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By John T. Ryan

Peru – Town leaders made it very clear that they plan to keep a tight rein on the town’s 2013 budget. The issue arose under “Other Business” when Town Counselor Susan Polhemus and Peru Librarian Becky Pace asked the Board for $3,600 to establish a dedicated computer purchase fund. Pace told the Board that the library makes four computers available to the public (3,500 users annually) and that the computers will have to be replaced in the not too distant future.

Supervisor Glushko responded saying, “We have to stick with our 2013 budget. We still have budget holes from Hurricane Irene that need to be filled. We have repairs pending on the highway garage roof and work on the walking trail that has to be done to keep our grants. And we still might have problems at the end of the fiscal year.” Counselor Brandy McDonald stated that the town’s non-appropriated fund balance has already been reduced by $250,000 and that he is concerned about any additional spending. Counselor Kregg Bruno said that technology requests should have been included in the library’s annual budget request. Counselor Jim Douglas said he knows the library is doing great work, but he is concerned about setting a precedent. Counselor Polhemus concluded the discussion saying that the Board is aware of the library’s needs should the funds ever become available.

Cold War Veterans living in the Town of Peru may soon qualify for a property tax exemption.  Read more »

‘We are hemorrhaging money’ – Times Union.

Clear-cutting permit highlights APA agenda – AdirondackDailyEnterprise.com 

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Campaign Gets Boost by Early “Locked Box” Donations

ALBANY, NY (02/12/2013)(readMedia)– WAMC Northeast Public Radio ended another successful fund drive, raising over one million dollars in nine days, thanks in part to the more than $223,000 that was donated to the station before the fund drive even began. Specifically, a total $1,001,234 was raised from phone and online pledges coming in from the communities we serve and online from as far away as Germany. The early donation “Locked Box” Campaign was created last year to reduce the time span of the on-air fund drive by soliciting donations prior to the official start of each fund drive. Read more »

By John T. Ryan

Only three years ago, Elmore SCPA’s future was in doubt. Board Secretary Carol Solari-Ruscoe explained, “It was either sink or swim, so we decided to go public with our financial situation. We were very close to having to shut the shelter down.”

Today, the shelter building has been completely refurbished and more people with great ideas are volunteering. The Board of Directors is working closely together and hopes to add two more members. Most importantly, the staff (1 full-time, 6 part-time) has been improved. Solari-Rusco said, “We have a professionalized staff led by very capable manager, Rebecca Burdo.”

Approximately 60 volunteers contribute their time to do everything from cleaning cages and preparing food, to performing carpentry and plumbing duties to conducting fund-raisers. Read more »

Court St. Monica of St. Augustine’s Parish is having their annual Corned Beef Dinner at the St. Augustine’s Parish Center on Saturday, March 16th from 4 to 6:30 PM. It’s $8 for adults and $4 per child ages 4-12. The menu includes corned beef, potatoes, carrots, Irish soda bread, and various desserts. All are welcome!

Early voting concerns officials – AdirondackDailyEnterprise.com

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Watertown Daily Times | Second Amendment activists flock to Ogdensburg Freedom Fighters’ Breakfast.

Counties fear state’s gun law is a new cost | The Journal News | LoHud.com | lohud.com.

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