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A fun lesson in local history!

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If you ever shop on Church Street you will find this story very interesting!

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The North Country Underground Railroad Historical Association will hold its 5th Annual Meeting, June 26, 3-5 pm, at the Ausable Valley Grange Hall, 1749 Main St., Keeseville, NY.  Music provided by the Lake Champlain Mass Choir.  Program includes a report of NCUGRHA activities, the Election of Trustees, the 2009 Lantern Award, a raffle and refreshments.  Free to the public.

Help!  The Elmore SPCA Bottle Drop at Stewart’s in Peru is in need of volunteers.  Last week we turned in almost 2100 recyclables @5¢ each!  If several people shared this job it could be set up as one day per week or once every 2 weeks per person.   It is a less than pleasant job, but we have developed some practical and helpful coping techniques and would share them and train you.  An appropriate vehicle is a help – no tiny sports cars need apply!  This bottle drop is proving to be a valuable and steady source of funding for our spay-neuter program.  If you might be interested in helping or learning more, please contact Carol Solari-Ruscoe at 643-8048 or Ann Wilke at 643-2483.  And please, just because you inquire, do NOT feel, therefore, you MUST participate.  Just help us get the word out for this worthy cause.  Many thanks!

Friends of Elmore SPCA will be holding a Zumbathon to benefit the Elmore SPCA homeless pets on Sunday, June 6, 2010 from 2-4.  The event will be held at the Rainbow Room, 47 Woods Falls Road in Altona, NY. Cost is $5 and donations of canned pet food, rawhide bones, or a cleaning product will enter a participant into a drawing for a prize. For more information please contact Tracy Posada at tposada7092@charter.net or call 643-7092.

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AGENDA TOWN BOARD REGULAR MEETING May 24, 2010 @ 7:00 PM Read more »

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A great story about a very pubic spirited citizen. Does the Plattsburgh area have anyone who is so inclined?

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WASHINGTON — Congressman Bill Owens urged Upstate small businesses to take advantage of significant tax credits under recently passed health insurance reform. The Affordable Care Act is providing tax credits, effective beginning in tax year 2010, for millions of American small businesses to help them offer health insurance coverage to their employees. Read more »

Updated 5/20/10

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Updated 5/19/10

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By John T. Ryan

Peru voters approved the 2010-11 fiscal year Peru Central School budget today by a vote of 617 to 481. Proposition #2 to authorize purchase of three new school buses was also approved by a vote of 547 to 535. The incumbent candidates for school board ran unopposed. Jon Ruff garnered 825 votes. Cynthia Mills received 804 votes. School Superintendent A. Paul Scott said this year’s voter turnout was slightly less than normal.

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WASHINGTON – Congressman Bill Owens announced today that he will hold a community forum on Saturday, May 22nd at Plattsburgh State.  SUNY Plattsburgh President John Ettling will begin the event by welcoming Congressman Owens to campus.   Congressman Owens will deliver brief remarks, then answer direct questions from constituents in attendance. All constituents from New York’s 23rd Congressional District are asked to attend. Read more »