retailers ask end to mandate driving patients to mail-order receipt of prescriptions

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Posted: August 24th, 2011 under General News.
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Virginia earthquake reaches the Adirondacks

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Posted: August 24th, 2011 under Peru/Regional History.
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Research Helping Peru Grower and Others Extend Production, Sales into Fall –

Northern New York — While consumers are enjoying fresh locally-grown sweet tomatoes and crispy greens from Northern New York’s market gardeners, the growers are drawing on Northern New York Agricultural Development Program (NNYADP)-supported high tunnel research to extend production and sales into the fall season.

“Each high tunnel grower has his or her own crop plan and growing conditions. The Northern New York Agricultural Development Program season extension projects provide regional growers with first-hand and shared experiences to help them achieve maximum efficiency and profitability,” says project co-leader Amy Ivy, director of Cornell Cooperation Extension Clinton County, Plattsburgh, NY. Read more »

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