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SARANAC LAKE – Congressman Bill Owens announced today that Trudeau Institute has been awarded a research grant that will help the facility continue to play a role in the ongoing fight against infectious disease.  The grant, awarded in the amount of $162,616, was awarded by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) through the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID). Read more »

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Vicki Trombley (Left) presents donation to SPCA Manager K C Mace (Right)

Elmore SPCA is very grateful to Vickie Trombley from Au Sable Forks whose Easter basket raffle raised $1204 for the Peru shelter. Vickie spent countless hours and weekends going to various businesses in Peru, Keeseville, Plattsburgh, and Au Sable Valley to sell raffle tickets.

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Update 07/06/11 Lo-Hud.com reports on Governor Cuomo’s comments

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By John T. Ryan

Local favorite Roy Hurd kicked of the Little Ausable River Park Summer Concert Series on Sunday, July 3. Hurd entertained the crowd with old favorites and several new selections.  It was a beautiful evening for the concert.  Several families enjoyed the concert while their children played on the nearby slides and swings.

The concert was interrupted about 6:45 p.m. by a loud noise caused by the collision of two vehicles at the Main St. – Pleasant Street intersection. Several concert-goers rushed to assist the injured and to direct traffic. One person had to be transported to CVPH Medical Center.

Carol Solari-Ruscoe and Dr. Brett Paepke

By John T. Ryan

Social media like Facebook and Twitter has been taking the planet by storm. People all over the world are communicating like never before. Elmore SPCA is directly benefiting from Facebook thanks to Dr. Brett Paepke of Firstcare Eye Care Associates in Plattsburgh. For every person who clicked “Like” on his company’s Facebook page, Dr. Paepke offered to donate $1.00 up to a maximum of $1,000. The challenge began on May 19^th and was to last for a maximum of thirty days. In a little over three weeks, 1,034 people clicked the “Like” button earning Elmore SPCA their $1,000 donation. Asked why he wanted to help out the Elmore SPCA Dr. Paepke said, “I live in Peru and Elmore SPCA is part of the community.”  He also said that all the Firstcare Eye Care Associates staff members are animal lovers, each having adopted at least one stray animal.  Dr. Paepke even got his wife Mandy involved. Knowing she is a coupon collector, he gave her $25 and asked her to buy animal care supplies for the SPCA. Mandy turned the $25 into $125 in supplies.

Elmore SPCA Board member Carol Solari-Ruscoe expressed gratitude to Dr. Paepke for the gifts.  She said, “Every single donation that comes in is so much appreciated. All donations go directly for the care of animals.” Solari-Ruscoe said it takes about $150,000 annually to operate the SPCA. The nine person full and part-time staff is currently caring for 50 cats and kittens and 30 dogs. About 500 animals are accepted each year.

Elmore hosts from fifteen to twenty fund-raising events throughout the year and more and more people and businesses have been getting involved.  Dozens of people have joined the Elmore SPCA 1200 Club meaning they faithfully donate at least $10 each month to the shelter. FOX 44 News recently designated the SPCA as the New York State recipient of a $1,000 fund-raiser.

People interested in volunteering or wanting to help the shelter in any way are invited to call Carol Solari-Ruscoe at 534-3484.

The Annual Report of the Public Authorities in New York State is very interesting and very important. Click here to view

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Here is the FEMA Denial Letter

Congressman Owens issued this statement:

“It is unfortunate that FEMA has decided to deny Governor Cuomo’s request for individual assistance for counties affected by spring flooding.  I urge the Governor to appeal this decision and will support his effort should he decide to do so.  Severe weather has caused a great amount of damage to property and local economic development, and it is critical that our communities receive the assistance they need to recover.”
Congressman Bill Owens (NY-23)

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ALBANY, NY (07/01/2011)(readMedia)– WAMC Northeast Public Radio has some exciting program changes starting this weekend with the Grateful Dead Hour on Sunday evening. These changes come as a direct response to member requests and suggestions.

“It’s actually pretty funny,” said Alan Chartock, President and CEO of WAMC. “During the last fund drive, I took no prisoners. ‘Okay,’ I said to the listeners. ‘Do you want the opera or should we take it off and play the Grateful Dead? As usual, the opera folks came through like gangbusters, but we sure heard from a lot of Grateful Dead lovers. Now we can have it all. Where else are you going to hear both the opera and the Grateful Dead?”

The Grateful Dead Hour will air Sundays at 10 p.m. It will replace the Piano Jazz series because host Marian McPartland is retiring. Read more »

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Clinton County existing single family real estate sales increase dramatically in May according the NYS Association of Realtors. Sales increased by over 32% compared to May of last year. (Click here for details)

Median sales prices also showed a healthy 9% increase. (Click here for details)

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