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Schumer visits West Chazy to promote Maple TAP Act » Local News » Press-Republican.

Gillibrand: change the way dairy farmers get paid – WSJ.com.

Governor ‘very serious’ about state casino in the Falls – City & Region – The Buffalo News.

Feds nab state Sen. Smith, NYC Councilman Halloran in pay-to-play bribe scheme – NYPOST.com.

Where did all the money go? How $700 million in Katrina relief money went missing | Power Players – Yahoo! News.

CCC creates path to social work » Local News » Press-Republican.

CCC restores four teaching positions » Local News » Press-Republican.

WATER IN THE PERU WATER DISTRICT-  Oakdale, Pinewood and Old Town Road 

PERU WATER DISTRICT NY0900216: BOIL WATER ORDER HAS BEEN LIFTED.

Northern New York farmers planted nearly 15,000 acres of soybeans in 2012.To help them select soybean seed with the best potential to produce both high quality and high yield under the unique growing conditions of their region, the farmer-driven Northern New York Agricultural Development Program (NNYADP) conducts on-farm variety trials.

The NNYADP-funded variety trials provide side-by-side comparison data for germination, yield, moisture, disease resistance, and other production factors under the regional growing conditions.

Trial leader Dr. William J. Cox of Cornell University says he expects the acreage of soybeans grown in Northern New York to increase. Read more »

First responders, Hometown Hero, recognized » NEW TODAY… » Press-Republican.

N O T I C E !  WATER FROM PERU WATER DISTRICT- Oakdale, Pinewood and Old Town Rd. 

NY0900216 

MUST BE BOILED

TO ENSURE SAFETY 

This directive to remain in effect until the Health Department has satisfactory evidence of delivery of a safe water supply. 

CLINTON COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT – 565-4870. This Boil Water Order Is Due To A Loss Of Pressure Due To A Water Line Break.

Plattsburgh, NY – Recently, leadership at Alcoa announced that they will invest in a significant modernization of their Massena East smelter.  In addition, the company will provide $10 million in support of the North Country Economic Development Fund.  Congressman Bill Owens applauded the move and made the following statement on the announcement:”The modernization of Alcoa’s Massena operation secures a significant piece of economic development for the North Country and is welcome news for employees, their families and local labor in the community,” said Congressman Bill Owens. “Our incredible workforce should be proud of all they have done to make Massena a place companies want to stay and invest, and I look forward to seeing the full results of this effort come to fruition.”

Alcoa has committed $42 million for “site preparation” as part of a $600 million modernization effort.  In return, Alcoa will continue to receive low cost power from the State Power Authority. The move affirms the strong relationship between Northern New York and Alcoa, and preserves the 900 jobs that are associated with their Massena operations.

Alcoa commits to 900 jobs in Massena; Grasse cleanup still in flux | NCPR News.

Agri-Mark shares $10.2 million profit » NEW TODAY… » Press-Republican.

Watertown Daily Times | A cautionary tale: Car-buggy accidents increase; police say inattentive motorists largely to blame.

Salmon Class of 2013 ready to graduate – AdirondackDailyEnterprise.com | News, Sports, Jobs, Saranac Lake region — Adirondack Daily Enterprise.

Police: Woman visiting from China dies in hit-and-run crash – AdirondackDailyEnterprise.com

Does the New York lottery money really go to schools? | syracuse.com.

Repairs set for road less traveled – Times Union.

State’s decline is no joke – Times Union.

Gov. Cuomo can’t win politically on natural-gas fracking decision – NYPOST.com.

Old ‘pork’ lives on in spending proposal – Times Union.

Peru, Upper Jay buildings nominated for national catalog » Local News » Press-Republican.

Meet Diane Fox – AdirondackDailyEnterprise.com | News, Sports, Jobs, Saranac Lake region — Adirondack Daily Enterprise.

Saratoga Springs, NY — On April 3, at the 2nd annual Northeast Agricultural Biomass Heating Seminar at the Northeast Biomass Heating Expo, Netaka White, Bionenergy Program Director of the Vermont Sustainable Jobs Fund, will speak briefly about the recently released USDA Agricultural Research Service report on heating with switchgrass in the Northeastern US.

“The report did a good job of analyzing energy return, greenhouse gas emissions, and the economics of using switchgrass to heat homes and businesses instead of fuel oil,” White says. “Moving toward a renewable energy source is in keeping with energy efficiency goals set by President Obama.” Read more »