The Peru Gazette

John and Lori Clark of Peru recently traveled to Paris and Normandy, France. They agreed to share their photos with Gazette readers for which we thank them. The photos make anyone want to get on the next plane to France. You do not need to create a Shutterfly account. Simply click “View Album.”

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The Ogdensburg Journal reports

Question – Why does the Gazette link to see many out of town newspapers?  Answer – Because they are doing quality news reporting.

AGENDA TOWN BOARD REGULAR MEETING July 26, 2010 @ 7:00 PM Read more »

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The Ryan family spent last week on Cape Cod. As usual your editor was accompanied by his camera. Cape Cod is a truly beautiful place – the ocean and beaches, the whales, seals and other wildlife, the terrain, the beautiful homes, flowers and plants. Oh yes, I shouldn’t forget the food! Spending a few days on and near the seashore made me much more aware of tragedy being played out on the Gulf Coast.  The Cape Cod beaches and marshes are an integral part of daily life in that region. I can’t imagine what it would be like to see them covered in oil.  Here are a few more of my photos.

By the way, I’d be happy to publish vacation photos from other regions or countries. Just send me an email at editor@perugazette.com and we will arrange to have them uploaded.

The Times Union reports

Here’s the original story

The Adirondack Daily Enterprise reports

Story includes state leader’s ideas for future economic development

North Country Public Radio reports

Richard Williams, Chair of the Town of Peru Planning Board, called the meeting of Wednesday,

June 9, 2010 at 7:00pm, to order.

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10 am – 3 pm, August 14, 2010

Led by Don Papson, President of the North Country Underground Railroad Historical Association (NCUGRHA), this walking and driving tour of the villages of Keeseville and Peru will include historic anti-slavery sites and voices from the past including: Frederick Douglass’s thoughts on slave owners when he lectured in the Keeseville village in 1843; former Plattsburgh slave Ben Lewis’s dying wish for a suit in which to be buried; Wendell Lansing’s anti-slavery resolution which divided the Baptists; and the charge “Disunionist!” which prevented black abolitionist lecturer Charles Lennox Remond from being heard in Keeseville. The tour will include stops at several anti-slavery and Underground Railroad sites once owned by members of the Keese family in the village of Peru.  Bring a lunch, walking shoes and an umbrella. The tour will start at the Ausable Grange Hall, Main St, Keeseville, NY. $30 NCUGRHA Members. $40 Non-Members. Tour group limited to 20 people.  To register call Helen Nerska at 518-643-0938 or email allenhomestead@gmail.com

 Sponsored by the North Country Underground  Railroad Historical Association

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Congressman Owens News Release

WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Owens announced Operation Stonegarden(OPSG) funds for Northern New York to strengthen security along the Canadian border. In April, Congressman Owens pressed the Chairman and Ranking Member of the Homeland Security Appropriations Subcommittee for access to security funding for New York’s northern border.

“It is integral to our national security that we maintain this level of funding for our border counties,” Owens said. “Northern and Central New York face a series of challenges that are unique to our specific land ports and border crossings, and we must give our patrol agents the tools they need to secure our borders.  As we maintain the safety of these areas, we will be able to continue the movement of legal goods and services through our border and grow our local economy in the North Country.”

County governments in New York’s 23rd Congressional District that will receive these funds are Clinton County ($423,959), Franklin County ($331,918), Jefferson County ($283,777), Oswego County ($191,741), and St. Lawrence County ($411,735).  The St. Regis Mohawk Police Department is also set to receive $267,917. Read more »

The Adirondack Daily Enterprise reports

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The Elmore SPCA will be holding its second annual garage sale on August 5, 6, 7 from 10-4 at 10 Pinewood Drive in Peru. Tax deductible donations of saleable items are presently being accepted for the sale. Please call Carol at 534-3484 or email carol@elmorespca.org <mailto:carol@elmorespca.org> if you would like to donate. No clothes please.

The Watertown Daily Times reports